The most popular graphic novel books of 2026

A graphic novel is a complete, book-length story told in comics form. Art and text work together in ways prose alone cannot. Memoirs, literary fiction, fantasy, history and superhero epics all appear. A wonderful form for longtime comics readers and newcomers alike. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

See also Graphic memoir

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Hellboy Universe
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Hellboy Universe

Mike Mignola, John Arcudi

Published 2026

424 pages

X-Men
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X-Men

Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid

Published 2026

1008 pages

The EC Archives
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The EC Archives

Johnny Craig, Colin Dawkins

Published 2026

176 pages

Elseworlds
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Elseworlds

David Michelinie, Tom Peyer

Published 2026

1256 pages

Across the Massive-Verse Volume 2
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Across the Massive-Verse Volume 2

Kyle Higgins, Brian Buccellato, Cherish Chen, Melissa Flores, Meghan Camarena, Alec Siegel

Published 2026

128 pages

Lore Olympus
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Lore Olympus

Rachel Smythe

Published 2026

448 pages

Alter Ego
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Alter Ego

Brandon Montclare, MinoMiyabi, Lisa Manobal

Published 2026

96 pages