I have lots of favorite books, and many of them happen to be graphic novels. I like graphic novels that are sort of biographical (Alison Bechdel's Funhome: A Family Tragicomic is one, Julie Doucet's My New York Diary is another) or coming-of-age stories where a young person begins to learn about themselves and experience life lessons (The Diary of a Teenage Girl by Phoebe Gloeckner is one, as is Blankets by Craig Thompson). One reason I like these types of stories in graphic novel form is because the pictures can help illustrate and make real what the character is going through, both realistically and by dramatically adding things to the pictures to illustrate something emotional ("Blankets" does this a lot). I also like to see how, in autobiographies, the author/illustrator chooses to portray themselves.
So, what are your favorite graphic novels? What makes it your favorite? Is your favorite graphic novel book typical of the type of books you read? Feel free to share a short review of your favorite graphic novel in the comments section!
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