40 Essential Trade Paperbacks & Graphic Novels for A New Comic Reader

Discover 40 essential trade paperbacks & graphic novels perfect for new comic readers! Explore must-read titles across genres to start your comic book journey.

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The Walking Dead

by Robert Kirkman

Police officer Rick Grimes and a few human survivors battle hordes of decomposing zombies.
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Watchmen

 

As former members of a disbanded group of superheroes called the Crimebusters start turning up dead, the remaining members of the group try to discover the identity of the murderer before they, too, are killed.
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Fables

 

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Kingdom Come

 

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The Sandman

by Neil Gaiman

A collection of eight comics that introduce the series' lead character, the Sandman, Lord of Dreams.
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Batman

by Frank Miller

Batman comes out of retirement in a dark future.
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Runaways

by Brian K. Vaughan

When six young friends discover that their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, they run away together and find strength in one another to overcome their evil legacy.
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30 Days of Night

by Steve Niles

A bloodthirsty group of vampires descends on Barrow, Alaska in the depths of winter-- when the sun will not be seen for a month.
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V for Vendetta

 

In a futuristic Britain where a totalitarian regime rules, a young woman is rescued from death by a masked vigilante calling himself "V," who launches a one-man crusade against government tyranny and oppression.
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Preacher Gone to Texas

by Garth Ennis

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Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1

 

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Batman: Year One

by Frank Miller

In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman—who he is, and how he came to be. Sometimes careless and naive, this Dark Knight is far from the flawless vigilante he is today. In his first year on the job, Batman feels his way around a Gotham City far darker than the one he left. His solemn vow to extinguish the town’s criminal element is only half the battle; along with Lieutenant James Gordon, the Dark Knight must also fight a police force more corrupt than the scum in the streets. Batman: Year One stands next to Batman: The Dark Knight Returns on the mantle of greatest Batman graphic novels of all time. Timeless in its appeal, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s masterpiece would stand apart from the crowded comics field even today. This edition includes the complete graphic novel, a new introduction by writer Frank Miller and a new illustrated afterword by artist David Mazzucchelli. Completing this collection are over 40 pages of never-before-seen developmental material such as character and layout sketches, sample script pages, sketches, and more that pro-vide a glimpse into the making of this contemporary classic. This volume collects Batman #404-407.
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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

by Alan Moore

Presented in this edition is the League's first adventure along with the illustrators' masterful sketchbook.
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