Graphic Novels

The following is a list of graphic novels. Many of them are more suited to a YA audience. Annotations will be added as they become available.

B., David, Epileptic

Barry, Lynda, One! Hundred! Demons!

Briggs, Raymond, When the Wind Blows

Burns, Charles, Black Hole

Busch, Wilhelm, Max and Moritz

Claremont, Chris, and Brent E. Anderson, X-men: God Loves, Man Kills

Clowes, Daniel, Ghost World

Dixon, Chuck. Birds of Prey

Drechsler, Debbie, Summer of Love

Gaiman, Neil, Creatures of the Night,

    The Sandman
        Written by Neil Gaiman and featuring a number of great artists, Sandman is the keystone of horror, suspense, and fantasy in the graphic novel genre. The series gained great acclaim during its original run in the lat 80s and early 90s as being the only real adult horror title on the market. Sandman follows the story of Morpheus, the king of dreams, and his interactions with other immortals, historical figures, and mortals. The series dealt with a number of issues, but repeatedly dealt with issues surrounding the family, the meaning of life, religion, abject, and imagination. (annotation by John Sebastian Ferrari)

    Violent Cases, The Books of magic

Gloeckner, Pheobe, A Child’s Life

Kanan, Nabiel, Lost Girl

Kubert, Joe. Fax from Sarajevo.

Lat, Kampung Boy

McCay, Winsor, Little Nemo

Miller, Frank, The Dark Knight Returns

Moore, Alan, V for Vendetta
    While writer Alan Moore and artist David Lloyd originally intended this title for a British audience, due to the success of the film it has become quite accessible for American audiences. The Series follows the revolutionary vigilante V on his quest to overthrow the corrupt and oppressive British government. Told through the eyes of a number of characters that either aid or seek to destroy V, the story deals with abjection, the loss of family members, oppression, and rebellion. Highly recommended for both make and female readers. (annotation by John Sebastian Ferrari)

Moore, Alan, and Gene Ha, Top 10: The Forty-Niners

Moore, Alan, et al. Promethea

Moore, Alan Saga of the Swamp Thing

Morgan, Richard. Black Widow: The Things They Say about Her

Morrison, Grant. The Invisibles

Myers, Walter Dean. Autobiography of my Dead Brother

Nananan, Kiriko, Blue

Outcault, Richard, The Yellow Kid, Buster Brown

Satrapi, Marjane, Persepolis, (and sequel)
    Written and illustrated by Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis is the tale of the author's life in Iran during the 1980s. Illustrated in stark black and white, the images resemble that of a child's drawings and are a powerful storytelling tool. The story itself moves from her recollection of her family dealing with the overthrow of the Shah and the ensuing war with Iraq. It also deals with teen rebellion and the urge to be an indvidiaul in the face of mass uniformity. This title is highly recommended for female young adult readers and deals heavily with issues surrounding individuality, family and conflict. (annotation by John Sebastian Ferrari)

Smith, Jeff, Bone (and sequels)

Spiegelman, Art, Maus
    Having won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992, Maus has become the single most acclaimed graphic novel. Written and illustrated by Art Spiegelman, Maus is the tale of two men. The first part of the story deals with Spiegelman's father's recollection of life in Poland during the Second World War. The Second deals with the relationship between Spiegelman and his father in modern day America. Both tales are power and told through the voice of mice. This is a great graphic novel to give any child attempting to deal with conflict within the family or in the community. (annotation by John Sebastian Ferrari)

Thompson, Craig, Blankets

Vaughan, Brian K. Y: The Last Man

Willingham, Bill, Fables

Winick, Judd, Pedro and Me

Woodring, Jim, The Frank Book