Graphic Novels for Beginners

The Invisible Art

by McCloud, Scott

Book - 1994

This is a great nonfiction overview of the history, meaning, and art of cartooning and comics. This is a great nonfiction overview of the history, meaning, and art of cartooning and comics. Show less

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Nimona

by Stevenson, Noelle

Book - 2015

She's a shapeshifting sidekick to a villain who perpetually loses. But Nimona is determined not to adhere to the usual storytelling rule that good always wins. She's a shapeshifting sidekick to a villain who perpetually loses. But Nimona is determined not to adhere to the usual storytelling rule that good always wins. Show less

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Fun Home

A Family Tragicomic

by Bechdel, Alison

Book - 2006

A daughter must unravel her father’s history and her family’s secrets. Based on the author’s life. A daughter must unravel her father’s history and her family’s secrets. Based on the author’s life. Show less

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The Sculptor

by McCloud, Scott

Book - 2015

This beautiful story examines death, the meaning of art, and the sense of purpose and importance humanity struggles with. This beautiful story examines death, the meaning of art, and the sense of purpose and importance humanity struggles with. Show less

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The Complete Persepolis

by Satrapi, Marjane

Book - 2007

This simple but fantastic and informative graphic novel takes a heartfelt look at the war in Iran and the struggle of its citizens. This simple but fantastic and informative graphic novel takes a heartfelt look at the war in Iran and the struggle of its citizens. Show less

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In Real Life

by Doctorow, Cory

Book - 2014

The perfect story for any gamer or revolutionary who wants to make a difference, or anyone who has just wanted to be someone else for a while. The perfect story for any gamer or revolutionary who wants to make a difference, or anyone who has just wanted to be someone else for a while. Show less

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American Born Chinese

by Yang, Gene Luen

Book - 2006

Jin Wang is the only Chinese-American in his school, subjected to bullying and conflicted between cultures. He's the perfect window into the melting pot of America. Jin Wang is the only Chinese-American in his school, subjected to bullying and conflicted between cultures. He's the perfect window into the melting pot of America. Show less

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Honor Girl

by Thrash, Maggie

Book - 2015

An endearing and heartwarming story about one girl's life-changing experience at summer camp. An endearing and heartwarming story about one girl's life-changing experience at summer camp. Show less

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The Sandman

[Volume 1], Preludes & Nocturnes

by Gaiman, Neil

Book - 2010

Meet Dream. He introduces us to our world — the horrors within it, as well as the horror of the supernatural that resides outside of it — as he goes on a quest to find his missing tools. Meet Dream. He introduces us to our world — the horrors within it, as well as the horror of the supernatural that resides outside of it — as he goes on a quest to find his missing tools. Show less

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Maus I

A Survivor's Tale : My Father Bleeds History

by Spiegelman, Art

Book - 1986

Told through cartoons, Spiegelman relays the story of living and surviving in Hitler’s Germany in one of the most insightful historical accounts of WWII. Told through cartoons, Spiegelman relays the story of living and surviving in Hitler’s Germany in one of the most insightful historical accounts of WWII. Show less

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