The Hottest Graphic Novels of Summer 2011: The Complete List
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KIDS
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MAY
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Darkwing Duck: Crisis on Infinite Darkwings
by Ian Brill and James Silvani
Boom! Studios
ISBN 978-1608866267
Owly and Wormy: Friends All Aflutter
by Andy Runton
Simon & Schuster
ISBN 978-1416957744
Patrick in a Teddy Bear's Picnic
by Geoffrey Hayes
Toon Books
ISBN 978-1935179092
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JUNE
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Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity
by Dave Roman
First Second
ISBN 978-1596436206
On sale June 7
Phineas and Ferb Comic Reader: Quantum Boogaloo!
by John Green
Disney Press
ISBN 978-1423137399
On sale June 14
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse, Vol. 1: Race to Death Valley
by Floyd Gottfredson; edited by David Gerstein and Gary Groth
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 978-1606994412
On sale June 15
Yeah!
by Peter Bagge and Gilbert Hernandez
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994122
On sale June 15
Captain America: The First Avenger Junior Novel
ISBN 978-1423143062
Captain America: The First Avenger Movie Storybook
ISBN 978-1423143079
Captain America: The First Avenger: Operation: Super-Soldier
Captain America: The First Avenger: The Great Escape
Captain America: The First Avenger: America’s Secret Weapon
Marvel Press
ISBN 978-1423146339
Captain America: The First Avenger: The Hydra Files
ISBN 978-1423146346
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Hulk Versus the World
ISBN 978-1423145585
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Meet Captain America
Marvel Press
ISBN 978-1423142966
On sale June 21
The Mighty Thor: An Origin Story
ISBN 978-1423144656
The Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story
ISBN 978-1423143178
The Uncanny X-Men: An Origin Story
ISBN 978-1423142997
The Courageous Captain America: An Origin Story
ISBN 978-1423144649
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JULY
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Archie Americana, Vol. 1: The '40s
by various
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-931-7
On sale July 5
Fraggle Rock, Vol. 2
by various
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393138
On sale July 12
Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace
by Eric Wight
Simon & Schuster
ISBN 978-1416989721
On sale July 26
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AUGUST
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Sibyl-Anne vs. Ratticus
by R. Macherot
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 978-1606994528
On sale August 3
Benjamin Bear in Fuzzy Thinking
by Philippe Coudray
Toon Books
ISBN 978-1935179122
On sale August 23
Fraggle Rock Classics, Vol. 1
by Stan Kay and Marie Severin
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393220
On sale August 23
Bake Sale
by Sara Varon
First Second
ISBN 978-1596434196
On sale August 30
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SEPTEMBER
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Disney: The Art of Epic Mickey
foreword by Warren Spector
Disney Editions
ISBN 978-1423148265
On sale September 6
Nina in That Makes Me Mad!
by Hilary Knight with Steven Kroll
Toon Books
ISBN 978-1935179108
On sale September 27
TWEENS
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MAY
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Shugo Chara! 10
by Peach-Pit
Kodansha
ISBN 978-1-935429-93-7
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JUNE
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Level Up
by Gene Luen Yang and Thien Pham
First Second
ISBN 978-1596432352
On sale June 7
Congress of the Animals
by Jim Woodring
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 978-1606994375
On sale June 15
Isle of 100,000 Graves
by Jason and Fabien Vehlmann
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 978-1606994429
On sale June 15
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JULY
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Sidekicks
by Dan Santat
Arthur A. Levine
ISBN 978-0439298117
On sale July 1
Defiance: Resistance, Book 2
by Carla Jablonski and Leland Purvis
First Second
ISBN 9781596432925
On sale July 19
Hera
by George O'Connor
First Second
ISBN 978-1596434332
On sale July 19
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AUGUST
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Bad Island
by Doug TenNapel
Graphix/Scholastic
ISBN 978-0545314800
On sale August 1
Murder by High Tide
by M. Tillieux
Fantragraphics Books
ISBN 978-1-60699-451-1
On sale August 3
Americus
by MK Reed, and Jonathan Hill
First Second
On sale August 30
Gunnerkrigg Court, Vol. 3: Reason
by Tom Siddell
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393237
On sale August 30
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SEPTEMBER
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Amulet, Book Four: The Last Council
by Kazu Kibuishi
Graphix/Scholastic
ISBN 978-0545208871
On sale September 1
Pilot and Huxley: The Next Adventure
by Dan McGuiness
Graphix/Scholastic
ISBN 978-0545268455
On sale September 1
Amelia Rules: The Meaning of Life...and Other Stuff
by Jimmy Gownley
Simon & Schuster
ISBN 978-1416986126
On sale September 6
TEEN
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MAY
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Batman & Robin:
Batman Must Die
by Grant Morrison, Cameron Stewart, Frazer Irving, and David Finch
DC Comics
ISBN 978-1401230913
Captain America: The Trial of Captain America
by Ed Brubaker and Daniel Acuna
Marvel
ISBN 978-0785151197
Fairy Tail 13
by Hiro Mashima
Kodansha
ISBN 978-1-935429-32-6
Fantastic Four, Vol. 4
by Jonathan Hickman and Steve Epting
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-4891-3
Arisa 2
by Natsumi Ando
Kodansha
ISBN 978-1-935429-16-6
On sale May 17
Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Foundation
by John Barber and Andrew Griffith
IDW
ISBN 978-1600109188
On sale May 17
Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Rising Storm
by John Barber and Carlos Magno
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-919-5
On sale May 17
The Flash Omnibus
by Geoff Johns, Angel Unzueta, Doug Hazlewood, Scott Kolins, Ethan van Sciver, et al.
DC Comics
ISBN 978-1401230685
On sale May 18
Transformers 3 Movie Adaptation
by John Barber and Jorge Jimenez Moreno
IDW
ISBN 978-1600109171
On sale May 25
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JUNE
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Thor: The World Eaters
by Matt Fraction and Pasqual Ferry
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-4838-8
On sale June 1
Anya's Ghost
by Vera Brosgol
First Second
ISBN 978-1596437135
On sale June 7
Soldier Zero, Vol. 1
by Stan Lee, Paul Cornell, and Javier Pina
Boom! Studios
ISBN 978-1608860470
On sale June 7
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 1
by Kenji Kuroda and Kazuo Maekawa
Kodansha
ISBN 978-1-935429-69-2
On sale June 14
Green Lantern: Brightest Day
by Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke, Shane Davis, and Christian Alamy
DC Comics
ISBN 978-1401231811
On sale June 15
Monster Hunter Orage 1
by Hiro Mashima
Kodansha
ISBN 978-1-935429-49-4
On sale June 28
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JULY
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The Traveler
by Stan Lee, Mark Waid, and Chad Hardin
Boom! Studios
ISBN 978-1608860500
On sale July 5
Wandering Son: Book One
by Shimura Takako
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994160
On sale July 5
X-Men: Age of X
by Mike Carey, Simon Spurrier, and various
Marvel
ISBN 978-0785152897
On sale July 6
Captain America: First Vengeance
by Fred Van Lente, Luke Ross, and Neil Edwards
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-5725-0
On sale July 20
Captain America: Hail Hydra
by Jonathan Maberry, Sergio Cariello, Tom Scioll, and various
Marvel
ISBN 978-0785151272
On sale July 20
Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: The Authorized Adaptation
by Dennis Calero; introduction by Ray Bradbury
Hill & Wang/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 978-0809067930
On sale July 26
Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes: The Authorized Adaptation
by Ron Wimberly; introduction by Ray Bradbury
Hill & Wang/Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 978-0809080441
On sale July 26
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AUGUST
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Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery: Graphic Classics, Vol. 21
by Edgar Allan Poe and various
Eureka Productions
ISBN 978-0982563021
On sale August 1
Infestation, Vol. 1
by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Mike Raicht, David Messina, Nick Roche, and Giovanni Timpano
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-977-5
On sale August 2
Starborn, Vol. 1
by Stan Lee, Chris Roberson, Khary Randolph
Boom! Studios
ISBN 978-1608860593
On sale August 2
Angel Omnibus, Vol. 2
by Scott Tipton, David Tischman, Stephen Mooney, Elena Casagrande, Franco Urru, and David Messina
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-968-3
On sale August 9
Any Empire
by Nate Powell
Top Shelf
ISBN 978-1-60309-077-3
On sale August 9
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, Vol. 2
by Larry Hama, S.L. Gallant, and Gary Erskine
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-941-6
On sale August 9
Infinite Kung Fu
by Kagan McLeod
Top Shelf
ISBN 978-1-891830-83-9
On sale August 9
Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine
by Jason Aaron and Adam Kubert
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-4890-6
On sale August 10
Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors
by Peter J. Tomasi, Fernando Pasarin, and Cam Smith
DC Comics
ISBN 978-1401230791
On sale August 10
Spider-Man: Big Time
by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-4624-7
On sale August 17
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun: Ianto's Tomb
by Alex Irvine, Peter Burgting, and Andy Brase
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-996-6
On sale August 23
Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms—Legends of Drizzt Omnibus, Vol. 1
by R.A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb, and Tim Seeley
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-997-3
On sale August 23
Infestation, Vol. 2
by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Scott Tipton, David Tipton, Erik Burnham, Casey Maloney, Kyle Hotz, and David Messina
IDW
ISBN 978-1-61377-003-0
On sale August 23
The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury
by Brandon Thomas and Lee Ferguson
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393152
On sale August 23
Tantalize: Kieren's Story
by Cynthia Leitich Smith and Ming Doyle
Candlewick
ISBN 978-0763641146
On sale August 23
Spider-Man: The Fantastic Spider-Man
by Dan Slott, Christos Gage, Javier Pulido, Stefano Caselli, and Reilly Brown
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-5106-7
On sale August 24
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SEPTEMBER
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Carnage: Family Feud
by Zeb Wells and Clayton Crain
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-5112-8
On sale September 7
Fantastic Four, Vol. 1
by Jonathan Hickman, Steve Epting, Paul Mount, and Barry Kitson
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-5144-9
On sale September 7
Codename: Sailor V 1
by Naoko Takeuchi
Kodansha
ISBN 978-1-935429-77-7
On sale September 13
Sailor Moon 1
by Naoko Takeuchi
Kodansha
ISBN 978-1-935429-74-6
On sale September 13
ADULT FICTION
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MAY
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Cyclops, Vol. 1
by Matz and Luc Jacamon
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393114
Empire State: A Love Story (Or Not)
by Jason Shiga
Abrams
ISBN 978-0810997479
Love from the Shadows
by Gilbert Hernandez
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994061
Eye of the Majestic Creature
by Leslie Stein
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 978-1606994139
On sale May 23
American Vampire, Vol. 2
by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, and Mateo Santoluco
Vertigo
ISBN 978-1401230692
On sale May 25
PunisherMax: Bullseye
by Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon
Marvel
ISBN 978-0-7851-4755-8
On sale May 25
Farm 54
by Galit Seliktar and Gilad Seliktar
Fanfare/Ponent Mon
ISBN 978-1908007001
On sale May 26
Fighting American
by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
Titan Books
ISBN 978-0857681157
On sale May 30
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JUNE
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Lucid
by Michael McMillan and Anna Wieszczyk
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393046
On sale June 2
Days Missing, Vol. 2: Kestus
by Phil Hester and David Marquez
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393107
On sale June 7
Echo, Vol. 6: The Last Day
by Terry Moore
Abstract Studio
ISBN 978-1892597472
On sale June 7
Sweet Tooth, Vol. 3: Animal Armies
by Jeff Lemire
Vertigo
ISBN 978-1401231705
On sale June 8
Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune: The Complete Sunday Newspaper Strips, Vol. 2: 1936-1937
by Roy Crane and Paul Pope
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606993910
On sale June 15
Celluloid
by Dave McKean
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994405
On sale June 15
Take a Joke
by Johnny Ryan
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994641
On sale June 15
WE3 Deluxe Edition
by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely
Vertigo
ISBN 978-1401230678
On sale June 15
Modesty Blaise: The Double Agent
by Peter O'Donnell and Neville Colvin
Titan Books
ISBN 978-1848566743
On sale June 21
Next Men, Vol. 1
by John Byrne
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-924-9
On sale June 28
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JULY
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Locke & Key, Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows
by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-953-9
On sale July 5
Locke & Key, Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom
by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-886-0
On sale July 5
Queen of the Black Black
by Megan Kelso
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994597
On sale July 5
Bleedout
by Mike Kennedy and various
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393183
On sale July 12
George R.R. Martin's Doorways
by George R.R. Martin and Stefano Martino
IDW
ISBN 978-1600109164
On sale July 12
Old City Blues
by Giannis Milonogiannis
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393206
On sale July 12
Estonia
by Alexander Theroux
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994658
On sale July 13
The Raven
by Lou Reed and Lorenzo Mattotti
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994443
On sale July 13
Willie and Joe: Back Home
by Bill Mauldin and Todd DePastino
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606993514
On sale July 13
Willie and Joe: The WWII Years
by Bill Mauldin and Todd DePastino
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994399
On sale July 13
Doctor Who, Vol. 1: The Ripper
by Tony Lee, Andrew Currie, Richard Piers Rayner, and Tim Hamilton
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-974-4
On sale July 19
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. III: Century #2--1969
by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill
Top Shelf
ISBN 978-1-60309-006-3
On sale July 28
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AUGUST
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Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman: A Celebration
edited by Craig Yoe with an appreciation by Bill Watterson
Abrams
ISBN 978-0810995949
On sale August 1
In the Shadow of Dracula
by various
IDW
ISBN 978-1-60010-957-7
On sale August 2
Esperanza: A Love and Rockets Book
by Jaime Hernandez
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994498
On sale August 3
Forlorn Funnies, Vol. 1
by Paul Hornschemeier
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606993859
On sale August 3
Like a Sniper Lining Up His Shot
by Jacques Tardi and Jean-Patrick Manchette
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 978-1606994481
On sale August 3
Mr. Twee Deedle
by Johnny Gruelle
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994115
On sale August 3
Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth, 1952-1954
edited by Greg Sadowski
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994085
On sale August 3
The Man Who Grew His Beard
by Olivier Schrauwen
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994467
On sale August 17
Prince Valiant, Vol. 4: 1943-1944
by Hal Foster
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994559
On sale August 17
Vapor
by Max
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994603
On sale August 17
The Hidden
by Richard Sala
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 978-1606993866
On sale August 29
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SEPTEMBER
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The Cabbie
by Martí
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1-60699-450-4
On sale September 5
Nuts
by Gahan Wilson
Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 978-1606994542
On sale September 5
Feeding Ground
by Swifty Lang, Christopher Mangun, and Michael Lapinski
Archaia
ISBN 978-1936393022
On sale September 6
Joe the Barbarian: Deluxe Edition
by Grant Morrison and Sean Murphy
Vertigo
ISBN 978-1401229719
On sale September 7
Zahra's Paradise
by Amir and Khalil
First Second
ISBN 978-1596436428
On sale September 13
NONFICTION
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MAY
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Onward Towards Our
Noble Deaths
by Shigeru Mizuki
Drawn & Quarterly
ISBN 978-1770460416
Paying for It
by Chester Brown
Drawn & Quarterly
ISBN 978-1770460485
Safe Area Gorazde: Special Edition
by Joe Sacco
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606993965
On sale May 23
Taking Punk to the Masses
by Jacob McMurray and Krist Novoselic
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994337
On sale May 23
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JUNE
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Approximate Continuum Comics
by Lewis Trondheim
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1606994108
On sale June 15
A Zoo in Winter
by Taniguchi Jiro
Fanfare/Ponent Mon
ISBN 978-1908007049
On sale June 23
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AUGUST
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A Treasury of Murder: The Lives of Sacco and Vanzetti
by Rick Geary
NBM
ISBN 978-1-56163-605-1
On sale August 17
The Armed Garden
by David B.
Fantagraphics
ISBN 978-1-60699-462-7
On sale August 17
Feynman
by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick
First Second
ISBN 978-1596432598
On sale August 30
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SEPTEMBER
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Drawing from Memory
by Allen Say
Scholastic Press
ISBN 978-0545176866
On sale September 1
