The Sandman. Vol 1, Preludes and Nocturnes (1989) by Neil Gaiman
Summary: In Preludes and Nocturnes, an occultist attempting to summon and imprison Death instead traps her younger brother Morpheus, the Sandman, who, after eventually escaping imprisonment, must regain his lost objects of power while on an arduous journey.
The Doll's House (1990) by Neil Gaiman
Summary:
In the second installment of Neil Gaiman's seminal series, THE SANDMAN VOL. 2: The Doll's House, Gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology, folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative vision. During Morpheus's incarceration, three dreams escaped the Dreaming and are now loose in the waking world. At the same time, a young woman named Rose Walker is searching for her little brother. As their stories converge, a vortex is discovered that could destroy all dreamers, and the world itself---Provided by publisher.
The Sandman: Dream Country (1991) by Neil Gaiman
Summary: The third book of the Sandman collection is a series of four short comic book stories. In each of these otherwise unrelated stories, Morpheus serves only as a minor character. Here we meet the mother of Morpheus's son, find out what cats dream about, and discover the true origin behind Shakespeare's A Midsummer's Night Dream. The latter won a World Fantasy Award for best short story, the first time a comic book was given that honor---provided by publisher.
The Never Weres (2011) by Fiona Smith
Summary: In the Never Weres, three teens become humanity's only hope for survival. Late in the next century, the human race is on the verge of extinction. A mysterious virus has resulted in no births in almost a generation. Despite the impending doom, three urban teenagers try to live their lives with hope.
Watchmen (2013) by Allen Moore
Summary: In Watchmen, as former members of a disbanded group of superheroes called the Crimebusters start turning up dead, the remaining members of the group try to discover the identity of the murderer before they, too, are killed.
Ghost Stories (2018) by Whit Taylor
Summary: Ghost Stories is a graphic novel collection offering three haunting explorations. Granted the chance to meet three of her dead idols in "Ghost," the author's cartoon-self embarks on a journey to remote and unanticipated landscapes, in a story of self-discovery and healing. In "Wallpaper," a child tells the story of a household move, remodel, and loss through the lens of flashbulb memory. And in "Makers," two girls with an unorthodox friendship make a rocky transition into adulthood.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2022) by Stan Lee (author) and Steve Ditko (artist)
Summary: This anthology contains twelve key stories from the first two years of Spider-Man's publication history (from 1962 to 1964).
Phenomena (2022) by Brian Michael Bendis and André Lima Araújo
Summary: Phenomena is the story of a young boy named Boldon and his warrior friend Spike--survivors of a phenomena that took over Earth years ago. We follow Boldon and Spike as they are forced to team up with another lost orphan of the world, Matilde. The trio of heroes go on a globetrotting adventure that takes them to a magical, mysterious place called the Golden City of Eyes.
Ghost World (1995) by Daniel Clowes
Summary: Ghost World is a coming-of-age story about two girls named Enid Coleslaw and Rebecca ("Becky") Dopplemeyer. Enid and Becky, a pair of outcasts, wander around their nameless town, gossiping and talking about pop culture. As they attempt to carry their life-long friendship into a new era, the careful dynamics of their inseparable bond are jolted, and what seemed like a future of endless possibilities looks more like an encroaching reality of strip malls, low-paying service jobs and fading memories.
Empire State: A Love Story (Or Not) (2011) by Jason Shiga
Summary: Empire State: A Love Story (Or Not) follows Jimmy, a stereotypical geek who works at the library in Oakland, California, who is trapped in his own torpidity. Sara is his best friend, but she wants to get an apartment in Brooklyn and a publishing internship. When Sara moves to New York City, Jimmy is rattled. Then lonely. Then desperate. He screws up his courage, writes Sara a letter about his true feelings, and asks her to meet him at the top of the Empire State Building.
Made for Each Other (2011) by Paul D. Storrie
Summary: In Made for Each Other, Tom Stone stepped into Seward High and into Maria McBride's life like a bolt of lightning. He's the perfect guy for Maria---nice, smart, and well-built. There's just one problem: his family. Tom's father is the town's new funeral director, and business is booming. The bodies are piling up thick and fast in Persephone Falls, Alaska, so Dr. Stone keeps Tom up late at night working in the funeral home. And it's clear that Dr. Stone and his creepy assistant, Graves, don't want Maria around. Maria knows Tom was made for her. She's determined to find out what Dr. Stone has against her. When Tom refuses to stand up to his father, Maria begins to stitch together the clues...and finds out that the Stones are into recycling in ways she never could have imagined
Under His Spell (2011) by Marie P. Croall
Summary: In Under His Spell, Bethany Farmer's life is a boring high school routine, and she likes it that way. Soccer, coffee, homework, more coffee, and no goofy romance. That is, until foreign exchange student Allein Atwood shows up in her Midwestern town, and her life turns epically weird.
Batter Royale (2022) by Leisl Adams
Summary: In this graphic novel, a talented young chef is selected to participate in a baking reality show and finds herself mixed up in spicy competition, bitter rivalry, and sweet romance.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2008) by Jason Ho
Summary: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Jason Ho retells Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This novel follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll and a murderous criminal named Edward Hyde.
Jules Verne's Around the World in World in 80 Days (2008) by Rod Espinosa
Summary: This graphic novel is a retelling of the adventure novel Around the World in Eighty Days by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a wager of £20,000 set by his friends at the Reform Club.
J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan (2008) by Joeming W. Dunn
Summary: This graphic novel retells the famous story of Peter Pan, a daring young boy who can fly.
All Quiet On the Western Front: Classics Illustrated, Vol. 95, no. 95 by Erich Maria Remarque (2011)
Summary: All Quiet on the Western Front: Classics Illustrated is an illustrated version of Erich Maria Marque's classic book All Quiet on the Western Front (1928) which follows a German soldier's experience during World War I.
Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds (2017)
Summary: Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation Gareth Hinds translates Poe's dark genius into the graphic novel format for Poe fans new and old. Blood, bones, and flickering firelight set the mood for Hinds's vision of Poe's macabre and tragic worlds. In "The Cask of Amontillado," a man takes a terrifying revenge on a friend who has insulted him. In "The Masque of the Red Death," a prince hosts a party in his abbey stronghold while plague spreads outside. A prisoner finds himself in the sadistic clutches of the Spanish Inquisition in "The Pit and the Pendulum," and in "The Telltale Heart," a single milky eye incites madness and murder. Alongside the tales are visual interpretations of three iconic poems: "The Raven," "The Bells," and Poe's poignant elegy to lost love, "Annabel Lee." Taken together, these seven concise graphic narratives both amplify and honor a timeless legacy.--Jacket flap.
Grimms Manga Tales by Kei Ishiyama
Summary: This series is a retelling of Brothers Grimm fairytales in a classic manga style.
War and Peace: The Graphic Novel (2022) by Alexandr Poltorak, Dmitry Chukhrai, and Leo Tolstoy
Summary: In War and Peace: The Graphic Novel, "both fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of War and Peace one of the most celebrated Russian novels of all time, about the misadventures of Pyotr Kirillovich, Ilya Rostov, and company during the Napoleonic era of Russia"---- Provided by publisher.
William Shakespeare's Macbeth (2023) by Joeming Dunn and David Hutchinson
Summary: In this retelling of Macbeth, three witches foretell that Scottish general Macbeth will be king. Macbeth and his wife decide to fulfill the prophecy by murdering the present king in his sleep. Along with retelling this famous Shakespeare tale, this book includes discussion prompts, fun facts, a short biography of Shakespeare, and famous phrases from the play.