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#1
N/A
4.9
(13)
"- Hellboy."
"- The Last God."
"Hellboy."
"Saga"
"Hellboy"
"Saga"
"My kids devoured Diary of a Wimpy Kid."
"Big Nate."
"My kids are big fans of Dairy of a Wimpy Kid."
"Hilda is amazing!"
#2
Jeff Smith
5.0
(10)
"Bone (Jeff Smith)."
"- Bone."
"Bone."
"Bone by Jeff Smith"
"Bone by Jeff Smith."
"Bone by Jeff Smith"
"Bone by Jeff Smith."
"Bone. My son loves it; we read it together."
"Check out Bone by Jeff Smith."
"Bone is one of my favorites."
#3
Image Comics
5.0
(8)
"Saga by Brian K. Vaughn (written by same guy as Paper Girls, modern classic)"
"Paper Girls."
"Paper Girls!"
"Check out "Saga" by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples."
"Queer sci-fi: Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughn."
"Saga - Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples."
"Stillwater
Sweet Tooth
Sandman"
"Saga, paper girls, monstress."
#4
Lumberjanes
5.0
(4)
"Adventure, friendship, queer characters and eventually a transfem character."
"*Lumberjanes* is excellent, though they're less graphic novel and more comic book collections."
"* Lumberjane."
"I’ll second Lumberjanes it’s awesome."
#5
Cartoon Books
5.0
(4)
"Bone by Jeff Smith. It’s a great read for children and adults."
"Bone"
"*Bone* by Jeff Smith."
#6
Craig Thompson
5.0
(4)
"Blankets by Craig Thompson, Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, and Fun Home by Alison Bechdel."
"Blankets by Craig Thompson is my pick."
"Blankets by Craig Thompson"
"Blankets by Craig Thompson, March by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, Kent State by Derf Backderf."
#7
Stan Sakai
5.0
(4)
"Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai."
"- Usagi Yojimbo."
"Highly recommend Usagi Yojimbo."
"Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai"
#8
DC Comics
5.0
(4)
"You MUST read Tom King's Mr. Miracle"
"Mister Miracle by Tom King (one of my all time favorites, excellent character study and examination of PTSD and trauma)"
"V for Vendetta is also very very good."
"*V for Vendetta* features conspiracy and cover-up, and a lone rogue who seeks justice."
#9
Locke & Key
4.5
(4)
"Locke and Key - Joe Hill"
"* Locke & Key."
"There may be some slight nudity but I don't remember much sexual stuff going on."
"- Locke & Key."
#10
Persepolis
5.0
(3)
"Persopolis is accessible and gripping."
"Persopolis is accessible and gripping."
"Persepolis."
#11
David Mazzucchelli
5.0
(3)
"Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli would be perfect for him."
"Asterios Polyp."
"Asterios Polyp. Artsy great story."
#12
Chew
5.0
(3)
"Chew"
"Chew."
"Chew."
#13
Larry Marder
5.0
(3)
"Beanworld by Larry Marder."
"Beanworld by Larry Marder."
"Beanworld by Larry Marder"
#14
Alan Moore
5.0
(3)
"-from hell."
"From Hell by Alan Moore. It almost straight up reveals the identity of Jack the Ripper."
"From Hell, about Jack the Ripper, is a masterpiece of investigation and storytelling by Alan Moore."
#15
James Tynion IV
5.0
(3)
"It's a great gory horror comic about a woman from a shady secret society who hunts kid-eating monsters."
"Something Is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV for an excellent horror graphic novel."
"I would recommend Something is Killing the Children."
#16
Kate Beaton
5.0
(3)
"DUCKS is probably the best autobiography."
"Ducks by Kate Beaton"
"Ducks-Kate Beaton"
#17
Fables
5.0
(3)
"Without any additional information … my go-to for anyone either new to comics or super hero adverse is 'Fables'."
"Few things are better."
"If you want to get her into the American side if things, I’d Suggest Fables."
#18
Alison Bechdel
5.0
(3)
"Fun Home and Gender Queer both tremendously influenced me at different times in my life."
"Commonly recommended, but not romance centered: * {Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic} by Alison Bechdel."
"**Fun home** by Alison Bechdel, in which she recalls her childhood in a funeral home runned by her distant dad."
#19
Prophet
5.0
(2)
"Prophet. Crazy, far flung future, absolutely amazing."
"Can also recommend Prophet by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy."
#20
Pantheon Books
5.0
(2)
"A good 'read this and THEN tell me a story told in pictures can't be important.'"
"Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi"
#21
Smile
5.0
(2)
"Everything else by Raina Telgemeier."
"Smile, Guts, Sisters, and Ghosts all have pretty straightforward plots."
#22
Witch Hat Atelier
5.0
(2)
"Witch Hat Atelier."
"Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama is a fun Manga imo."
#23
Herge
5.0
(2)
"Tintin by Herge."
"It’s cliche, but Tintin is obviously very good."
#24
Maus
5.0
(2)
"* Essex County * Blankets * Maus * Daytripper * Road to Perdition * Pride of Baghdad"
"If he hasn’t read Maus make sure to tell him."
#25
Metabarons
5.0
(2)
"Metabarons is incredible."
"Metabarons is incredible, Prophet has a crazy epic story and imagination."
#26
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales."
"Some great series: Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales"
#27
Gotham Academy
5.0
(2)
"* Gotham Academy."
"Gotham academy is pretty good fun."
#28
Vertigo
5.0
(2)
"Might suit what you're looking for."
"Can't recommend Fables enough."
#29
Taproot
5.0
(2)
"Taproot by Keezy Young"
"Taproot by Keezy Young (gardening and ghosts, m/m)."
#30
W.I.T.C.H.
5.0
(2)
"Is a really good graphic novel with a show!"
"This definitely sounds like W.I.T.C.H."
#31
Lore Olympus
5.0
(2)
"Lore Olympus is an urban fantasy romance series."
"Lore Olympus is a fun Hades/Persephone retelling and us also available as a free webtoon."
#32
W. Maxwell Prince
5.0
(2)
"Ice cream Man is just fucked and super good."
"Ice Cream Man by W. Maxwell Prince."
#33
Saga
5.0
(2)
"How about trying Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples or Nimona by Noelle Stevenson? Both are fantastic graphic novels that your wife might enjoy!"
"Saga - 100% the best graphic novel series I have ever read to date."
#34
Castle Waiting
5.0
(2)
"Great storytelling, great art."
"Castle Waiting by Linda Medley."
#35
Andrew MacLean
5.0
(2)
"Head Lopper."
"Head Lopper by Andrew MacLean"
#36
Linnea Sterte
5.0
(2)
"A Frog In The Fall by Linnea Sterte."
"A Frog In The Fall by Linnea Sterte"
#37
Amulet
5.0
(2)
"But like others have said, Bone is great and the Amulet series."
"*Amulet* by Kazu Kibuishi."
#38
United They Fall
5.0
(2)
"[United They Fall by Gail Simone](https://a.co/d/01Q0a74u) (out-of-continuity)."
"I would suggest Gail Simone and Clayton Henry's "United they Fall" Flash volume."
#39
Harvey Pekar
5.0
(2)
"Harvey Pekar's *American Splendor* collections are among my very favorites."
"American Splendor by Harvey Pekar."
#40
Science Comics
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Science Comics here."
"My son has learned so much from these."
#41
Sailor Moon
5.0
(2)
"And Sailor Moon mangas."
"Sailor Moon might be good."
#42
Girl Genius
5.0
(2)
"Girl Genius -- there are many volumes, so if she likes it she can just keep reading!"
"You can start reading Girl Genius online and order hard copies if you like it."
#43
My Friend Dahmer
5.0
(2)
"* My Friend Dahmer"
"My Friend Dahmer"
#44
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
5.0
(2)
"* The Life and Time of Scroodge McDuck."
"The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck."
#45
I Hate Fairyland
5.0
(2)
"I Hate Fairyland"
"I Hate Fairyland."
#46
Middlewest
5.0
(2)
"Middlewest."
"* Middlewest."
#47
Scott Pilgrim
5.0
(2)
"* Scott Pilgrim."
"Scott Pilgrim."
#48
Usagi Yojimbo
5.0
(2)
"Usagi Yojimbo."
"Usagi Yojimbo."
#49
Hellboy
5.0
(2)
"The Hellboy series by Mike Mignola has some beautiful."
"Hellboy."
#50
Monstress
5.0
(2)
"Monstress."
"Monstress and Wayward are the graphic novels that have the most manga influence."
#51
Dead Endia
5.0
(2)
"Dead Endia was great. Loved the Netflix series."
"Oh Dead Endia, such a good show."
#52
Watchmen
5.0
(2)
"Top 1 is watchmen."
"Watchmen."
#53
Bone
5.0
(2)
"Bone."
"* Bone."
#54
Runaways
5.0
(2)
"* Runaways."
"Runaways."
#55
From Hell
4.5
(2)
"* From Hell"
"From Hell."
#56
The Graveyard Book
4.5
(2)
"*The Graveyard Book* by Neil Gaiman."
"There is a graphic novel of The Graveyard Book."
#57
Kevin Sherry
4.5
(2)
"So I’ll just drop Kevin Sherry’s Squidding Around because he’s a cool guy and his books are fun."
"I’ll just drop Kevin Sherry’s Squidding Around because he’s a cool guy."
#58
Art Spiegelman
4.5
(2)
"In the Shadow of No Towers and Maus, both by Art Spiegelman."
"The classics like Maus and Persepolis, too heavy for me but folks like them."
#59
Brandon Sanderson
3.0
(2)
"Dark One is one of my favorite graphic novels and I highly recommend it."
"The Dark One graphic novel is the only thing of Brandon's I've read and outright disliked."
#60
The Spire
5.0
(1)
"The Spire by Si Spurrier and Jeff Stokley."
#61
JLA: Year One
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend JLA: Year One and Brave and the Bold: Green Lantern and Flash."
#62
The Boys
5.0
(1)
"The Boys (not horror but gory as heck) -Garth Innis"
#63
The Flash: Born to Run
5.0
(1)
"I would start with Mark Waid: Born to Run."
#64
Descender
5.0
(1)
"Descender from Jeff Lemire, most of Jeff Lemire's work could be good."
#65
Rover Red Red Charlie
5.0
(1)
"Rover Red Red Charlie - Garth Innis"
#66
Kim & Kim
5.0
(1)
"Punk rock bounty hunter besties in space."
#67
East of West
5.0
(1)
"East of West, The Pride, Batman Hush, Spider-Man the clone saga."
#68
Transformers Series
5.0
(1)
"My 11yo nephew greatly enjoys the new Daniel Warren Johnson Transformers series."
#69
Neonomicon
5.0
(1)
"Neonomicon -Alan Moore"
#70
Calvin and Hobbes
5.0
(1)
"Other than that get him a Calvin and Hobbes collection."
#71
The Umbrella Academy
5.0
(1)
"The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba is excellent."
#72
Superman Smashes the Klan
5.0
(1)
"Superman smashes the Klan, if he's into superheroes."
#73
The Black Panther Party
5.0
(1)
"David F. Walker The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History."
#74
Dwellings
5.0
(1)
"Dwellings was a great surprise for me."
#75
History Comics
5.0
(1)
"Some great series: History Comics"
#76
The One Hand and Six Fingers
5.0
(1)
"The one hand and Six Fingers by Ram V and Dan Watters."
#77
Anya’s Ghost
5.0
(1)
"Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol"
#78
Fun Home
5.0
(1)
"Fun home is excellent and maybe a bit spooky because some of it is in a funeral home?"
#79
The Prince and the Dressmaker
5.0
(1)
"Fantasy with some sweet."
#80
Sweetness and Lightning
4.0
(1)
"Others that I can recommend that may or may not be of interest are Sweetness and Lightning."
#81
Manhattan Projects
4.0
(1)
"- Manhattan Projects."
#82
Incal
4.0
(1)
"Something by Jodorowsky? Incal."
#83
Rat Queens
4.0
(1)
"Rat Queens is a fun fantasy romp."
#84
Horrible Histories
4.0
(1)
"Horrible histories"
#85
Cartoon Guide to X
4.0
(1)
"Cartoon guide to X (physics, chemistry)"
#86
Max Axiom
4.0
(1)
"Max Axiom"
#87
Logicomix
4.0
(1)
"Logicomix"
#88
Magic Treehouse
4.0
(1)
"The Magic Treehouse has started publishing graphic novel versions."
#89
Dinosaurs
4.0
(1)
"There is a short series about Dinosaurs by Plumeri & Bloz."
#90
Magic School Bus
4.0
(1)
"Magic School Bus have some good ones for science."
#91
Olympians
4.0
(1)
"Have you guys read the Olympians by George O’Connor?"
#92
Jughead the Hunger
4.0
(1)
"Jughead the Hunger- it's in the Archie horror section they do."
#93
Frank Frazetta's Dracula Meets The Wolfman
4.0
(1)
"A cool little one shot set in Transylvania with the Wolfman depicted as a tragic hero."
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