Top 10 Graphic Novels 





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Resources for Understanding the Importance of Comics:

Comics & Sequential Art by Will Eisner
Poorhouse Press, 1985, $14.95, ISBN 0961742802

The 101 Best Graphic Novels by Stephen Weiner
NBM Publications, 2001, $14.95, ISBN 156163283X

Reinventing Comics: How Imagination & Technology 
Are Revolutionizing an Art Form
by Scott McCloud
HarperTrade, 2001, $22.95, ISBN 0060953500

Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
HarperPerennial, 1994, $22.50, ISBN 006097625X

Comics of Historical Significance:

The Spirit Archives v.1 - by Will Eisner
DC Comics, 2000, $49.95, ISBN 1563896737

Plastic Man Archives v.1 - by Jack Cole
DC Comics, 1998,  $49.95, ISBN 1563894688

Captain America: the Classic Years
Marvel Enterprises, 1998, $19.95, ISBN 078510660X  

Comics for Young Children:

The Complete Bone Adventures by Jeff Smith
Cartoon Books, 1993, $12.95, ISBN 096366090X

Little Lit edited by Art Spiegelman & Francoise Mouly
HarperCollins, 2000, $19.95, ISBN 0060286245

Little Lit: Strange Stories for Strange Kids edited 
by Art Spiegelman & Francoise Mouly
HarperCollins, 2001, $19.95, ISBN 0060286261  

Scary Godmother, Vol. 1 by Jill Thompson
Sirius Entertainment, 1997, $19.95, ISBN 1579890156

Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy, Vol. 2 by Jill Thompson
Sirius Entertainment, 1998, $19.95, ISBN 1579890202

Scary Godmother: The Mystery Date, Vol. 3 by Jill Thompson
Sirius Entertainment, 1999, $19.95, ISBN 1579890261 

Scary Godmother: A Boo Flu, Vol. 4 by Jill Thompson
Sirius Entertainment, 2000, $19.95, ISBN 1579890385

Scary Godmother: Wild about Harry, Vol. 5 by Jill Thompson
Sirius Entertainment, 2001, $9.95, ISBN 1579890466

Graphic Novels for Teens / Adults:

Elfquest by Wendi & Richard Pini
Warp Graphics, 1994, $19.95, ISBN 0936761304

Elric: Stormbringer by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell 
Dark Horse, 1998, $17.95, ISBN 1569713367

Kingdom Come by Mark Waid & Alex Ross
DC Comics, 1998 (reprint of 1996 ed.), $14.95, 
ISBN 1563893304  

Marvels by Kurt Busiek & Alex Ross
Marvel Entertainment Group, 1994, $19.95, 
ISBN 0785100490

Strangers in Paradise: I Dream of You by Terry Moore
Abstract Studio, 1996, $16.95, ISBN 1892597012

The Tale of One Bad Rat by Bryan Talbot
Dark Horse, 1995, $14.95, ISBN 1569710775

300 by Frank Miller
Dark Horse, 2000, $30, ISBN 1569714029

The Watchmen by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons
Warner Books, 1995 (reprint of 1987 ed.), 
$20.00, ISBN 0930289234

Adult Content:

Airtight Garage by Moebius
Titan, 1990 ISBN 1852860464

The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
DC Comics, 1997 (10th edition), $14.95 ISBN 1563893428

Heart of Empire by Bryan Talbot
Dark Horse Comics, CD-ROM, 2001, $39.95 

Heavy Liquid by Paul Pope
DC Comics, 2001, $29.95, ISBN 1563896354

Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth  
by Chris Ware
Pantheon/Fantagraphics Books, 2000, $27.50, 
ISBN 0375404538

Love & Rockets by Gilbert Hernandez: Poison River
Fantagraphics Books, 1994, $16.95, ISBN 1560971517

Maus: A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman
Pantheon Books, 1997, $35.00, ISBN 0679406417  

Our Cancer Year by Joyce Brabner, Harvey Pekar 
& Frank Stack
Four Walls, Eight Windows, 1994, $17.95, ISBN 1568580118

V for Vendetta by Alan Moore & David Lloyd
Warner Books, Incorporated, 1995, $19.95 
ISBN 0930289528

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