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Alison Bechdel
The Best American Comics
The Best American Comics
3 books
Ongoing series
About this series
This annual anthology collects the year's finest comics and graphic narratives. It showcases a wide range of styles and subjects, presenting a current snapshot of the comics medium.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the reading order for The Best American Comics series?
Each volume in The Best American Comics series functions as a standalone anthology, showcasing a selection of the year's most notable comic art and short graphic narratives. There is no overarching narrative or character progression, so they can be read in any order.
Who curates The Best American Comics series?
The series features a different guest editor each year, who selects the comics for that particular volume. This rotating editorship provides a fresh perspective and diverse range of styles and voices in each installment.
How does The Best American Comics relate to other 'Best American' anthologies?
This series is part of a larger collection of 'Best American' anthologies published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, which also includes volumes for short stories, essays, poetry, and more. Each series aims to highlight exemplary works in its respective field from the preceding year.