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Find classic and new graphic novels, manga, comic book histories, and drawing guides for anyone of any age, and let your favorite characters and stories come to life with a combination of imagery and text. If you love comic books and graphic novels, you've come to the right place. We offer used and new comic books and graphic novels for any price point and any age group. Check out our genres of new and used comic books and graphic novels, ranging from adaptations from TV shows, movies, and young adult books, to graphic novels that inspired your favorite anime shows.

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My Name Is Shingo: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 2 My Name Is Shingo: The...

Kazuo Umezz
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The Pale Queen The Pale Queen


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The Heart That Fed: A Father, a Son, and the Long Shadow of War The Heart That Fed: A Father,...

Carl Sciacchitano
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Super Pancake and the Mini Muffin Mayhem: (A Graphic Novel) Super Pancake and the Mini...

Megan Wagner Lloyd
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Haphaven Deluxe Edition Haphaven Deluxe Edition

Norm Harper
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Night Stories: Folktales from Latin America: A Toon Graphic Night Stories: Folktales from...

Liniers, David Bowles (Introduction by)
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Lilo & Stitch Vol. 1: 'Ohana Lilo & Stitch Vol. 1: 'Ohana

Greg Pak, Giulia Giacomino
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Magic Book One SC Magic Book One SC

Jed MacKay
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Slice of Mallow Vol. 1: Volume 1 Slice of Mallow Vol. 1:...

Adam Foreman
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Grim Book One Deluxe Edition Grim Book One Deluxe Edition

Stephanie Phillips
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Spawn: Origins Deluxe Edition Volume 7 Spawn: Origins Deluxe Edition...

David Hine
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Absolute Superman by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank Absolute Superman by Geoff...

Geoff Johns
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Bunnybirds #1 Bunnybirds #1

Natalie Linn
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The Mask of Haliya: Heir to the Warrior Moon The Mask of Haliya: Heir to...

Kaitlyn Fajilan, Cecilia Lim (Creator)
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Suffrage Song: The Haunted History of Gender, Race and Voting Rights in the U.S. Suffrage Song: The Haunted...

Caitlin Cass
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Garbage Pail Kids: Origins Hc Garbage Pail Kids: Origins Hc

Adam F Goldberg, Hans Rodionoff
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Fairy-Tale Puppy Picnic: A Branches Book (the Party Diaries #4) Fairy-Tale Puppy Picnic: A...

Mitali Banerjee Ruths
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Sink or Swim: (A Graphic Novel) Sink or Swim: (A Graphic...

Veronica Agarwal, Lee Durfey-Lavoie
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Cuentos de Noche: Relatos de Latinoamérica: A Toon Graphic Cuentos de Noche: Relatos de...

Liniers
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X-Force by Benjamin Percy Vol. 3 X-Force by Benjamin Percy Vol...

Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara
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Zooni Tales: A Friend Till the End Zooni Tales: A Friend Till...

Vikram Madan
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Willa and Wade and the Way-Up-There Willa and Wade and the Way-Up...

Judith Henderson
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Help the Brave Giraffe: An Acorn Book (the Inside Scouts #2) Help the Brave Giraffe: An...

Mitali Banerjee Ruths
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Giant Giant

Mollie Ray
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FAQs

A graphic novel is a book that combines text and illustrations. Graphic novels span all genres, just like television shows and novels. Most graphic novels are beautifully illustrated, with rich drawings that convey emotion, environment, action, and provide imaginative perspectives and angles.

Graphic novels may be a more engaging way to read for people who struggle with reading long novels because they allow the reader to actively engage in the story through images. While they can help kids learn how to read, they can also be complex in plot, allowing adults to enjoy this combination of words and illustrations.

Graphic novels should be read like any other type of novel. Since there are usually speech bubbles and multiple scenes on a page, a reader has to get used to the format and sequence. When reading a graphic novel, always read left-to-right from top to bottom just like you would any other novel. Graphic novels are usually designed to help you figure out what to read next easily, even though there may be multiple panels on the same page. Through the use of images, readers get a sense of the scene and can understand which images and text correspond to one another to help them follow the story.

Japanese graphic novels, also known as "manga," should be read right-to-left. This is because Japanese is written right-to-left, so the panels are laid out in a similar fashion. The "front" of the book is where the "back" of an English graphic novel would be. Many volumes of manga include a page that explain how to read them. You'll be a master of reading manga in no time!

Yes! While graphic novels were dismissed by many as simply long comic books, they have come into their own in recent decades and are considered literature. Classic graphic novels like the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus and Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking The Sandman series are highly regarded by critics. Many teachers recommend graphic novels for children, as it makes it easier to read more, making them stronger readers.

Graphic novels are similar to comic books in that they both combine illustrations with text. However, graphic novels typically create richer worlds, tell more complex stories, and have more satisfying character development. Graphic novels are also much longer than comic books. Comic books are serialized stories, while graphic novels are frequently stand alone works, like a prose novel.