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A pantheon of twelve gods depicted as pop stars, colorful and glamorous against a modern metropolitan backdrop.
The Wicked + The Divine - Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie's series about twelve gods who incarnate as humans every ninety years, are loved and hated as pop stars, and die within two years, reflecting on fame and mortality.
A striking Norse warrior clad in furs stands before an icy landscape, a grim determination etched upon her face.
Northlanders - Written by Brian Wood, this series is a collection of stories set during the Viking Age, exploring the lives and adventures of various Norsemen and their interactions with their harsh environment.
A young girl with blue hair lies submerged in water, with various floating objects around her.
Blue Is the Warmest Color - A tender and heartbreaking story of a young woman named Clementine who discovers herself and the elusive magic of love when she meets a confident blue-haired girl named Emma.
A silhouette of a man in a trench coat stands against a futuristic city landscape, with neon signs illuminated in the dusk.
Transmetropolitan - This cyberpunk-infused series by Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson follows journalist Spider Jerusalem, famous for his abrasive tactics and fervent pursuit of truth within a bizarre, dystopian future.
A colorful concoction of a green swamp, an enigmatic figure shrouded in plant life with red eyes peering out.
Swamp Thing - Alan Moore's take on Swamp Thing transformed the character into an elemental creature fighting to protect his swamp, the environment, and humanity itself from various supernatural and existential threats.
A surrealistic image of an anthropomorphized animal wearing clothing denoting a concentration camp prisoner.
Maus - Art Spiegelman's poignant, Pulitzer Prize-winning tale recounts his father’s experiences during the Holocaust, using mice to represent Jews and cats to represent Nazis, offering a personal and impactful look at history.
A redheaded female protagonist, grimacing with a large futuristic weapon slung over her shoulder, in a desolate, war-torn landscape.
Tank Girl - A chaotic, anarchic series by Jamie Hewlett and Alan Martin about a tank-operating mercenary girl and her misadventures in a post-apocalyptic Australian Outback.
Five diverse, scrappy teenage superheroes stand united against a city full of supervillain threats.
Runaways - Brian K. Vaughan's series about a group of teenagers who discover their parents are part of an evil crime organization and decide to run away, while learning to deal with their own inherited abilities and talents.
A detective with feline features navigates a shadowy cityscape, full of crime and corruption.
Blacksad - A hardboiled crime comic by Spanish authors Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, featuring anthropomorphized characters, with private investigator John Blacksad uncovering the dark underbelly of 1950s America.
A stark and compelling journey across a barren, post-apocalyptic landscape, a lone traveler and his loyal canine companion at his side.
The Road to Perdition - Inspiring a film of the same name, this graphic novel by Max Allan Collins is set in the Great Depression and follows a mob enforcer and his son as they seek vengeance against those who murdered their family.
A woman in a space helmet looks toward an alien landscape with awe and contemplation.
Saga - This genre-melding series written by Brian K. Vaughan features two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war, who fall in love and risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe.
A warrior woman in bronze armor and a red cloak jumps into battle against a city in flames, sword drawn and defiance in her eyes.
Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia - This graphic novel by Greg Rucka showcases Wonder Woman and her complex moral duties as she is bound to a ritual called the Hiketeia, juxtaposed with her modern role as a superhero.
An intricate clockwork design overlaid with the somber faces of various Londoners, hinting at the mechanical and the mortal intertwined.
From Hell - Another masterpiece by Alan Moore, this graphic novel provides a speculative account of the Jack the Ripper murders, delving deep into the urban legend and Victorian society.
An enigmatic, faceless man wearing a V mask, standing amidst flames.
V for Vendetta - Another Alan Moore classic, this graphic novel presents a dystopian vision of Britain under totalitarian rule and the mysterious V who fights the oppressive government with both wit and violence.
A gothic portrait of a young vampire hunter with piercing eyes and archaic weaponry, set against a brooding castle shrouded in mist.
Castlevania - A dark medieval fantasy following the last surviving member of the disgraced Belmont clan as he tries to save Eastern Europe from extinction at the hands of Vlad Dracula Tepe.
A black and white dystopian city with a blood-stained smiley face button.
Watchmen - A complex, multi-layered story about a group of retired superheroes investigating the murder of one of their own, set against the backdrop of an alternate history where superheroes emerged in the mid-20th century, affecting the course of world events.
A close-up of a bald, powerful man with telekinetic powers, grimacing against a backdrop of red and black with ominous stars twinkling.
Akira - Katsuhiro Otomo's manga masterpiece centers around the post-apocalyptic cyberpunk metropolis of Neo-Tokyo, where a teenage biker Tetsuo gains destructive telekinetic abilities, triggering military and political turmoil.
A black cover features a minimalist design of an animal skull on top of a battle axe.
Bone - Jeff Smith's charming, high-fantasy epic follows the Bone cousins—Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone—as they journey through a magical valley filled with wonderful and terrifying creatures.
An image of a troubled-looking teenage boy wearing a mask and a hood, set against a city skyline.
Ms. Marvel - Kamala Khan, a teenaged American Muslim girl from Jersey City, gains superpowers and takes on the mantle of Ms. Marvel, dealing with the challenges of her newfound abilities, her family, and her religion.
A stark, black background with a stark white sandman standing solemnly, his eyes galaxies holding countless dreams, surrounded by a cascade of stars.
The Sandman - Created by Neil Gaiman, this dark fantasy series weaves myth and history to follow Morpheus, the king of dreams, as he mends the cosmic—and human—mistakes he's made during his vast existence.
An illustrated collage of various historical figures, including Mark Twain and Annie Oakley, alongside mythic and fantastical creatures.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - Written by Alan Moore, this series unites literary figures from the Victorian era, like Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll, and Mina Harker, into a formidable team to combat extraordinary threats.
A group of odd and charming creatures dance around a campfire in an enchanted forest, stars twinkling in the night sky above.
Lumberjanes - A quirky and fun series about a group of girls at summer camp who find themselves on supernatural scout adventures, battling strange creatures and solving mystical puzzles.
Two figures in black and white, a boy flying a kite and a woman looking on, on a quiet suburban background.
Blankets - Craig Thompson’s autobiographical graphic novel explores his childhood, faith, and first love, with beautiful, fluid artwork that captures the intensity of growing up and the complexities of family life.
Older man with a bearded face filled with determination, wielding a hammer, with a colorful cosmic backdrop.
Thor: God of Thunder - This series revitalizes the classic superhero Thor, taking him on a grand cosmic adventure that involves a mysterious God Butcher who has been killing deities throughout the cosmos.
A muscular man in a bat costume stands atop a gothic building, overlooking a dark city. Lightning strikes in the background.
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - This groundbreaking work by Frank Miller reimagines an aging Batman coming out of retirement in a future Gotham City overrun by gangs and facing new threats.
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