500 Essential Graphic Novels: The Ultimate Guide.
By Gene Kannenberg, Jr. NY: Collins Design, 2008. 528pp.
500 Essential Graphic Novels: The Ultimate Guide.
By Gene Kannenberg, Jnr. East Sussex: ILEX, 2008. 528pp.
Paperback (US): ISBN-10: 0061474517 - ISBN-13:
978-0061474514
Paperback (UK):
ISBN-10: 1905814291 - ISBN-13: 978-1905814299
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500 Essential Graphic Novels is an all-in-one guide to this exciting form of visual literature.
Including more than 350 authors and 400 artists,
this lush volume contains an essential mix of some of the finest
visually-stunning stories of our time. From politically-charged
non-fiction sagas to imaginative fantasy tales, this ultimate guide has
something to satisfy everyone's taste.
The first of its kind, this book focuses on each
graphic novel separately, honing in on art technique, style and prose,
plus an age rating system so parents will know what is suitable for
their children. Chapters are divided by genre, complete with individual
plot synopses and star-scaled reviews for each book, providing the
reader with a concise and balanced understanding of today's best
graphic novels.
Introduction - by Gene Kannenberg, Jr. ... 6
1. ADVENTURE
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10 adventure graphic novels you must read ... 12
The best of the rest ... 36
2. NON-FICTION
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10 non-fiction graphic novels you must read ... 48
The best of the rest ... 72
3. CRIME AND
MYSTERY
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10 crime and mystery graphic novels you must read ... 94
The best of the rest ... 118
4. FANTASY
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10 fantasy graphic novels you must read ... 140
The best of the rest ... 164
5. GENERAL FICTION
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10 general fiction graphic novels you must read ... 186
The best of the rest ... 210
6. HORROR
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10 horror graphic novels you must read ... 250
The best of the rest ... 274
7. HUMOR
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10 humor graphic novels you must read ... 292
The best of the rest ... 316
8. SCIENCE FICTION
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10 science fiction [graphic] novels you must read ... 352
The best of the rest ... 376
9. SUPERHEROES
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10 superhero graphic novels you must read ... 410
The best of the rest ... 434
10. WAR
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war 10 graphic novels you must read ... 476
The best of the rest ... 500
Reference ... 514
Indexes ... 516
Publisher Information ... 524
Contributors ... 528
Acknowledgments ... 528
Reviews
Hailstone, Jamie. 2008. "500 Essential Graphic Novels review." Den of Geek (August 28). [access online]