Great Graphic Novels (released in) 2004 (52 books)

Graphic Novels and Collections released in 2004

Great Graphic Novels (released in) By Year:
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2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
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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

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Image Comics: Best, A-G, H-P, Q-T, U-Z
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Vertigo: A-E, F-I, J-S, T-Z

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1	Fables, Vol. 3: Storybook Love by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.14 avg rating — 37,504 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	The Pulse, Vol. 1: Thin Air by Brian Michael Bendis 3.63 avg rating — 1,059 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	Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.47 avg rating — 357,999 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	The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman 4.27 avg rating — 242,176 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	Death Note, Vol. 2: Confluence (Death Note, #2) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.48 avg rating — 56,240 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	The Walking Dead, Vol. 2: Miles Behind Us by Robert Kirkman 4.23 avg rating — 42,941 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	The Walking Dead, Book One by Robert Kirkman 4.35 avg rating — 37,726 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	Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 1: Gifted by Joss Whedon (Writer) 4.19 avg rating — 30,960 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	Fables, Vol. 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers by Bill Willingham (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.29 avg rating — 29,245 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	Astro City, Vol. 5: Local Heroes by Kurt Busiek 4.13 avg rating — 2,173 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	New X-Men: Academy X, Vol. 1: Choosing Sides by Nunzio DeFilippis (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 3.84 avg rating — 1,004 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	Powers, Vol. 7: Forever by Brian Michael Bendis 4.20 avg rating — 1,602 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	Shockrockets: We Have Ignition by Dark Horse Comics 3.58 avg rating — 156 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	Runaways: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 12,302 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	Secret War by Brian Michael Bendis 3.79 avg rating — 5,454 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	Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 8: Cats & Kings by Brian Michael Bendis (Writer) 3.88 avg rating — 2,481 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	Avengers: The Search for She-Hulk by Geoff Johns (Writer) 3.09 avg rating — 278 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	In the Shadow of No Towers by Art Spiegelman 3.67 avg rating — 4,154 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	She-Hulk, Volume 1: Single Green Female by Dan Slott 4.03 avg rating — 3,039 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	X-Treme X-Men, Vol. 6: Intifada by Chris Claremont 3.21 avg rating — 195 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	Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 6: Venom by Brian Michael Bendis (Writer) 4.10 avg rating — 3,899 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	Bone, Vol. 9: Crown of Horns (Bone, #9) by Jeff Smith 4.49 avg rating — 15,795 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	Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 8 by Naoko Takeuchi 4.45 avg rating — 5,957 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	Fantastic Four, Vol 5: Disassembled by Mark Waid 3.32 avg rating — 305 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	Naruto, Vol. 25: Brothers (Naruto, #25) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.45 avg rating — 8,888 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	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 4: Safeword by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 28,146 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	Death Note, Vol. 4: Love (Death Note, #4) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.42 avg rating — 41,812 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	Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 3 (Ouran High School Host Club, #3) by Bisco Hatori 4.43 avg rating — 19,376 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	Fruits Basket, Vol. 15 by Natsuki Takaya 4.47 avg rating — 16,199 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	Avengers: Once an Invader by Chuck Austen 2.36 avg rating — 87 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	Death Note, Vol. 3: Hard Run (Death Note, #3) by Tsugumi Ohba 4.46 avg rating — 41,713 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	Spider-Girl, Vol. 2: Like Father, Like Daughter by Tom DeFalco 3.82 avg rating — 185 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	Flight, Vol. 1 (Flight, #1) by Kazu Kibuishi (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.83 avg rating — 5,463 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	Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life (Scott Pilgrim, #1) by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Writer, Artist) 4.19 avg rating — 216,848 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	Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 4 (Ouran High School Host Club, #4) by Bisco Hatori 4.43 avg rating — 16,822 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	Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 7 by Naoko Takeuchi 4.43 avg rating — 6,204 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	Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 10: Hollywood by Brian Michael Bendis 3.96 avg rating — 2,508 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. 3: One Small Step by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 31,846 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	Spider-Girl, Vol. 1: Legacy by Tom DeFalco 3.82 avg rating — 351 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	Avengers: Living Legends by Kurt Busiek 3.40 avg rating — 63 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	Powers, Vol. 6: The Sellouts by Brian Michael Bendis 4.15 avg rating — 2,283 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	Captain America, Vol. 4: Cap Lives by Dave Gibbons (Writer) 3.42 avg rating — 113 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	Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 6 by Naoko Takeuchi 4.42 avg rating — 7,165 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	Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 9 by Naoko Takeuchi 4.46 avg rating — 5,499 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	Fruits Basket, Vol. 14 by Natsuki Takaya 4.47 avg rating — 16,678 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	Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi 3.91 avg rating — 16,286 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
47	Naruto, Vol. 22: Comrades (Naruto, #22) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.39 avg rating — 10,125 ratings score: 54, 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
48	Naruto, Vol. 24: Unorthodox (Naruto, #24) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.39 avg rating — 8,640 ratings score: 53, 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
49	Naruto, Vol. 23: Predicament (Naruto, #23) by Masashi Kishimoto 4.34 avg rating — 8,495 ratings score: 52, 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
50	Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 10 by Naoko Takeuchi 4.48 avg rating — 5,270 ratings score: 51, 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
51	美少女戦士セーラームーン 12 [Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon 12] by Naoko Takeuchi 4.50 avg rating — 4,709 ratings score: 50, 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
52	美少女戦士セーラームーン 11 [Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon 11] by Naoko Takeuchi 4.39 avg rating — 4,634 ratings score: 49, 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