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Let's talk about graphic novels – from action-packed adventures to intimate memoirs, from meticulous non-fiction to wild surrealism! Share your favorites, showcase your collections, and discuss the latest graphic novel news!

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1. Self-promotion and original content

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  • Posting comics or art that you made, or that were made/published by anyone affiliated with you.

Occasionally linking to a review you've made on another website is OK if it's not the sole or main content of a post. Doing so in a repetitive manner is not permitted.

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3. Pirated content

No pirated content or discussion of how to obtain pirated content. We want to support the artists and creators of this medium. Sharing or requesting pirated content may result in a ban.

4. Be nice

All posts and comments must conform to Reddiquette and the Content Policy. Be sure you understand both documents and what they mean about site-wide expectations regarding activity on Reddit.

5. Stay on topic

This sub is for discussion about graphic novels.

6. Requests for recommendations

When making a post to request recommendations, be as specific as possible about what you want, for example by specifying a genre and explaining what you already like. If you’re completely new to the medium and want tips for where to start, you could list your favourite novels, films or even video games to give an idea of your tastes.

Posts that just ask for recommendations without any other criteria will be deleted, as will posts with excesively broad requests (e.g. "anything except horror").

7. Image posts

You're welcome to post photos of hauls or collections, but when making image posts, please include some text explaining why you’re posting. For example, you might want to provide a review of a particular book, some history on your collection and any special highlights, favorites, or why you are particularly excited about a certain book in your new haul. If you can’t think of anything to say, then is it even worth posting? Posts considered low effort may be removed.

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My First Week Buying Graphic Novels

35 Comments
2024/07/19
00:57 UTC

38

Ye Olde To-read Pile

29 Comments
2024/07/19
00:25 UTC

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July Haul! Went on a bit of a superpower/hero kick this month.

17 Comments
2024/07/18
23:25 UTC

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Usagi Yojimbo Question

I'm trying to get into Usagi Yojimbo and saw that there is a deluxe slip case edition from fantagraphics and also usagi yojimbo saga from dark horse. My question is are these different things and if so which order to read them in. Thanks in advance everyone.

5 Comments
2024/07/18
19:11 UTC

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Sandman ending was poor

I loved the journey but the ending did nothing for me. I never felt any emotions for Dream or his siblings. If they are basically gods why should I feel sympathy for them? Dream dies, Mathew is upset and in the next issue he is fine because "how can you kill an idea?" So there was never any threat or danger, no possibility of "what if existence continues without dreaming". And then we get a final issue with Gaiman comparing himself to Shakespeare. Not egotistical at all...

52 Comments
2024/07/18
03:02 UTC

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James Tynion nightmare country question

Anyone read without ready any of the other sandman books? I’m on a big Tynion kick right now and wondering if I’d be lost reading nightmare country without any knowledge on the sandman universe, thanks!

5 Comments
2024/07/18
00:56 UTC

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Do you hear specific actors’ voices in your head when reading certain characters?

For example, when reading Amazing Spider-Man I always read Pete’s lines in the voice of Christopher Daniel Barnes from the 90s animated series. Same thing with Kevin Conroy (RIP) and Batman

18 Comments
2024/07/17
21:57 UTC

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Ice cream man Sundae Edition Volume 1 out of stock

I really want to buy this series but the first volume is out of stock on Amazon. Do you know where can I find a copy of the first volume? Also I need it to be shipped to Peru 🇵🇪

2 Comments
2024/07/17
19:18 UTC

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I need help finding a specific graphic novel

I can't remember the name but the contents of the graphic novel was a children's book, with what I remember was an Asian protagonist (girl, race has no bearing on story). It took place in the future in an oppressive society. The characters, iirc, were orphans or just the main character. The last part is the part I remember the least.

4 Comments
2024/07/17
14:55 UTC

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Help me find a franco-belgium comic, which i read as a child: Asian opera singer tries to communicate sth. / A Comic about movie cliches.

So when i was a child, i found a comedic comic in my fathers book shelf. I was fascinated by the drawings and the comic was more aimed at adults i guess. It had 3 different stories. The first one was just an asian opera singer in make up who is alwas speaking in chinese letters. The joke was that we don't know what he is saying and he never gets what he wants and gets more and more angry.

The second story was about movie cliches. It starts with a western and then its about a live story. Whenever sth happens that is a cliche, the image in that scene had a big CLISHÉ written over it.

The third story was very surreal about sth marsupilani like creature.

I believe it was a french or belgium author and the book is from the before the 90s i believe.

Does that ring a bell for anybody?

2 Comments
2024/07/17
10:13 UTC

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Eightball - best read chronologically?

I enjoyed Monica and Death Ray and LOVED Patience and Wilson, now I have Eightball in my possession and am gonna really take my time working through it. Question for you all is... do I read the serialised stories (Velvet Gun, Ghost World, etc) individually or am I missing something by not reading the whole thing from cover to cover?

8 Comments
2024/07/17
09:45 UTC

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Will this year's reprint of The Incredible Hulk Epic Collection Vol. 1 have different coloring?

The Incredible Hulk Vol 1 1 has an odd colouring history. The original printing depicted the pivotal gamma bomb blast with an orange palette, which was turned green when they recoloured everything for digital. Apparently, the Mighty Marvel Masterworks from two years back reverted this decision back to the correct colours. It's a longshot, but does anyone know if this might be reflected in the upcoming reprint of the first Hulk Epic Collection, if there's a precedent etc?

0 Comments
2024/07/16
23:31 UTC

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Picked up this edition, Darwyn is brilliant.

23 Comments
2024/07/16
19:44 UTC

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A newer title that surprised you?

Just finished this and rather surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Has anyone else read this?

4 Comments
2024/07/16
02:58 UTC

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Just got it in the mail.

I had pre ordered it a while back. I haven’t read any of them I was waiting to have all 3 books before digging in even if I know the whole story.

6 Comments
2024/07/16
02:47 UTC

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Can you guys recommend me “self-help” graphic novels?

Do you guys know any graphic novels focused on self-help or personal development? Something that isn’t heavy with storytelling. Just for casual reading.

8 Comments
2024/07/16
00:32 UTC

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Started reading Grant Morrison’s Animal Man

I have no prior knowledge of this character, but I’ll read anything by Morrison. I just finished the first arc (#1-4) and wow I’m hooked. B’wana Beast getting his ultimate revenge on the doctor by fusing him to the ape’s corpse was hardcore.

I feel like this has the lighthearted fun of a silver age comic while dealing with heavier issues like animal abuse. Over all I’m enjoying it. I’ll probably pick up the omnibus soon.

Edit: And now I’ve just finished issue 5, “The Coyote Gospel.” What a comic, man

13 Comments
2024/07/15
23:52 UTC

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Favorite Sci Fi / Fantasy Graphic Novels

Im pretty new to graphic novels and comics (I've only read Sandman and Watchmen so far) so I'm curious on what people say their favorites in the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Genres are. Excited to see what people say!

Some I have on my list to check out are:
Dragon Age
Head Lopper
Hexagon Bridge
The Incal

34 Comments
2024/07/15
19:21 UTC

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