Great Graphic Novels for Teens2018

Given by Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

Other Names: YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens, YALSA Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens
110 Works 25,237 Books 1,233 Reviews 4.0
Great Graphic Novels for Teens is a list of recommended graphic novels and illustrated nonfiction for those ages 12-18, prepared yearly by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a show more division of the ALA. show less
Stages:
All, Top Ten (236), No Stage (1,671)
Categories:
All, Fiction (366), Non-Fiction (26), Nonfiction (29), Top Ten (1), Top Ten, Fiction (11), Top Ten, Nonfiction (2), No Category (1,472)
Years:
All, 2024 (126), 2023 (161), 2022 (131), 2021 (125), 2020 (122), 2019 (135), 2018 (110), 2017 (104), 2016 (228), 2015 (78), 2014 (91), 2013, 2014 (1), 2013 (54), 2012 (56), 2011 (63), 2010 (86), 2009 (96), 2008 (68), 2007 (69)
Announced:
January 31: 2024 Recent

Top Ten 12

WorkYear
Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler2018
Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani2018
Brave by Svetlana Chmakova2018
Lighter Than My Shadow by Katie Green2018
Jonesy Vol. 1 by Sam Humphries2018
Jonesy Vol. 2 by Sam Humphries2018
Jonesy Vol. 3 by Sam Humphries2018
Black Hammer Volume 1: Secret Origins by Jeff Lemire2018
I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina2018
My Brother's Husband, Volume 1 by Gengoroh Tagame2018
The Backstagers, Vol. 1: Rebels Without Applause by James Tynion IV2018
Spill Zone by Scott Westerfeld2018

No Stage 98

WorkYear
School-Live!, Vol. 5 by 海法紀光2018
The Royal Tutor, Vol. 1 by Higasa Akai2018
The Royal Tutor, Vol. 2 by Higasa Akai2018
The Royal Tutor, Vol. 3 by Higasa Akai2018
Bad Machinery Volume 6: The Case of the Unwelcome Visitor by John Allison2018
Giant Days, Volume Four by John Allison2018
Giant Days, Volume Three by John Allison2018
Heathen, Vol. 1 by Natasha Alterici2018
Waiting for Spring, Vol. 1 by Anashin2018
Waiting for Spring, Vol. 2 by Anashin2018
Bungo Stray Dogs, Volume 1 by Kafka Asagiri2018
Bungo Stray Dogs, Volume 2 by Kafka Asagiri2018
Bungo Stray Dogs, Volume 3 by Kafka Asagiri2018
Bungo Stray Dogs, Volume 4 by Kafka Asagiri2018
Mis(h)adra by Iasmin Omar Ata2018
California Dreamin': Cass Elliot Before The Mamas & the Papas by Pénélope Bagieu2018
Generations by Flavia Biondi2018
Louis Undercover by Fanny Britt2018
Love Volume 4: The Dinosaur by Frédéric Brrémaud2018
The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui2018
Shade the Changing Girl Volume 1: Earth Girl Made Easy by Cecil Castellucci2018
Ladycastle by Delilah S. Dawson2018
Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie by Anthony Del Col2018
Afar by Leila del Duca2018
Motor Crush Volume 1 by Brenden Fletcher2018
Anonymous Noise, Vol. 3 by Ryōko Fukuyama2018
Anonymous Noise 1 by Ryoko Fukuyama2018
Anonymous Noise 4 by Ryoko Fukuyama2018
Anonymous Noise, Vol. 2 (2) by Ryoko Fukuyama2018
I Hear the Sunspot by Yuki Fumino2018
Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home by Nicole Georges2018
Bessie Stringfield: Tales of the Talented Tenth, No. 2 by Joel Christian Gill2018
As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman2018
The One Hundred Nights of Hero: A Graphic Novel by Isabel Greenberg2018
One Trick Pony by Nathan Hale2018
Real Friends by Shannon Hale2018
Angel City: Town Without Pity by Janet Harvey2018
Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke2018
Alexander Hamilton: The Graphic History of an American Founding Father by Jonathan Hennessey2018
The Stone Heart by Faith Erin Hicks2018
Our Cats Are More Famous Than Us: A Johnny Wander Collection by Ananth Hirsh2018
Faith Volume 2: California Scheming by Jody Houser2018
Faith Volume 4: The Faithless by Jody Houser2018
Flying Witch, Volume 1: Prepare to be Bewitched! by Chihiro Ishizuka2018
Crawl Space by Jesse Jacobs2018
All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson2018
Star Trek: Boldly Go, Vol. 1 by Mike Johnson2018
School-Live!, Vol. 6 by Norimitsu Kaihou2018
Dept. H Volume 1: Murder Six Miles Deep by Matt Kindt2018
Dept. H Volume 2: After the Flood by Matt Kindt2018
The Creeps: A Deep Dark Fears Collection by Fran Krause2018
Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D by David Kushner2018
Goldie Vance Vol. 3 by Hope Larson2018
Descender Volume 3: Singularities by Jeff Lemire2018
Descender Volume 4: Orbital Mechanics by Jeff Lemire2018
Royal City Volume 1: Next of Kin by Jeff Lemire2018
Monstress, Volume 2: The Blood by Marjorie M. Liu2018
Wires and Nerve, Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer2018
The Case Study of Vanitas, Vol. 1 by Jun Mochizuki2018
Hana & Hina After School Vol. 1 by Milk Morinaga2018
Hana & Hina After School Vol. 2 by Milk Morinaga2018
The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún, Volume 1: Once Upon A Time... by Nagabe2018
Snotgirl, Volume 1: Green Hair Don't Care by Bryan Lee O'Malley2018
The Wendy Project by Melissa Jane Osborne2018
Happiness, Vol. 1 by Shuzo Oshimi2018
The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag2018
Space Battle Lunchtime Volume 2: A Recipe for Disaster by Natalie Riess2018
The Lighthouse by Paco Roca2018
4 Kids Walk Into a Bank by Matthew Rosenberg2018
Erased, Omnibus 1 by Kei Sanbe2018
Erased, Omnibus 2 by Kei Sanbe2018
Rendez-vous in Phoenix by Tony Sandoval2018
Nightwing (Rebirth) Vol. 1: Better Than Batman by Tim Seeley2018
your name., Volume 1: A Story Of Two People Determined To Hold On To One Another. by Makoto Shinkai2018
The Promised Neverland, Volume 1: Grace Field House by Kaiu Shirai2018
Misfit City Vol. 1 by Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith2018
Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers, Volume 1 by Arigon Starr2018
Dreamin' Sun, Volume 1 by Ichigo Takano2018
Dreamin' Sun, Volume 2: Home Is Where the Heart Is by Ichigo Takano2018
Dreamin' Sun, Volume 3: You Are My Sunshine by Ichigo Takano2018
She-Hulk Vol. 1: Deconstructed by Mariko Tamaki2018
Girls' Last Tour, Volume 1 by Tsukumizu2018
Girls' Last Tour, Volume 2 by Tsukumizu2018
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World: An Introvert's Story by Debbie Tung2018
Becoming Unbecoming by Una2018
Paper Girls Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughan2018
Paper Girls Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan2018
Kim & Kim Volume 1: This Glamorous, High-Flying Rock Star Life by Magdalene Visaggio2018
Archie Vol. 2 by Mark Waid2018
Spinning by Tillie Walden2018
Lumberjanes Vol. 6: Sink or Swim by Shannon Watters2018
The Unstoppable Wasp Vol. 1: Unstoppable! by Jeremy Whitley2018
Fish Girl by David Wiesner2018
Ms. Marvel Vol. 6: Civil War II by G. Willow Wilson2018
Ms. Marvel Vol. 7: Damage Per Second by G. Willow Wilson2018
Secret Coders: Robots & Repeats by Gene Luen Yang2018
Secret Coders: Secrets & Sequences by Gene Luen Yang2018
Jughead Vol. 2 by Chip Zdarsky2018

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