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Best Independent Comics & Graphic Novels

344 books — This list was created and voted on by Goodreads members.

A list of the best graphic novels, past and present, that were not released by a major imprint like Marvel or DC

1.

Saga, Volume 1
Saga, Volume 1
4.16 361,230 ratings 16,693 reviews

2.

Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Scott Pilgrim, #1)
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Scott Pilgrim, #1)
4.19 217,295 ratings 6,028 reviews

3.

Bone: The Complete Edition
Bone: The Complete Edition
4.46 38,585 ratings 2,081 reviews

4.

Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (Maus, #1)
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History (Maus, #1)
4.39 374,319 ratings 11,372 reviews

5.

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
4.07 202,012 ratings 15,125 reviews

6.

Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Maus, #2)
Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Maus, #2)
4.43 158,024 ratings 5,443 reviews

7.

Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction
Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction
4.15 79,368 ratings 1,303 reviews

8.

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1:  Apocalypse Suite
The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: Apocalypse Suite
3.86 71,701 ratings 5,154 reviews

9.

Flutter, Volume One: Hell Can Wait (Flutter, #1)
Flutter, Volume One: Hell Can Wait (Flutter, #1)
3.62 205 ratings 31 reviews

10.

Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City
Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City
4.12 10,455 ratings 432 reviews