Catalog / Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Transitions: A Mother’s Journey

Transitions: A Mother’s Journey

by Élodie Durand

Translated by Evan McGorray.

“Tackling a potentially controversial subject with intelligence and sympathy, Élodie Durand creates an informative, original, and deeply healing work.” —BDGest

“Through the character of Anne and the conflicted relationship between mother and …

$19.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-518-1 - Diamond: SEP231323

Trenches

Trenches

by Scott Mills

Winner of the 2002 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story.
Scott Mills hits the trenches ... Lloyd and David Allenby are two brothers with little in common, except the will to survive what we've come to know as World War I. When they arrive in the trenches of the Western Front, they have no idea of …

$14.95 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-891830-28-0

 
Tricked

Tricked

by Alex Robinson

Winner of the Harvey & Ignatz Awards for Best Graphic Novel.

NOW A BEAUTIFUL HARDCOVER!
"Indie Book of the Year" -- Wizard Magazine

"Most indie film should be this good." -- Entertainment Weekly

"A master of the slice-of-life indie comic genre." -- Publishers Weekly

"A drama and a …

$19.95 (US)

$9.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-891830-73-0

Troglodytes

Troglodytes

by Marcel Ruijters

An anthropological undertaking in comics form, this gritty collection of stories examines the lifestyles, religion, reproductive nature, and hierarchy of a complex, subterranean species. Racy and provocative, these fictional tales resonate with the primal nature of man ”“ a mysterious quandary …

$9.95 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-891830-53-2

 
The Troll King

The Troll King

by Kolbeinn Karlsson

THE SWEDISH INVASION!

"Vivid as a fever dream... sweaty, uncanny, and intuitive rather than logical." -- Publishers Weekly

“The magical biology of The Troll King reads like a psychedelic Hans Christian Andersen, blended with the neo-traditional storytelling of Miyazaki and just a touch of …

$14.95 (US)

$4.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-061-2

Undeleted Scenes

Undeleted Scenes

by Jeffrey Brown

"Thoroughly engaging and loaded with charm to burn, this latest work from Brown is a perfect example of how to do autobiographical comics right. ... this is good stuff that solidly resonates with a palpable and universal humanity and bears repeated readings." -- Publishers Weekly

"It's …

$15.00 (US)

$7.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-058-2

 
Under-Earth

Under-Earth

by Chris Gooch

Winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Graphic Novel!
Winner of the Silver Ledger Award / Comic Arts Awards of Australia!
One of the American Library Association's Best Graphic Novels for Adults!

"Gooch builds to a brutal climax before offering a deeply tender, legitimately moving denouement... …

$29.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-477-1 - Diamond: JUN200622

Undergrowth

Undergrowth

by Ricky Lima and Daniele Aquilani

After Red and her friends are killed by invaders from beyond, they’re revived inside massive organic battle-mechs. Time to take their planet back! It's a truly epic graphic novel about global crisis, mental health, and giant robots.

The world is being ravaged by four terrifying robotic …

$24.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-544-0

 
The Underwater Welder - HARDCOVER

The Underwater Welder - HARDCOVER

by Jeff Lemire

"Beautiful, moving, wholly satisfying." — Publishers Weekly

"All kinds of wonderful. Buy it. You will wet yourself with tears, your brain will spin from masterful storytelling, and you will love it." — Entertainment Weekly

"One of the most haunting, arresting, and unforgettable books of …

$29.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-392-7 - Diamond: MAY16-0537

The Underwater Welder - SIGNED & NUMBERED HARDCOVER

The Underwater Welder - SIGNED & NUMBERED HARDCOVER

by Jeff Lemire

To celebrate the release of the hardcover edition of The Underwater Welder, while supplies last we also offer a deluxe special edition —  with a ribbon bookmark and a numbered bookplate signed by Jeff Lemire & sewn into the binding. Limited to 300 copies.

IN PRINT! (PUBLISHED JULY 2016)

$49.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-398-9

 
The Underwater Welder

The Underwater Welder

by Jeff Lemire

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER!
One of Amazon's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2012!
Amazon.ca's #1 Best Graphic Novel of 2012!
Discover the triumphant graphic novel from the author of Essex County.

"The most spectacular episode of The Twilight Zone that was never produced. I really, really care …

$19.95 (US)

$12.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-074-2 - Diamond: JUN12-1298

Underwire

Underwire

by Jennifer Hayden

"Hayden's work reminds me of why I began drawing comics, and why I continue. They're comforting, straightforward and strongly connected to life." -- Gabrielle Bell, author of Lucky and Cecil & Jordan in New York

"Underwire explores the funny, and often absurd, aspects of being a lady. Cheers to …

$9.95 (US)

$7.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-076-6

 
Unearthing (Oversized Hardcover)

Unearthing (Oversized Hardcover)

by Alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins

THE SPECIAL OVER-SIZED HARDCOVER EDITION (LIMITED TO 1500 COPIES)

“A tribute to a colleague and mentor and a demonstration that Moore has transcended the boundaries of the graphic novel.” – The New York Times

"Steve Moore, who lives in the same room he was born in 61 years earlier, is a …

$74.95 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-150-3 - Diamond: OCT121208

Unearthing (Softcover)

Unearthing (Softcover)

by Alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins

THE FULL-COLOR SOFTCOVER EDITION WITH FRENCH FLAPS

“A tribute to a colleague and mentor and a demonstration that Moore has transcended the boundaries of the graphic novel.” – The New York Times

"Steve Moore, who lives in the same room he was born in 61 years earlier, is a living …

$29.95 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-151-0 - Diamond: OCT121209

 
Unlikely

Unlikely

by Jeffrey Brown

"Mr. Brown seems to understand perfectly the day-to-day rhythms of the modern 'young adult' relationship. Unlikely, like his first book Clumsy, is pretty much impossible to put down." -- Daniel Clowes, creator of Ghost World, Art School Confidential, and Eightball

"A million little brilliant and …

$14.95 (US)

$9.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-891830-41-9

The Unpetables

The Unpetables

by Dennis Messner

"Hog wild hilarity." —Kirkus Reviews

"Pigmund and Lizárdo are flippin' awesome! They may be unpetable, but they're also UNSTOPPABLE! Bring on the next adventure!" — Rob Harrell, author of Wink, Batpig, Life of Zarf, and Monster on the Hill

“Take a wild ride with Dennis Messner’s The …

$9.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-523-5

 
The Unpetables (Book 2): Unpetable in the City

The Unpetables (Book 2): Unpetable in the City

by Dennis Messner

Out of the petting zoo and into the city! In their second hilarious adventure, best friends Pigmund and Lizárdo discover a crazy old movie theatre…full of secrets. And tasty nachos.

Not long ago, a pot-bellied pig and an iguana declared independence from their petting zoo. And now Pigmund and …

$9.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-545-7

Van Helsing's Night Off

Van Helsing's Night Off

by Nicolas Mahler

"Mahler has succeeded in injecting human neuroses into the horror realm in a way that most other over-the-top comedians never broached. It resonates with the part of you that understands that even monsters need a dependable tavern in which to drown their sorrows, fears and foibles." -- Jarret …

$12.95 (US)

$4.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-891830-38-9

 
Veeps

Veeps

by Bill Kelter and Wayne Shellabarger

"I never thought there was anything funny about our vice-presidents, until I read Veeps, a welcome, often hilarious respite from the tedium of national politics." —Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States

"Here’s the weird skinny on the Little Guys waiting for the Big …

$19.95 (US)

$3.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-003-2

Voice of the Fire

Voice of the Fire

by Alan Moore and José Villarrubia

NOW IN PAPERBACK!

"Do not trust the tales, or the town, or even the man who tells the tales. Trust only the voice of the fire."— from the introduction by Neil Gaiman
"Alan Moore is the best and most innovative writer in graphic novels. I have been a huge admirer for years." — Michael …

$14.95 (US)

$12.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-035-3

 
Voice of the Fire (25th Anniversary Edition)

Voice of the Fire (25th Anniversary Edition)

by Alan Moore

Returning in a gorgeous new paperback format: the astonishing first prose novel from the legendary Alan Moore — an epic yet intimate portrait of a single English town across the whole span of human history.

"Do not trust the tales, or the town, or even the man who tells the tales. Trust only …

$14.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-507-5 - Diamond: NOV210422

Ward's Valley

Ward's Valley

by Bobby Curnow and Brenda Hickey

Praise for Bobby Curnow & Brenda Hickey:
“A modern myth that evokes the agelessness of the best folktales but is a completely new invention.” — Newsarama
“Hickey’s artwork is outstanding.” — Comic Wow!
“Depth of characters and story are what really drive this book to be one of …

$19.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-424-5 - Diamond: JAN180567

 
We Can Fix It!

We Can Fix It!

by Jess Fink

"Jess Fink's work is full of so much casual charm, you think you know her by the time you finish the book. Her light touch brings you through slapstick humor to emotional depths and back again without missing a beat." --Kate Beaton (Hark! A Vagrant)

"We Can Fix It is sexy AND funny at the same …

$14.95 (US)

$7.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-065-0

Welcome to Forest Island

Welcome to Forest Island

by Bwana Spoons

"Bwana Spoons' art puts me in the mind of secure expansion, perfect days sculpting in seaweed and driftwood, forgetting about clocks, and unknowingly impressing your best friend." -- J. Otto Seibold, illustrator of Olive, the Other Reindeer

Top Shelf presents Welcome to Forest Island, the …

$30.00 (US)

$7.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-040-7

 
What Am I Going to Do Without You?

What Am I Going to Do Without You?

by Patt Kelley

"[A] beautiful little cartoon meditation on mortality, regret and rebirth." -- North Adams Transcript

"[A] great triumph... What Am I Going to Do Without You? is both unbearably poignant and painful, and yet splendidly heartwarming and life-affirming too." --Broken Frontier

A dinosaur …

$4.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details
What If We Were...

What If We Were...

by Axelle Lenoir

Nominated for the Eisner Award!
One of YALSA's 2022 Great Graphic Novels for Teens!

Teen girls reimagine the universe on a daily basis! This graphic novel proves there's nothing better than using your imagination... except maybe talking nonsense with your friends. Hey, why not both?

"This …

$14.99 (US)

$7.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-480-1 - Diamond: AUG200566

 
What If We Were… (Book 2)

What If We Were… (Book 2)

by Axelle Lenoir

“A zany, surreal compilation that reframes and celebrates female friendship.” — Kirkus Reviews

Winner of the Bédélys Youth Québec Award!

Teen girls rewrite the universe every day… but now they’re going even further! Reunite with Nathalie and Marie — and their new friend/crush …

$14.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-530-3 - Diamond: AUG231463

Why Did We Trust Him?

Why Did We Trust Him?

by Shannon Wheeler

The Eisner-Award-winning wit of Shannon Wheeler breaks hilarious new ground in a handsome new collection.

He roasted us with Too Much Coffee Man.
He found religion with God Is Disappointed in You.
He tackled Trump’s tweets with Sh*t My President Says.

Now, beloved cartoonist Shannon …

$14.99 (US)

$7.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-453-5 - Diamond: MAR190742

 
Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed?

Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed?

by Liz Prince

Winner of the Ignatz Award for Outstanding Debut.

"Beautifully simple and sweet, Liz prince portrays couples in a delightfully self-conscious way." -- Farel Dalrymple

"An adorable little collection of snippets and snapshots of moments from their relationship … the silly, gross and snuggly …

$7.00 (US)

$3.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-891830-72-3

Wizzywig

Wizzywig

by Ed Piskor

"The next big thing in graphic novels." -- Rolling Stone

"Fascinating... Piskor superbly balances action and insight, and gives us a unique window through which to view the ingenious mind of a hacker." -- Publishers Weekly, Best Books of 2012

"Extremely pleasurable... A gripping story with …

$19.95 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-097-1 - Diamond: MAY12-1293

 
Wolfpitch

Wolfpitch

by Balazs Lorinczi

“An exuberant howl of a graphic novel, its swirling musical color celebrating the power of transformations, second chances, and the joyful noise of finding your people.” —Shannon Watters, co-creator of Lumberjanes

All’s fair in love and music when this supernatural all-girl rock …

$19.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-539-6

Yam

Yam

by Corey Barba

More than 900,000 Nickelodeon Magazine readers have basked in the fun that is Yam!
"A solid addition to any graphic novel collection." -- School Library Journal
"Corey Barba is a natural-born cartoonist and his Yam comics are warm, funny, and super-real. This
man remembers childhood -- what it …

$10.00 (US)

$4.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-014-8

 
Ye

Ye

by Guilherme Petreca

One of AV Club's Best Comics of 2019!

“A story whose pleasure lies not only in appreciating the beauty of its artwork, but in deciphering what lies hidden in its metaphors.” — Nerd Geek Feelings

“Beautiful and unique… Ye delicately portrays how difficult it is to find oneself in the …

$19.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-440-5 - Diamond: OCT180732

You Don't Say

You Don't Say

by Nate Powell

"You Don't Say is more than just a collection of immaculate stories; it's also a glimpse at the evolution of one of today's most gifted storytellers." — Scott Snyder

"Haunting, poetic, and visually lyrical, You Don’t Say will get stuck in your head — you’ll be humming its tunes long …

$19.99 (US)

$9.99 (US) DIGITAL

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-366-8 - Diamond: MAR15-0332

 
You Might Be An Artist If ...

You Might Be An Artist If ...

by Lauren Purje

"Lauren Purje may not know much about art, but she knows... actually, she knows a lot about art. And art school, and the art world, and artists. She shows that it’s okay to laugh at art, and more importantly, if you’re an artist, to laugh at yourself." — Jeffrey Brown, author of Clumsy and …

$19.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-406-1 - Diamond: NOV16-0483

You Wish (Book 1)

You Wish (Book 1)

by Jeff Victor

“A whimsical new twist on the genie legend! This book is gorgeous!” —Jeff Smith, creator of Bone

“Magical, charming, gorgeous, funny and heartfelt! Jeff Victor’s You Wish is the kind of graphic novel I wholeheartedly wish I had growing up. Aside from the glorious art, get …

$14.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-532-7 - Diamond: NOV231066

 
You Wish (Book 2): Wishborn

You Wish (Book 2): Wishborn

by Jeff Victor

Avery's wish has been granted -- her family has been reunited, but she's about to discover her troubles are just beginning. A menacing new creature called the Shadow Spinner has kidnapped Gribblet, and it's up to Avery to venture back into the lamp world to rescue him. Along the way, she’ll meet …

$14.99 (US)

Details

ISBN 978-1-60309-553-2