Have you ever wondered why the ocean has waves? Why does the tide go in and out? And how can coral be alive when it looks like a rock? From the pages of the beloved graphic novel series, join the Surfside Girls, Sam and Jade, for a great investigation into everything that makes the ocean so cool: …

The New York Times bestselling graphic memoir from actor/author/activist George Takei returns in a deluxe hardcover edition with bonus material! Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.

Now with …

WINNER of the 2003 Ignatz Award for Best Graphic Novel!

" . . . a single-minded obsession with animation history informs this work even as its creator twists and tears that history into a new, hideous, and hilarious form. There’s a little bit of Roger Rabbit and a whole lot of Spinal Tap at …

FINALLY, RENEE FRENCH'S MASTERPIECE IS BACK IN PRINT!

"A gem that means more with every reading." -- Booklist

"The Ticking is a journey to a place we've never seen or imagined, yet which somehow and inexplicably we know intimately. To be so deeply moved in so many directions at once is a rare …

"A fully realized, engaging tale of international alienation." -- Francisca Goldsmith, Booklist (Starred Review)

"Stunningly good." -- Mark Frauenfelder, Boing Boing

Top Shelf is proud to distribute the new SOFTCOVER edition of Tonoharu: Part One.

Daniel Wells begins a new life as an …

“A fully realized, engaging tale of international alienation.” —Francisca Goldsmith, Booklist (Starred Review)

“Stunningly good.” —Mark Frauenfelder, Boing Boing

“For fans of Lost in Translation.” —Sean Howe, Entertainment Weekly

“Tonoharu is brilliant.” —Linda L. …

Brett Warnock began publishing in 1995 with the anthology TOP SHELF. Created in the spirit of promoting the careers of up-and-coming cartoonists, the anthology has since grown in scope and size, garnering critical accolades, as well as Best Anthology nominations from both the Harvey and Ignatz …

Brett Warnock began publishing in 1995 with the anthology TOP SHELF. Created in the spirit of promoting the careers of up-and-coming cartoonists, the anthology has since grown in scope and size, garnering critical accolades, as well as Best Anthology nominations from both the Harvey and Ignatz …

Brett Warnock began publishing in 1995 with the anthology TOP SHELF. Created in the spirit of promoting the careers of up-and-coming cartoonists, the anthology has since grown in scope and size, garnering critical accolades, as well as Best Anthology nominations from both the Harvey and Ignatz …

Co-edited by Rob Goodin and Brett Warnock, Top Shelf Asks The Big Questions, features the controversial Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie Cobweb story, previously banned by DC Comics from the ABC/Wildstorm anthology Tomorrow Stories, providing Moore's heroine and her fans with the sense of completion …

"Kuper's own provocative, conscience driven work has made him one of the most important activist artists of his generation." -- Douglas Wolk, World Art Magazine. A collection of politically charged strips, by the award winning cartoonist Peter Kuper, that stare into the gaping jaws of hypocrisy and …

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 …

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 …

"Gooch builds to a brutal climax before offering a deeply tender, legitimately moving denouement... A perfectly paced page-turning meditation on the possibility of grace from a creator who grows more impressive with every release." — Library Journal (starred review)

"The hyper-grim focus …

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)

"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 …

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 …

A TOP SHELF KIDS CLUB BOOK!

"I really enjoyed Upside Down! It has a goofiness that reminds me of Joann Sfar, and the simplicity of its art is like a sophisticated version of Ed Emberley." — Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Boxers & Saints

"The perfect balance between …

"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 …

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 …

"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 …

"[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 …

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 …

"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 …

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 …

"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 …