Graphic Novels
Top Shelf Action Pack #1
by McLeod, Venditti, Huddleston, Lemire, Moore, Campbell, Kochalka, Brown, & Powell
A DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE RELEASE!
Welcome to the Top Shelf Action Pack! This 168-page monster is a FREE digital smorgasbord of Top Shelf talent, an explosive expo of some of our greatest authors and artists.
Inside you'll find pulse-pounding chapters from Infinite Kung Fu, The Homeland Directive, …
Topsy Turvy
by Peter Kuper
"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 …
Transitions: A Mother’s Journey
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 …
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 …
Tricked
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 …
Troglodytes
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 …
The Troll King
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 …
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"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 …
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... …
Undergrowth
by Daniele Aquilani and Ricky Lima
The world is being ravaged by four terrifying robotic monsters. One fateful night, four friends venture out to watch a meteor shower and come face to face with doom… only to find that their story is just beginning.
Returned to life by a mysterious natural power, these young adults are chosen …
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 …
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)
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 …
Underwire
"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 …
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 …
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 …
Unlikely
"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 …
The Unpetables
"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 …
The Unpetables (Book 2): Unpetable in the City
Not long ago, a pot-bellied pig and an iguana declared independence from their petting zoo. And now Pigmund and Lizárdo have stepped off of a bus and into BIG CITY CITY! They are THE UNPETABLES – and, if you need a pet, you can hire them. That is, if you sign a pet contract that says: NO PETTING …
Upside Down (Book 1): A Vampire Tale
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 …
Upside Down (Book 2): A Hat Full of Spells
Harold, the sugar-loving vampire boy, is back with all his spooky friends for an all-new adventure! In the wake of Book One, witches are no longer plaguing the country... but their hats remain, charged with magical mischief! Jess Smart Smiley returns for a delightful all-ages romp in beautiful …
Van Helsing's Night Off
"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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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What If We Were...
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 …
What If We Were… (Book 2)
“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 …
Why Did We Trust Him?
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 …
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 …
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 …
Wolfpitch
Izzy’s a bass-playing werewolf. Geraldine’s the ghost of an amazing jazz pianist. Delilah’s the meanest drummer in town. They’d be the perfect trio to win the Battle of Bands...except Geraldine can't play a solo since she passed away, and Izzy and Delilah are at each other’s throats at …
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 …
Ye
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
