Graphic Novels

"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 …

The ground-breaking and controversial LOST GIRLS is now available in a super-deluxe (yet affordable) single-volume hardcover edition!

"Lost Girls is to erotic literature what Moore's now classic 1987 Watchmen (with Dave Gibbons) was to the superhero scene. Each busts the frames of its …

"By basically transcribing a completely mental D&D session into comics - down to healing potions and backstabbing, which must be this week's theme - Alex Robinson's made the only Red Sonja comic I'd want to read. For $7, it's a perfect stocking-stuffer for the gaming nerd(s) in your life." --Kevin …

Witty and poignant, Ed Brubaker's collection of semi-autobiographical tales focuses on love, despair, lost friendships, and the murky morality of stealing from work. Known for being one of the funniest series ever published in comics form, LOWLIFE dissects the Slacker / Generation X lifestyle from …

The comics that made the man a legend. That's right, collected for the first time ever are the greatest hits from the seminal mini-comic James Kochalka Superstar; all of which are now rare and out-of-print. James' comics have appeared virtually everywhere in the alternative comix scene, and this …

Meet John Lewis at Book Expo America and the American Library Association's Annual Conference! He is a featured speaker at BEA's Author Breakfast on June 1, as well as at ALA Annual on June 29.

Top Shelf Productions is proud to present March, a trilogy of graphic novels co-authored by …

"Eccentrically impressive." -- Ray Olson, Booklist

"Nobody can touch Renee French for sweet fiendishness." -- Jim Woodring

"Renee French has long been one of my favorite artists and she doesn't disappoint in her latest work. Tiny creatures in tiny drawings with lots of crapballs makes this …

THE ADVOCATE PICKS "THE MIRROR OF LOVE" AS ONE OF THE TOP TEN BOOKS OF THE YEAR -- "José Villarrubia’s amazing photos illustrate an equally amazing epic gay love poem." -- The Advocate

"The only way to go to war with hate is to love. The Mirror of Love is the great weapon in our arsenal. …

"An expressive, funny-sad book that rewards us with its deft execution." -- Peter Aaron Rose, Artbomb

A factory of self-replicating robots is stripping the jungle of its natural resources, threatening the territory of a colony of nearby monkeys. A series of encounters between the two groups …

"Reading Dan James’s Mosquito, it was somewhere around the halfway point that I realized my body was subconsciously tightening up more and more as I turned the pages. With horror, that’s a good thing." -- Greg McElhatton, icomics.com

Following in the inspiration of H. P. Lovecraft, Mary …

A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!

"Elio consistently impresses me with his supercharged kid-friendly comics. His style is wholly distinct, and everything he does seems to explode with joy and pure fun." -- John Martz, Drawn!

"2 scoops of silly, 5 cups of cute, and a bucket load of fun! Chris …

Honored by the Georgia Center for the Book as one of the 25 Books All Young Georgians Should Read!

"Charming." -- People Magazine

"Younger readers thrill to the wordless adventures of Owly." -- USA Today

"The cutest comic you will ever see." -- Sean Scott, Mile High Comics

"Andy Runton …

"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any age." -- Erik Pedersen, E! Online

"It’s a beautiful, touching entrée that grabs and holds the heart and makes one smile." -- Jeannine Wiese, Ingram Library Services

"Charming ... reminiscent of children’s literature …

"Younger readers thrill to the wordless adventures of Owly." -- USA Today

"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any age." -- E! Online

"An incredibly sweet book. Perfect for give-and-take between children and their parents. Even readers older than the target …

Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for a Younger Audience, the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, the Ignatz Award for both Outstanding Series and Promising New Talent, and the Howard Eugene Day Memorial Prize.

"The adventures of this little 'bird of play' will charm readers of any …

"One of the best comics for kids around. Period." -- Wired.com

"Charming ... reminiscent of children’s literature in the style of Frog and Toad, or Winnie the Pooh and Piglet." -- Publishers Weekly

The fifth graphic novel in the amazing all-ages OWLY series, TINY TALES, collects the very …

An zine/comix anthology showcasing artists, comics, toys, and interviews, bound by a single theme: "When Plants Attack." Featured in this issue are: Craig Thompson, Brian Ralph, Tim Biskup, Jeff Soto, Dalek, Lauren Gregg, Mike Giant, Carson Ellis, Jo Jackson, APAK, Martin Ontiveros, and more. …

Nominated for the Eisner Award!
Now in a new edition, with a new cover!

"Kochalka's work makes me feel like I did when I was six years old. He brings the joy back to comics." -- Frank Miller, creator of Sin City, 300, and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

"Oh, lord, did Pinky & Stinky make me …

One of Time’s Top Ten Comics of 2001.

"Good storytelling; strong, distinctive (and very pleasing) graphics, and cool names like Charlie Minks and Jack Peril! What more could you ask for? If you like the cartoon stylings of Adrian Tomine or Jason Lutes, you need to read Kindt and Hall’s …

REVIEWS:

"This quiet character study... succeeds on several levels, but its most potent component is the clearly recognizable and utterly naked humanity." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Campbell’s watercolouring effects take his art into vivid new horizons ... [his] images skilfully …