The 53 graphic novels that made this list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens were selected from 154 official nominations. These books are, according to YALSA, “recommended for those ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens.” We’d like to congratulate the 13 from the Random House, Inc. family:
Cairo by G. Willow Wilson (Vertigo) (Top Ten!)
Flight, Vol. 5 by Andy Diggle (Villard)
Green Arrow: Year One by Andy Diggle (DC Comics)
Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Vol. 1 by Geoff Johns (DC Comics)
Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War, Vol. 2 by Geoff Johns (DC Comics)
Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery by Mat Johnson (Vertigo)
Two Flowers for the Dragon, Vol. 1 by Nari Kusakawa (CMX Manga)
Two Flowers for the Dragon, Vol. 2 by Nari Kusakawa (CMX Manga)
Emiko Superstar by Mariko Tamaki (Minx)
Black Jack, Vol. 1 by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
Dororo, Vol. 1 by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
Dororo, Vol. 2 by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)
Dororo, Vol. 3 by Osamu Tezuka (Vertical)