It’s hard to pick a favorite, but if I had to suggest one it would be Slaughterhouse-Five by Ryan North. This graphic novel takes Kurt Vonnegut’s classic and creates a wonderful illustrated version. The drawings are fantastic and the story, well it doesn’t really get much better than Kurt Vonnegut. So it goes.

My next suggestion would be The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist by Adrian Tomine. Any artist will immediately connect the book design with the subject. And Adrian’s drawings are simple, but detailed as well. Not an easy task to pull off. The self-deprecating humor may not be everyones cup of tea, but the story arc is perfect.

Others I like either more for their illustration style or the storyline. Either way I don’t think you can miss when it comes to graphic novels, although I’m a self-admitted graphic novel junkie.