The Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table Best Graphic Novels lists are a pair of annual lists presented by the Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GN&CRT), a division of the American Library Association. It features two categories - Adults and Children (aged 5–12). The Adults list debuted in 2020, while the Children's list started in 2021.
Best Graphic Novels for Adults +Best Graphic Novels for Adults top ten (2020–present)YearWriter(s)Artist(s)TitleRef2020Be Gay, Do Comics, Jared Reinmuth, AmézianeBig Black: Stand at AtticaCome Home, Indio, Pepe Larraz, R.B. SilvaHouse of X / Powers of XInvisible KingdomKent State: Four Dead in OhioMaking Comics, Damian DuffyJohn JenningsParable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel AdaptationGabriel Hernandez WaltaSentientWerther Dell'EderaSomething is Killing the Children Vol. 12021Juan CaviaBallad for SophieMartin SimmondsDepartment of Truth, Vol. 1: The End of the World, adapted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. AndersonRaúl Allén and Patricia MartínDune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1Jamal CampbellFar SectorAlexandre TefenkgiThe Good Asian, Vol. 1Julie DachezInvisible DifferencesMy Alcoholic Escape from Reality, Mike Mignola, Jerry Ordway, Piotr Kowalski, David Rubín, Jill Thompson, and Lovern KindzierksiNorse Mythology, Vol. 1 and Andrew AydinNate Powell and L. FuryRun: Book OneStone Fruit2022, translated by Christopher BradleyDays of SandDown to the Bone: A Leukemia StoryDucks: Two Years in the Oil SandsFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End, Vol. 1 (Books 1-2), Eric Orner (Book 3), translated by Hannah ChuteHakim's Odyssey, Books 1-3The High Desert: Black. Punk. NowhereLore Olympus, Vol. 1-2Filipe AndradeThe Many Deaths of Laila StarrSana TakedaThe Night Eaters: She Eats the NightWhat is Home, Mum? 2023Anaïs Nin: A Sea of LiesDavide GianfeliceEarthdivers Vol. 1: Kill ColumbusGreg SmallwoodThe Human Target Vol. 1-2Youssef DaoudiLast On His Feet: Jack Johnson and the Battle of the Century, translated by Thomas Harrison and Aqsa IjazMajnun and Layla: Songs from Beyond the GraveÁlvaro Martinez BuenoThe Nice House on the Lake (Deluxe Edition)OkinawaRoamingShubeik LubeikThe Talk2024Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love & MurderBeneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, Vol. 1Brittle JointsJoshua HixsonThe Deviant, Vol. 1Feeding GhostsHirayasumi, Vol. 1Boum, translated by Robin Lang and Helge DascherThe JellyfishPolar Vortex: A Family MemoirFilipe AndradeRare Flavours, translated by Fred BernardBenjamin FlaoThe Hidden Life of Trees2025Between Two Sounds: Arvo Pärt's Journey to his Musical LanguageKaiji KawaguchiConfessionDogs and Punching BagsGinseng Roots: A MemoirGodzilla's Monsterpiece TheaterBilquis EvelyHelen of WyndhornLove LanguagesMore Weight: A Salem StoryTalking to My Father's Ghost: An Almost True Story and Andrew EakettTrans History: From Ancient Times to the Present Day
Best Graphic Novels for Children +Best Graphic Novels for Children top ten (2021–present)YearWriter(s)Artist(s)TitleRef2021Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds, Vol. 1 and Arlo & Pips: Join the Crow Crowd, Vol. 2The Golden HourVeronica AgarwalJust Roll with ItThe Magic FishAnn XuMeasuring UpPawcassoRebecca MockSalt MagicTwinsUnsolved Case Files Vols. 1-2The Witches of Brooklyn Vol. 1-22022The AquanautNatasha DonovanBordersGuojingThe FlamingoRose BousamraFrizzyGabriela EpsteinInvisibleIsla to IslandLittle MonarchsJeet ZdũngSaving Sorya: Chang and the Sun BearSwim TeamYummy: A History of Desserts2023Rye HickmanBuzzingAaron BagleyDuelA First Time for EverythingGnome and RatMabuhay!The Magma Cup (Sort of Super #2)MexikidScurryTasty: A History of Yummy ExperimentsThings in the Basement2024, adapted by Andrew J. RostanCelia JacobsThe Circuit Graphic NovelElena TrioloEllie in First Position, Sammy Savos, and Bethany StroutSammy SavosThe Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and SurvivalThe Legend of Tiger and Tail-FlowerLion DancersPlain Jane and the MermaidPoetry ComicsJeet Zdũng, Phuong An, Hoang Long, and Ngoc HoanSaving H'Non: Chang and the ElephantWildflower Emily: A Story About Young Emily DickinsonWildful2025Badge Quest: A Cheesy Brie-ginning! Book 1 and Scott McCloudThe Cartoonists ClubDeepwater CreekFresh StartFroggy: A Pond Full of Pals! Setor FiadzigbeyGhost Boys: The Graphic NovelIsla to IslandGuojingOasisSharee MillerOne Crazy Summer: The Graphic NovelDeb JJ LeeThe Other Side of Tomorrow
See also
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, a list by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a different division of the American Library Association Outstanding Comics Award - award given by GN&CRT
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