Gathering all Comics & Graphic Novels into one category is a challenging task—about the only thing these books all have in common is words and pictures! But it also goes to show what an amazing range of emotion, story, and characters can be found throughout their pages, from the uproarious absurdity of Gary Larson's The Far Side Gallery to the epic struggles of superheroes in Alan Moore's landmark Watchmen. Indeed, some of the most affecting work of the past few decades has been created—and illustrated—in graphic novels like Art Spiegelman's Maus and Chris Ware's Building Stories. Whether they get you to laugh or to cry, these books will undoubtedly catch you up in their world of captivating tales and unforgettable images.