The time has come! Goodreads has released their nominees for Best Graphic Novels & Comics of 2016, and the competition looks stiff. A slew of this year’s best series have made it onto the list, so it is time you voted for your favorite.
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If you want to check out the complete list of nominees, then you could read them below:
- The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 3: Commercial Suicide
- Dark Knight: A True Batman Story
- Ms. Marvel, Vol. 5: Super Famous
- DC Universe: Rebith #1
- Saga, Vol. 6
- Orange: The Complete Collection 1
- Rosalie Lightnight: A Graphic Memoir
- Rat Queens, Vol.3: Demons
- Vision, Vol. 1: Little Worse Than A Man
- Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening
- Adulthood Is A Myth
- Ghosts
- Paper Girls, Vol. 1
- Patience
- Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan
Looking at the list, you will surely see a name or six that you recognize. Several nominated stories come from pre-existing series like Image’s The Wicked + The Divine or Marvel’s Ms. Marvel. Others are indie efforts like Rosalie Lightning and Ghost. There is even a manga title included in this year’s list as Ichigo Takano’s Orange made the cut.
These nominees are all selected as part of the site’s opening round, so further voting will occur to narrow down the award’s recipient. The graphic novels and comics subcategory is one of several looked at by the site. Their 2016 Choice Awards recognizes literature from Fiction, Mystery/Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Horror, Science Fiction, Humor, Nonfiction, Memoirs, Cookbooks, Poetry, Debut Novels, Young Adult Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Middle Grade, and Picture Books.
With more than 55 million members and 1.5 billion books in its catalog, Goodreads is a go-to site for bibliophiles. The website aggregates book reviews and threads for readers to talk about their favorite novels. Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers whose mission is to help readers find books they can love for life.
So, what do you guys think about this year’s list of nominees? Are you a fan of these books or no? Let us know in the comments below!
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