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
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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 — 37,536 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 3.64 avg rating — 1,060 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 — 363,714 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 — 243,232 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 — 56,691 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 4.22 avg rating — 43,149 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 — 37,749 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 — 31,040 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 — 29,282 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) 3.83 avg rating — 1,010 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 — 1,606 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 — 12,301 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 — 5,493 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 — 2,494 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 — 280 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 3.68 avg rating — 4,171 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 — 3,048 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 3.20 avg rating — 196 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 — 3,926 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 — 15,869 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 — 5,980 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 3.34 avg rating — 310 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 — 8,939 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 — 28,154 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 — 42,141 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 — 19,453 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 — 16,232 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 2.38 avg rating — 89 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 — 42,073 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 3.83 avg rating — 191 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 — 5,466 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 — 218,274 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 — 16,886 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 — 6,231 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 — 2,522 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 — 31,851 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 — 355 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 — 62 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 — 2,287 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) 3.43 avg rating — 115 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 — 7,206 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 — 5,521 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 — 16,710 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 — 16,412 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 — 10,180 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 — 8,689 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 — 8,549 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 — 5,293 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 — 4,738 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 4.38 avg rating — 4,655 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