WHO'S ON TOP: GRAPHIC NOVELS

TOP 5 GRAPHIC NOVEL:

HARDCOVER:

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

2. BATMAN INCORPORATED, VOL. 2, by Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham

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

4. THE WALKING DEAD, BOOK 1 Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard

5. DETECTIVE COMICS, VOL. 3, by John Layman, Jason Fabok and Andy Clarke

SPOTLIGHT:

DETECTIVE COMICS, VOL. 3

John Layman, Jason Fabok and Andy Clarke

Author of the critically acclaimed, award-winning Image series Chew John Layman takes over writing duties on DC Comics' flagship titles DETECTIVE COMICS. The Dark Knight faces a series of his deadliest enemies, including Poison Ivy, Clayface, and the Penguin, all while dealing with the Joker and the League of Smiles as part of the events of the best-selling Bat-Family crossover "Death of the Family."

PAPERBACK:

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

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

3. THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 19, by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard

4. FABLES, VOL. 19, by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Others

5. SAGA, VOL. 1, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

SPOTLIGHT:

FABLES, VOL. 19

Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Others  

With Castle Dark now back in the hands of the Fables, mysteries both young and old begin to challenge the residents of Fabletown.  Bigby and Stinky set off from Fabletown in Rose Red's blood-fueled sports car to track down the two abducted cubs.  Unfortunately for Snow White, besides suffering the trauma of having two of her cubs go missing, a long forgotten secret uncovered in Castle Dark threatens to sabotage her and Bigby's marriage.

This volume also collects the backup adventures of Bufkin and Lily from issues #114-121, as well as their full length adventures found in issue #124.

MANGA:  

1. ATTACK ON TITAN, VOL. 10, by Hajime Isayama

2. ATTACK ON TITAN, VOL. 1, by Hajime Isayama

3. MAXIMUM RIDE: THE MANGA, VOL. 7, by James Patterson and NaRae Lee

4. ATTACK ON TITAN, VOL. 2, by Hajime Isayama

5. NARUTO, VOL. 63, by Masashi Kishimoto

SPOTLIGHT:

MAXIMUM RIDE: THE MANGA, VOL. 7

James Patterson and NaRae Lee

Fang's blog has brought ITEX and their cruel research to the world's attention, and his readers take a stand at the facility where Max and the girls are being held, shutting the organization down. But Max isn't through saving the world yet! When the Flock is asked to aid a group of environmental scientists studying the effects of global warming, the expedition seems like a perfect combination of adventure and activism. But even in Antarctica, Max is an irresistible target with the eyes of the world upon her. For whoever controls her powers could also control the world...