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20 Bestselling Comics and Graphic Novels | The Most Sought-After Titles by Public Libraries

LJ Reviews, May 14, 2025

From works by Trevor Noah and Marjorie Liu to a foray into the secret lives of trees, these titles are most in demand by libraries and bookstores nationwide.

Gaysians

Curato, Mike

Curato’s immersive, heartwarming graphic novel is highly recommended.

Portrayed in Panels | Graphic Novel Preview

Thomas Batten, Apr 16, 2025
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Biker mice from Mars, a mysterious manuscript that can control the world, and a space-traveling samurai rabbit all play out in the creatively vibrant pages of graphic works this season, filling collections with innovation and engagement.

LJ Talks with Stan Sakai, Creator of the ‘Usagi Yojimbo’ Graphic Novel Series

Thomas Batten, Apr 16, 2025
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Stan Sakai is the creator of “Usagi Yojimbo,” a graphic novel series featuring a samurai rabbit named Miyamoto Usagi living in 17th-century Japan; the new installment, Space Usagi: White Star Rising, is due out from Dark Horse in May. LJ talks with Sakai about samurai warriors, blending genres, and his enduring career.

PREMIUM
Hate Revisited!

Bagge, Peter
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A skillful continuation of Buddy Bradley’s misanthropic saga, offering a brutally funny, and occasionally surprisingly poignant, reflection on aging, relationships, and personal growth.

Spent: A Comic Novel

Bechdel, Alison
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Bechdel’s latest is a visually striking and deeply personal look at the complicated life of a modern artist.

PREMIUM
Space Usagi: White Star Rising

Sakai, Stan
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Sakai expertly blends genre conventions and balances action and heart to weave a tale of duty, sacrifice, resilience, and the possibility of redemption.

PREMIUM
EC Epitaphs from the Abyss, Vol. 1

Azzarello, Brian & others
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Supernatural retribution, monster massacres, and psychological terror abound in this triumphant revival of a classic brand.

Paul Auster’s “The New York Trilogy”: City of Glass, Ghosts, The Locked Room

Auster, Paul
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An immersive and innovative adaptation, blending exhilaratingly experimental storytelling, tropes and an atmosphere drawn from the noir genre, metafiction, and philosophical musings about art and identity.

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