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Here is my list of best comics of 2018, including manga, graphic novels, reprints and comic books. Honorable Mentions Berlin by Jason Lutes Gunnerkrigg Court by Thomas Siddell The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang 10 - Persephone Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky An interesting, wholly original take on the Greek myth of the same name, Persephone introduces readers to a world (and underworld) in delicate balance, and the secret at the heart of it all - a girl whose past is shrouded in mystery, the daughter of the very capable, magic-wielding Demeter.  Great world-building, wonderful characters, and a lavishly-told story. 9 - X-Men: Grand Design Ed Piskor Ed Piskor ( Hip-Hop Family Tree ) takes readers on a journey that recaps the iconic moments from the convoluted history of the Uncanny X-Men , beating it into a coherent, impressive story.  It's a trip down memory lane, recreated with stunning artwork that will remind readers why the X-Men are ...

Better late than never, here is a run-down of my favorite comics of 2017, including comic books, graphic novels, reprints, manga, etc. Honorable Mentions Descender ( Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen ) Jean Grey ( Dennis Hopeless & Victor Ibanez ) My Brother's Husband ( Gengoroh Tagame ) Shigeru Mizuki's Kitaro ( Shigeru Mizuki ) 10. Monstress  ( Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda ) The second volume of Monstress , The Blood , contains issues 7-12 of the ongoing Image Comics series from Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda.  And while it does retain its stunning, dark artwork and tone, the world-building that made the first chapter of the series so impressive fell away in favor of a side quest of sorts that was, frankly, a little too tame.  Maika's battle with her literal inner demons remains a strong centerpiece to the series, but I'm hoping for a return to form in chapter three for what was one of the most promising opening chapters to a series in a ver...

These are my favorite comics of 2016, including manga, superheroes, graphic novels, reprints, etc. I try to be as true to how I feel about a book as possible when ranking them, which is why it may seem odd for some to see a superhero title hardly anyone read rank over an acclaimed graphic novel. If I enjoyed my experience of reading it more, it was placed higher on my list. These are my favorite twenty comics of the year. I hope you enjoy my list, and hopefully check out some books that may have eluded you. Honorable Mentions The Complete Crepax: Dracula, Frankenstein & Other Horror Stories ( Guido Crepax ) Descender ( Jeff Lemire & Dustin Nguyen ) Jessica Jones ( Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Gaydos ) Ms. Marvel ( G. Willow Wilson & Takeshi Miyazawa ) Princess Jellyfish ( Akiko Higashimura ) 20. Someone Please Have Sex With Me ( Gina Wynbrandt ) - A desperately horny girl has a series of misadventures as she miscalculates her sex appeal and faw...