Emerging Graphic Novels
- Eisner, Will. A Contract with God. W.W. Norton & Company, 1978.
- Miller, Frank. The Dark Knight Returns. DC Comics, 1986.
- Moore, Alan & Gibbons, Dave. Watchmen. DC Comics, serialized 1986-87, collected in 1987.
- Spiegelman, Art. Maus. Pantheon, serialized from 1980-1991, first collection 1986. *First graphic novel to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1992
Fiction (Comics)
- Asamiya, Kia Batman: Child of Dreams. DC Comics, 2003.
- Gaiman, Neil Marvel 1602. Marvel, 2003.
- Kirkman, Robert The Walking Dead. Image Comics, 2006.
- Loeb, Jeph Batman: Hush DC Comics, 2009.
- Lummis, Michael & Owen, Michael Batman: Arkham City. DC Comics, 2011.
- Miller, Mark Superman: Red Son. DC Comics, 2012.
- Moore, Alan Batman: The Killing Joke. DC Comics, 1988.
- Morrison, Grant All-Star Superman. DC Comics. 2011.
- Pini, Wendy & Richard ElfQuest. The Donning Company, 1981.
- Rucka, Greg Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia. DC Comics, 2003.
- Willingham, Bill Fables. Vertigo, 2009.
Fiction (Adaptations)
- Homer (adapted by Gareth Hinds) The Odyssey. Candlewick, 2010.
- Hugo, Victor (adapted by LL Owens) The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Stone Arch Books, 2014.
- Martin, George RR (adapted by Daniel Abraham) Game of Thrones. Bantum, 2012.
- Riordan, Rick (adapted by Robert Venditti) Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters. Disney-Hyperion, 2013.
- Stevenson, Robert (adapted by Carl Bowen) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Stone Arch Books, 2008.
- Whedon, Josh (adapted by Andi Watson) Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Crash Test Demons. Paw Prints, 2008.
Non-Fiction
- Baker, Kyle. Nat Turner. Harry N Abrams, 2008.
- Bertozzi, Nick Shackleton: Antarctic Odyssey. First Second 2014.
- Glidden, Sarah How To Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less. Vertigo 2011.
- Kojimi, Hiroyuki The Manga Guide to Calculus. No Starch Press, 2009.
- Lewis, John March: Book One, Book Two, Book Three. Top Shelf Productions 2013, 2015, 2016.
- McKay, Sharon War Brothers. Annick Press, 2013.
- Neufeld, Josh A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge. Pantheon, 2010.
- Satrapi, Marjane The Complete Persepolis. Pantheon, 2007.
- Temple, Teri Zeus King of the Gods: God of Sky and Storms. Child’s World, 2012.
- Yang, Gene Luan Boxers & Saints. First Second, 2013.
Manga
- Arakawa, Hiromu Fullmetal Alchemist. VIZ Media, 2005.
- Kai, Tohru Chibi Vampire. VIZ Media, 2014.
- Kishimoto, Marashi Naruto. VIZ Media, 2003.
- Kubo, Tite Bleach. VIZ Media, 2004.
- Hatori, Bisco Ouran High School Host Club. VIZ Media, 2005.
- Isayama, Hajime Attack on Titan. Kodansha Comics, 2010.
- Oda, Eiichiro One Piece. VIZ Media, 2003.
- Takaya, Natsuki Fruits Basket. ToykoPop, 2004.
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October 3, 2016 at 5:05 pm
Have you read Nimona by Noelle Stevenson? It’s really good!
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October 4, 2016 at 2:33 pm
Yes! It is definitely a favorite of mine- here is my short review on it: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2016/01/12/nimona/
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October 5, 2016 at 5:24 am
omg yay! I’ve never met someone else who’s read it before 🙂 I don’t read a lot of comics but it’s my all time favourite
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October 5, 2016 at 10:23 pm
I have not, I’m not sure if Nancy has, but thanks for the suggestion! =D
Edit: Oop should have scrolled through the rest of my notifications before replying because I totally forgot Nancy had =P
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December 31, 2016 at 4:17 am
I love this page!! I’ll return to this often. I’m basically new to comics so I’m always looking for recommendations.
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January 1, 2017 at 12:09 am
Thank you. I myself am still reading through this list!
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January 13, 2017 at 8:14 pm
Nancy, have you read Attack on Titan? If so, it should be on the manga list! If not, then you should read it and add it to the manga list!
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January 15, 2017 at 10:46 pm
I have not read it, as I am not a fan of Manga. But, as a good teen librarian, I ordered the series for my library last year! I updated the list to reflect your suggestion.
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January 16, 2018 at 5:33 pm
Maybe I didn’t find the right page, but have you reviewed Saga yet? I’m reading the graphic novels right now and I don’t know why I didn’t like it the first time I read it. I just figured you could write a great review of them, or had.
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January 16, 2018 at 8:41 pm
Neither one of us has reviewed Saga yet, but it’s been on my to-read list for 5ever. I’ll get around to it one of these days if Nancy doesn’t beat me to it! =P
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June 3, 2018 at 10:43 pm
I recently read Saga & loved it: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2018/05/25/saga-volume-one/
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January 16, 2018 at 5:34 pm
Also you DEFINITELY should look up Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics. It’s required reading. Okay, nerdom under check.
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January 16, 2018 at 8:42 pm
Nerdom is welcome!!! We’re all nerds here ;D Thanks for the recommendations!
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January 18, 2018 at 5:51 pm
You recommended it a few months ago on one of my posts too, so now I feel duty-bound to read it. I just pulled it off my library shelves today!
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January 18, 2018 at 9:42 pm
Sorry. I’m not trying to pressure you at all, it’s just that book is quickly becoming one of the top dogs in comics and I’m reading it again so it’s on my mind. I’ve become “that” weirdo on the internet.
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