I see graphic novels as movies. With the art, you can see the scene right there in that moment on paper. That’s also why i love comic books too. These are some of my absolute favorites:
Batman: The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder, Jock, & Franceso Francavilla – This book was interesting to read, because it had three different story lines happening at once; just like a movie where it would transition into another scene. It was beautifully drawn and written. By the end, the stories lined up perfectly. It added a darker tone to Batman/Bruce Wayne and Commissioner Gordon.
The Wicked + The Divine: The Faust Act by Gillen McKelvie and Wilson Cowles – This is an on going comic series. It brings in the myths of Gods and humans are among each other. The twist is that the Gods die every two years and then are reborn every twelve years. Its a modern fantasy.
Hexed by Michael Alan Nelson, Emma Rios, & Cris Peter – Just like The Wicked + The Divine this was also a collection of the first couple of issues. Hexed brings the mystical/magical realm into our own. The supernatural heroine’s name is Luci Jennifer Inacio Das Neves or “Lucifer” for short. She has a humor and snarky personality that makes her badass. Luci has to go through some crazy obstacles while she is hexed to save people she actually cares about, but she would never admit. Boom! Studios have remade this series and it looks epic. I am currently reading them and the art is different and beautiful. The story is still the same but you get introduced to some new faces and new adventures.
Will O’ the Wisp by Tom Hammock and Megan Hutchison – An amazing dark tale about a girl named Aurora Grimeon, who moves away to live with her grandfather after her parents death. She meets some the residents that live under the strange rules of Hoodoo magic. Mysterious things begin to happen and Aurora goes digging in secrets that should have been kept hidden. In the story, you learn about the world that they live in and the history is astonishing. It is very creative and the art has a gothic and dreary tone but its alive and vibrant at the same time.
Hacktivist by Alyssa Milano, Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Marcus To, & Ian Herring – Where a networking company and the largest hacking collective in the world are one in the same. Ed Hiccox and Nate Graft are co-founders of YourLife and the infamous “.sve_Urs3lf.” They are faced with a challenge to chose between what they think is right or their valued friendship. My favorite thing about this book was the characters. It is absolutely amazing how they portrayed Ed and Nate. Hiccox plans everything down to the last second. He is very accurate and realistic. As Graft is more irrational and much more outgoing. Its amazing to see them grow through the story. Its filled with a lot of excitement!
Amulet Series by Kazu Kibuishi – This has got to be my all time favorite. The art is incredible and the story is magical and filled with wonder. Emily Naven, and their mother move away after a tragic accident. They move into their uncle’s vacant house but come to find out it has a lot of secrets hidden beneath the walls. Throughout the series, Naven and Emily have interesting encounters with inventions by the late Silas Charon. Its filled with jaw dropping cliff hangers, once you are done with the first two you can’t put the rest done. There are currently 6 books, but they are in the making of the last and final one and I am definitely excited for it and sad that it will be over.

Hope you check them out! And if you do let me know what you think 🙂