Ideas to shop around
Directions rather than one particular thing, for when you’d rather choose. Some come with a few that fit.
Landmark graphic novels
Comics that are taught in classrooms and win awards.
5 that fit · about $7.51 – $21.70
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapiabout $8.39 · amazon.com
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelmanabout $21.53 · amazon.com
Blankets by Craig Thompsonabout $21.70 · amazon.com
Fun Home by Alison Bechdelabout $9.49 · amazon.com
Saga, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughanabout $7.51 · amazon.com
Superheroes and sci-fi
Capes, cosmic adventures and big ideas in panel form.
5 that fit · about $9.07 – $19.41
Watchmen by Alan Mooreabout $13.68 · amazon.com
Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loebabout $19.41 · amazon.com
Ms. Marvel Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilsonabout $9.07 · amazon.com
Y: The Last Man Book One by Brian K. Vaughanabout $16.44 · amazon.com
Akira, Vol. 1 by Katsuhiro Otomoabout $17.71 · amazon.com
Shonen manga starters
Volume 1 of popular action manga series.
10 that fit · about $6.40 – $12.74
One Piece: East Blue 1-2-3 by Eiichiro Odaabout $12.74 · amazon.com
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Vol. 1about $6.71 · amazon.com
Chainsaw Man, Vol. 1 by Tatsuki Fujimotoabout $6.40 · amazon.com
My Hero Academia, Vol. 1about $6.60 · amazon.com
Naruto, Vol. 1about $9.59 · amazon.com
Attack on Titan 1about $6.77 · amazon.com
Dandadan, Vol. 1about $8.99 · amazon.com
Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 1about $7.48 · amazon.com
Dr. Stone, Vol. 1about $8.99 · amazon.com
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1about $11.99 · amazon.com
Story-driven manga
Manga with deep characters and stories, for readers who want more than action.
7 that fit · about $7.28 – $32.78
Spy x Family, Vol. 1 by Tatsuya Endoabout $7.28 · amazon.com
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 1about $8.99 · amazon.com
Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1about $17 · amazon.com
Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 1about $11.35 · amazon.com
Monster: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawaabout $17.24 · amazon.com
Vagabond (VIZBIG Edition), Vol. 1about $18.74 · amazon.com
Berserk Deluxe Volume 1 by Kentaro Miuraabout $32.78 · amazon.com
Comic strips and big collections
Long reads and great gift volumes.
2 that fit · about $11.44 – $33.89
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Wattersonabout $11.44 · amazon.com
Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic by Jeff Smithabout $33.89 · amazon.com