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Thank you to rise in the interest of comics and graphic novels, because of movies like The Dark Knight, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and the adaptation of the Watchmen movie next year, many people turn pointing to the page in search of the perfect Christmas gift for 2008. Get into graphic novels can be extremely dangerous due to the large number of titles available, so here is a run down of ten of the greatest graphic novels of all time. This is a title which fans new and old should have in their collections. These are among the finest examples of the genre and the comics industry as a whole. They are presented here for your delectation in no particular order.

Watchmen

Widely recognized as the greatest graphic novel of all time, and certainly the best-selling comic book hit the shelves. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created something so monumental that it has been a bestseller for nearly two decades, let alone spawn the most awaited film of 2009.

V FOR VENDETTA

Alan Moore and David Lloyd's original graphic novel that inspired the film ht. A moving and gripping masterpiece that is considered one of the sites of its kind.

WONDERS

The beautifully painted works of art by Alex Ross was the perfect complement for perfect script Kurt Busiek in this superb book. A unique exploration and almost perfect early years of the Marvel Universe.

Kingdom Come

Alex Ross has also provided the illustrations for DC incredible story alternative future. Complex and captivating, Kingdom Come, written by Mark Waid, Ross cemented as one of the true stars of the comics medium term.

CIVIL WAR

The biggest rock event in the Marvel Universe for years. Hero faced hero as the debate on the Registration Act superhero degenerated into violence. A truly monumental thriller, which saw the writer Mark Millar take the core Marvel characters to a new level of drama.

THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS

Frank Miller has transformed the comics industry, and especially the character of Batman, with the seminal graphic novel. Batman has been retired for ten years, and Bruce Wayne is once again the mantle of the bat to take a new breed of bad guys.

MAUS

It is a single memory by Art Spiegelman, presented as a graphic novel, thirteen years. It recounts the struggle of Spiegelman's father to survive the Holocaust as a Polish Jew said in a story Stark black and white featuring stylized cats and mice.

Preacher

The nine volumes DC Vertigo series Preacher is one of the greatest works by contemporary comedy. Includes texts by Garth Ennis and featuring stunning art by Steve Dillon with covers of Glen Fabry, is a gripping and heartbreaking story of redemption, religion and Hicks vampire.

Y The Last Man

A fascinatng, multi-part epic follows the adventures of Yorick, the last man on Earth, and his monkey. A review of upsetting a very grim future.

The Killing Joke

Currently the most sought after title Batman published. This amazing one-shot provided some source material for the mega hit movie The Dark Knight, and has a generally sparkling script by Alan Moore and elegant art of Brian Bolland 2000AD star.

These are some of the innovative marketing Paperback graphic novels that have captivated fans of the comic world, and that cemented the comics industry as a major force. The impact of these works is enormous, and saw the move as a kind of niche interest to an entertainment phenomenon and the literature of recent years. There are countless others to enjoy, but they are the cream of the crop and would make a good starting point for your list of Christmas gifts. Happ.