Graphic Novels

Hey, Mister (Vol 3): The Fall Collection
"Funny, wacky, compelling, and best of all, surreal. Leave it to Top Shelf to find an artist like Pete and to put his stuff together in such a nice, neat package." -- Factsheet 5
"Hey, Mister comics are laugh-out-loud, tears-rolling-down-your-face funny." -- Karon Flage, Sequential …

Hey, Mister: Come Hell or Highwater Pants
“Hey, Mister is bleakly, existentially funny in the most dissipated deadpan manner possible.” -- AV Club, "The Best Comics of 2014"
Meet Satan. After eons of ruling the underworld, he’s sad as Hell and can’t take it anymore. So why not skip town and check out “the air up there”? He …

Hieronymus B.
by Ulf K.
"If you should be lucky enough to see this book in your comic shop on Wednesday, snap it up immediately, take directly it to the cashier, buy it and do not pass Go. ... Whimsical without being cloying, and featuring some truly stunning line work, Ulf K deserves a wider audience in the States." …

Highwayman
by Koren Shadmi
“A bewitching and fascinating roadtrip… with impeccable writing and narration.” — Planete BD
“Shadmi intrigues with his mysteries and his evocative skill, asking more questions than he answers.” — BoDoï
"Shadmi skillfully mixes together [a] sweeping kind of mystical scientism …

His Dream of the Skyland: The Walled City Trilogy (Book One)
by Anne Opotowsky and Aya Morton
"Indescribably gorgeous... it's a tale that ranges over cruelty and dignity, love and venality, unspeakable crimes and unstoppable bravery." — Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
“A stunning piece of work… it has depth, lots of drama, bucket-loads of charm, and comedy and tragedy in equal measure. …

Home Time: Under the River
Winner of the Excellence in Graphic Literature Award, PubWest Design Award, and DINKy Award!
Finalist for the Eisner Award, Russ Manning Award, Mike Wieringo Award, National Cartoonist Society Graphic Novel Award, Readings Children's Book Prize, Aurealis Award, and Ledger Award.
“Beautifully …

Home Time II: Beyond The Weaving
Praise for Home Time:
“Beautifully realised, funny, smart, weird and surprisingly epic in scope, Home Time is also just plain brilliant.” — Shaun Tan
“Campbell Whyte’s debut graphic novel is cute, funny, scary, exciting, and cleverly constructed. The drawings are always a pleasure, …

The Homeland Directive
by Robert Venditti and Mike Huddleston
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
Named one of the year's best graphic novels by CNN, Complex, IFC, School Library Journal, Library Journal, and USA Today!
"A great, paranoid read for the modern age." -- Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing
"Venditti’s cat-mouse thriller demands edge-of-your-seat …

Hutch Owen (Vol 1): The Collected
by Tom Hart
"Tom Hart is one of the few cartoonists whose work I actively seek. There is a dept of feeling in his Hutch Owen stories that places them among the best comic book work I’ve read." -- Joe Sacco
"[Hart’s] funny-looking people . . . convey a level of character and emotion that more intricate …

Hutch Owen (Vol 2): Unmarketable
by Tom Hart
"A devastating satire, Unmarketable feels like a scalding hot poker cauterizing the open wound of American corporate and consumer culture." -- Andrew D. Arnold, Time.com
"Hart's angry nonconformist Hutch Owen is a modern comics icon-a pissed-off homeless man who stands up for idealism and …

Hutch Owen (Vol 3): Let's Get Furious!
by Tom Hart
He’s outraged! He’s not going to take it anymore! He’s... not quite sure what to do next. Meet Hutch and his motley crew of lovable malcontents, struggling to make sense of an America that baffles, oppresses, and infuriates them. Collecting the five-year run of Tom Hart’s bitingly …

I Am a Number
by Rian Hughes
"Riddled with wit and bursting with as much mischief and behavioural insight as any Kyle Baker book, this collection of short strips and cartoons is exactly the sort of the masterclass in style and colour that you’d expect from the king of comics-orientated logo design." — Page 45
“Rian …

I Am Going to Be Small
"Jeffrey Brown is one of the best humorists in modern American comic book." -- Comic Book Bin
Everyone needs something funny to stick in their pocket to read on the train, or on a lunch break, or in line at the DMV. This is that something. Jeffrey Brown sets aside the sappy sentimentality of his …

I Am Going To Be Small (Hardcover)
I Am Going To Be Small is also available in a deluxe hardcover edition. Limited quantities available.

Incredible Change-Bots One
“This pocket-sized volume is to The Transformers what Avenue Q is to Sesame Street -- a mocking, fawning, idiotic, adoring paean to a pop culture phenomenon inseparable from the artist’s person. Although allegory without substance, all action and no moral, it’s delightful fluff.” -- Library …

Incredible Change-Bots One -- HARDCOVER
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Incredible Change-Bots Two
"Hilarious. Brown's drawings have a charming crudeness to them, and the book gives the impression of a couple of kids playing with their toy robots, making 'bew! bew! bew!' noises and spouting absurd dialogue. It's also really clever, though. Incredible Change-Bots is a parody by someone who …

Incredible Change-Bots Two -- HARDCOVER
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Incredible Change-Bots Two Point Something Something
From bestselling author Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son, Jedi Academy) comes the latest installment of his humorous shape-changing robot adventure, Incredible Change-Bots. Collecting previously published and rarely seen material, Change-Bots Two Point Something Something includes short stories, …

Incredible Change-Bots Two Point Something Something -- HARDCOVER
For true Incredible Change-Fans, a special HARDCOVER edition of Two Point Something Something. Limited quantities available.

Infinite Kung Fu
by Kagan McLeod
One of YALSA's Top 10 Great Graphic Novels for Teens!
Named one of the best graphic novels of the year by Publishers Weekly, Heeb Magazine, io9, CNN, Comic Book Resources, Complex, USA Today, Forbidden Planet International, IFC, ComicsAlliance, Paste, and Graphic Novel Reporter!
"Pure …

The Jekyll Island Chronicles (Book One): A Machine Age War
Written by Steve Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, & Jack Lowe. Illustrated by Moses Nester, with colors by S. J. Miller.
Named one of the "10 Books All Young Georgians Should Read" by the Georgia Center for the Book!
“An alternative-history steampunk treasure… Consider this historian impressed.” — Matt Kim, Inverse
“The Jekyll Island Chronicles... shines a bright light on alternate history in the …

The Jekyll Island Chronicles (Book Two): A Devil's Reach
Written by Steve Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, & Jack Lowe. Illustrated by Moses Nester, with colors by S. J. Miller.
Praise for The Jekyll Island Chronicles:
“An alternative-history steampunk treasure… Consider this historian impressed.” — Matt Kim, Inverse
“The Jekyll Island Chronicles... shines a bright light on alternate history in the comic medium with its deep characterizations of historical …

Johnny Boo (Book 1): The Best Little Ghost
Featured on ALSC's Graphic Novel Core Reading List (Grades K-2)!
"Johnny Boo is the latest creation by the multi-talented James Kochalka. Watch as Johnny and Squiggle encounter the Ice Cream Monster for a 'party in his tummy' of a different kind! Fun for kids of all ages, it's AWESOME!" -- DJ …

Johnny Boo (Book 2): Twinkle Power
"Kochalka's simple line drawings and bright crayon colors stand out in this sweet, silly graphic novel. Children will easily identify with Johnny Boo’s sense of fun and with his fear at meeting someone new." -- Snow Wildsmith, Booklist
Johnny Boo has boo power and his pet ghost Squiggle has …

Johnny Boo (Book 4): The Mean Little Boy
"Perfect for beginning readers." -- Publishers Weekly
"Kochalka's command of the comic form is sublime and adorable. Kids will love Johnny Boo." -- Harry Bliss, illustrator of Diary of a Worm
"Johnny Boo is sweet without being sugary and comfortably familiar yet fresh on every page. All in …

Johnny Boo (Book 5): Does Something!
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
What does Johnny Boo do when there's nothing to do? Johnny Boo Does Something! In fact, he does a LOT of things!
Watch Johnny Boo have a Boring Adventure and discover Yawn Power, write an angry letter to Ice Cream Magazine, get a squiggly new hairdo, fall to the …
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Johnny Boo (Book 6): Zooms to the Moon!
Johnny Boo zooms to the moon on a star-powered skateboard, where he meets a spunky little girl ghost named Susie Boom. She has BOOM power, which is pretty darn loud. Luckily, the moon has ice cream. But oh no! It also has an ice cream monster, just like back on Earth. This book fulfills the …

Johnny Boo (Book 7): Goes Like This!
"A playfully wacky, colorful graphic novel... [that] might even encourage young readers to try to drawing their own adventures! Highly recommended." — Children's Bookwatch
Johnny Boo and Squiggle come across a giant pencil! Is it... magical? Whatever it is, when Johnny Boo draws with it, his …

Johnny Boo (Book 8): Johnny Boo and the Ice Cream Computer
Winner of the Eisner Award — Best Publication for Early Readers!
Featured on the 2019 Texas Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List!
“Fun for kids of all ages. It's AWESOME!" — DJ Lance Rock, host of Nick Jr's Yo Gabba Gabba!
"Perfect for beginning readers." — Publishers …

Johnny Boo (Book 9): Johnny Boo is King!
Praise for Johnny Boo:
"A perfectly silly early chapter-book graphic novel for kids new to reading on their own... totally funny and appealing." — Youth Services Book Review
The beloved young-reader series by Eisner Award winner James Kochalka returns with a new adventure fit for a …

Johnny Boo (Book 10): Johnny Boo and the Midnight Monsters
The best little ghost in the world — and his pet ghost, Squiggle — continue their award-winning adventures with a spooky story that can turn any night into Halloween!
Are you scared of the dark? Did you know that when the clock strikes twelve, that’s when the midnight monsters come out? …

Johnny Boo Meets Dragon Puncher!
"Quirky, cute, imaginative, and endlessly re-readable." — GeekDad
Selected for the 2018 Graphic Novel Reading List (Grades K-2) from ALSC (Association for Library Service to Children)!
From the winner of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers!
James Kochalka, the first …
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Johnny Boo's Big Boo Box (Slipcase Set of Books 1-5)
Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world, because he has Boo Power. This means that he can go "BOO" really loudly! His pet ghost named Squiggle has Squiggle Power, which means that he can fly and do really fast loop-the-loops. Together they have the world's greatest ghost adventures! …

Junction True
by Ray Fawkes and Vince Locke
Winner of the PubWest Book Design Award.
"A fascinating depiction of the darkest depths of human relationships for anyone interested in thoughtful science fiction." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Junction True explores the boundaries that society puts on mankind while also …

K Chronicles: What a Strange Strip
by Keith Knight
"[Keith Knight] deals with so many issues with both gravitas and such a light touch, while never missing a chance at a cheap laugh. This is the work of a master." -- David Eggers
"Intelligent, progressive, and damn funny comics." -- Boston’s Weekly Dig
THE K CHRONICLES: WHAT A LONG STRANGE …

The King
"In the crowded and eclectic world of Elvis literature, once in a while, a breath of fresh air comes along to jolt our senses. Rich Koslowski's The King is one of those rare entries which offers us something different, something which stimulates our senses both narratively and visually. … The …

Knight Takes Queen
by Keith Knight
"Point blank: Keith Knight is one of our generation's best cartoonists. If he were any funnier, he'd be illegal." — Jeff Chang, author of Can't Stop Won't Stop
"Not since Calvin and Hobbes has there been so novel an entertainment in the funnies." —The Comics Journal
KNIGHT TAKES QUEEN: …

Kodi
by Jared Cullum
The gorgeous story of two friends separated by everything in the world -- except love. Readers and animal-lovers of every age will want to relive this journey over and over again.
Katya and her Meema are spending another normal summer at their cottage in Alaska, when a chance accident leaves …

Korgi (Book 1): Sprouting Wings!
"If there was ever a true 'all-ages' book, this is it. Korgi hits every note perfectly, and can hook readers all across the spectrum with its tantalizing suspense and action.... The art is spectacular." — School Library Journal's Good Comics for Kids
“Guaranteed to be loved by children. Its …

Korgi (Book 2): The Cosmic Collector
"Once you pick up Korgi, if you have a heart, you will not be able to put it down or stop going 'That’s so cute!!!'" -- Heidi MacDonald, PublishersWeekly.com
"In many ways, Korgi is a prime example of how to handle an all-ages book. With just the right level of surprise and adventure, it’s …

Korgi (Book 3): A Hollow Beginning
“It is easy to see how this series has gained so much popularity. The art, storytelling, pacing, and world Slade has created are fantastic, and you don’t have to be a kid to appreciate it.” — About.com
A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!
Every story has a beginning. It is time for this one to …
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Korgi (Book 4): The Problem with Potions
"If there was ever a true 'all-ages' book, this is it. Korgi hits every note perfectly, and can hook readers all across the spectrum with its tantalizing suspense and action.... The art is spectacular." — School Library Journal's Good Comics for Kids
“Guaranteed to be loved by children. Its …

The Lab
This “silent” graphic novel follows a nameless subject trapped in a nightmarish test facility, raising unsettling questions of exploitation and oppression.
The Lab is a wordless visual journey into the grim machinery of exploitation. Its nameless protagonist is held in solitary captivity, …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol III): Century #1 - 1910
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
by Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill
A New York Times Bestseller!
"While the premise of mixing and matching famed fictional figures has lost some of its novelty, the thrill of how adroitly and intelligently Moore does it remains. O’Neill’s detailed art matches the intricacy of Moore’s design, …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol III): Century #2 - 1969
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
by Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill
"Easily one of the best of the year." -- Scott Thill, Wired
"Fans won't be let down by the latest instalment of this clever, lurid saga." -- James Smart, The Guardian
"The League series exhibits what I like best in comics... Moore's script exhibits the …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol III): Century #3 - 2009
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
Co-Published By Top Shelf Productions & Knockabout.
"Century: 2009's neat references are splendid fun, and this is a clever, passionate – and pleasingly open-ended – finale to a fine series." -- The Guardian
"Weaving together Britain's mythic dreamtime into one glorious creative tapestry, …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol III): Century (TPB)
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
“Magnificent.” — Forbidden Planet International
“Splendid fun.” — The Guardian
“Relentlessly clever.” — The Miami Herald
“A stunning return to form.” — The First Post
“One glorious creative tapestry.” — The Independent
“Easily one of the best of the year.” — …

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (Vol III): Century - HARDCOVER
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
“Magnificent.” - Forbidden Planet International
“Splendid fun.” - The Guardian
“Relentlessly clever.” - The Miami Herald
“A stunning return to form.” - The First Post
“One glorious creative tapestry.” - The Independent
“Easily one of the best of the year.” - Wired
“A …
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The Leg
by Van Jensen and Jose Pimienta
Writer Van Jensen (PINOCCHIO, VAMPIRE SLAYER; THE FLASH) and artist Jose Pimienta bring you the strangest hero that comics have ever seen! The disembodied leg of Santa Anna has returned from the grave -- and with Mexico once again in peril, it's up to the Leg to save the country in this rollicking, …

The Legend of Wild Man Fischer
"If Skip Spence and Rodd Keith can enjoy posthumous revivals, why not Wild Man Fischer? What’s extra cool about Wild Man Fischer is that he’s still alive. … Larry “Wild Man” Fischer staggered onto the scene with a double album, An Evening with Wild Man Fischer, produced by Frank Zappa …

Less Than Heroes
"I liked Less Than Heroes by David Yurkovich a lot, which means that I have now been tricked into liking a super-hero comic. F*ck. … When done right, the super-hero genre can be an intelligent commentary on the way we both idealize and loathe ourselves, and Yurkovich manages to do this through a …

A Letter to Jo
by Joseph Sieracki and Kelly Williams
This unforgettable graphic novel presents the gripping firsthand account of a Polish-American machinegunner in World War II, adapted from a genuine letter home from the author’s own grandfather.
As Leonard fights on the frontlines of World War II, memories of Josephine and home help keep him …

Liar's Kiss
by Eric Skillman and Jhomar Soriano
“Skillman and Soriano weave a twisted tale of classic noir. The story keeps you guessing until the end, and the art delivers the right blend of pitch-black shadows and crisp, sexy line work.” --Sean Phillips, artist of Criminal, Incognito, and Sleeper
"Loved it. The dialogue crackles, the …

Life Begins at Incorporation
by Matt Bors
“Bors embodies the highest virtues of political cartoonists: fearless, provocative satire and cutting, acerbic insights. He’s also unfailingly funny.” — Glenn Greenwald, columnist for The Guardian
“Life Begins at Incorporation is equal parts maddening and hilarious. Matt Bors reminds …

Limbo Lounge
by Dave Calver
"Limbo Lounge by the great illustrator Dave Calver is gorgeous, weird, great to read, and great to look at." — Roz Chast, New Yorker cartoonist and author of Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?
An original graphic novel where newly dead people in Limbo await their fate at a bar while …

Listening to the Hundredfold Notes of the Avowed Nightingales: The Walled City Trilogy (Book Three)
by Anne Opotowsky and Amber Ma
The solemn wisdom of gems and jaded history. Watch in the last volume of the trilogy how one entangles the other. The gems float down from the Mekong, gathering dragon fire, ancient qi and vengeful powers along the way.
One such gem, embedded in a ring, first discovered in Volume One when it …

Lone Racer
"A sleeper of a book that deserves a wider audience ... a charming little gem." -- Chris Mautner, The Patriot-News
"The magic in Nicolas Mahler’s work does not exist in its impeccable writing, or in its elegant drawings, but in the strange alchemy between the two." -- Lewis Trondheim
"Lone …

Look Back and Laugh
by Liz Prince
"Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, sometimes witty, but always a great read." — Uproxx
PRAISE FOR LIZ PRINCE:
“Magnificently evocative… Simple, line-based art provides a perfect complement to her keen narration, giving this an indie, intimate feel and leaving readers feeling like …

Lost Dogs
by Jeff Lemire
"Pure pulp pugilism." -- Rue Morgue
"Lost Dogs is rough, it is raw as hell, but it's rough like a bareknuckle fist fight and raw like a rusty knife into your gut... Lemire's stories pour out of him on to the page, his id spilling out into the world." -- from the introduction by Timothy …
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