Great Graphic Novels (released in) 2005 (46 books)

Graphic Novels and Collections released in 2005

Great Graphic Novels (released in) By Year:
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

Best Comics and Graphic Novels By Year:
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013

See also
Best Graphic Novels
Best Manga Book Ever
500 Essential Graphic Novels
Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize
Required Reading Graphic Novels
NPR's 100 Favorite_Graphic Novels and Comics

By ratings
All graphic novels with at least 25,000 ratings
All graphic novels with 10,000 and 24,999 ratings
All graphic novels with 5,000 and 9,999 ratings
All graphic novels with 3,000 and 4,999 ratings
All graphic novels with 2,000 and 2,999 ratings
All graphic novels with 1,000 and 1,999 ratings

By Publisher:
First Second
Image Comics: Best, A-G, H-P, Q-T, U-Z
Marvel: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Vertigo: A-E, F-I, J-S, T-Z

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1	Fables, Vol. 5: The Mean Seasons by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.19 avg rating — 23,491 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 1 by Fumi Yoshinaga 3.95 avg rating — 3,124 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Runaways, Vol. 4: True Believers by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 5,661 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Digger, Volume One (Digger, #1) by Ursula Vernon 4.39 avg rating — 1,282 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	She-Hulk, Volume 2: Superhuman Law by Dan Slott (Writer) 3.99 avg rating — 1,045 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6 by Christopher Golden (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 1,015 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Avengers Disassembled: Iron Man by John Jackson Miller (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.18 avg rating — 448 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Ultra: Seven Days by Jonathan Luna 3.65 avg rating — 848 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Marvel Knights 4, Volume 2: The Stuff of Nightmares by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa 3.48 avg rating — 130 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Walking Dead, Vol. 3: Safety Behind Bars by Robert Kirkman 4.29 avg rating — 36,174 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Death Note, Vol. 6: Give-and-Take (Death Note, #6) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.39 avg rating — 29,868 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 5 (Ouran High School Host Club, #5) by Bisco Hatori 4.49 avg rating — 21,242 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Ex Machina, Vol. 1: The First Hundred Days (Ex Machina, #1) by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 11,640 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Conan, Vol. 1: The Frost Giant's Daughter and Other Stories by Kurt Busiek 4.23 avg rating — 3,062 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Plot: The Secret Story of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion by Will Eisner 3.82 avg rating — 2,088 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Fruits Basket, Vol. 16 by Natsuki Takaya 4.48 avg rating — 14,099 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Death Note, Vol. 5: Whiteout (Death Note, #5) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.31 avg rating — 32,362 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Naruto, Vol. 26: Awakening (Naruto, #26) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.50 avg rating — 9,243 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection, Book 6 by Brian Michael Bendis 4.09 avg rating — 478 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Fruits Basket, Vol. 17 by Natsuki Takaya 4.49 avg rating — 13,982 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Girls: Conception (Girls, #1) by Joshua Luna 3.48 avg rating — 1,030 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Naruto, Vol. 28: Homecoming (Naruto, #28) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.40 avg rating — 8,899 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Death Note, Vol. 7: Zero (Death Note, #7) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.44 avg rating — 30,253 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Scott Pilgrim, #2) by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Writer, Artist) 4.24 avg rating — 73,567 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 6 (Ouran High School Host Club, #6) by Bisco Hatori 4.47 avg rating — 13,594 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	New X-Men: Academy X, Vol. 2: Haunted by Nunzio DeFilippis (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.62 avg rating — 402 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Flight, Vol. 2 (Flight, #2) by Kazu Kibuishi (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.07 avg rating — 2,850 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 5: Ring of Truth by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 29,700 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Marvel Knights 4, Volume 3: Divine Time by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Writer) 3.51 avg rating — 109 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Death Note, Vol. 8: Target (Death Note, #8) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.22 avg rating — 26,514 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Fruits Basket, Vol. 18 by Natsuki Takaya 4.47 avg rating — 13,097 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Black Widow: The Things They Say About Her by Richard K. Morgan (Writer) 3.45 avg rating — 565 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Rogue, Vol. 2: Forget-Me-Not by Tony Bedard 3.27 avg rating — 109 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Last Hero Standing by Tom DeFalco 3.12 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Walking Dead, Book Two by Robert Kirkman (Writer) 4.34 avg rating — 14,744 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	New X-Men: Hellions by Nunzio DeFilippis (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.41 avg rating — 290 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Naruto, Vol. 30: Puppet Masters (Naruto, #30) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.40 avg rating — 8,349 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 6: Girl on Girl by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 27,616 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Walking Dead, Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire by Robert Kirkman 4.19 avg rating — 32,021 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Death Note, Vol. 9: Contact (Death Note, #9) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.19 avg rating — 21,948 ratings score: 61, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 7 (Ouran High School Host Club, #7) by Bisco Hatori 4.45 avg rating — 13,326 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Naruto, Vol. 31: Final Battle (Naruto, #31) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.46 avg rating — 9,066 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Naruto, Vol. 27: Departure (Naruto, #27) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.46 avg rating — 8,995 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Remina by Junji Ito 3.72 avg rating — 20,981 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Naruto, Vol. 29: Kakashi vs. Itachi (Naruto, #29) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.39 avg rating — 8,320 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Black Hole by Charles Burns 3.85 avg rating — 52,853 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars