Best Graphic Novels Reading Lists
Our Selection Lists
The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List highlights the best graphic novels for adults published each year. The Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List seeks to highlight the best graphic novels for children ages 5-12. These lists aim to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.
Best Graphic Novels for Adults
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2022 through 2023.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Shubeik Lubeik by Deena Mohamed.
This year's reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2021 and through 2022.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton.
This year's reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2020 and through 2021.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, The Good Asian, Volume 1. Written by Pornsak Pichetshote with art by Alexandre Tefenkgi.
This year's reading list highlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2019 and through 2020.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Big Black: Stand at Attica by Frank "Big Black" Smith, Jared Reinmuth, and Améziane.
The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List highlights the best graphic novels for adults published each year. The list aims to increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections.
Nominations are now open!
Nominations for the 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List must be submitted by midnight CST on September 15, 2024. Nominations can be made by all members of the public, including committee members and ALA members.
NOMINATE A TITLE FOR THE 2024 BGNA LIST
Nominated titles can be viewed here.
Best Graphic Novels for Children
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in late 2022 through 2023.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Mabuhay! by Zachary Sterling.
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in late 2021 and through 2022.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, Frizzy by Claribel Ortega and Rose Bousamra.
This reading list highlights the best graphic novels for children aged 5 – 12 years old, published in late 2020 through 2021.
Featured is a close up of one of our Top Ten selections, The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen.
The Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List seeks to highlight the best graphic novels for children ages 5-12 published in late 2021 and through 2022, increase awareness of the graphic novel medium, raise voices of diverse comics creators, and aid library staff in the development of graphic novel collections. The 2022 list will be announced in January 2023. List selection will be determined by a committee of GNCRT members with a background in selection or use of graphic novels for children. and children’s services.
Nominations are now open!
Nominations for the 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List must be submitted by midnight CST on September 15, 2024. Nominations can be made by all members of the public, including committee members and ALA members.
NOMINATE A TITLE FOR THE 2024 BGNC LIST
Nominated titles can be viewed here.
