The New York Times® Bestsellers: Hardcover Graphic Novels

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1. Habibi
Habibi
by Craig Thompson
Avg. Customer Review:
4.7
In Stock
Pantheon
September 20, 2011
Hardcover

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Price:$20.48
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Amazon.com Review
Amazon Best Books of the Month, September 2011: Habibi is impressive to hold. It looks like a lost tome, recovered from a different time and place--a fitting package for a comic book that feels like an exotic, bizarre fairy tale. Craig Thompson's inkwork is bold yet intricate. Each page ... Read more

2. Hark! A Vagrant
Hark! A Vagrant
by Kate Beaton
Avg. Customer Review:
4.8
In Stock
Drawn and Quarterly
September 27, 2011
Hardcover

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List Price:$19.95
Price:$11.97
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Amazon Exclusive: A Bonus Comic from Kate Beaton, Author of Hark! A Vagrant!... Read more

3. DC Comics: The New 52
DC Comics: The New 52
by Jimmy Palmiotti
Avg. Customer Review:
3.3
Currently unavailable
DC Comics
December 13, 2011
Hardcover

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Product Description
This September, DC Entertainment is making history by launching 52 #1 DC Comics issues starring the World... Read more

4. The Walking Dead, Book 1 (Bk. 1)
The Walking Dead, Book 1 (Bk. 1)
by Robert Kirkman
Avg. Customer Review:
4.4
In Stock
Image Comics
October 12, 2010
Hardcover

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List Price:$34.99
Price:$23.09
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Product Description
This hardcover features the first 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers and anyone needing a slightly heavy object with which to fend off the walking dead... Read more

5. The Adventures of Tintin: Tintin in America / Cigars of the Pharaoh / The Blue Lotus (3 Complete Adventures in One Volume, Vol. 1)
The Adventures of Tintin: Tintin in America / Cigars of the Pharaoh / The Blue Lotus (3 Complete Adventures in One Volume, Vol. 1)
by Herge
Avg. Customer Review:
4.2
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
May 2, 1994
Hardcover

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Three classic graphic novels in one deluxe hardcover edition: ... Read more

6. Batman: Noel
Batman: Noel
by Lee Bermejo
Avg. Customer Review:
4.8
In Stock
DC Comics
November 8, 2011
Hardcover

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List Price:$22.99
Price:$13.44
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Review
“Amazing. This book is a visual treat.”—The New York Times“Simply terrific.”—Scripps Howard News Service“The caped crusader channels the gravelly paranoia of Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns while a desperate father working for the Joker lends the story its moral weight and inevitable humanitarian payoff.”—Paste Magazine“Absolutely exquisite… I'd be ... Read more

7. Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 (The Twilight Saga)
Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Vol. 2 (The Twilight Saga)
by Stephenie Meyer
Avg. Customer Review:
4.8
In Stock
Yen Press
October 11, 2011
Hardcover

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Price:$12.21
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Having uncovered the dark secret of her enigmatic classmate, Edward Cullen, Bella Swan embraces her feelings for him, trusting Edward to keep her safe despite the risks. When a rival clan of vampires makes its way into Forks, though, the danger to Bella ha... Read more

8. Batman: The Black Mirror
Batman: The Black Mirror
by Scott Snyder
Avg. Customer Review:
4.8
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DC Comics
November 29, 2011
Hardcover

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List Price:$29.99
Price:$19.79
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Review
“The art is beautiful. The writing is terrifyingly spectacular.” —IGN“This is going to be one of those Batman stories I remember for a very long time, as a perfect marriage of story and art.”—iFanboy“Scott Snyder, with rotating artists Jock and Francisco Francavilla, has solidified the title as the place ... Read more

9. The Best American Comics 2011
The Best American Comics 2011
by Alison Bechdel
Avg. Customer Review:
2.8
In Stock
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
October 4, 2011
Hardcover

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List Price:$25.00
Price:$16.50
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Review
"A rich selection of excellent graphic literature in this collection of 26 stories that span the heartbreaking to the hilarious to the just plain oddball."--USA Today "This year’s guest selector, Bechdel, opens with a terrific introduction that digs into the sense of awe felt by many underground vets ... Read more

10. The Adventures of Herge
The Adventures of Herge
by José-Louis Bocquet
Avg. Customer Review:
4.0
In Stock
Drawn and Quarterly
November 8, 2011
Hardcover

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List Price:$19.95
Price:$12.86
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A GRAPHIC BIOGRAPHY OF TINTIN’S CREATORThe Adventures of Hergé is a biographical comic about the world-renowned comics artist Georges Prosper Remi, better known by his pen name, Hergé. Meticulously researched, with references to many of the Tintin albums and complete with a bibliography and mini-bios for each of the ... Read more