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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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Tokyo Ghoul Complete Box Set: Includes Vols. 1-14 with Premium Tokyo Ghoul Complete Box Set:...

Sui Ishida (Creator)
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Transformers Vol. 1: Robots in Disguise Transformers Vol. 1: Robots...

Daniel Johnson, Mike Spicer (Illustrator)
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Stitches Stitches

Hirokatsu Kihara, Junji Ito (Illustrator)
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Karen's Birthday: A Graphic Novel (Baby-Sitters Little Sister #6) Karen's Birthday: A Graphic...

Ann M Martin, Katy Farina (Illustrator)
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Big Nate Big Nate

Lincoln Peirce
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The Cloud Searchers (Amulet, Book Three) The Cloud Searchers (Amulet,...

Kazu Kibuishi
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Avatar: The Last Airbender--Smoke and Shadow Omnibus Avatar: The Last Airbender-...

Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru (Illustrator)
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Heartstopper #3: A Graphic Novel: Volume 3 Heartstopper #3: A Graphic...

Alice Oseman (Illustrator)
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The Umbrella Academy Boxed Set The Umbrella Academy Boxed Set

Gerard Way, Gabriel Ba (Illustrator)
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Naruto Box Set 3: Volumes 49-72 with Premium Naruto Box Set 3: Volumes 49...

Masashi Kishimoto
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Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 5 Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 5

Naoya Matsumoto
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Sea of Monsters, The: The Graphic Novel Percy Jackson and the...

Rick Riordan, Robert Venditti
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The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale The Complete Maus: A Survivor...

Art Spiegelman
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How to draw comics the Marvel way How to draw comics the Marvel...

Stan Lee
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One Piece, Vol. 1 One Piece, Vol. 1

Eiichiro Oda
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One Piece, Volume 1: Romance Dawn One Piece, Volume 1: Romance...

Eiichiro Oda (Illustrator)
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Watchmen (2019 Edition) Watchmen (2019 Edition)

Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons (Illustrator)
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The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7) The Third Wheel (Diary of a...

Jeff Kinney
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A Silent Voice Complete Series Box Set A Silent Voice Complete...

Yoshitoki Oima
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My...

Art Spiegelman
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The Action Bible: Faith in Action Edition The Action Bible: Faith in...

Sergio Cariello
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Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #8) Hard Luck (Diary of a Wimpy...

Jeff Kinney
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Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition Watchmen: The Deluxe Edition

Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons (Illustrator)
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Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2) Rodrick Rules (Diary of a...

Jeff Kinney
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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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