Ahhh…, it’s that time of year, the scramble through the barrage of “Buy this!” “Buy that!”, mall stuffing, parking lot screaming, credit card swinging, Scotch tape sticking, present buying madness; however tempered it may be this year by the ongoing Collapse of Western Civilization.
So, just as sure as the days shorten, lists appear, guiding us through the maze of what to buy and what was good this year.
In lieu of attempting a list myself, given the sorry state of my “yet to be read” book and comics stack, I give you a short list of lists; in this case lists of the year’s best graphic novels and comics related books as suggested by various sources.
Drawn!: Favourite Comics and Art Books of 2008 Part 1: Matt’s picks
Drawn!: Favourite Comics and Art Books of 2008 Part 2: John’s picks
io9: 10 Graphic Novels That Make Thrilling Gifts
New York Magazine: Top Ten Graphic Novels – The 2008 Culture Awards
Vanguard: Top 10 graphic novels and comics of 2008
NPR: Best Graphic Novels of 2008
NPR: Best Superhero Graphic Novels
Times Online: Christmas Books 2008: Graphic Novels
Booklist Online: Top 10 Graphic Novels: 2008
Comic Book Galaxy: ADD Blog Best of 2008
ALA: 2008 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Amazon.com: Best Books of 2008: Comics & Graphic Novels
Publisher’s Weekly: Best Books of the Year (scroll down for Comics)
ICv2 – Amazon & PW’s 10 Best Graphic Novels of 2008 (above two lists compared)
(Images above: Coraline Graphic Novel, Sky Doll, Fables Covers, All-Star Superman Vol. 1, Tekkon Kinkreet Black & White, Alice in Sunderland)
