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2009 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens

In addition to the full list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens, the committee chose the following as the Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens.

Abel, Jessica, Gabriel Soria and Warren Pleece. Life Sucks. First Second. 2008. 978-1-59643-107-2. $19.95.

Ashihara, Hinako.
Sand Chronicles, v. 1. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1477-2. $8.99.
Sand Chronicles, v. 2. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1478-9. $8.99.
Sand Chronicles, v. 3. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1479-6. $8.99.

Clevinger, Brian and Steve Wegener.
Atomic Robo: Atomic Robo and the Fightin' Scientists of Tesladyne. 2008. Red Five Comics. 978-0-9809302-0-7. $18.99.

Inoue, Takehiko.
Real, v. 1. VIZ. 2008. 978-4215-1989-0. $12.99.
Real, v. 2. VIZ. 2008. 978-1-4215-1990-6. $12.99.

Ito, Junki. Uzumaki, v.1. VIZ. 2007. 978-1-4215-1389-8. $9.99.

Landowne, Youme and Anthony Horton. Pitch Black. Cinco Puntos Press. 2008. 978-1-9336-9306-4. $14.00.

Steinberger, Aimee Major.
Japan Ai: A Tall Girl’s Adventures in Japan. Go Comi. 2007. 978-1-933617-83-1. $16.99.

Tamaki, Mariko and Jilliam Tamaki. Skim. Groundwood Books. 2008. 978-0-8889-9753-1. $18.95.

Way, Gerard and Gabriel Ba.
Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite. Dark Horse. 2008. 978-1-59307-978-9. $17.95.

Wilson, G. Willow and M. K. Perker.
Cairo. Vertigo. 2007. 978-1-4012-1140-0. $24.99.