Timeless Classic Graphic Novels

Action Comics

80 Years of Superman

eBook - 2018

Start at the start! "Action Comics" were the first graphic novels to really launch the genre. Superman got his start here and ushered in a whole new era of storytelling. Start at the start! "Action Comics" were the first graphic novels to really launch the genre. Superman got his start here and ushered in a whole new era of storytelling. Show less

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A Contract With God and Other Tenement Stories by Will Eisner

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/861023.A_Contract_With_God_and_Other_Tenement_Stories

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Will Eisner's 1978 shorts were one of the first to launch the "rebirth" of comics through the 80s. These heartwarming, beautifully illustrated stories helped redefine graphic novels. Will Eisner's 1978 shorts were one of the first to launch the "rebirth" of comics through the 80s. These heartwarming, beautifully illustrated stories helped redefine graphic novels. Show less

The Adventures of Tintin

Tintin in America

by Hergé

Book - 2011

One of the first popular comics aimed at children, Tintin shaped not just graphic novels, but the budding young adult and children's literature genres as well. One of the first popular comics aimed at children, Tintin shaped not just graphic novels, but the budding young adult and children's literature genres as well. Show less

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Lone Wolf and Cub

Volume 28, The Lotus Throne

by Koike, Kazuo

eBook - 1996

One of the most influential series to shape manga, "Lone Wolf and Cub" follows the path of a warrior turned assassin on his search to redeem his honor. His 3-year-old child in tow, he seeks revenge on a path full of hardship and sorrow. One of the most influential series to shape manga, "Lone Wolf and Cub" follows the path of a warrior turned assassin on his search to redeem his honor. His 3-year-old child in tow, he seeks revenge on a path full of hardship and sorrow. Show less

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Watchmen

by Moore, Alan

Book - 1987

Who can keep superheroes from going bad is the premise of this dark gripping tale. "Watchmen" changed superhero stories forever, as it placed them solidly in our world, tying them to their own, very human, problems. Who can keep superheroes from going bad is the premise of this dark gripping tale. "Watchmen" changed superhero stories forever, as it placed them solidly in our world, tying them to their own, very human, problems. Show less

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Maus

A Survivor's Tale

by Spiegelman, Art

Book - 1997

This two volume set is part biography, part history as it delves into the very personal traumas of WWII and the Holocaust. The beautiful art and interweaving of present and past elevate this story in the search for meaning after horrors. This two volume set is part biography, part history as it delves into the very personal traumas of WWII and the Holocaust. The beautiful art and interweaving of present and past elevate this story in the search for meaning after horrors. Show less

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The Sandman

Volume 3, Dream Country

by Gaiman, Neil

Book - 2010

Neil Gaiman's epic fantasy shaped not just future comics, but the fantasy genre. This often dark, often whimsical tale was not just a NYT bestseller, but has been critically acclaimed since. Neil Gaiman's epic fantasy shaped not just future comics, but the fantasy genre. This often dark, often whimsical tale was not just a NYT bestseller, but has been critically acclaimed since. Show less

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Akira

Book Five

by Ōtomo, Katsuhiro

Book - 2011

No list of influential graphic novels would be complete without "Akira," the manga that launched Japanese comics to a worldwide audience. Adapted soon after into a groundbreaking animated film, "Akira" remains popular to this day. No list of influential graphic novels would be complete without "Akira," the manga that launched Japanese comics to a worldwide audience. Adapted soon after into a groundbreaking animated film, "Akira" remains popular to this day. Show less

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The Complete Persepolis

by Satrapi, Marjane

Book - 2007

In the age of zine-memoir, "Persepolis" took that grunge art style and confessional narrative and wove it into a full length book that remains one of the most riveting memoirs ever published. In the age of zine-memoir, "Persepolis" took that grunge art style and confessional narrative and wove it into a full length book that remains one of the most riveting memoirs ever published. Show less

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Transmetropolitan

Vol. 10, One More Time

by Ellis, Warren

Book - 2011

Ellis' tribute to Hunter S. Thompson, this story brought cyberpunk to graphic novels. These volumes read much like a series of Thompson short stories, with hard hitting critique of society that is undeniably applicable even today. Ellis' tribute to Hunter S. Thompson, this story brought cyberpunk to graphic novels. These volumes read much like a series of Thompson short stories, with hard hitting critique of society that is undeniably applicable even today. Show less

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