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Why is this a pick?: Hilarity ensues when a simple D&D player actually takes on the persona of his game character. |
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Why is this a pick?: Fans of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog will love this collection of back stories. Learn more about Moist, Penny, Captain Hammer, The Evil League of Evil, and, of course, Dr. Horrible himself. |
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Why is this a pick?: Doug Tennapel expertly and quickly weaves another amazing story filled with aliens, alternate realities, and terra whales. (To find out what that is, go read the book) |
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Why is this a pick?: Detective Blacksad investigates numerous cases in this gritty, beautifully illustrated graphic novel that imitates private detective stories. Pick it up for the artwork, keep reading it for the engrossing stories. |
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Why is this a pick?: Kill Shakespeare follows the journey of Shakespeare's greatest heroes as they strive to find The Bard himself. Opposing them in the search are Shakespeare's most clever villains. Full of wonderful full-color illustrations and superb writing. Shakespeare fans will love this well-written adaptation. |
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Why is this a pick?: This black and white graphic novel is the memoir of an Iranian girl growing up during the Islamic Revolution. This account is delivered in a simple yet powerful way. A great, great read. |
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Why is this a pick?: Percy Gloom is a strange little man, who lives in a world of surreal people and even more surreal problems. This book sports beautiful, whimsical artwork and characters, and even though it’s a little weird a lot of the time, you’ll be just as absorbed as with a Disney movie. |
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Why is this a pick?: Fantastically written story of a boy, his band, and the battle to win a girl's heart. This first of six volumes introduces you to Scott Pilgrim. Watch and enjoy as he attempts to get a girl, get a job, keep his apartment, spend quality time with his friends, and keep his bass guitar skills up to snuff. In between all of that, he has to fight Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends in order to keep dating her. |
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Why is this a pick?: This beautifully and densely illustrated comic follows the culinary inter-stellar-future-space adventures of master-cook-turned-deep-space-trucker Johnny Boyo as he searches the universe for awesome food. |
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Why is this a pick?: This graphic novel extension of the amazing British sci-fi show is spot on. The writer Tony Lee catches the voice of the 10th doctor so perfectly that you can hear David Tennant’s voice while you read. If you are a fan of the television show I highly recommend this book. |
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Why is this a pick?: Clever, hilarious, and well-written. Contains many wonderful guides to life, such as: 14 (ish) Things Worth Knowing About Cheese, 8 Ways to Tell If Your Loved Ones Plan to Eat You, 6 Reasons Bacon is Better Than True Love, 7 Reasons to Keep Your Tyrannosaur Off Crack Cocaine, and Why Nikola Tesla is the Most Awesome Geek Who Ever Lived. Warning: Contains explicit language. |
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Why is this a pick?: What if you were randomly destined to die, at a predetermined moment, from the time you were 8 years old? This series set in a future Japan obsessed with population control offers sometimes heartwarming, sometimes dark insights into the human mind; what would you do if you were told you had less than a day to live? Recommend the whole series! |
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Why is this a pick?: This series by the critically-acclaimed author of “Bone” takes quantum science and wraps it in a drama that jumps dimensions. |
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Why is this a pick?: What seems like an ordinary day soon turns into a strange twist-and-turn adventure through time and space! Here’s the thing, though: YOU determine the path the story will take. Can you find the “best” ending out of the numerous endings available? |
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Why is this a pick?: Fantastically written, with engaging illustrations by Paul Hornschemeier, Life With Mr. Dangerous follows the story of Amy. Amy has a job she hates, she has just broken up with her jerk of a boyfriend, and her best friend lives on the other side of the country. Each frame contains an image that frequently tells the story better than words could. All through the book, Amy's favorite television show, Mr. Dangerous, creates a foil for her life. A great read for Graphic Novel fans. |
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Why is this a pick?: Witty and absolutely hilarious comics about historical figures from a Canadian History major. What better thing to come out of a degree than an award-winning comic? |
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Why is this a pick?: A surreal story that revolves around lost memories, a cloistered city, and a little wooden doll named “Temperance”, the weirdness of the art and the story is just enough to reel you in to reading all the way to the end. |
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Why is this a pick?: This manga series mixes vampires with World War II, in what (after a few volumes) soon becomes one of the most visceral, intense fantasy-historical-horror mangas you will ever read. Recommend the whole series! |
