Best Graphic Novels of 2008

Comic books, graphic novels, cartoons…

Since prehistoric times, people have been telling stories through pictures so why is the graphic novel such a new and “novel” idea? Well, it really isn’t. A Graphic Novel is similar to a comic book but it has lengthy and complex storylines like novels. In some cases there are also series of graphic novels.

Essentially, a graphic novel is more serious, more literary than a comic book. Neil Gaiman showed us this in Sandman.

According to the School Library Journal these are the Best Graphic Novels of 2008:

Zot!: The Complete Black and White Collection: 1987-1991, by Scott McCloud (HarperCollins)

Snow Wildsmith:Real, vol 1, by Takehiko Inoue (VIZ)

Hatter M, by Frank Beddor & Liz Cavalier, Ben Templesmith (Automatic Pictures)

Johnny Boo, by James Kochalka (Top Shelf)

Sand Chronicles, by Hinako Ashihara (VIZ)

Korgi, vol 2, by Christian Slade (Top Shelf)

There’s a Wolf at the Door, by Zoe B. Alley, R.W. Alley (Roaring Brook Press)

Stinky, by Eleanor Davis (TOON Books)

Skim, by Mariko Tamaki, Jillian Tamaki (Groundwood Books)

Rapunzel’s Revenge, by Shannon & Dean Hale, Nathan Hale (Bloomsbury)

Yokaiden, by Nina Matsumoto (Del Rey)

Hereville, by Barry Deutsch (webcomic)

Song of the Hanging Sky, by Toriko Gin (Go!Comi)

Salt Water Taffy: The Legend of Old Salty, by Matthew Loux (Oni Press)

Invincible, by Robert Kirkman, Bill Crabtree, Ryan Ottley (Image)

Life Sucks, by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, Warren Pleece (First Second)

Amulet, by Kazu Kibiushi (Scholastic)

Bone: Crown of Horns, by Jeff Smith (Scholastic)

Pitch Black, By Youme Landowne, Anthony Horton (Cinco Puntos Press)

Naruto, by Masashi Kishimoto (VIZ)