20 Must-Read Novel Comic Books for Fans of Graphic Novels

Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons - Considered a masterpiece of the graphic novel form, Watchmen explores the consequences of superheroes in a complex, alternative history.

Maus by Art Spiegelman - This Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel tells the story of a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust and his son.

The Sandman by Neil Gaiman and Various Artists - This epic fantasy series follows the story of Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, as he navigates the world of the Dreaming.

V for Vendetta by Alan Moore and David Lloyd - This dystopian graphic novel explores themes of fascism and government control in a future England.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller - This classic graphic novel explores an aging Batman as he comes out of retirement to battle crime in Gotham City.

Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland - This graphic novel delves into the psyche of the Joker and his relationship with Batman.

Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley - This graphic novel series follows the romantic and comedic adventures of Scott Pilgrim as he battles the exes of the girl he wants to date.

The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore - This post-apocalyptic graphic novel series follows a group of survivors as they navigate a world overrun by zombies.