by Samantha Totman
If you’ve been to the Library recently, you may have noticed that our Adult Graphic Novels collection has moved! It’s now located downstairs, along with our Adult Fiction collection. Whether you’ve loved graphic novels for a long time or are new to the format, here are a few recommendations from our Adult Graphic Novels collection to add to your list!
Classics Gone Graphic
Were there some classic novels you never read in high school English class? Graphic novelizations are a great way to quickly catch up on the classics.
Animal Farm by George Orwell; adapted by Odyr
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The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood; adapted by Renee Nault
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; adapted by Fred Fordham
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Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad; adapted by Peter Kuper
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Page to Screen
It seems like every book is turning into a movie or TV show these days, and graphic novels are no exception.
Locke & Key, Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
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Watchmen by Alan Moore
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The Walking Dead: Compendium One by Robert Kirkman
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The Complete Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
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Sandman Volume 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
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Critically Acclaimed
The American Library Association’s Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table recently announced their 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List.
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
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Lore Olympus: Book One by Rachel Smythe
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The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
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Space Story by Fiona Ostby
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Fine: A Comic About Gender by Rhea Ewing
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It Won’t Always Be Like This by Malaka Gharib
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SmahtGuy: The Life and Times of Barney Frank by Eric Orner
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