The Best Comic Books & Graphic Novels of 2019 (So Far)

"Here's the thing about comic books: they're an irreplaceable art form. It's a bold statement, given the conversations surrounding physical formats and the nondescript future of literature, but whether you're a lifelong Marvel dork, an unapologetic indiehead, or a mix of both, you won't find the kinds of narratives being portrayed in this graphic format anywhere else -- at least, until they're made into movies. Writers, artists, and colorists continue to upend traditional storytelling norms; they've found a way to blur genres and pin the world's greatest heroes to more accurate representations of love, heartache, loss, mental health, and diversity. Their stories are still some of the best forms of pure escapism there is, and below are the books from 2019 that do it to the ultimate degree."