From Hell
was the first book that taught me that graphic novels actually can be novels. I am now completely addicted to Alan Moore, and want to try some of the Sandman series as well.

EDIT: the first graphic novel to make me cry like a little girl was "Maus". It's so very, very poignant.


Also, on an unrelated (to Alan Moore) note, did anyone ever read kids books by Robin Jarvis? He did the Deptford Mice ones etc. There was another trilogy, called "Wyrd Museum" or something, which draw strongly from the Norse Myths. They were great (and really quite scary for kids books, from what I can remember).
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 16 May 2008, 14:36, 5 replies)

The Deptford Mice was bloody terrifying
I particularly remember the bit where they have to hide under a pile of cloth which turns out to be the skins of dead mice.

Very creepy for an impressionable 10 yr old.
(Milo Minderbinder, Fri 16 May 2008, 14:39, closed)

Sandmans are all ace - thank you Mr Gaiman again!
and Alan Moore's 'Watchmen' is essential.
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Fri 16 May 2008, 14:42, closed)

yep
JImmy Corrigan has to be my favourite Graphic Novel of all time

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with 'Watchmen' and 'Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron' a close second
(The Goat www.cuttingthroughthematrix.com, Fri 16 May 2008, 14:52, closed)

I remembering reading one of the deptford histories
the oaken throne perhaps

pretty disturbing and very sad at the end
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 16 May 2008, 15:16, closed)

Robin Jarvis is ace
Try also the Whitby trilogy and also Deathscent. Not just for kids :)
(The Ginger Penguin la la la la la la, Fri 16 May 2008, 15:26, closed)