Canonical Comic Books

Explore the ultimate list of canonical comic books every fan must read. Discover iconic series, essential storylines, and legendary characters in one definitive collection.

Understanding Comics Cover
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Understanding Comics

by Scott McCloud

Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, this innovative comic book provides a detailed look at …
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale Cover
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale

by Art Spiegelman

The bestselling first installment of the graphic novel acclaimed as “the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust” (Wall Street Journal) and …
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From Hell

by Alan Moore

In graphic novel format, offers a fictional investigation into a series of murders in 1888 London carried out by the infamous Jack the Ripper.
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Akira

by Katsuhiro ĹŚtomo

Science fiction tale of 2019 Tokyo after it's destruction in World War III, following the lives of two teenagers, Tetsuo and Kaneda, who must deal …
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The Sandman: Season of mists

by Neil Gaiman

Graphic novel. Morpheus the Sandman travels to hell to rescue Nada, only to be confronted by his enemy Lucifer.
The Sandman: The Doll's House. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 9-16 Cover
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The Sandman: The Doll's House. Originally published in single magazine form as The Sandman 9-16

by Neil Gaiman

An occultist attempting to capture Death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother, Dream, instead. After his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape, …
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Watchmen

by Alan Moore

Imagine a future where Nixon is still President, America won the Vietnam War, and the nuclear clock stands at five minutes to midnight.
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