LibGuides: Graphic Novels: HORROR / Crime

Horror Nonfiction

Horrors by Rocky Wood; Glenn Chadbourne
Call Number: GRA NOV PN3435 .W67 2010
ISBN: 9780786445639
Publication Date: 2010-09-10

Sometimes real life is scarier than fiction... check-out a few of these nonfiction titles are scary in content and subject matter.

War Brothers by Sharon E. McKay; Daniel Lafrance (Illustrator)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6727.M3845 W37 2013
ISBN: 9781554514892
Publication Date: 2013-02-07
Stitches by David Small
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6727.S54465 S75 2009
ISBN: 9780393068573
Publication Date: 2009-09-08
Sure it's a memoir but David Small's childhood was indeed horrific.
Last Day in Vietnam: a Memory by Will Eisner (Artist); Diana Schutz (Editor)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6727.E4 L43 2013
ISBN: 9781616551209
Publication Date: 2013-03-19

HORROR

The Horror! The Horror! by Jim Trombetta; R. L. Stine (Introduction by)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6726 .H67 2010
ISBN: 9780810955950
Publication Date: 2010-11-01

Given the history of horror comics in the United States and remembering how they were demonized and banned as a result of the Comics Code, we think it is essential to nurture a horror graphic novel collection at Triton. Also, the recent success of vampire young adult novels and zombie TV/films, remind us there is a real thirst for scary stories. We hope you enjoy a few of our favorites:

Eerie Archives by Steve Skeates; Paul Neary (Artist); Sanjulian (Artist); Philip Simon (Editor); Bernie Wrightson (Artist); Wally Wood (Artist); Gerry Boudreau; Richard Corben (Artist); Bill DuBay; Budd Lewis; Rich Margopoulos; Esteban Maroto (Artist); Doug Moench
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.E37 E37
ISBN: 9781595829962
Publication Date: 2013-02-05
The Lovecraft Anthology by H. P. Lovecraft; Dan Lockwood (Editor)
Call Number: GRA NOV PS3523.O833 Z76 2012
ISBN: 9781906838539
Publication Date: 2012-04-15
The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by I. N. J. Culbard (Illustrator); H. P. Lovecraft
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6727.O833 C37 2012
ISBN: 9781906838355
Publication Date: 2013-04-09
Joker by Brian Azzarello; Lee Bermejo (Illustrator)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6727.A99 J646 2008
ISBN: 9781401215811
Publication Date: 2008-11-04

Horror Series

American Vampire by Scott Snyder; Rafael Albuquereque (Illustrator)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6727.S56 A64 2010
ISBN: 9781401230692
Publication Date: 2011-05-31
B. P. R. D. - Plague of Frogs by Guy Davis (Artist); Ryan Sook (Artist); Cameron Stewart (Artist); Mike Avon Oeming (Artist); Others (Artist); Mike Mignola; Christopher Golden; Geoff Johns
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.B34 M32
ISBN: 9781595826091
Publication Date: 2011-02-01
Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz; Robert Venditti; Alina Urusov (Illustrator)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6727.V455 B58 2013
ISBN: 9781423134466
Publication Date: 2013-01-15
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 by Georges Jeanty (Artist); Paul Lee (Artist); Cliff Richards (Artist); Andy Owens (Artist); Dave Stewart (Artist); Michelle Madsen (Artist); Joss Whedon; Brian K. Vaughan; Scott Allie (Editor)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.B84 W54 2012
ISBN: 9781595828880
Publication Date: 2012-06-05
Clive Barker's Hellraiser Masterpieces by Clive Barker; Neil Gaiman; Alex Ross (Illustrator)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.C596 B27 v.1
ISBN: 9781608860685
Publication Date: 2012-01-10
Fatale by Sean Phillips (Artist); Ed Brubaker; Dave Stewart (Artist)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.F377 B78
ISBN: 9781607065630
Publication Date: 2012-07-10
Frank Miller's Sin City by Frank Miller (Artist)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.S46 M55 2010 bk.1
ISBN: 9781593072933
Publication Date: 2010-11-02
Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton (Text by); Stacie Ritchie (Text by); Jessica Ruffner (Text by); Brett Booth (Illustrator); Ron Lim (Artist)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.A59 H3622 2009
ISBN: 9780785140214
Publication Date: 2009-10-28
Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola (Artist); John Byrne
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.H3833 M54 2003
ISBN: 9781593070946
Publication Date: 2003-12-09
Swamp Thing by Scott Snyder; Yanick Paquette (Illustrator)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.S93 S69 v.1
ISBN: 9781401234621
Publication Date: 2012-08-28
The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman; Charles Adlard; Tony Moore (Artist); Charlie Adlard (Artist); Cliff Rathburn (Artist)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6728.W26 K57
ISBN: 1582406197
Publication Date: 2010-10-12

Detective and Crime

Rat Catcher by Andy Diggle; Victor Ibanez (Illustrator)
Call Number: GRA NOV PN6737.D54 R38 2010
ISBN: 9781401211585
Publication Date: 2011-01-25

Like horror comics, detective and crime comics were also demonized by the Comics Code. However, unlike horror, detective and crime has not made a popular comeback YET within the comic book and graphic novel world... Here's a few detective and crime graphic novels from our collection: