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Best Picks Fionaccl's Top Ten Graphic Novels 2019

Something old, something new, great graphics with great stories, bathos and pathos. These are some of the best discoveries I've made this year in the world of Graphic Novels.

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  • A triumph in red and black, this is a wonderful rendering of Margaret Atwood's award winning story. Nominated for the Goodreads Choice Awards 2019.
    Graphic Novel, 2019New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, [2019] — GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • So good its hard to get your hands on right now. Deep and dark with amazing graphics and different framing from illustrator Brian Azzarello (Constantine and Wonder Woman). Batman is dangerous? "He's worse than that. He's wounded. He's desperate."
    Graphic Novel, 2019Burbank, California : DC Black Label, [2019] — GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • A close second in the graphics stakes - this beautiful retelling of Harper Lee's adored classic tale is rendered in watercolour. Stunning.
    Graphic Novel, 2018London : William Heinemann, 2018. — GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • Hâsib & the Queen of Serpents

    a Tale of a Thousand and One Nights

    B., David, 1959-
    Tough competition but this is hands-down the most richly beautiful Graphic Novel in the list. It's one of the 1001 Nights fables and a great story. Love to see Rushdie made into one!
    Graphic Novel, 2018New York : NBM Graphic Novels, [2018] — GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • This is just the bomb! Canadian Singer-Songwriter Lights has created a character based on herself and an album to go with this great story. Includes QR Codes so you can listen to the music. Nicely drawn!
    Graphic Novel, 2017Mount Laurel, New Jersey : Dynamite Entertainment, [2017] — GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • This beautifully illustrated novel explores how humans can separate themselves from nature; including repressing gender through medicine, in future societies.
    Graphic Novel, 2016Milwaukie, Oregon : Dark Horse Books, 2016. — GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • A really whack and tongue in cheek examination of a man's attempts at suicide...only to wake up alive again. In someone else's body... Eisner Comic Industry Award Winner 2017.
    Graphic Novel, 2016New York : First Second, 2016. — GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • Forget Hello Kitty, meet Fukufuku (that's Fookoo Fookoo). A gorgeous black and white manga of a really cute kitten! Squee! For all ages.
    Book, 2016New York : Vertical, Inc., 2016. — YOUNG ADULT GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • This wordless series of animals facing natural disasters is refreshing and delightful.
    Book, 2015[Chicago, Illinios] : Magnetic Press, 2015. — GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • Written by Stephen King's son Joe Hill and brought to life by Gabriel Rodriguez' illustrations, all of the installments of this series, based on a set of magic keys, are great. This episode is the one where Ty finds the Giant Key and Kinsey sees the…
    Graphic Novel, 2020San Diego, California : IDW Publishing, [2020] — GRAPHIC NOVEL