The best graphic novels, according to hackers
9 graphic novels recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All graphic novels
- Persepolis by Marjane SatrapiPraised as a moving, memorable graphic memoir of pre-revolution and revolutionary Iran. Critics say the second half is harder going.16recommend
- Transmetropolitan by Warren Ellis and Darick RobertsonPeople recommend this comic series for its sharp satire and how relevant its questions about technology and society remain today. No criticism recurs among those who commented.5recommend
- Logicomix by Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos PapadimitriouA gentle graphic-novel introduction to its topic that people recommend as a good read. The most common caveat is that it leaves out important material, and one critic says it invents meetings for drama.5recommend
- Gender Queer by Maia KobabeRecommended as an honest memoir of sexuality and identity that gives readers accurate information and portrays a lived experience. Critics most often say it is sexually explicit and unsuitable for young children.4recommend
- Frontier by Guillaume SingelinRecommended as an original read that avoids the bland, averaged feel of AI-written fiction. One reader calls it a good enough read.4recommend
- The One by Rick VeitchReaders recommend it for combining several obsessions into a coherent whole with ingenious storytelling, and one reader gave copies to friends. Few comments were found, so critics' caveats are unclear.3recommend
- Stages of Rot by Linnea StertePeople recommend it for its alien, beautiful atmosphere and call it excellent, and at least one reader went on to buy more books by the author.3recommend
- Hard Boiled by Frank Miller and Geof DarrowPeople recommend this Frank Miller and Geof Darrow comic for its story and standout artwork by Darrow.3recommend
- Ghost in the Shell by Masamune ShirowRecommended for dense, maximalist cyberpunk ideas and author footnotes that expand on the story. One critic finds its sexual content off-putting and did not enjoy it much.2recommend