The best graphic novels of 2008 in adult, young adult and children's categories. Collection development advice for librarians in New Jersey.
Text of The Best Graphic Novels of 2008
1. The Years Best Graphic Novels 2008 Karla Ivarson David Lisa
Laverne Mann Tyler Rousseau
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7. What it is- Lynda Barry Writer and cartoonist shows readers
how she makes art and encourages us to make our own.
8. Interior- What It Is
9. Cairo- G. Willow Wilson A gripping narrative, mixing magic,
politics and romance the knowledgeable view of the Islamic world
and interesting visual effects.
10. Interior-- Cairo- G. Willow Wilson
11. Tonoharu- Lars Martinson Daniel Wells begins a new life as
an assistant junior high school teacher in the rural Japanese
village of Tonoharu.
12. Tonoharu- Interior
13. Tiny Titans (DC Comics) Kid-friendly versions of the Teen
Titans and their rogues gallery star in this fun, light-hearted,
all-ages romp beautifully written and illustrated by Art Baltazar
and Franco .
14. Mini Marvels (Juvenile) Featuring Spidey, Wolvie, Iron Man,
Hulk and more Marvel favorites reimagined for an all-ages
audience!
15. Interior- Mini Marvels (Juvenile)
16. Tales from the Starlight Drive-in Michael San Giocomo 32
stories taking place over 50 years at a Drive-In Theater --
Mirroring life and the cinema with tales of crime, romance, science
fiction, musicals.
17. Rapunzels Revenge-Shannon, Dean & Natathan Hale
(Juvenile) Transforming her shiny red locks into lightning-fast
lassoes, Rapunzel rescues herself and manages to rid the kingdom of
evil with Jack and his mysterious goose.
18. Interior-Rapunzels Revenge
19. Hellboy-Mike Mignola Raised by American GIs after he was
pulled from the underworld in a thwarted Nazi occult experiment ,
Hellboy chooses to be a force for good, battling demons with brute
strength and bullets.
20. Interior-Hellboy
21. Jamilti-Rutu Modan Set in Israel during throughout the 20th
and 21st centuries, these evocative and haunting short stories
range from revelations of disturbing family secrets to beauty amid
political violence.
22. Interior-Jamilti
23. Nat Turner-Kyle Baker Baker illustrates the violence and
brutality of the largest organized rebellion of enslaved people in
the first half of the 19th century.
24. Interior-Nat Turner
25. J. Edgar Hoover: a graphic biography -Rick Geary Geary's
detailed and engaging account of J. Edgar Hoover's rise within the
FBI is an informative history of the agency itself.
26. Interior-J. Edgar Hoover
27. The Arrival by Shaun Tan
An immigrant leaves his family and country in hopes of finding
a better life somewhere else.
He travels to a new country where he cannot speak or read the
language.
As he adjusts to his new life, he shares stories and customs
with other residents.
28. The Arrival Interior
29. Robot Dreams by Sarah Varon
In need of a friend, a dog builds himself a robot.
Through events beyond their control, dog and robot grow apart
but never stop thinking about each other.
30. Robot Dreams Interior
31. The Twelve by Michael Straczynski
In 1940, a team of twelve crime fighters get frozen during a
raid on Germany.
They are found 60 years later and must adjust to a new
world
32. The Twelve Interior
33. The Twilight Zone Graphic Adaptations
Graphic adaptations of some of the more popular stories from
the Twilight Zone
34. Twilight Zone interior
35. The Sword by The Luna Brothers Dara Brighton is a college
student whose life is changed forever when three strangers show up
on her family's doorstep and demand a mystical sword. This event
propels her into a dangerous quest. This is Volume 1 of an ongoing
comic book series by The Luna Brothers (Joshua and Jonathan Luna,
authors of Ultra and Girls).
36. The Sword by The Luna Brothers Dara Brighton is a college
student whose life is changed forever when three strangers show up
on her family's doorstep and demand a mystical sword. This event
propels her into a dangerous quest. This is Volume 1 of an ongoing
comic book series by The Luna Brothers (Joshua and Jonathan Luna,
authors of Ultra and Girls). The Sword by The Luna Brothers Dara
Brighton is a college student whose life is changed forever when
three strangers show up on her family's doorstep and demand a
mystical sword. This event propels her into a dangerous quest. This
is Volume 1 of an ongoing comic book series by The Luna Brothers
(Joshua and Jonathan Luna, authors of Ultra and Girls).
37. The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames & Dean Haspeil Part
quasi-autobiography and part stunning noir-realism, The Alcoholic
is the story of Jonathan A. and the origin of his addiction to
alcohol, the consequences of alcohol and substance abuse on his
life and his eventual self-realization. Written by Jonathan Ames
with art by Dean Haspiel. Published by DC Comics' Vertigo label.
The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames & Dean Haspeil Part
quasi-autobiography and part stunning noir-realism, The Alcoholic
is the story of Jonathan A. and the origin of his addiction to
alcohol, the consequences of alcohol and substance abuse on his
life and his eventual self-realization. Written by Jonathan Ames
with art by Dean Haspiel. Published by DC Comics' Vertigo label.
The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames & Dean Haspeil Part
quasi-autobiography and part stunning noir-realism, The Alcoholic
is the story of Jonathan A. and the origin of his addiction to
alcohol, the consequences of alcohol and substance abuse on his
life and his eventual self-realization. Written by Jonathan Ames
with art by Dean Haspiel. Published by DC Comics' Vertigo
label.
38. The Alcoholic by Jonathan Ames & Dean Haspeil Part
quasi-autobiography and part stunning noir-realism, The Alcoholic
is the story of Jonathan A. and the origin of his addiction to
alcohol, the consequences of alcohol and substance abuse on his
life and his eventual self-realization. Written by Jonathan Ames
with art by Dean Haspiel. Published by DC Comics' Vertigo
label.
39. Locke & Key by Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriquez Joe
Hill is the author of the novel Heart Shaped Box and the short
story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the son of Stephen
and Tabitha King. Locke & Key is an ongoing comic book series
from IDW Publishing and focuses on the bizarre experiences of a
family in a New England mansion called Keyhouse. Stunningly
original artwork by Gabriel Rodriguez. Locke & Key by Joe Hill
& Gabriel Rodriquez Joe Hill is the author of the novel Heart
Shaped Box and the short story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He
is also the son of Stephen and Tabitha King. Locke & Key is an
ongoing comic book series from IDW Publishing and focuses on the
bizarre experiences of a family in a New England mansion called
Keyhouse. Stunningly original artwork by Gabriel Rodriguez.
40. Locke & Key by Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriquez Joe
Hill is the author of the novel Heart Shaped Box and the short
story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the son of Stephen
and Tabitha King. Locke & Key is an ongoing comic book series
from IDW Publishing and focuses on the bizarre experiences of a
family in a New England mansion called Keyhouse. Stunningly
original artwork by Gabriel Rodriguez.
41. Zot! 1987-1991: The Complete Black and White Collection by
Scott McCloud Scott McClouds comic book series Zot! was originally
published from 1984 to 1990 by Eclipse Comics.The first 10 issues
are in color and, unfortunately, out of print. This volume,
however, collects #'s 11 - 36, all of the black and white issues,
and can be read as a self-contained story. Zot! is the story of
Jenny and her friendship with a superhero from another world.
42. Zot! 1987-1991: The Complete Black and White Collection by
Scott McCloud Scott McClouds comic book series Zot! was originally
published from 1984 to 1990 by Eclipse Comics.The first 10 issues
are in color and, unfortunately, out of print. This volume,
however, collects #'s 11 - 36, all of the black and white issues,
and can be read as a self-contained story. Zot! is the story of
Jenny and her friendship with a superhero from another world.
43. Local by Brian Wood & Ryan Kelly Local brings together
12 issues of a comic book series reprinted as a hardcover graphic
novel. Each of the twelve chapters are individual moments of Megan
McKeenan's existence as she wanders from locality to locality in
the United States, searching for her life. Brian Wood is the author
of the critically acclaimed comic book series DMZ.
44. Local by Brian Wood & Ryan Kelly Local brings together
12 issues of a comic book series reprinted as a hardcover graphic
novel. Each of the twelve chapters are individual moments of Megan
McKeenan's existence as she wanders from locality to locality in
the United States, searching for her life. Brian Wood is the author
of the critically acclaimed comic book series DMZ.
