Best Noir Graphic Novels - April 2024

Watchmen

A new TV series based on Watchmen will debut on HBO in 2019 by the creator of Lost, Damon Lindelof!A murder mystery-turned-nationwide conspiracy, Watchmen examines the lives of the eponymous superhero team as they seem to decay alongside the ever-darkening America around them. Rorschach, Nite Owl, the Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias reunite to investigate who’s behind a teammate’s murder, but find that the truth may be even more grim than the world they seek to protect. One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial bestseller, Watchmen is considered a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1401245250
• ASIN: 1401245250
• ISBN: 1401245250
• Brand: Moore, Alan/ Gibbons, Dave (ILT)/ Higgins, John (CON)
• Manufacturer: DC Comics

Triptych: A Novel (Will Trent series Book 1)

• ASIN: B000JMKRAW
• ASIN: B000JMKRAW
• Manufacturer: Delacorte Press

Behind Closed Doors: A Novel

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING DEBUT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER YOU CAN'T MISS!The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie?“A hair-raising debut, both unsettling and addictive...A chilling thriller that will keep you reading long into the night.” ―Mary Kubica, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Good Girl“This is one readers won’t be able to put down.” ―Booklist (starred review)"A can’t-put-down psychological thriller.” ―Library Journal (starred review)“This debut is guaranteed to haunt you...Warning: brace yourself.” ―Bustle (10 New ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250132363
• ASIN: 1250132363
• ISBN: 1250132363
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

Batman: Year One

• ASIN: B0064W65SO
• ASIN: B0064W65SO
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: DC Comics

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse -The Art of the Movie

Discover the world of the multi-award-winning Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in this stunning collection of art. Packed with concept art, final designs, and artist commentary plus previously unseen storyboards.Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that's the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse where more than one ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1785659464
• ASIN: 1785659464
• ISBN: 1785659464
• Manufacturer: Titan Books

V for Vendetta

Set in a futurist totalitarian England, a country without freedom or faith, a mysterious man in a white porcelain mask strikes back against the oppressive overlords on behalf of the voiceless. Armed with only knives and his wits, V, as he’s called, aims to bring about change in this horrific new world. His only ally? A young woman named Evey Hammond. And she is in for much more than she ever bargained for… A visionary graphic novel that defines sophisticated storytelling, this powerful tale detailing the loss and fight for individuality has become a cultural touchstone and an enduring alle... [Read More]

• ASIN: 140120841X
• UPC: 761941251059
• ASIN: 140120841X
• ISBN: 9781401208417
• Brand: DC Vertigo
• Manufacturer: Vertigo

Batman (2011-2016) Vol. 1: The Court of Owls (Batman Graphic Novel)

• ASIN: B008J2GAKU
• ASIN: B008J2GAKU
• ISBN: 1401235417
• Brand: Snyder Scott
• Manufacturer: DC

Watchmen, Deluxe Edition

A New York Times best-seller!In an alternate world where the mere presence of American superheroes changed history, the US won the Vietnam War, Nixon is still president, and the cold war is in full effect!Watchmen begins as a murder-mystery, but soon unfolds into a planet-altering conspiracy. As the resolution comes to a head, the unlikely group of reunited heroes--Rorschach, Nite Owl, Silk Spectre, Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias--have to test the limits of their convictions and ask themselves where the true line is between good and evil. In the mid-eighties, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1401238963
• ASIN: 1401238963
• ISBN: 9781401238964
• Brand: DC Comics
• Manufacturer: DC Comics

The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle

When the supernatural world spins out of control, when the police can’t handle what goes bump in the night, when monsters come screaming out of nightmares and into the mean streets, there’s just one man to call: Harry Dresden, the only professional wizard in the Chicago phone book. A police consultant and private investigator, Dresden has to walk the dangerous line between the world of night and the light of day.Now Harry Dresden is investigating a brutal mauling at the Lincoln Park Zoo that has left a security guard dead and many questions unanswered. As an investigator of the supernatura... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0345507460
• ASIN: 0345507460
• ISBN: 0345508599
• Brand: Butcher, Jim/ Syaf, Ardian (ILT)
• Manufacturer: Del Rey/Dabel Brothers

Dark Places: A Novel

• ASIN: B0027MJU00
• ASIN: B0027MJU00
• Manufacturer: Broadway Books

How To Draw Comics The Marvel Way

One of the first and still one of the best, Stan Lee’s How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way has been the primary resource for any and all who want to master the art of illustrating comic books and graphic novels.Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto m... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0671530771
• ASIN: 0671530771
• ISBN: 0671530771
• Brand: Touchstone
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Batman: The Complete Hush (Batman (1940-2011))

• ASIN: B0064W652A
• ASIN: B0064W652A
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: DC Comics

How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling

How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling is an instructional book based on the cinematic, high contrast noir style of acclaimed comic book and graphic novel illustrator, Shawn Martinbrough.Martinbrough’s work has been published by DC Comics, Vertigo and Marvel Comics, illustrating stories ranging from Batman to the X-Men. This is his first book, released through Watson-Guptill Publications and The Nielsen Company.In How to Draw Noir Comics, Martinbrough shows how the expert use of the color black is critical for drawing noir comics. He demonstrates how to set a m... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0823024067
• UPC: 884411555461
• ASIN: 0823024067
• ISBN: 9780823024063
• Brand: Watson-Guptill
• Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill

Ghosted: A Novel

Instant New York Times bestseller!"I absolutely loved this book and didn't want it to end." --Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies“This is an ‘accidentally stayed up until 4 a.m. because it's impossible to put down’ kind of novel.” --USA TodaySeven perfect days. Then he disappeared. A love story with a secret at its heart.When Sarah meets Eddie, they connect instantly and fall in love. To Sarah, it seems as though her life has finally begun. And it's mutual: It's as though Eddie has been waiting for her, too. Sarah has never been so certain of anyth... [Read More]

• ASIN: B076GPGGJM
• ASIN: B076GPGGJM
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs Novels Book 1)

• ASIN: B000FBFMZ2
• ASIN: B000FBFMZ2
• Manufacturer: Del Rey

The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire Graphic Novel 2)

The New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars to new heights in this graphic novel

• UPC: 751251886
• Rating: 4.0

Kristy's Big Day (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #6): A Graphix Book: Full-Color Edition (Full Color) (Hardcover)

A brand-new full-color graphic novel adapted by USA Today bestselling author Gale

• UPC: 591592529
• Rating: 4.0

Blood Noir : An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel

Doing a favor for Jason, vampire hunter Anita Blake's werewolf lover, puts her in the center of a full-blown scandal that threatens master-vampire Jean-Claude's reign--and makes her a pawn in an ancient vampire queen's new

• UPC: 10736139
• Rating: 3.194

The Kane Chronicles, Paperback Box Set (with Graphic Novel Sampler)

A collection fit for the (Egyptian) gods! All three books in the blockbuster Kane Chronicles trilogy are included in this deluxe boxed set of paperbacks, each with dynamic new cover art, and a bonus graphic

• UPC: 833259953

Cambodia Noir : A Novel

Entreated to help find a young intern who disappeared in the Cambodian underworld, drug-addicted photojournalist Will Keller ventures into the dangerous region to follow clues left in the young woman's diary and uncovers violent facts

• UPC: 47141162
• Rating: 4.2

The Truth about Stacey (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #2): A Graphix Book: Full-Color Edition (Revised, Revised, Full Color) (Paperback)

Joining the Baby-Sitter's Club after moving to a new town, Stacey helps her new friends outmaneuver a rival sitter group while coming to terms with her diabetes. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of A Corner

• UPC: 42593700
• Rating: 4.214

Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir : Spots on

Collects Miraculous #4-6 of the comic book

• UPC: 54782454

Cambodia Noir : A Novel

A "sinuous, shattering thriller" (Booklist, starred review) with a heart-stopping conclusion about a mysterious American woman who disappears in to the Cambodian underworld, and the photojournalist who tracks her through the clues left in her

• UPC: 55060642
• Rating: 4.2

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel (Paperback)

Originally published: New York: Farrar Straus Giroux,

• UPC: 42335436
• Rating: 4.0

Claudia and Mean Janine (the Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel #4): A Graphix Book (Paperback)

Based on: Claudia and mean Janine / Ann M.

• UPC: 46851008
• Rating: 4.286