All Star Batman and Robin by Frank Miller and Jim Lee
Miller returns to Batman to retell Robin’s origin. This is a much more grim and abusive Batman than readers are used to. Jim Lee contributes his stunning visuals as well.
American Widow by Alissa Torres
Another entry in the graphic memoir category, this book shows how Torres dealt with the loss of her husband on 9-11 and her subsequent battles with aid agencies, family and friends.
Apocalypse Nerd by Peter Bagge
When two nerdy friends go camping, they expected to have a nice outdoor experience. What they get is Armageddon when Kim Jong Il decides to bomb Seattle.
Dead and the Dying by Ed Brubaker
This is the third loosely connected book by Brubaker looking at the intimate lives of various criminals. This volume jumps back to the 70s to see how a previous character’s father lost his way after returning from Vietnam.
Devi by Shekhar Kapur
Kapur delves into Indian folklore and myth for a tale about Tara Mehta, India’s new superhero. We have the first few volumes.
Godland by Joe Casey
This throwback to Jack Kirby’s art and storytelling comes highly recommended by the great comic book website iFanboy. Space adventuring is both nostalgic and modern within Casey’s book.
It’s a Good Life, If You Don’t Weaken by Seth
In this autobiographic early work, Seth discovers the art and work of an old New Yorker cartoonist that begins to alter his life. It touched off a big debate within the comic’s community over whether this New Yorker artist actually exists.
Jamilti and other Stories by Rutu Modan
The Isreali author of the great Exit Wounds delivers a variety of shorter tales that range from the fantastic to the darkly real.
King of Thorn by Yuji Iwahara
In order to save mankind, a few individual are cryogenically frozen until a cure is found to the deadly disease spreading around the globe. But as these people wake up in the future, it is clear to them that something has gone horribly wrong. Is Kasumi still infected and what happened to her twin sister? Find out in this new manga series.
Local by Brian Wood
I’m excited to get my hands on this interesting book that follows a modern young woman from city to city as she searches for some direction in her life. Each chapter is dedicated to a particular city and Portland gets its day in the sun too.
Slow Storm by Danica Novgorodoff
This story stands out for its use of watercolors in the storytelling. The story of a female firefighter who helps an illegal immigrant is almost secondary to the brooding art.
Zot by Scott McCloud
See McCloud’s early work before he became well-known as the guy who explains comics in his great nonfiction guides.
