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2016 Selected Lists www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists G r e a t G r a p h i c N o v e s f o r T e e n s

*Top Ten pick

While these materials have been selected for ages 12-18, the titles on this list span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.

NON-FICTION Man, vol. 1: Second-Chance Man. By . Illus by Ramon Rosanas. Marvel .(9780785193876). Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War. By Jessica Dee Humphreys and Michel Chikwanine. Illus by Claudia Davila. Kids Apocalyptigirl: An for the End Times. By Andrew MacLean. Can Press. 9781771381260. Illus by the author. Dark Horse Originals. (9781616555665). Drowned City: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans. By Don Brown. . Ilus by the author. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 9780544157774. vol. 1. By Yusei Matsui. Illus by the author. . Halfway Home: Drawing My Way Through Japan. By Christine (9781421576077). Mari Inzer. Illus by the author. Naruhodo Press, paper, $11.95, vol. 2. By Yusei Matsui. Illus by the author. Viz Media. (9780990701408). (9781421576084). Human Body Theater. By Maris Wicks. Illus by the author. First vol. 3. By Yusei Matsui. Illus by the author. Viz Media, Second, hardcover, $19.99, (9781626722774). (9781421576091). Lafcadio Hearn’s “The Faceless Ghost” and other Macabre Tales vol. 5. By Yusei Matsui. Illus by the author. Viz Media. from Japan: A . By . Illus by (9781421576114). Michiru Morikawa. Shambhala. (9781611801972). Awkward. By . Illus by the author. . Macbeth. By Gareth Hinds. Illus by the author. Candlewick Press. (9780316381307). (9780763669430). ’s Assistant. By Marika McCoola. Illus by Emily Carroll. , Book Two. By , , and . Candlewick Press. (9780763669614). Illus by Nate Powell. . (9781603094009). Bad Machinery, vol. 4: The Case of the Lonely . By John Allison. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: the Underground Abductor. By Illus by the author. .(9781620102121). Nathan Hale. Illus by the author. Harry N. Abrams. (9781419715365). , vol. 1: The Batgirl of Burnside. By . Illus of the Wall. By Schwartz. Illus by the author. by Babs Tarr. DC Comics.(9781401253325). Graphic Universe. (9781467760287). : The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga, vol. 1. By Jiro Kuwata. Illus by Steve Jobs: Insanely Great. By Jessie Hartland. Illus by the author. the author. DC Comics. (9781401252779). Schwartz and Wade Books. (9780307982957). Copperhead, vol. 1: A New Sheriff in Town. By . Illus by Take It As a Compliment. By various authors. Illus by Maria Stoian. Scott Godlewski and Ron Riley. . (9781632152213). Singing Dragon. (9781849056977). Descender, vol. 1: Tin Stars. By and . Illus Vincent: Art Masters Series. By Barbara Stok. Illus by the author. by Dustin Nguyen. Image Comics. (9781632154262). SelfMadeHero. (9781906838799). The Devil is a Part-Timer. Zen Pencils, vol. 2: Dream the Impossible Dream. By Gavin Aung Than. Illus by the author. Andrews McMeel Publishing. vol. 1. By Satoshi Wagahara. Illus by Akio Hiiragi. Yen Press. (9781449471927). (9780316383134). FICTION vol. 2. By Satoshi Wagahara. Illus by Akio Hiiragi. Yen Press. (9780316385077). Adventure Time: The Flip Side. By Colleen Coover and Paul Tobin. vol. 3. By Satoshi Wagahara. Illus by Akio Hiiragi. Yen Press. Illus by Wook-Jin Clark. KaBOOM!(9781608864560). (9780316385084). Ajin. Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor, vol. 1: Life. By vol. 1: Demi-Human. By Tsuina Miura. Illus by Gamon Sakurai. and . Illus by Simon Fraser and Boo Cook. Titan .(9781939130846). Comics. (9781782761747). vol. 2: Demi-Human. By Gamon Sakurai. Illus by the author. Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor, vol. 1: Revolutions of Terror. Vertical.(9781939130853). By Nick Abadzis. Illus by Elena Casagrande. Titan Comics. (9781782761730). Akame Ga Kill!, vol. 1. By Takahiro. Illus by Tetsuya Tashiro. Yen Press. (9780316259460). 2016 Selected Lists www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists G r e a t G r a p h i c N o v e l s f o r T e e n s

*Top Ten pick

While these materials have been selected for ages 12-18, the titles on this list span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.

Doomboy, vol. 1. By Tony Sandoval. Illus by the author. Magnetic . Press, hardcover, $24.99, (9780991332472). vol. 1. By Hokusei Katsushika and Takashi Nagasaki. Illus by Ei8ht, vol. 1: Outcast. By Rafael Albuquerque and Mike Johnson. . Viz Media.(9781421575896). Illus by Rafael Albuquerque. Dark Horse Books. (9781616556372). vol. 2. By Hokusei Katsushika and Takashi Nagasaki. Illus by Girl in Dior. By Annie Goetzinger. Illus by the author. Nantier Beall Naoki Urasawa. Viz Media. (9781421575919). Minoustchine Publishing. (9781561639144). vol. 3. By Hokusei Katsushika and Takashi Nagasaki. Illus by Gotham Academy, vol. 1: Welcome to Gotham Academy. By Becky Naoki Urasawa. Viz Media. (9781421575926). Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher. Illus by . DC Comics. Meteor Men. By . Illus by Sandy Jarrell. Oni Press. (9781401254728). (9781620101513). , vol. 1: Hot in the City. By and Moose. By de Radigues. Illus by the author. . . Illus by various. DC Comics. (9781401248925). (9781894994934). Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto, vol. 1. By Nami Sano. Illus by The Motherless Oven. By Rob Davis. Illus by the author. the author. Seven Seas. (9781626921962). SelfMadeHero. (9781906838812). , vol. 3: L.A. Woman. By . Illus by Annie Wu Ms. Marvel. and . . (9780785183907). vol. 2: Generation Why. By G. Willow Wilson. Illus by Jacob and the B.P.R.D.: 1952. By and . Wyatt and . Marvel Comics. (9780785190226). Illus by . Dark Horse Books. (9781616556600). vol. 3: Crushed. By G. Willow Wilson. Illus by Takeshi Henni. By Miss Lasko-Gross. Illus by the author. Z2 Comics. Miyazawa and Elmo Bondoc. Marvel Comics. (9780785192275). (9781940878027). My Neighbor Seki. Junior Braves of the , vol. 1: A Brave is Brave. By Greg Smith and Michael Tanner. Illus by Zach Lehner. Oni Press. vol. 1. By Takuma Morishige. Illus by the author. Vertical (9781620101445). Comics.(9781939130969). Last Man. vol. 2. By Takuma Morishige. Illus by the author. Vertical Comics. (9781939130976). vol. 1: The Stranger. By Bastien Vivès and Balak. Illus by Bastien Vivès and Michaël Sanlaville. First Second.(9781626720466). vol. 3. By Takuma Morishige. Illus by the author. Vertical Comics. (9781941220481). vol. 2: The Royal Cup. By Bastien Vivès and Balak. Illus by Bastien Vivès and Michaël Sanlaville. First Second. Nanjing: The Burning City. By Ethan Young. Illus by the author. (9781626720473). Dark Horse Originals. (9781616557522). vol. 3: The Chase. By Bastien Vivès and Balak. Illus by Bastien Nimona. By Noelle Stevenson. Illus by the author. Harper Teen. Vivès and Michaël Sanlaville. First Second.(9781626720480). (9780062278234). Last of the Sandwalkers. By Jay Hosler. Illus by the author. First The October Faction, vol. 1. By . Illus by Damien Second. (9781626720244). Worm. IDW Publishing. (9781631402517). Love, vol. 1: The Tiger. By Frédéric Brrémaud. Illus by Federico One-Punch Man. Bertolucci. Magnetic Press Inc. (9780991332441). vol. 1. By ONE. Illus by Yusuke Murata. Viz Media. Lumberjanes. (9781421585642). vol. 1. By Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis and Shannon Watters. vol. 2. By ONE. Illus by Yusuke Murata. Viz Media. Illus by Brooke Allen. Boom! Box. (9781608866878). (9781421585659). vol. 2. By Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis and Shannon Watters. Outcast, vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him. By Illus by Brooke Allen. Boom! Box. (9781608867370). and Paul Azaceta. Illus by Elizabeth Breitweiser. Image Comics. (9781632150530). 2016 Selected Lists www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists G r e a t G r a p h i c N o v e l s f o r T e e n s

*Top Ten pick

While these materials have been selected for ages 12-18, the titles on this list span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.

Princess Ugg, vol. 1. By Ted Naifeh. Illus by the author. Oni Press. Side Up. By Jennifer L. Holm. Illus by Matthew Holm. (9781620101780). Graphix. (9780545741668). Roller Girl. By Victoria Jamieson. Illus by the author. Dial Books for SuperMutant Magic Academy. By . Illus by the author. Young Readers. (9780525429678). Drawn & Quarterly.(9781770461987). Rot & Ruin: Warrior Smart. By . Illus by Tony The Suspended Castle: A Philemon Adventure. By Fred. Illus by the Vargas. IDW Publishing. (9781631401862). author. TOON Graphics. (9781935179863). Sacred Heart. By Liz Suburbia. Illus by the author. . Terrorist: Gavrilo Princip, the Assassin Who Ignited World War I. By (9781606998410). Henrik Rehr. Illus by the author. Graphic Universe.(9781467772846). ’s: Opus. By Satoshi Kon. Illus by the author. Dark Horse They’re Not Like Us. By Eric Stephenson. Illus by Simon Gane and . (9781616556068). . Image Comics.(9781632153142). The Letter. By Nathaniel Hawthorne, Chan, and Stacy . King. Illus by SunNeko Lee. .(9781927925348). vol. 1: Goddess of Thunder. By . Illus by Russell The Sculptor. By Scott McCloud. Illus by the author. First Second. Dauterman. Marvel Comics. (9780785192381). (9781596435735). vol. 2: Who Holds the Hammer?. By . Illus by Russell She-. Dauterman. Marvel Comics. (9780785197843). vol. 1: Law and Disorder. By . Illus by Javier Pulido Tokyo Ghoul. and Ron Wimberly. Marvel Comics. (9780785190196). vol. 1. By Sui Ishida. Illus by the author. Viz Media. vol. 2: Disorderly Conduct. By Charles Soule. Illus by Javier (9781421580364). Pulido. Marvel Comics. (9780785190202). vol. 2. By Sui Ishida. Illus by the author. Viz Media. A Silent Voice. (9781421580371). vol. 1. By Yoshitoki Oima. Illus by the author. Comics,. Trashed. By . Illus by the author. Abrams ComicArts. (9781632360564). (9781419714535). vol. 2. By Yoshitoki Oima. Illus by the author. Kodansha Comics. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. (9781632360571). vol. 1: Squirrel Power. By . Illus by Erica Henderson. vol. 3. By Yoshitoki Oima. Illus by the author. Kodansha Comics. Marvel Comics. (9780785197027). (9781632360588). vol. 2: Squirrel You Know It’s True. By Ryan North. Illus by Erica So Cute It Hurts!!, vol. 1. By Go Ikeyamada. Illus by the author. Viz Henderson. Marvel Comics. (9780785197034). Media. (9781421579856). Wayward, vol. 1: String Theory. By Jim Zub. Illus by Steve Space Dumplins. By . Illus by the author. Graphix. Cummings, Tamra Bonvillain, and John Rauch. Image Comics. (9780545565417). (9781632151735). Spider-Man 2099, vol. 1: Out of Time. By . Illus by The Wicked + The Divine. William Sliney and Rick Leonardi. Marvel Comics. (9780785190790). vol. 1: The Faust Act. By . Illus by Jamie McKelvie. Spider-Man 2099, vol. 2: Spider-Verse. By Peter David. Illus by Image Comics. (9781632150196). William Sliney. Marvel Comics. (9780785190806). vol. 2: Fandemonium. By Kieron Gillen. Illus by Jamie McKelvie. Starlight, vol. 1. By . Illus by . Image Image Comics.(9781632153272). Comics.(9781632150172). Wild Blue Yonder. By Mike Raicht, Austin Harrison and Zach Step Aside Pops: A Hark! a Vagrant Collection. By . Illus Howard. Illus by Austin Harrison and Zach Howard. IDW Publishing. by the author. Drawn & Quarterly.(9781770462083). (9781613778630). Strong Female Protagonist Book One. By Brennan Lee Mulligan. Illus by Molly Ostertag. Top Shelf Productions. (9780692246184). 2016 Selected Lists www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists G r e a t G r a p h i c N o v e l s f o r T e e n s

*Top Ten pick

While these materials have been selected for ages 12-18, the titles on this list span a broad range of reading and maturity levels. We encourage adults to take an active role in helping individual teens choose those books that are the best fit for them and their families.

Wonder Woman. vol. 5: Flesh. By . Illus by and Goran Sudzuka. DC Comics. (9781401250973). vol. 6: Bones. By Brian Azzarello. Illus by Cliff Chiang and Goran Sudzuka. DC Comics. (9781401253509). The Woods, vol. 2: The Swarm. By James Tynion IV. Illus by Michael Dialynas. Boom! Studios. (9781608864959). , vol. 1. By . Illus by the author. Kodansha Comics. (9781632361714). Yukarism. vol. 1. By Chika Shiomi. Illus by the author. Viz Media. (9781421575902). vol. 2. By Chika Shiomi. Illus by the author. Viz Media. (9781421576008). vol. 3. By Chika Shiomi. Illus by the author. Viz Media. (9781421575995). vol. 4. By Chika Shiomi. Illus by the author. Viz Media. (9781421579719).

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