Required Reading Graphic Novels

1.
Watchmen
Watchmen 4.39 avg rating — 585,787 ratings
2.
The Complete Maus
The Complete Maus 4.58 avg rating — 245,655 ratings
3.
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta 4.26 avg rating — 320,838 ratings
4.
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes 4.25 avg rating — 271,328 ratings
5.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns 4.26 avg rating — 195,174 ratings
6.
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis, #1)
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 224,929 ratings
7.
Batman: The Killing Joke
Batman: The Killing Joke 4.36 avg rating — 236,023 ratings
8.
Batman: Year One
Batman: Year One 4.25 avg rating — 266,474 ratings
9.
Blankets
Blankets 4.06 avg rating — 123,316 ratings
10.
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned 4.08 avg rating — 118,307 ratings
11.
Saga, Volume 1
Saga, Volume 1 4.16 avg rating — 354,234 ratings
12.
Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile
Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile 3.98 avg rating — 142,730 ratings
13.
The Complete Persepolis
The Complete Persepolis 4.40 avg rating — 199,563 ratings
14.
The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House
The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House 4.43 avg rating — 109,436 ratings
15.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye
The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye 4.27 avg rating — 239,621 ratings
16.
Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman: The Long Halloween
by: Jeph Loeb
4.34 avg rating — 107,438 ratings
17.
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic 4.08 avg rating — 197,138 ratings
18.
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art 4.01 avg rating — 129,133 ratings
19.
Bone: The Complete Edition
Bone: The Complete Edition 4.46 avg rating — 38,167 ratings
20.
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Scott Pilgrim, #1)
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Scott Pilgrim, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 213,619 ratings
21.
Preacher, Volume 1: Gone to Texas
Preacher, Volume 1: Gone to Texas 4.16 avg rating — 78,801 ratings
22.
The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country
The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country 4.24 avg rating — 123,928 ratings
23.
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1)
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 345,519 ratings
24.
The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists
The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists 4.53 avg rating — 80,214 ratings
25.
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return (Persepolis, #2)
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return (Persepolis, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 78,067 ratings
26.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 3.95 avg rating — 55,821 ratings
27.
From Hell
From Hell 4.19 avg rating — 43,728 ratings
28.
Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction
Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction 4.15 avg rating — 78,195 ratings
29.
Ghost World
Ghost World 3.82 avg rating — 78,779 ratings
30.
Kingdom Come
Kingdom Come
by: Mark Waid
4.27 avg rating — 66,369 ratings
31.
Death: The High Cost of Living
Death: The High Cost of Living 4.20 avg rating — 41,810 ratings
32.
Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth
Batman: Arkham Asylum - A Serious House on Serious Earth 4.11 avg rating — 75,362 ratings
33.
Akira, Vol. 1
Akira, Vol. 1 4.40 avg rating — 38,196 ratings
34.
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (Maus, #1)
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (Maus, #1) 4.39 avg rating — 365,577 ratings
35.
Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street
Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street 4.20 avg rating — 46,960 ratings
36.
American Born Chinese
American Born Chinese 3.88 avg rating — 100,054 ratings
37.
Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
by: Joe Hill
4.15 avg rating — 98,992 ratings
38.
The Arrival
The Arrival
by: Shaun Tan
4.35 avg rating — 59,073 ratings
39.
Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing 4.24 avg rating — 28,671 ratings
40.
Marvels
Marvels 4.29 avg rating — 39,703 ratings
41.
The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones 4.59 avg rating — 52,105 ratings
42.
Batman: Hush
Batman: Hush
by: Jeph Loeb
4.27 avg rating — 54,783 ratings
43.
Black Hole
Black Hole 3.85 avg rating — 52,065 ratings
44.
Superman: Red Son
Superman: Red Son 4.17 avg rating — 60,379 ratings
45.
Pride of Baghdad
Pride of Baghdad 3.89 avg rating — 25,342 ratings
46.
The Sandman, Vol. 5: A Game of You
The Sandman, Vol. 5: A Game of You 4.41 avg rating — 68,265 ratings
47.
The Sandman, Vol. 7: Brief Lives
The Sandman, Vol. 7: Brief Lives 4.54 avg rating — 60,796 ratings
48.
Habibi
Habibi 4.03 avg rating — 43,060 ratings
49.
300
300 3.98 avg rating — 53,990 ratings
50.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes 4.81 avg rating — 41,682 ratings
51.
Asterios Polyp
Asterios Polyp 4.22 avg rating — 28,559 ratings
52.
Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 1: Gifted
Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 1: Gifted 4.19 avg rating — 30,748 ratings
53.
Frank Miller's Complete Sin City Library
Frank Miller's Complete Sin City Library 4.40 avg rating — 2,154 ratings
54.
Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis 4.05 avg rating — 22,044 ratings
55.
The Sandman, Vol. 8: Worlds' End
The Sandman, Vol. 8: Worlds' End 4.44 avg rating — 54,007 ratings
56.
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 1
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Vol. 1 4.45 avg rating — 9,773 ratings
57.
Daytripper
Daytripper 4.33 avg rating — 36,550 ratings
58.
Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye
Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye 4.17 avg rating — 68,200 ratings
59.
The Sandman, Vol. 10: The Wake
The Sandman, Vol. 10: The Wake 4.51 avg rating — 51,364 ratings
60.
The Absolute Sandman, Volume 1
The Absolute Sandman, Volume 1 4.64 avg rating — 22,526 ratings
61.
30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night 3.79 avg rating — 20,851 ratings
62.
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth 4.08 avg rating — 24,514 ratings
63.
We3
We3 3.92 avg rating — 25,447 ratings
64.
Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice
Chew, Vol. 1: Taster's Choice 3.96 avg rating — 39,380 ratings
65.
Daredevil: Born Again
Daredevil: Born Again 4.35 avg rating — 20,053 ratings
66.
Wolverine: Origin
Wolverine: Origin 3.97 avg rating — 16,620 ratings
67.
Joker
Joker 4.02 avg rating — 35,923 ratings
68.
The Walking Dead, Book One
The Walking Dead, Book One 4.35 avg rating — 37,621 ratings
69.
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga 4.25 avg rating — 18,928 ratings
70.
The Sandman: Endless Nights
The Sandman: Endless Nights 4.32 avg rating — 29,909 ratings
71.
Palestine
Palestine
by: Joe Sacco
4.25 avg rating — 20,957 ratings
72.
Epileptic
Epileptic
by: David B.
3.89 avg rating — 13,738 ratings
73.
Fell
Fell 4.15 avg rating — 7,603 ratings
74.
Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road (Lone Wolf and Cub, #1)
Lone Wolf and Cub, Vol. 1: The Assassin's Road (Lone Wolf and Cub, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 7,635 ratings
75.
Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Maus, #2)
Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Maus, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 156,026 ratings
76.
Hellboy, Vol. 3: The Chained Coffin and Others
Hellboy, Vol. 3: The Chained Coffin and Others 4.23 avg rating — 19,894 ratings
77.
Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event
Civil War: A Marvel Comics Event 4.10 avg rating — 64,487 ratings
78.
The Sandman: The Dream Hunters
The Sandman: The Dream Hunters 4.41 avg rating — 21,165 ratings
79.
Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu (Buddha #1)
Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu (Buddha #1) 4.17 avg rating — 8,482 ratings
80.
The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections
The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections 4.41 avg rating — 60,817 ratings
81.
100 Bullets, Vol. 1: First Shot, Last Call
100 Bullets, Vol. 1: First Shot, Last Call 3.86 avg rating — 16,334 ratings
82.
Cult Girls
Cult Girls 4.32 avg rating — 793 ratings
83.
Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits
Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits 4.30 avg rating — 10,676 ratings
84.
Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility
Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility 4.17 avg rating — 19,459 ratings
85.
The Collected Essex County
The Collected Essex County 4.32 avg rating — 12,813 ratings
86.
The Ultimates, Volume 1: Super-Human
The Ultimates, Volume 1: Super-Human 4.08 avg rating — 9,658 ratings
87.
Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil
Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil 4.22 avg rating — 18,562 ratings
87.
Ex Machina, Vol. 1: The First Hundred Days (Ex Machina, #1)
Ex Machina, Vol. 1: The First Hundred Days (Ex Machina, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 11,619 ratings
89.
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
90.
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again 3.20 avg rating — 16,100 ratings
91.
Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto, #1)
Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 231,945 ratings
92.
Wanted
Wanted 3.69 avg rating — 13,810 ratings
93.
Batman: Dark Victory
Batman: Dark Victory
by: Jeph Loeb
4.18 avg rating — 35,373 ratings
94.
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut
Johnny the Homicidal Maniac: Director's Cut 4.34 avg rating — 10,280 ratings
95.
Miracleman, Book One: A Dream of Flying
Miracleman, Book One: A Dream of Flying 4.24 avg rating — 4,944 ratings
96.
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 2: Cycles
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 2: Cycles 4.21 avg rating — 39,025 ratings
97.
Powers, Vol. 1: Who Killed Retro Girl?
Powers, Vol. 1: Who Killed Retro Girl? 3.98 avg rating — 9,637 ratings
98.
Animal Man, Vol. 1
Animal Man, Vol. 1 4.11 avg rating — 6,275 ratings
99.
Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City
Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City 4.12 avg rating — 10,422 ratings
100.
One Hundred Demons
One Hundred Demons 4.18 avg rating — 9,769 ratings
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