Maus. Akira. Watchmen. What do all these critically acclaimed graphic novels have in common besides their universally acknowledged greatness? None of them are on this list. Move over, Alan Moore, it’s time for a new generation of graphic artists to take a shot at the crown. The 21st century has seen a slew of beautiful new graphic novels enter literary canon, an entire generation of hungry illustrators going for glory. These are the best of the best, the cream of the crop, the most iconic of the comics – the 10 best graphic novels of the 21st century.
