Graphic Novels
What comic should I read next? What graphic novel should I read next? What are the best mangas and graphic novels and Batman Comics? Where should I begin to read the X-Men? Let's find out together!
Graphic Novel News - February 2025
It's already mid-february,and I've been having this existential crisis about graphic novels. I haven't read much lately and started wondering: did I fall out of love with them? But then I picked up Maus by Art Spiegelman (yes, shame on me for waiting 25 years), and got late to work just to... more »
Our favourite Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga from 2024
Another year is coming to an end, another year filled with bad times (see: life and the world) and good times (everything related to comics). In honour of that, I (Gloriana) interviewed everyone at Walt’s who has read comics, manga, or big books this year. *Disclaimer: I might have zoned out a... more »
Graphic Novel News - January 2025
Hey you, I hope you're doing well. My name is Gloriana, and I love graphic novels more than life itself. And I have a confession to make:I actually have a lot of respect for the miniperium Walt has built over the past four years, starting from his childhood room. Sure, it’s easy to make fun... more »
Tom King: some of our favourite graphic novels
Tom King - the former student of philosophy and history who doesn't even need to brag about it because it shows in every single story he's written. Tom King - the man who doesn't shy away from deeply complex emotions and actions, who writes superheroes as deeply human and with... more »
Daniel Warren Johnson: some of his best works
Have you ever heard of the master of words and art, Sir Daniel Warren Johnson, who is currently writing "Transformers" for Skybound Entertainment? I'm guessing you have heard of him, because of his "Extremity Deluxe Variant Cover", which we are allowed to sell as an exclusive... more »
Joker: Folie à Deux - 3 DC Comics to read before the movie
Your family, your friend, your relationships, your spending habits – what do they have in common? They’re toxic. But hopefully not as toxic as the Joker and Harley Quinn are together. You know what’s even more toxic than all of that? The portrayal of mentally ill... more »
Top 9 recommendations - Eisner Awards nominations 2024
The Eisner Awards take place in late July at the San Diego Comic Con. This year comics, graphic novels and mangas that were published in 2023 have been nominated and have the chance to win an Eisner Award in 32 categories.We've been happy to see that a lot of works and authors that we appreciated... more »
The 2024 Eisner Awards nominations are in!
The nominees for the 2024 Eisner Awards have been announced! And it's a long list full of great work, and you may be happy to see that some of your favorite writers or artists or books have been nominated. But aside from that little gold sticker on your comic book that tells you that this book was... more »
Some of the best X-Men Graphic Novels
Some of the best X-Men Graphic Novels It's hard to hear the word "X-Men" these days and not have that iconic X-Men '97 intro music ringing in your ears. It's even harder to realize that there's more than 60 years of written and drawn content, and you may not have read much or any of it. No worries,... more »
First Marvel Omnibus, DC Omnibus and DC vs Marvel Omnibus!
Do you remember the first Omnibus you ever bought? Maybe it was right here at Walt's Comic Shop. Or maybe you want to start collecting Marvel and DC Omnibus Editions, but don't know where to start. At the beginning? But what is the beginning? Can you still make it? It's time for a time travel back to... more »