Graphic Novel reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 239 Reddit reviews across 27 subreddits and 60 posts to rank the best Graphic Novel brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/graphicnovels, r/comicbooks, r/suggestmeabook, r/booksuggestions, r/horrorlit. Top-rated brands include Jeff Smith (5.0/5), DC Comics (4.8/5), Image Comics (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews239
Subreddits27
Posts60
Brands89
Products45
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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
DC Comics
4.8
(10)
"Adventures of Superman anthology-style series is fantastic."
"I really enjoyed the Elseworlds story RED SON."
"If you like Elseworlds, Secret Identity and Red Son are top notch."
"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."
"American Alien, Up in the Sky, Camelot Falls."
"I've also read things like Birthright, Man and Superman and a few others."
#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
Lumberjanes
4.8
(6)
"Lumber Janes"
"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."
"Lumberjanes is somewhere on my to-read list."
#6
Cartoon Books
5.0
(4)
"Bone by Jeff Smith. It’s a great read for children and adults."
"Bone"
"*Bone* by Jeff Smith."
#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
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."
#9
Stan Sakai
5.0
(4)
"Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai."
"- Usagi Yojimbo."
"Highly recommend Usagi Yojimbo."
"Usagi Yojimbo by Stan Sakai"
#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
Alan Moore
5.0
(4)
"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."
#12
Marvel
5.0
(4)
"Darth Vader by Charles Soule is a great run and in depth look into the mind of Darth Vader. I own the omnibus and it’s a smaller one so it’s way easier to get into as opposed to other omnis."
"Soules 2017 Vader run is exactly what you’re looking for. There’s trades, hardcovers, and an omnibus."
"All three Kelly Thompson trades (Rogue & Gambit: Playing With Fire, and Mr & Mrs X 1 & 2) are fantastic."
"Rogue & Gambit (2018), Kelly Thompson and Pere Perez. Simple the best , it's a big recap of all history of they have together, and have a wonderfull final."
#13
Saga
4.8
(4)
"Saga by Brian Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples. Incredible scifi/fantasy setting focusing on one couple who got together despite milenia old hatreds and are trying to raise their daughter in the midst of a galactic war and assasins."
"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."
"Saga - although it does get horny ...but you've read Ray Queens so it should be fine"
#14
Chew
4.8
(4)
"Chew"
"Chew."
"Chew."
"Chew by Layman and Guillory."
#15
Rat Queens
4.5
(4)
"Rat Queens."
"I would recommend Rat Queens it has the LGBT characters you're looking for."
"They published Rat Queens and Monstress."
"Rat Queens is a fun fantasy romp."
#16
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."
#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
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."
#20
Kate Beaton
5.0
(3)
"DUCKS is probably the best autobiography."
"Ducks by Kate Beaton"
"Ducks-Kate Beaton"
#21
Larry Marder
5.0
(3)
"Beanworld by Larry Marder."
"Beanworld by Larry Marder."
"Beanworld by Larry Marder"
#22
Metabarons
5.0
(3)
"You´re gonna love it."
"Metabarons is incredible."
"Metabarons is incredible, Prophet has a crazy epic story and imagination."
#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
Persepolis
5.0
(3)
"Persopolis is accessible and gripping."
"Persopolis is accessible and gripping."
"Persepolis."
#25
Paper Girls
5.0
(3)
"Paper Girls"
"Came here to recommend Paper Girls"
"* Paper Girls."
#26
Monstress
4.7
(3)
"Monstress."
"Monstress and Wayward are the graphic novels that have the most manga influence."
"They published Rat Queens and Monstress."
#27
Art Spiegelman
4.7
(3)
"Maus"
"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."
#28
W. Maxwell Prince
5.0
(2)
"Ice cream Man is just fucked and super good."
"Ice Cream Man by W. Maxwell Prince."
#29
Castle Waiting
5.0
(2)
"Great storytelling, great art."
"Castle Waiting by Linda Medley."
#30
Taproot
5.0
(2)
"Taproot by Keezy Young"
"Taproot by Keezy Young (gardening and ghosts, m/m)."
#31
Smile
5.0
(2)
"Everything else by Raina Telgemeier."
"Smile, Guts, Sisters, and Ghosts all have pretty straightforward plots."
#32
Linnea Sterte
5.0
(2)
"A Frog In The Fall by Linnea Sterte."
"A Frog In The Fall by Linnea Sterte"
#33
Vertigo
5.0
(2)
"Might suit what you're looking for."
"Can't recommend Fables enough."
#34
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"
#35
Raina Telgemeier
5.0
(2)
"I would add anything by Raina Telgemeier if you haven't already read her books."
"My students and I both love Raina Telegmeier graphic novels."
#36
Witch Hat Atelier
5.0
(2)
"Witch Hat Atelier."
"Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama is a fun Manga imo."
#37
David B.
5.0
(2)
"Epileptic"
"Epileptic by David B."
#38
Prophet
5.0
(2)
"Prophet. Crazy, far flung future, absolutely amazing."
"Can also recommend Prophet by Brandon Graham and Simon Roy."
#39
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."
#40
Harvey Pekar
5.0
(2)
"Harvey Pekar's *American Splendor* collections are among my very favorites."
"American Splendor by Harvey Pekar."
#41
Herge
5.0
(2)
"Tintin by Herge."
"It’s cliche, but Tintin is obviously very good."
#42
Andrew MacLean
5.0
(2)
"Head Lopper."
"Head Lopper by Andrew MacLean"
#43
Sailor Moon
5.0
(2)
"And Sailor Moon mangas."
"Sailor Moon might be good."
#44
Hellboy
5.0
(2)
"The Hellboy series by Mike Mignola has some beautiful."
"Hellboy."
#45
I Hate Fairyland
5.0
(2)
"I Hate Fairyland"
"I Hate Fairyland."
#46
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."
#47
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck
5.0
(2)
"* The Life and Time of Scroodge McDuck."
"The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck."
#48
Middlewest
5.0
(2)
"Middlewest."
"* Middlewest."
#49
Scott Pilgrim
5.0
(2)
"* Scott Pilgrim."
"Scott Pilgrim."
#50
Usagi Yojimbo
5.0
(2)
"Usagi Yojimbo."
"Usagi Yojimbo."
#51
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."
#52
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."
#53
Science Comics
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Science Comics here."
"My son has learned so much from these."
#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
Fun Home
5.0
(2)
"Go and read Fun Home by Alison Bechdel! Easily one of the top 5 GNs I’ve ever read."
"Fun home is excellent and maybe a bit spooky because some of it is in a funeral home?"
#56
Robin
5.0
(2)
"Robin: Year One"
"Robin Year One is a pretty solid story with Dick as Robin"
#57
Jeff Lemire
5.0
(2)
"Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire."
"Sweet tooth."
#58
Watchmen
5.0
(2)
"Top 1 is watchmen."
"Watchmen."
#59
Bone
5.0
(2)
"Bone."
"* Bone."
#60
Runaways
5.0
(2)
"* Runaways."
"Runaways."
#61
Gotham Academy
5.0
(2)
"* Gotham Academy."
"Gotham academy is pretty good fun."
#62
My Friend Dahmer
5.0
(2)
"* My Friend Dahmer"
"My Friend Dahmer"
#63
Dead Endia
5.0
(2)
"Dead Endia was great. Loved the Netflix series."
"Oh Dead Endia, such a good show."
#64
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."
#65
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."
#66
Joe Hill
5.0
(2)
"Locke&Key - Joe Hill"
"Locke & Key might be good...written by Stephen King's son."
#67
Nick Drnaso
4.5
(2)
"Sabrina by Nick Drnaso is a super lowkey but haunting look at online radicalization."
#68
The Graveyard Book
4.5
(2)
"*The Graveyard Book* by Neil Gaiman."
"There is a graphic novel of The Graveyard Book."
#69
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."
#70
Jhonen Vasquez
4.5
(2)
"Johnny the Homicidal Maniac."
"I really enjoyed the Johnny the homicidal maniac comics."
#71
Tim Probert
4.5
(2)
"Lightfall by Tim Probert."
"Which is Amulet's spiritual successor"
#72
Sunstone
4.5
(2)
"{Sunstone series by Stjepan Šejić} - This is a BDSM romance series."
"If you're into slice of life - Sunstone, the story is heartfelt but it's very spicy."
#73
Boy Wonder
4.5
(2)
"Boy Wonder is superb."
"Boy wonder is a good 5 issue Damian story."
#74
Lady Mechanika
4.5
(2)
"Lady Mechanika is a really solid steampunk/gaslamp series."
"Lady Mechanika"
#75
Something is Killing the Children
4.5
(2)
"Something is Killing the Children -James Tynion IV"
"Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV are neat books that don't sexualize their leads."
#76
From Hell
4.5
(2)
"* From Hell"
"From Hell."
#77
The Wicked + The Divine
4.5
(2)
"The Wicked + The Divine"
"The Wicked + The Divine is a fantasy that has a variety of LGBT characters."
#78
Batman
4.5
(2)
"Batman: Under the Red Hood"
"Batman: The Cult"
#79
Harrow County
4.0
(2)
"Harrow County"
"Harrow County: set in the 1920s rural America, the story follows a young woman as she learns about and develops supernatural/witchy powers."
#80
Zatanna
4.0
(2)
"Upcoming Zatanna 2025 by Jamal Campbell, out tomorrow"
"Zatanna"
#81
Die
4.0
(2)
"DIE"
"Absolutely gorgeous is Die."
#82
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."
#83
Speak
5.0
(1)
"Speaking of which the adaption of the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson and drawn by Emily Carroll is great stuff."
#84
Snow, Glass, Apples
5.0
(1)
"Snow, Glass, Apples (the art is from Colleen Doran and is just gorgeous!) and Briar, both are dark retellings of fairytales."
#85
Grant Morrison
5.0
(1)
"Cosigned. Great book. Really anything by Morrison is great."
#86
Lady Killer
4.0
(1)
"Lady Killer"
#87
Wytches
4.0
(1)
"Horrorwise, not by women by Wytches by Scott Snyder and Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV are neat books that don't sexualize their leads."
#88
Briar
4.0
(1)
"Snow, Glass, Apples and Briar, both are dark retellings of fairytales."
#89
Mamo
4.0
(1)
"Mamo by Sad Milledge"
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