BEST AMERICAN COMICS HC 2019 (2025)

"(W/A) Various This newest addition to the Best American series returns with a set of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Lynda Barry and brand-new series editors Jessica Abel and Matt Madden, acclaimed cartoonists in their own right, culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the web to create this cutting-edge collection, 'perfect for newbies as well as fans' (San Diego Union-Tribune). This volume features such luminaries as Chris Ware, Seth, and Alison Bechdel alongside beloved daily cartoonists like Matt Groening."

"(E) Charles Burns Now in its fourth year, Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributers. Editor Charles Burns - cartoonist, illustrator, and official cover artist of the Believer - has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the web to create this cutting-edge collection. Featuring the work of such luminaries as Chris Ware, KAZ, and Robert Crumb, this volume is 'a genuine salute to comics' (Houston Chronicle)."

"(E) Neil Gaiman, Jessica Abel, Matt Madden The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Neil Gaiman, one of the top writers in modern comics and an award-winning author of novels and children's books, has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the Internet to create this cutting-edge collection with entries from luminaries such as Tim Hensley, Michael Kupperman, and Dash Shaw."

"(E) Alison Bechdel, with Jessica Abel & Matt Madden The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Alison Bechdel, creator of the cult comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For and author of Fun Home, has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamplet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and webcomics to create this cutting-edge collection. With entries from Joe Sacco, Jeff Smith, and Dash Shaw, this edtion delivers 'a thrilling and varied journey from start to finish' (Publishers Weekly)."

"The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributers from 2012. Guest Editor Françoise Mouly - long-time art editor at The New Yorker and founder of the graphic anthologies RAW - has culled the best pieces from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web to create a stunning installment, complete this year with a selection of pieces devoted to kids and contributions from Charles Burns, Chester Brown, and Joyce Farmer."

"The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Jeff Smith, creater of the classic comic Bone, a comedy/adventure about three lost cousins from Boneville, has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and web comics to create this cutting-edge collection. Creators include Alison Bechdel, Craig Thompson, Terry Moore, Paul Pope, James Kochalka, and many more."

"The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors and highlights both fiction and nonfiction - from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web - to make a unique, stunning collection. Guest editor Scott McCloud has been writing, drawing, and examining comics since 1984. His works have won the Eisner and Harvey awards, and have been translated into more than sixteen languages. He is well known for his non-fiction books about comics, Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics, and Making Comics and for creating the light-hearted science fiction/superhero comic book series Zot! "

"Fresh off the success of Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast picks the best graphic pieces of the year. It showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors and highlights both fiction and nonfiction from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web to make a collection that is 'full of varied, provocative feats of cartooning' (The Comics Journal). "