Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2022

10 Slip

by Marika McCoola, ill. Aatmaja Pandya

9 Ride On

by Faith Erin Hicks

8 Frizzy

by Claribel Ortega, ill. Rose Bousamra

7 Swim Team

by Johnnie Christmas

6 The Well

by Jake Wyatt, ill. Choo

"Be careful what you wish for" is the moral, delivered in a much more pleasant way than "The Monkey's Paw".

5 Button Pusher

by Tyler Page

A semi-autobiographical, semi-infographic tale of a boy's journey with ADHD; enlighting for all ages.

4 M is for Monster

by Talia Dutton

A modern retelling of Frankenstein, themes of death and consciousness are explored in a thoughtful, fresh way.

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Scout is Not a Band Kid by Jade Armstrong

Scout is a middle school student we're all too familiar with; shoved into an elective course she has no reason to care about and obsessed with a cheesy pop-author (Just me? Oh). This book was cute, true-to-life, and laugh-out-loud funny.

2 Crumbs by Danie Stirling

Often, I feel that fantasy worlds fall flat when crammed into the frames of a graphic novel format, but Stirling's world is perfectly explained and sure to rope you in. Our protagonists' relationship is satisfyingly explored in this sweet tale.

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Mamo by Sas Milledge

Mamo features gorgeous art and a compelling story about a young witch forging her own path. In keeping with previous years' bests lists, I'm a sucker for the illustration style, a fantastical world with colors to die for and not-too-real yet not-too-stylized characters. As usual, the addition of a cat only sweetens the deal. Looking forward to more from Milledge, who has a contract to illustrate a Stiefvater series (expected 2025).

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