Saga, Volume 6

We can’t verifiably call Brian K. Vaughan the busiest creator in comics, but considering his name is on the covers of at least two of the hottest books running—the barrier-breaking sci-fi hit Saga (co-created with artist Fiona Staples) and the nascent girls-on-an-adventure series Paper Girls (with artist Cliff Chiang)—he’s certainly one of the biggest. A few […]

July welcomes a wide variety of graphic novels from across the genres, as well as a few books that defy categorization entirely. Among many others, you’ll find a great comedy book, a bare-knuckle noir from a living legend, a few very unique superhero books, and a brilliant solo debut for Faith, one of Valiant’s most popular new characters. Here are […]

The phrase “strong female character” is problematic. Oh, so problematic. It’s a phrase used mainly by guys, first of all, generally by guys who think referring to women as “females” is somehow a more scientific and precise nomenclature, as if the women in their lives are an alien species that must be studied. The phrase […]

It’s been said that the only trouble with reading comics and graphic novels these days is that there’s way too much great stuff to choose from. This past year offered any number of quality books telling captivating stories in a wide variety of styles. Here are 30 of them that we rank among the most popular, beloved, […]