WHO'S ON TOP: GRAPHIC NOVELS

Top 5 Graphic Novels:

Hardcover:

1. BATMAN, VOL. 3, by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo

2. THE JOKER: DEATH OF THE FAMILY, by Scott Snyder and Various

3. HELLBOY: THE MIDNIGHT CIRCUS, by Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo

4. GREEN LANTERN, VOL. 3, by Geoff Johns and Others

5. BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland

Spotlight:

BATMAN, VOL. 3

by Scott Snyder Greg Capullo

After having his face sliced off, The Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City in this epic from issues #13-17 that shook Batman to his core! But even for a man who’s committed a lifetime of murder, he’s more dangerous than ever before. How can Batman protect his city and those he’s closest to?

This new hardcover features an acetate dust jacket showcasing the face of The Joker as it appeared on the die-cut covers of the “Death of the Family” comics — and under that dust jacket lies the horror that is The Joker’s skinless skull!

Paperback:

1. AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER, PART 2, by Gene Luen Yang and Others

2. THE HEDGE KNIGHT, by George R. R. Martin, Ben Avery and Mike S. Miller

3. MARCH: BOOK ONE, by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin

4. THE WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Others

5. THE WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM, VOL. 2, by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard

Spotlight:

AVATAR: THE LAST AIR BENDER, PART 2

by Gene Luen Yang and Others

Avatar: The Last Airbender creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko continue the story right where the TV series left off! Aang and Katara are working tirelessly for peace when an impasse between Fire Lord Zuko and Earth King Kuei over Fire Nation colonies within the borders of the Earth Nation threatens to plunge the world back into war! Meanwhile, Sokka must help Toph prepare her hapless first class of metalbending students to defend their school against a rival class of firebenders! Written by Eisner winner and National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese) and drawn by Gurihiru (Thor and the Warriors Four), this is the adventure Avatar fans have been craving!

Manga:

1. YU-GI-OH 5D’S VOL. 5, by Masario Hikokubo and Masashi Sato

2. NARUTO, VOL. 63, by Masashi Kishimoto  

3. VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 17, by Matsuri Hino

4. ATTACK ON TITAN, VOL. 8, by Hajime Isayama

5. MIDNIGHT SECRETARY, VOL.2, by Tomu Ohmi

Spotlight:

VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 17

Matsuri Hino

The #1 hit series from Shojo Beat—a tale of vampire romanceCross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!

Disclaimer: All blurbs come from Goodreads.com, all list come from NYTimes.com.