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Find classic and new graphic novels, manga, comic book histories, and drawing guides for anyone of any age, and let your favorite characters and stories come to life with a combination of imagery and text. If you love comic books and graphic novels, you've come to the right place. We offer used and new comic books and graphic novels for any price point and any age group. Check out our genres of new and used comic books and graphic novels, ranging from adaptations from TV shows, movies, and young adult books, to graphic novels that inspired your favorite anime shows.

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Raina Telgemeier Collection Box Set (Smile, Drama, Sisters, Ghosts, Guts) Raina Telgemeier Collection...

Raina Telgemeier
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The Last Kids on Earth The Last Kids on Earth

Max Brallier
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books 1-4 Revised Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of...

Jeff Kinney
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Claudia and the New Girl: A Graphic Novel (the Baby-Sitters Club #9): Volume 9 Claudia and the New Girl: A...

Ann M Martin, Gabriela Epstein (Illustrator)
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Marvel Encyclopedia, New Edition Marvel Encyclopedia, New...

Stephen Wiacek, DK
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Dog Man with Love: The Official Coloring Book Dog Man with Love: The...

Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
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Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #4) Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy...

Jeff Kinney
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Dragon Ball Z Complete Box Set: Vols. 1-26 with Premium Dragon Ball Z Complete Box...

Akira Toriyama
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Calvin and Hobbes Calvin and Hobbes

Bill Watterson
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Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 8 Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 8

Naoya Matsumoto
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Avatar: The Last Airbender--The Rift Omnibus Avatar: The Last Airbender-...

Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru (Illustrator)
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Dandadan, Vol. 7 Dandadan, Vol. 7

Yukinobu Tatsu
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Spy X Family, Vol. 1 Spy X Family, Vol. 1

Tatsuya Endo
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My Little Library: Stories of Jesus (12 Board Books) My Little Library: Stories of...

Little Grasshopper Books, Publications International Ltd
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Bounce Back 2: No Such Thing as Perfect Bounce Back 2: No Such Thing...

Misako Rocks!
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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912: A Graphic Novel (I Survived Graphic Novel #1): Volume 1 I Survived the Sinking of the...

Lauren Tarshis, Haus Studio (Illustrator)
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Berserk Deluxe Volume 10 Berserk Deluxe Volume 10

Kentaro Miura (Illustrator), Duane Johnson (Translator)
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Dog Man 1-3: The Epic Collection Dog Man 1-3: The Epic...

Dav Pilkey (Illustrator)
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Tokyo Ghoul Complete Box Set: Includes Vols. 1-14 with Premium Tokyo Ghoul Complete Box Set:...

Sui Ishida (Creator)
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Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a Not-So-Posh Paris Adventure Dork Diaries 15: Tales from a...

Rachel Ren?e Russell (Illustrator)
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The Big Book of Search & Find The Big Book of Search & Find

Kidsbooks Publishing (Editor), Tony Tallarico (Illustrator)
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Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels: The Case of the Missing Marquess, the Case of the Left-Handed Lady, and the Case of the Bizarre Bouquets Volume 1 Enola Holmes: The Graphic...

Serena Blasco, Tanya Gold (Translator)
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New Kid: A Newbery Award Winner New Kid: A Newbery Award...

Jerry Craft (Illustrator)
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Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels #1-4: A Graphix Collection Baby-Sitters Little Sister...

Ann M Martin, Katy Farina (Illustrator)
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A graphic novel is a book that combines text and illustrations. Graphic novels span all genres, just like television shows and novels. Most graphic novels are beautifully illustrated, with rich drawings that convey emotion, environment, action, and provide imaginative perspectives and angles.

Graphic novels may be a more engaging way to read for people who struggle with reading long novels because they allow the reader to actively engage in the story through images. While they can help kids learn how to read, they can also be complex in plot, allowing adults to enjoy this combination of words and illustrations.

Graphic novels should be read like any other type of novel. Since there are usually speech bubbles and multiple scenes on a page, a reader has to get used to the format and sequence. When reading a graphic novel, always read left-to-right from top to bottom just like you would any other novel. Graphic novels are usually designed to help you figure out what to read next easily, even though there may be multiple panels on the same page. Through the use of images, readers get a sense of the scene and can understand which images and text correspond to one another to help them follow the story.

Japanese graphic novels, also known as "manga," should be read right-to-left. This is because Japanese is written right-to-left, so the panels are laid out in a similar fashion. The "front" of the book is where the "back" of an English graphic novel would be. Many volumes of manga include a page that explain how to read them. You'll be a master of reading manga in no time!

Yes! While graphic novels were dismissed by many as simply long comic books, they have come into their own in recent decades and are considered literature. Classic graphic novels like the Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus and Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking The Sandman series are highly regarded by critics. Many teachers recommend graphic novels for children, as it makes it easier to read more, making them stronger readers.

Graphic novels are similar to comic books in that they both combine illustrations with text. However, graphic novels typically create richer worlds, tell more complex stories, and have more satisfying character development. Graphic novels are also much longer than comic books. Comic books are serialized stories, while graphic novels are frequently stand alone works, like a prose novel.
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