The Comics Journal's Top 100 Comics of the Century

1.
The Complete Maus
The Complete Maus 4.58 avg rating — 245,695 ratings
2.
Watchmen
Watchmen 4.39 avg rating — 585,828 ratings
3.
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta 4.26 avg rating — 320,850 ratings
4.
The Complete Peanuts, 1950-1952 (The Complete Peanuts, #1)
The Complete Peanuts, 1950-1952 (The Complete Peanuts, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 8,820 ratings
5.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes 4.81 avg rating — 41,684 ratings
6.
Doonesbury's Greatest Hits: A Mid-Seventies Revue
Doonesbury's Greatest Hits: A Mid-Seventies Revue 4.19 avg rating — 1,735 ratings
7.
Ghost World
Ghost World 3.82 avg rating — 78,782 ratings
7.
It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken: A Picture Novella
It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken: A Picture Novella
by: Seth
3.77 avg rating — 6,965 ratings
9.
A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories (The Contract With God Trilogy #1)
A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories (The Contract With God Trilogy #1) 4.06 avg rating — 13,607 ratings
10.
The EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt Volume 1
The EC Archives: Tales from the Crypt Volume 1 4.12 avg rating — 911 ratings
11.
Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace: 1951-1952
Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace: 1951-1952 4.04 avg rating — 158 ratings
12.
Prince Valiant, Vol. 1: 1937-1938
Prince Valiant, Vol. 1: 1937-1938 4.34 avg rating — 746 ratings
13.
The Weirdo Years by R. Crumb: 1981-'93
The Weirdo Years by R. Crumb: 1981-'93 4.25 avg rating — 126 ratings
14.
The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales Volume 1
The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales Volume 1 4.29 avg rating — 122 ratings
15.
The Mad Archives, Vol. 1
The Mad Archives, Vol. 1 4.25 avg rating — 121 ratings
16.
Palestine
Palestine
by: Joe Sacco
4.25 avg rating — 20,960 ratings
17.
The Hirschfeld Century: Portrait of an Artist and His Age
The Hirschfeld Century: Portrait of an Artist and His Age 4.45 avg rating — 111 ratings
18.
Amphigorey (Amphigorey, #1)
Amphigorey (Amphigorey, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 61,773 ratings
19.
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art 4.01 avg rating — 129,152 ratings
20.
City of Glass
City of Glass 3.96 avg rating — 8,658 ratings
21.
The World of Chas Addams
The World of Chas Addams 4.45 avg rating — 1,570 ratings
22.
Gods' Man: A Novel in Woodcuts
Gods' Man: A Novel in Woodcuts
by: Lynd Ward
4.19 avg rating — 1,023 ratings
23.
The Greatest of Marlys
The Greatest of Marlys 4.42 avg rating — 1,620 ratings
24.
Barnaby, Vol. 1: 1942-1943 (Barnaby, #1)
Barnaby, Vol. 1: 1942-1943 (Barnaby, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 121 ratings
25.
Shazam! A Celebration of 75 Years
Shazam! A Celebration of 75 Years 4.09 avg rating — 210 ratings
26.
Willie & Joe: The WWII Years
Willie & Joe: The WWII Years 4.50 avg rating — 238 ratings
27.
Krazy and Ignatz, 1916-1918: Love in a Kestle or Love in a Hut
Krazy and Ignatz, 1916-1918: Love in a Kestle or Love in a Hut 4.41 avg rating — 181 ratings
28.
Pogo: The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips, Vol. 1: Through the Wild Blue Wonder
Pogo: The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips, Vol. 1: Through the Wild Blue Wonder 4.33 avg rating — 768 ratings
29.
The Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, Vol. 1: 1905-1907
The Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland, Vol. 1: 1905-1907 4.42 avg rating — 180 ratings
30.
Feiffer: The Collected Works
Feiffer: The Collected Works 4.05 avg rating — 147 ratings
31.
Walt Disney's Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes (The Carl Barks Library #07)
Walt Disney's Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes (The Carl Barks Library #07) 4.42 avg rating — 1,202 ratings
32.
Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary
Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary 3.82 avg rating — 429 ratings
33.
Popeye, Vol. 1: I Yam What I Yam!
Popeye, Vol. 1: I Yam What I Yam! 4.36 avg rating — 547 ratings
34.
Love and Rockets, Vol. 11: Wigwam Bam
Love and Rockets, Vol. 11: Wigwam Bam 4.45 avg rating — 294 ratings
35.
Love and Rockets, Vol. 8: Blood of Palomar
Love and Rockets, Vol. 8: Blood of Palomar 4.49 avg rating — 317 ratings
36.
Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Celebration of 75 Years
Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Celebration of 75 Years 4.17 avg rating — 78 ratings
37.
Read Yourself Raw
Read Yourself Raw 4.35 avg rating — 116 ratings
38.
The Acme Novelty Library Final Report to Shareholders and Rainy Day Saturday Afternoon Fun Book
The Acme Novelty Library Final Report to Shareholders and Rainy Day Saturday Afternoon Fun Book 4.31 avg rating — 2,968 ratings
39.
Polly and Her Pals: Complete Sunday Comics, Volume 1 (1913-1927)
Polly and Her Pals: Complete Sunday Comics, Volume 1 (1913-1927) 4.38 avg rating — 21 ratings
40.
Robert Crumb. Sketchbook, Vol. 1: 1964–1968
Robert Crumb. Sketchbook, Vol. 1: 1964–1968 4.50 avg rating — 36 ratings
41.
Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge: Only a Poor Old Man (The Carl Barks Library #12)
Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge: Only a Poor Old Man (The Carl Barks Library #12) 4.53 avg rating — 844 ratings
42.
Peter Arno
Peter Arno 3.90 avg rating — 31 ratings
43.
Love and Rockets, Vol. 7: The Death of Speedy
Love and Rockets, Vol. 7: The Death of Speedy 4.62 avg rating — 552 ratings
44.
The Complete Terry and the Pirates, Vol. 1: 1934-1936
The Complete Terry and the Pirates, Vol. 1: 1934-1936 4.02 avg rating — 170 ratings
45.
Love and Rockets, Vol. 9: Flies on the Ceiling
Love and Rockets, Vol. 9: Flies on the Ceiling 4.47 avg rating — 289 ratings
46.
Wash Tubbs and Captain Easy: 1924-1925 (001)
Wash Tubbs and Captain Easy: 1924-1925 (001)
by: Roy Crane
3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
47.
Harvey Kurtzman's jungle book,: Or, Up from the apes! (and right back down) : in which are described in words and pictures businessmen, private eyes, ... movies, the stone axe, and other useful arts
Harvey Kurtzman's jungle book,: Or, Up from the apes! (and right back down) : in which are described in words and pictures businessmen, private eyes, ... movies, the stone axe, and other useful arts 3.80 avg rating — 158 ratings
48.
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams 3.85 avg rating — 922 ratings
49.
Gasoline Alley: The Complete Sundays Volume 1, 1920-1922
Gasoline Alley: The Complete Sundays Volume 1, 1920-1922 4.20 avg rating — 20 ratings
50.
Fantastic Four Omnibus Vol. 1
Fantastic Four Omnibus Vol. 1
by: Stan Lee
4.19 avg rating — 1,267 ratings
51.
Love and Rockets, Vol. 12: Poison River
Love and Rockets, Vol. 12: Poison River 4.37 avg rating — 273 ratings
52.
The Plastic Man Archives, Vol. 1
The Plastic Man Archives, Vol. 1
by: Jack Cole
4.24 avg rating — 127 ratings
53.
The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 1: 1931-1933
The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 1: 1931-1933 3.96 avg rating — 227 ratings
54.
The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus, Vol. 1
The Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus, Vol. 1
by: Stan Lee
4.45 avg rating — 794 ratings
55.
I Never Liked You: A Comic Strip Narrative
I Never Liked You: A Comic Strip Narrative 3.75 avg rating — 6,384 ratings
56.
Oliphant's Presidents:: Twenty-Five Years of Caricature
Oliphant's Presidents:: Twenty-Five Years of Caricature 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings
57.
The Comic Strip Art of Lyonel Feininger: The Kin-Der-Kids and Wee Willie Winkie's World
The Comic Strip Art of Lyonel Feininger: The Kin-Der-Kids and Wee Willie Winkie's World 4.38 avg rating — 34 ratings
58.
From Hell
From Hell 4.19 avg rating — 43,731 ratings
59.
The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Omnibus
The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Omnibus 4.44 avg rating — 306 ratings
60.
Cages
Cages 4.13 avg rating — 2,675 ratings
61.
The Complete Hate
The Complete Hate 4.60 avg rating — 70 ratings
62.
James Thurber: Writings & Drawings
James Thurber: Writings & Drawings 4.35 avg rating — 389 ratings
63.
Tantrum
Tantrum 3.75 avg rating — 118 ratings
64.
Alec: The Years Have Pants
Alec: The Years Have Pants 3.91 avg rating — 341 ratings
65.
Herblock: A Cartoonist's Life
Herblock: A Cartoonist's Life 4.18 avg rating — 34 ratings
66.
The Frank Book
The Frank Book 4.35 avg rating — 2,301 ratings
67.
Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer
Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer 4.15 avg rating — 422 ratings
68.
My Dinner With Lulu (Little Lulu: Graphic Novels: Volume 1)
My Dinner With Lulu (Little Lulu: Graphic Novels: Volume 1) 4.29 avg rating — 80 ratings
69.
Alley Oop: The Complete Sundays Volume 1 (1934-1936)
Alley Oop: The Complete Sundays Volume 1 (1934-1936) 3.86 avg rating — 14 ratings
70.
American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar
American Splendor: The Life and Times of Harvey Pekar 4.03 avg rating — 6,938 ratings
71.
Little Orphan Annie, Volume 1: Will Tomorrow Ever Come? 1924-1927
Little Orphan Annie, Volume 1: Will Tomorrow Ever Come? 1924-1927 4.25 avg rating — 81 ratings
72.
Hey Look
Hey Look 4.30 avg rating — 30 ratings
73.
Goodman Beaver
Goodman Beaver 4.03 avg rating — 34 ratings
74.
Bringing Up Father, Volume 1: From Sea to Shining Sea
Bringing Up Father, Volume 1: From Sea to Shining Sea 4.06 avg rating — 17 ratings
75.
Zippy Stories
Zippy Stories 4.29 avg rating — 70 ratings
76.
The passport
The passport 4.67 avg rating — 46 ratings
77.
Jimbo: Adventures in Paradise
Jimbo: Adventures in Paradise 4.22 avg rating — 171 ratings
78.
The Book of Jim
The Book of Jim 4.11 avg rating — 241 ratings
79.
Rubber Blanket #1
Rubber Blanket #1 3.91 avg rating — 44 ratings
80.
The Cartoon History of the Universe I, Vol. 1-7: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great (The Cartoon History of the Universe, #1)
The Cartoon History of the Universe I, Vol. 1-7: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great (The Cartoon History of the Universe, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 3,550 ratings
81.
Black Hole
Black Hole 3.85 avg rating — 52,069 ratings
82.
Master Race and Other Stories
Master Race and Other Stories 4.22 avg rating — 69 ratings
83.
Li'l Abner: The Complete Dailies and Color Sundays, Vol. 1: 1934-1936
Li'l Abner: The Complete Dailies and Color Sundays, Vol. 1: 1934-1936
by: Al Capp
4.08 avg rating — 40 ratings
84.
The Sugar and Spike Archives, Vol. 1
The Sugar and Spike Archives, Vol. 1 4.47 avg rating — 43 ratings
85.
The Complete Zap Comix Boxed Set
The Complete Zap Comix Boxed Set 4.17 avg rating — 42 ratings
86.
Daddy's Girl: Comics
Daddy's Girl: Comics 3.80 avg rating — 444 ratings
87.
Caricature
Caricature 3.98 avg rating — 3,444 ratings
88.
Why I Hate Saturn
Why I Hate Saturn 3.86 avg rating — 1,037 ratings
89.
Stuck Rubber Baby
Stuck Rubber Baby 4.04 avg rating — 5,442 ratings
90.
The World of George Price: A 55 Year Retrospective
The World of George Price: A 55 Year Retrospective 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings
91.
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus, Vol. 1
Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus, Vol. 1 4.24 avg rating — 2,115 ratings
92.
My True Story
My True Story 4.09 avg rating — 11 ratings
93.
The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch
The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch 3.76 avg rating — 7,693 ratings
94.
In Pictopia
In Pictopia 3.75 avg rating — 51 ratings
95.
Spacehawk
Spacehawk 3.84 avg rating — 95 ratings
96.
Los Tejanos
Los Tejanos 4.29 avg rating — 24 ratings
97.
Dirty Plotte: The Complete Julie Doucet
Dirty Plotte: The Complete Julie Doucet 4.12 avg rating — 164 ratings
98.
You'll Never Know, Vol. 2: Collateral Damage
You'll Never Know, Vol. 2: Collateral Damage 3.95 avg rating — 107 ratings
99.
Barney Google: Gambling, Horse Races, and High-Toned Women
Barney Google: Gambling, Horse Races, and High-Toned Women 4.09 avg rating — 23 ratings
100.
LOAC Essentials Volume 5: The Bungle Family (1930)
LOAC Essentials Volume 5: The Bungle Family (1930) 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings