10 Graphic Novels You Should Give a Try

Graphic novels are more than just comic books and they are getting more and more popular every year. You don’t want to miss out on these ten trendy new graphics novels.

1. 'Saga' Volume Nine

Saga - By: Brian K Vaughan (2018)

In the future, there is war between various alien species. Can two young lovers from different world beat the odds and find happiness?

2. 'The Giver'

The Giver - By: Russell, P. Craig (2019)

The Giver is a new graphic novel based on the award winning classic story by Lois Lowry’s Newbery. The story is based where everything runs perfectly. However, everything changes when a twelve-year-old boy is assigned an unexpected job and dark secrets are revealed.

3. 'Paper Girls 5'

Paper Girls - By: Brian K Vaughan (2018)

Love bright colours and time travel? Then Paper Girls is for you! Paper girls follows the story of four girls who were simply only out delivering newspapers when they got caught in the middle of two time travelers quarrel.

4. 'Buffy the Vampire SlayerBuffy: High School Is Hell'

Buffy the Vampire SlayerBuffy: High School Is Hell - By: Jordie Bellaire (2019)

Buffy is back! It’s hard to maintain a social life while also being a vampire slayer. Jordie Bellaire takes the classic Buffy and brings her into a new world where she makes new friends, finds new challenges and… runs into a few old enemies. Want to stay up to date? This is the first volume of an exciting graphic novel series still to come!

5. 'Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider'

Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider. Vol. 1, Spider-geddon - By: Seanan McGuire (2019)

Spiderman can’t be everywhere all the time, so it’s a good thing that Spider-Woman is around when people need her the most. Spider-Gwen is an ongoing comic series that follows Gwen Stacy as she is trying to juggle her social life and being a hero. Her bandmates are mad at her, the city needs her, and all she really wanted was a burger.

6. 'Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up with Me'

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me - By: Mariko Tamaki (2019)

In this story we follow Fred as he goes on a journey for his dream girl, Laura Dean. A fortune-teller warns Fred to break up with his new girlfriend… but they keep getting back together. Fred finds new adventures, new friends, and a whole new way at looking at life. With everything falling apart without her, was the fortune-teller telling the truth?

7. 'Essex County'

Essex County - By: Jeff Lemire (2009)

Love hearing stories from you aunt or grandma? Then this is the book for you. Essex County is a trilogy of three stories: "Tales from the Farm" "Ghost Stories" and "The Country Nurse." Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire writes the stories from his home town and we get to join the adventure.

8. '5 Worlds, Book 3, The Red Maze'

5 Worlds - By: Siegel, Mark (2019)

With little guidance and instruction, their only goal becomes to light five ancient beacons. Can three unlikely heroes save the five worlds before it’s too late?

9. 'The Realm'

The Realm - By: Seth Peck and Jeremy Haun (2018)

After Orcs and other monsters overtook the world, life for humans is only about survival now. Can a small group of warriors save what is left of humanity?

10. 'Umbrella Academy - Hotel Oblivion'

Umbrella Academy - By: Gerard Way (2019)

Young teens are born with supernatural abilities and adopted by a rich man where they are trained to be superheroes. The problem is, they aren’t sure they even want this life. Can a group of heartbroken siblings learn to work together again in order to saw the world?

About The Author

Hello! My name is Jenny and I am currently taking online courses to become a Library Technician. I love books and I can't seem to stop writing myself... so I hope you enjoy reading lots lists of recommend books!

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