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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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We are a small but thriving community dedicated to the discussion of all things graphic novels! Have no idea where to start? Hit up the FAQ's to learn how to get into this fun and engaging book reading experience.

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1. Self-promotion and original content

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  • Advertisement, solicitation or promotion of any product, company, website or creative endeavour that you own or with which you're affiliated, even if not monetized.

  • Referral, affiliate, or discount links/codes.

  • 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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Please help us keep our sub tidy and easy to browse! Use flair! If you have a question on how to flair a post, or what flair to use, please see our guide to flairing at the top of the page, and if you have further questions, please contact the mods.

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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Tintin and his creator Hergé

I am from belgium and grey up with Tintin. (Kuifje) In my language. Do you know his aventures?

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2025/01/31
18:40 UTC

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Completing some overdue mandatory reading

Monstress Book One, many folks around the sub seem to like it story and art-wise. And I was looking for something new.

Hellboy Library Volume 6. To say that comic books were frowned upon in our household when I was growing up would be an euphemism. Hellboy was one such "designated enemy". When I bought my first Usagi, I was given whole humiliation lecture about how comics is for embarrasing losers. Now way into the adulthood, still buying Usagi, and looking for some new read, I had an epiphany, searched for Hellboy and put new, Library volume^(because I can) to any book order. All that remains is to wait for "Hellboy in hell" reprint.

Extremity. Because Daniel Warren Johnson mentioned it in his foreword to Murder Falcon - book that made me bawl my eyes out through some masterful visual storytelling alone.

https://preview.redd.it/hgg2tuv6jdge1.jpg?width=4608&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ede41a991020d4988cc3d52dfb5b1b610ec3867

1 Comment
2025/01/31
18:38 UTC

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Any way to safely fix the binding? I’m

This is an oldish printing of V for Vendetta. I’ve read it gently a couple of times, but as seems to happen with many cheaply made trades, the back edge of the binding pull away. I feel that when this happens the spine continues to fail after more readings.

Is there anyway to simply fix this without botching the book? Any advice is appreciated.

9 Comments
2025/01/31
05:33 UTC

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A Comic About an Alien Abduction? - Blue Book 1961

I would love to know what everyone’s thoughts are on this book

2 Comments
2025/01/31
05:05 UTC

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Help finding a graphic novel from when I was in Middle School

Not too sure if this is the right place to ask, but I've had a tough time finding old books I used to read back then from High School. This one has been on the tip of my mind for quite some time. All I can really remember from one of the series is one story. The story itself was a typical love letter mishap. A charater gave a confession letter to someone else (or misplaced it) and the whole story is mostly how other students are affected by this little mishap. If anyone has any idea of what it could be, do let me know

2 Comments
2025/01/31
04:09 UTC

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Got these at a yard sale for $20. haven’t heard of most of these… How’d I do? Anything good?

Found these at a yard sale for 2 for $5!!! I know of scarlet spider from a new warriors comic series I read so I’m excited for that one but I haven’t seen anything about these other books. Definitely excited to dive in!

21 Comments
2025/01/31
03:03 UTC

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Hellboy where to start?

4 Comments
2025/01/31
00:29 UTC

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Any marvel or dc titles that has the theme of ancient aliens/ civilisation?

Sort of like a Prometheus or cosmic horror /cthulhu vibe?

Nice detailed art will be a bonus?

6 Comments
2025/01/30
23:45 UTC

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Potential future graphic novel

So I just recently found out that they've got a 5 issue comic series of the Marvel TVA that is coming out. The first issue has released and the 5th won't come out until April I believe. I'm super hyped about the story and am hoping that they turn it into a graphic novel when they're done. Does anybody else wait patiently hoping for a series to be converted or do you just get the comics first and then novel if it comes out? I've never been a fan a single issue comics but enjoy hardback or tpb novels.

3 Comments
2025/01/30
20:23 UTC

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Good Omens Graphic Novel Kickstarter Announces No Royalties or Profit Will be Given to Gaiman

20 Comments
2025/01/30
20:21 UTC

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I’ve just read Elephant/The Projector by Martin Vaughn-James.

I’ll be honest, I need some help trying to understand it. I haven’t felt this confused and lost about any art form in quite a while. I did catch a few glimpses of ideas and themes, but that probably amounts to 10% of the book. I’m referring to the monotonous cycle of the average working man, with its full share of vain small talk. Maybe that’s why it appears as a bunch of nonsense? I’m hoping some of you who have read it are willing to share their thoughts.

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2025/01/30
17:16 UTC

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Idk if your can make a request but I'm looking for an old graphic novel.

So waaaay back in the early 2000's I read a graphic novel/comic. It had some very adult themes and was a fantasy sci-fi feel. And showcased a gay romance between. What I remember to be a noble and a slave or a rogue wanted slave. One of them had powers or something and I remember reading it at my local library at the time and just loving it. But also loving seeing a gay comic. It had quite a bit of politics and world building in it. If this sounds familiar please let me know.

1 Comment
2025/01/30
16:09 UTC

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Another Piece Of My Collection Puzzle Filled.

This Sub-Mariner Marvel Masterworks was surprisingly hard to find, especially for a reasonable price, but I managed to get this for a GREAT deal on eBay.

As part of quest to collect every story Marvel published between 1939 and 1986 in one form or another (through original copies or collected editions), my main focus has been on those stories set in the main Marvel Universe continuity starting with Fantastic Four #1.

This book brings it up to Sept. 1967 for me, filling in a big gap.

4 Comments
2025/01/29
23:42 UTC

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Can we talk about Prophet 1: Remission?

So I've just finished this and although I appreciate the immense creativity of it all - the harshness of the world as illustrated and the trials faced by the protagonist - I'm willing to say I didn't fully undertstand it.

I felt that the story shifted quite a lot and the overall thread became tricky to follow by the end.

I've read a couple of reviews that made me feel a bit silly, stating that we won't be 'spoonfed' when reading it, but I'm wondering the thoughts of others who've read it. What did you guys think?

8 Comments
2025/01/29
08:35 UTC

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