Comics

See also the compound shelves:
* graphic novels, comics, and manga
* graphic novels and comics
* comics and manga

A comic book or comicbook, also called comic magazine or simply comic, is a publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are often accompanied by brief descriptive prose and written narrative, usually dialog contained in word balloons emblematic of the comics art form.
...more

  • Dead Acre by Cullen Bunn
    Dead Acre: Black Badge Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel)
    by

    Release date: Oct 07, 2025
    We're giving away first edition prints of Dead Acre Black Badge Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel ), written by New York Times bestselling author Cullen Bunn! ...more
    View Details »

    Format: Print book

    Giveaway ends in: a

    Availability: 5 copies available, 4892 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Sep 15 - Oct 06, 2025

    Countries available: U.S.

  • Sweet Spaces by Erin Siney
    Sweet Spaces: Learn to Doodle the Coziest Corners
    by

    Release date: Oct 14, 2025
    We're giving away 5 copies of Erin Siney's Sweet Spaces: Learn to Doodle the Coziest Corners! ...more
    View Details »

    Format: Print book

    Giveaway ends in: a

    Availability: 5 copies available, 4260 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Sep 20 - Oct 07, 2025

    Countries available: U.S.

  • Tony Stark, Odysseus, and the Myths Behind Marvel by Peter Meineck
    Tony Stark, Odysseus, and the Myths Behind Marvel: Ancient Heroes in the Modern World

    Release date: Feb 17, 2026
    For fans of Marvel movies and comics of any degree! We're giving away FREE early copies of Tony Stark, Odysseus, and the Myths Behind Marvel. ...more
    View Details »

    Format: Print book

    Giveaway ends in: a

    Availability: 25 copies available, 1480 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Oct 03 - Oct 13, 2025

    Countries available: U.S.

  • Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. VaughanScott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'MalleyBone by Jeff SmithMaus I by Art SpiegelmanFun Home by Alison Bechdel
    Best Independent Comics & Graphic Novels
    344 books — 286 voters
    The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar WildeThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann ShafferPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenGood Omens by Terry Pratchett
    Best Lighthearted Literature
    615 books — 475 voters

    Neverwhere by Neil GaimanAmerican Gods by Neil GaimanThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanStardust by Neil GaimanCoraline by Neil Gaiman
    Best of Neil Gaiman
    113 books — 508 voters
    Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirCarmilla by J. Sheridan Le FanuHell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph WhiteThe Luminous Dead by Caitlin  StarlingWilder Girls by Rory Power
    Queer Horror
    644 books — 374 voters

    Watchmen by Alan             MooreThe Complete Maus by Art SpiegelmanV for Vendetta by Alan             MooreThe Sandman, Vol. 1 by Neil GaimanBatman by Frank Miller
    500 Essential Graphic Novels
    939 books — 860 voters
    The Incal by Alejandro JodorowskyRed Rackham's Treasure by HergéTintin in Tibet by HergéAsterix in Britain by René GoscinnyThe Secret of the Unicorn by Hergé
    Best European Graphic Novels/Comics
    870 books — 326 voters


    Warren Ellis
    Did you ever want to set someone's head on fire, just to see what it looked like? Did you ever stand in the street and think to yourself, I could make that nun go blind just by giving her a kiss? Did you ever lay out plans for stitching babies and stray cats into a Perfect New Human? Did you ever stand naked surrounded by people who want your gleaming sperm, squirting frankincense, soma and testosterone from every pore? If so, then you're the bastard who stole my drugs Friday night. And I'll fin ...more
    Warren Ellis, Transmetropolitan, Vol. 5: Lonely City

    Stan Lee
    In the beginning Marvel created the Bullpen and the Style. And the Bullpen was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the Artists. And the Spirit of Marvel said, Let there be The Fantasic Four. And there was The Fantasic Four. And Marvel saw The Fantasic Four. And it was good.
    Stan Lee

    More quotes...
    Grade 8M reading group
    1 member, last active 2 years ago
    Manga & Anime Lovers Do you like to read comics like Fairy Tail? One Piece? The Black Butler? Bleach? Or any other ma…more
    2,395 members, last active 13 days ago
    All the Books! This is a group where we have fun, make new friends, and read some good books! The world is a b…more
    528 members, last active 24 days ago
    Underground Knowledge — A discussion group This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underrep…more
    23,770 members, last active 3 hours ago

    Tags

    Tags contributing to this page include: comics and comic