The American Library Association’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) has announced their annual 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Adults (BGNA) Reading List and Top Ten List. The list spotlights the best graphic novels for adults published in late 2023 through 2024, and serves to help this often overlooked category (in libraries at least) get more attention.
The Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List Selection Committee is made up of GNCRT members with a background in graphic novel selection and their use in adult programming and services. Leslie Flynn, selection committee chair, said, “I was honored to lead the committee as we picked the titles for the 2024 list. We sought out unique books from creators around the world, especially those doing extraordinary things with the format. I believe this year’s list has something fantastic for everyone, no matter their passion or experience with graphic novels.”
The complete 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Reading List, including the Top Ten list, is available online on the GNCRT website. GNCRT President Shira Pilarski said of this year’s list, “Congratulations to the committee on this year’s list, a compendium of excellent titles for comics fans with a wide variety of interests. Whether you’re a reader of manga or western graphic novels, a fan of memoir, science fiction, horror, or classical retellings, you’re sure to find your next great read in this list.”
While the full list contains many worthy titles, the Top Ten is as follows:
Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love & Murder. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Tula Lotay. Color by Dee Cunniffe. Lettering by Richard Starkings. 2024. Dark Horse Books, $24.99 (9781506728308).
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Volume 1. Written by Patrick Horvath. Art by Patrick Horvath. Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. 2024. IDW Publishing, $17.99 (9798887241081).
Brittle Joints. Written by Maria Sweeney. Art by Maria Sweeney. 2024. Street Noise Books, $20.99 (9781951491260).
The Deviant, Volume 1. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Joshua Hixson. Lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Edited by Steve Foxe. Design by Tyler Boss. 2024. Image Comics, $16.99 (9781534356917).
Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir. Written by Tessa Hulls. Art by Tessa Hulls. 2024. Macmillan, $25 (9780374601652).
Hirayasumi, Volume 1. Written by Keigo Shinzo. Art by Keigo Shinzo. 2024. VIZ Media, $14.99 (9781974746910).
The Jellyfish. Written by Boum. Art by Boum. Translated by Robin Lang & Helge Dascher. 2024. Pow Pow Press, $22.95 (9782925114307).
Polar Vortex: A Family Memoir. Written by Denise Dorrance. Art by Denise Dorrance. 2024. The Experiment, $19.95 (9781615199051).
Rare Flavours. Written by Ram V. Art by Filipe Andrade. 2024. BOOM! Studios, $16.99 (9781608861538).
The Hidden Life of Trees. Written by Peter Wohlleben. Art by Benjamin Flao. Translated by Fred Bernard. 2024. Greystone Books, $35.00 (9781778401657).
Some surprises there, so lots to explore if you’re looking for something to read.
The GNCRT continues its important work in spotlighting these titles.
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This is a great list. I’m going shopping…!
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