The New York Times® 2010 Gift Guide: Graphic Books

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1. The Night Bookmobile
The Night Bookmobile
by Audrey Niffenegger
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3.6
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Abrams ComicArts
September 1, 2010
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Novelist and visual artist Niffenegger brings the dark dreaminess that characterized her bestselling novels to her first full-length graphic novel. After a fight with her boyfriend one night, Alexandra goes for a walk and comes upon a bookmobile. When she ... Read more

2. Kill Shakespeare Volume 1
Kill Shakespeare Volume 1
by Conor McCreery
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3.5
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Idea & Design Works Llc
November 9, 2010
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A narrative device that could easily have crashed and burned instead proves engaging and, at times, enlightening in this clever extrapolation of the Bard's narratives and characters. Foulest of the foul, tyrant Richard III and the seductive Lady Macbeth tr... Read more

3. The Adventures of Unemployed Man
The Adventures of Unemployed Man
by Erich Origen
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4.7
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Little, Brown and Company
October 18, 2010
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"An absurdly funny and very smart take on the roots and the effects of the recession...the authors sneak in "fantastic facts" about the economy, but do so without getting didactic." (... Read more

4. Heart Transplant
Heart Transplant
by Andrew Vachss
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5.0
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Dark Horse Books
October 19, 2010
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"Somewhere between graphic novel and picture book, Heart Transplant is aimed at ... helping the victims and their parents, family and friends deal with [bullying] effectively." -Publishers Weekly --vachss.com/pw"A timeless story about bullying and redemption that will stick with you long after you've turned the last page--a must for ... Read more

5. A Drunken Dream and Other Stories
A Drunken Dream and Other Stories
by Moto Hagio
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5.0
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Fantagraphics Books
September 27, 2010
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Starred Review. Along with manga giants Keiko Takemiya and Riyoko Ikeda, and other notable female creators known as the Fabulous '49ers who pioneered the shojo revolution, Hagio forever changed the landscape of comics for girls and started a creative indus... Read more

6. Superman: Earth One
Superman: Earth One
by J. Michael Straczynski
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3.7
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DC Comics
November 2, 2010
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From Superman: Earth One Click on the images below to open larger sample pages. ... Read more

7. Return of the Dapper Men
Return of the Dapper Men
by Jim McCann
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5.0
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Archaia Entertainment
December 7, 2010
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Starred Review. Classic surreal fiction like Alice in Wonderland is difficult to copy because it effortlessly combines the imagination of a child with the mature artistry of an adult writer. This imaginative fantasy strives to achieve the same effect and is, for the most part, a success, thanks in ... Read more

8. American Vampire Vol. 1
American Vampire Vol. 1
by Scott Snyder
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4.0
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Vertigo
October 5, 2010
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9. Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour
Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
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4.8
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Oni Press
July 20, 2010
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O’Malley wraps up his megahit slacker opera in this sixth volume, at last delivering the battle between Scott and Ramona and the insufferable Gideon Graves (“Occupation: asshole”). Throughout the series, O’Malley has proven to be a remarkably clever cartoonist, but his manga-inflected artwork has never looked more accomplished than ... Read more

10. Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Boxset
Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Boxset
by Bryan Lee O'Malley
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4.8
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Oni Press
November 23, 2010
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Looking for the perfect entry point into the world of Scott Pilgrim? Well, this is it, buddy! All six volumes of Bryan Lee O'Malley's epic tale of a slacker's quest to win the heart of the girl of his dreams by defeating her seven evil ex-boyfriends! All t... Read more

11. Parker: The Outfit (Richard Stark's Parker)
Parker: The Outfit (Richard Stark's Parker)
by Darwyn Cooke
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5.0
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Idea & Design Works Llc
October 5, 2010
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Darwyn Cooke pulled off the perfect crime last year with The Hunter, his graphic-novel adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by the late, great Donald E. Westlake (an author who, just like his heist men, decided it was best to use an alias and wrot... Read more