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#1
Jeff Smith
5.0
(15)
"It’s a classic."
"Bone is a classic."
"BONE!"
"Bone."
"Bone (Jeff Smith)."
"- Bone."
"Bone."
"Bone by Jeff Smith"
"Bone by Jeff Smith."
"Bone by Jeff Smith"
#2
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!"
#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
Craig Thompson
5.0
(6)
"Beautiful mesmerising artwork"
"Blankets by Craig Thompson"
"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."
#5
DC Comics
4.8
(6)
"Birthright is my favorite Superman story of all time."
"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."
"I've also read things like Birthright, Man and Superman and a few others."
#6
Alan Moore
5.0
(5)
"I would recommend the greatest graphic novel ever written, and that's 'Watchmen'."
"Would be a far better choice."
"-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."
#7
David Mazzucchelli
5.0
(4)
"Asterios Polyp"
"Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli would be perfect for him."
"Asterios Polyp."
"Asterios Polyp. Artsy great story."
#8
Stan Sakai
5.0
(4)
"Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai."
"- Usagi Yojimbo."
"Highly recommend Usagi Yojimbo."
"Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai"
#9
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."
#10
Marjane Satrapi
5.0
(4)
"**Persepolis** by Marjane Satrapi"
"Persépolis"
"Is accessible and gripping."
"Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui for excellent memoirs."
#11
Amulet
5.0
(4)
"The Amulet series is really good too."
"Amulet series."
"But like others have said, Bone is great and the Amulet series."
"*Amulet* by Kazu Kibuishi."
#12
Cartoon Books
5.0
(4)
"Bone by Jeff Smith. It’s a great read for children and adults."
"Bone"
"*Bone* by Jeff Smith."
#13
Art Spiegelman
4.8
(4)
"Maus"
"In the Shadow of No Towers and Maus, both by Art Spiegelman."
"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."
#14
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."
#15
Kate Beaton
5.0
(3)
"DUCKS is probably the best autobiography."
"Ducks by Kate Beaton"
"Ducks-Kate Beaton"
#16
Metabarons
5.0
(3)
"You´re gonna love it."
"Metabarons is incredible."
"Metabarons is incredible, Prophet has a crazy epic story and imagination."
#17
Persepolis
5.0
(3)
"Persopolis is accessible and gripping."
"Persopolis is accessible and gripping."
"Persepolis."
#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
Chew
5.0
(3)
"Chew"
"Chew."
"Chew."
#20
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."
#21
Larry Marder
5.0
(3)
"Beanworld by Larry Marder."
"Beanworld by Larry Marder."
"Beanworld by Larry Marder"
#22
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."
#23
Neil Gaiman
5.0
(3)
"Sandman - Neil Gaiman"
"Always works with that kind of people."
"Sandman is one of the greatest fantasy works of all time."
#24
Rat Queens
4.7
(3)
"Rat Queens."
"I would recommend Rat Queens it has the LGBT characters you're looking for."
"Rat Queens is a fun fantasy romp."
#25
W. Maxwell Prince
5.0
(2)
"Ice cream Man is just fucked and super good."
"Ice Cream Man by W. Maxwell Prince."
#26
David B.
5.0
(2)
"Epileptic"
"Epileptic by David B."
#27
Linnea Sterte
5.0
(2)
"A Frog In The Fall by Linnea Sterte."
"A Frog In The Fall by Linnea Sterte"
#28
Witch Hat Atelier
5.0
(2)
"Witch Hat Atelier."
"Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama is a fun Manga imo."
#29
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."
#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
Monstress
5.0
(2)
"Monstress."
"Monstress and Wayward are the graphic novels that have the most manga influence."
#32
Vertigo
5.0
(2)
"Might suit what you're looking for."
"Can't recommend Fables enough."
#33
Harvey Pekar
5.0
(2)
"Harvey Pekar's *American Splendor* collections are among my very favorites."
"American Splendor by Harvey Pekar."
#34
Herge
5.0
(2)
"Tintin by Herge."
"It’s cliche, but Tintin is obviously very good."
#35
Prophet
5.0
(2)
"Prophet. Crazy, far flung future, absolutely amazing."
"Can also recommend Prophet by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy."
#36
Castle Waiting
5.0
(2)
"Great storytelling, great art."
"Castle Waiting by Linda Medley."
#37
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."
#38
Smile
5.0
(2)
"Everything else by Raina Telgemeier."
"Smile, Guts, Sisters, and Ghosts all have pretty straightforward plots."
#39
Dead Endia
5.0
(2)
"Dead Endia was great. Loved the Netflix series."
"Oh Dead Endia, such a good show."
#40
Taproot
5.0
(2)
"Taproot by Keezy Young"
"Taproot by Keezy Young (gardening and ghosts, m/m)."
#41
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"
#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
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."
#44
Hellboy
5.0
(2)
"The Hellboy series by Mike Mignola has some beautiful."
"Hellboy."
#45
Jacques Tardi
5.0
(2)
"**It Was The War of the Trenches** by Jacques Tardi"
"Is one the great, if not the greatest anti-war comic."
#46
Science Comics
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Science Comics here."
"My son has learned so much from these."
#47
Usagi Yojimbo
5.0
(2)
"Usagi Yojimbo."
"Usagi Yojimbo."
#48
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
5.0
(2)
"* The Life and Time of Scroodge McDuck."
"The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck."
#49
Scott Pilgrim
5.0
(2)
"* Scott Pilgrim."
"Scott Pilgrim."
#50
Joe Hill
5.0
(2)
"Locke&Key - Joe Hill"
"Locke & Key might be good...written by Stephen King's son."
#51
Bone
5.0
(2)
"Bone."
"* Bone."
#52
Jeff Lemire
5.0
(2)
"Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire."
"Sweet tooth."
#53
Middlewest
5.0
(2)
"Middlewest."
"* Middlewest."
#54
Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales."
"Some great series: Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales"
#55
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."
#56
Gotham Academy
5.0
(2)
"* Gotham Academy."
"Gotham academy is pretty good fun."
#57
Watchmen
5.0
(2)
"Top 1 is watchmen."
"Watchmen."
#58
Runaways
5.0
(2)
"* Runaways."
"Runaways."
#59
I Hate Fairyland
5.0
(2)
"I Hate Fairyland"
"I Hate Fairyland."
#60
Sailor Moon
5.0
(2)
"And Sailor Moon mangas."
"Sailor Moon might be good."
#61
My Friend Dahmer
5.0
(2)
"* My Friend Dahmer"
"My Friend Dahmer"
#62
Andrew MacLean
5.0
(2)
"Head Lopper."
"Head Lopper by Andrew MacLean"
#63
Cullen Bunn
5.0
(2)
"He’s also got a graphic novel called Death Follows that is great."
"Southern gothic horror about a girl who may or may not be the reincarnation of a witch who was executed some years ago."
#64
Nick Drnaso
4.5
(2)
"Sabrina by Nick Drnaso is a super lowkey but haunting look at online radicalization."
#65
The Graveyard Book
4.5
(2)
"*The Graveyard Book* by Neil Gaiman."
"There is a graphic novel of The Graveyard Book."
#66
Jhonen Vasquez
4.5
(2)
"Johnny the Homicidal Maniac."
"I really enjoyed the Johnny the homicidal maniac comics."
#67
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."
#68
Tim Probert
4.5
(2)
"Lightfall by Tim Probert."
"Which is Amulet's spiritual successor"
#69
From Hell
4.5
(2)
"* From Hell"
"From Hell."
#70
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."
#71
Mooncakes
5.0
(1)
"Is an amazing graphic novel about a witch girl and a wear wolf girl."
#72
Kim & Kim
5.0
(1)
"Punk rock bounty hunter besties in space."
#73
The Prince and the Dressmaker
5.0
(1)
"Fantasy with some sweet."
#74
Eleanor Crewes
5.0
(1)
"You might want to check out Eleanor Crewes - she has 2 graphic novels."
#75
Moonstruck
5.0
(1)
"Cute cozy fantasy romance with a variety of LGBTQIA+ characters."
#76
Eight Billion Genies
5.0
(1)
"Eight Billion Genies"
#77
Batman Run
5.0
(1)
"The Grant Morrison did a great modern Batman run."
#78
The Spire
5.0
(1)
"The Spire by Si Spurrier and Jeff Stokley."
#79
Cheer Up Love and Pom Poms
5.0
(1)
"Is a realistic graphic novel with a transfem main character and eventual romance with her friend."
#80
JLA: Year One
5.0
(1)
"I would recommend JLA: Year One and Brave and the Bold: Green Lantern and Flash."
#81
The Flash: Born to Run
5.0
(1)
"I would start with Mark Waid: Born to Run."
#82
Descender
5.0
(1)
"Descender from Jeff Lemire, most of Jeff Lemire's work could be good."
#83
Linda Medley
5.0
(1)
"Castle Waiting, by Linda Medley."
#84
Wes Craig
4.0
(1)
#85
Blast
4.0
(1)
"Blast has drugs, homelessness, mental illness and murder."
#86
Atelier of Witch Hat
4.0
(1)
"Check it out before because it might be too a little emotionally mature."
#87
The Deep and Dark Blue
4.0
(1)
"It's more aimed at an MG/younger YA audience, but it's a fantasy graphic novel with a trans girl main character."
#88
Yvon Roy
4.0
(1)
"A bit more mature."
#89
Web Toon
4.0
(1)
"It's really cute (and would be in a 10 year old girls wheelhouse)."
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