Best Graphic Novels for Non-Geeks (62 books)

I love the Sandman series and other clever (brilliant?) graphic novels but I'm not a comic book nerd. I want to discover more great graphic novels!

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1	The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 273,663 ratings score: 399, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 80,818 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Sandman, Vol. 8: Worlds' End by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 54,418 ratings score: 370, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Sandman, Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 110,432 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Sandman, Vol. 3: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 124,622 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Sandman, Vol. 5: A Game of You by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 68,786 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 61,230 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Sandman, Vol. 7: Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 61,250 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 52,502 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Unwritten, Vol. 1: Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity by Mike Carey (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.74 avg rating — 20,198 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Sandman, Vol. 10: The Wake by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 51,745 ratings score: 270, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Stardust by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 480,991 ratings score: 267, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street by Warren Ellis 4.19 avg rating — 47,522 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Bone, Vol. 1: Out from Boneville (Bone, #1) by Jeff Smith 4.19 avg rating — 90,854 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly 4.15 avg rating — 17,972 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Rachel Rising, Volume 1: The Shadow of Death by Terry Moore 4.16 avg rating — 3,488 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Welcome to Lovecraft (Locke & Key #1) by Joe Hill (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 99,778 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Underwater Welder by Jeff Lemire 4.09 avg rating — 11,773 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Fairest, Volume 1: Wide Awake by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.81 avg rating — 4,969 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 1: The Long Way Home by Joss Whedon 3.95 avg rating — 30,546 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Sweet Tooth, Vol. 1: Out of the Deep Woods by Jeff Lemire (Writer, Artist, Water Colourist) 3.94 avg rating — 18,721 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Fables, Vol. 1: Legends in Exile by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.98 avg rating — 143,479 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Fray by Joss Whedon 4.07 avg rating — 12,057 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Sweet Tooth, Vol. 2: In Captivity by Jeff Lemire (Writer, Artist, Water Colourist) 4.10 avg rating — 11,848 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Fables, Vol. 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.29 avg rating — 29,251 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Sweet Tooth, Vol. 3: Animal Armies by Jeff Lemire (Writer, Artist, Water Colourist) 4.15 avg rating — 8,921 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.14 avg rating — 16,103 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Sweet Tooth, Vol. 4: Endangered Species by Jeff Lemire (Writer, Artist, Water Colourist) 4.17 avg rating — 8,419 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Sweet Tooth, Vol. 5: Unnatural Habitats by Jeff Lemire (Writer, Artist, Water Colourist) 4.19 avg rating — 6,901 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Unwritten, Vol. 2: Inside Man by Mike Carey (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.88 avg rating — 11,213 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Unwritten, Vol. 3: Dead Man's Knock by Mike Carey (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.01 avg rating — 7,089 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Unwritten, Vol. 4: Leviathan by Mike Carey (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.01 avg rating — 4,929 ratings score: 167, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Unwritten, Vol. 5: On to Genesis by Mike Carey (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.97 avg rating — 6,288 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Jewish Comix Anthology, Volume 1 by Steven M. Bergson (Editor) 4.17 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Monstress, Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.96 avg rating — 66,103 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Ghosts: The People That Melt in The Rain #2 by Carolyn Watson-Dubisch (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Sandman: The Dream Hunters (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters, #1-4) by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 12,205 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	SCI: The Jewish Comics Anthology Volume 2 by David W. Mack 3.86 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Extremity, Vol. 1: Artist by Daniel Warren Johnson 4.03 avg rating — 1,381 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Scalped: The Deluxe Edition, Book One by Jason Aaron (Writer) 4.23 avg rating — 1,197 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Monstress, Volume 2: The Blood by Marjorie M. Liu (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.29 avg rating — 20,985 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Monstress, Volume 3: Haven by Marjorie M. Liu (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.26 avg rating — 13,498 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Fables: The Deluxe Edition, Book One by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.29 avg rating — 11,113 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Wonder Woman: Earth One Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison 3.32 avg rating — 6,258 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Preacher, Book 1 by Garth Ennis 4.37 avg rating — 10,525 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Mera: Tidebreaker by Danielle Paige (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 3,944 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Walking Dead, Book One by Robert Kirkman 4.35 avg rating — 37,732 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Bram Stoker's Dracula by Roy Thomas (Adapted by) 4.03 avg rating — 1,151 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Goliath by Tom Gauld (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,622 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Wonder Woman: Earth One, Vol. 2 by Grant Morrison 3.30 avg rating — 1,409 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Death to the Tsar by Fabien Nury 3.64 avg rating — 275 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale by Lauren Myracle (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 4,840 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 1 by Christopher Golden (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 5,012 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Monstress, Volume 4: The Chosen by Marjorie M. Liu (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.24 avg rating — 9,323 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2 by Scott Lobdell 3.93 avg rating — 2,717 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Wonder Woman, Vol. 2: Love is a Battlefield by G. Willow Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.56 avg rating — 517 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Great Gatsby: The Graphic Novel by Fred Fordham (Adapter) 3.76 avg rating — 3,437 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Snow, Glass, Apples by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 15,070 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 93,765 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Waters of Skagerrak (Sirens of the Norse Sea, #1-2) by Françoise Ruscak 3.11 avg rating — 189 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Grande Odalisque by Bastien Vivès 3.47 avg rating — 1,067 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Orwell by Pierre Christin 3.98 avg rating — 883 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars