Comic books are like magical portals that take us on incredible adventures and teach people important lessons behind their funny jokes while making people laugh. In this blog post, we’ll explore the world of comic books and discover the top 9 most influential comic books that everyone should read.
1. ”SMILE” :
Smile is a graphic novel written in 2010 by a talented graphic novelist Raina Tellgemeier. She is widely recognized for sharing her life experiences through compelling and profound stories. Smile is another Telgemeier memoir in which she shares her experiences with dental surgery as a teenager and the challenges of growing up with humor, honesty, and depth of heart.
This graphic memoir by Rayna Telgemeier inspires people to face life’s challenges by exploring themes of resilience, growth challenges, and self-esteem.
Smile has gained widespread popularity around the world and is one of the New York Times best sellers because of its ability to show real-life challenges that resonate with readers of all ages around the world. are It has also received several awards, including the Eisner Award and the Children’s Choice Book Award.
2. ”LUMBERJEANS”:
”Lumberjanes” is a comic book series written in 2014 by a team of artists and writers including Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters, Noelle Stevenson, and Brook Ellen who based this series on a wide variety of characters.
This comic book series shows the strength, resilience, and power of adventurous girls when they face some paranormal creatures at their summer cap and set on exciting adventures filled with joy and humor.
Lumberjeans is one of the most widely acknowledged and appreciated comic book series that has also won numerous awards such as the GLAAD Media Award and the Eisner Award for its heartening stories and its wide variety of characters.
This part-dog, part-human police officer makes people laugh heartily with its hilarious and wonderful adventures and makes the ”Dog Man” series one of the most read and best-selling series of all time.
4. ”MOUSE GUARD” :
Mouseguard is a graphic novel series about a group of mice who bravely fight their predators and enemies to protect their kingdom from predators and enemies and inspire its readers to help others in their time of need by promoting a sense of unity.
The novel series was created in 2006 by an American cartoonist, David Patterson, and has gained a dedicated fan base across the world for its compelling characters, beautiful illustrations, and deep themes that evoke a sense of community, bravery, and loyalty. Mouse Guard has also won several awards, including the Eisner and Harvey Awards.
5. ”ROLLER GIRL” :
Roller Girl is one of the most iconic and best-selling graphic novels that was written in 2015 by Victoria Jamieson, an epic American cartoonist and graphic novelist, that chronicles the journey of a young girl named Astrid.
This book motivates its readers by beautifully capturing Astrid’s journey when discovers her passion for roller derby and starts learning it with consistency, determination, and courage to fulfill her dreams.
This book has gained a huge fan following and earned many awards including the Newbery Honor and Eisner Award for its empowering messages, relatable characters, and heart-touching stories.
6. ”ELMER” :
Elmer is an award-winning and compelling graphic novel written in 2010 by a Filipino comic book artist named Gerry Alanguilan. This novel welcomes people into the world of chickens who have intelligence, emotions, and rights and struggle to live a human-dominated life and has won numerous awards for diversifying the comic book medium with innovative and thought-provoking stories. these awards include the Prix Asie Award and the National Book Award.
Elmer is popular with people of all ages for his universal themes of identity, discrimination, and family that resonate with people of all ages and backgrounds, and has been translated into several languages so that everyone can enjoy the intriguing stories and stunning artwork of this novel.
8. ”EL DEAFO” :
El Deafo is a graphic memoir written in 2014 by Cece Bell, a talented illustrator, and writer known for sharing her life experiences with heartwarming stories and stunning artwork. In El Defoe, she shares her childhood experiences with hearing loss through humor, honesty, and engaging storytelling. She also talks about her adventures with her superhero and her challenges as she grows older.
Through her story, she has inspired and given hope to millions of people. Her invaluable work has won several awards for the honest portrayal of disability and resilience, including a Newbery Honor and an Eisner Award.
9. ”HILDA” :
Hilda is a graphic novel series written in 2010 by a British notable cartoonist Luke Pearson known for his compelling and enchanting storytelling and fantastic artwork.
