Great Graphic Novels for Teens
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About the Great Graphic Novels for Teens The list presents graphic novels published in the past 16 months that are recommended reading for teens aged twelve to eighteen.
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Fiction
2009 Selection(s)
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Astounding Wolf-Man, Vol. 1
Image Comics |
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Atomic Robo: Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne
Red Five Comics |
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Black Jack, vol. 1
Vertical |
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Cairo
Vertigo |
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Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born, Vol. 1
Marvel |
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Dark Tower: The Long Road Home, Vol. 2
Marvel |
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Deja-Vu: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Tokyopop |
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Dororo, vol. 1
Vertical |
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Dororo, vol. 2
Vertical |
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Dororo, vol. 3
Vertical |
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Echo: Moon Lake
Abstract Studio |
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Emiko Superstar
Minx |
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Fever, vol. 1
Tokyopop |
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Flight, Vol. 5
Villard |
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Fruits Basket, vol. 20
Tokyopop |
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Fruits Basket, vol. 21
Tokyopop |
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Green Arrow: Year One
DC |
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Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Vol. 1
DC |
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Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Vol. 2
DC |
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High School Debut, Vol. 1
VIZ |
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High School Debut, Vol. 2
VIZ |
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Hikaru no Go, Vol. 12
VIZ Media |
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Hikaru no Go, Vol. 13
VIZ Media |
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Hikkatsu! Strike a Blow to Vivify!, vol. 1
Go Comi |
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Hikkatsu! Strike a Blow to Vivify!, vol. 2
Go Comi |
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Hikkatsu! Strike a Blow to Vivify!, vol. 3
Go Comi |
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Honey and Clover, vol. 1
VIZ |
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Honey and Clover, vol. 2
VIZ |
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Honey and Clover, vol. 3
VIZ |
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Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery
Vertigo |
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Invincible, Vol. 9
Image Comics |
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Key to the Kingdom, vol. 1
CMX |
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Kieli, Vol. 1
Yen Press |
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Kieli, Vol. 2
Yen Press |
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Life Sucks
First Second |
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Love the Way You Love: Side A Songs of Faith, vol. 1
Oni Press |
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Love the Way You Love: Side B, vol. 2
Oni Press |
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Metro Survive, Vol. 1
DrMaster Publications |
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Metro Survive, Vol. 2
DrMaster Publications |
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Minister Jade
Cellar Door Publishing |
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Monster Zoo
Image Comics |
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Nana, vol. 10
VIZ |
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Nana, vol. 11
VIZ |
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Nana, vol. 12
VIZ |
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Nana, vol. 8
VIZ |
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Nana, vol. 9
VIZ |
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Naruto, vol. 28
VIZ |
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Naruto, vol. 29
VIZ |
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Naruto, vol. 30
VIZ |
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Naruto, vol. 31
VIZ |
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Planet Hulk
Marvel Comics |
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Rapunzel's Revenge
Bloomsbury |
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Real, Vol. 1
VIZ |
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Real, Vol. 2
VIZ |
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Runaways: Dead End Kids
Marvel |
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Sand Chronicles, Volume 1
VIZ |
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Sand Chronicles, Volume 2
VIZ |
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Sand Chronicles, Volume 3
VIZ |
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Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, vol. 1
Yen Press |
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Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, vol. 2
Yen Press |
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Silver Surfer: Requiem
Marvel |
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Skim
Groundwod Books |
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Slam Dunk, Vol. 1
VIZ |
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The Death of Captain America: The Burden of Dreams, Vol. 2
Marvel |
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The Death of Captain America: The Death of the Dream, Vol. 1
Marvel |
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The Good Neighbors: Book One, Kin
Graphix |
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The War at Ellsmere
Slave Labor Graphics |
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Two Flowers for the Dragon, vol. 1
CMX Manga |
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Two Flowers for the Dragon, vol. 2
CMX Manga |
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Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite
Dark Horse |
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Usagi Yojimbo: Tomoe's Story
Dark Horse Comics |
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Uzumaki, Vol. 1
VIZ |
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Venus in Love, vol. 1
DC Comics/CMX |
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Venus in Love, vol. 2
DC Comics/CMX |
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Venus in Love, vol. 3
DC Comics/CMX |
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Welcome to Tranquility, vol. 1
Wildstorm |
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Welcome to Tranquility, vol. 2
Wildstorm |
Nonfiction
2009 Selection(s)
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Isadora Duncan: A Graphic Biography
Hill and Wang |
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Japan Ai: A Tall Girl's Adventures in Japan
Go Comi |
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Pitch Black
Cinco Puntos Press |
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The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need
Riverhead Trade |
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The Stuff of Life: A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA
Hill and Wang |
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The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
Hill and Wang |
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