The List of Best of 2014 Lists
Each year we gather the various “Best Of” lists focused on comic books and graphic novels. We’ll have ours on January 1, so as to give everything released in 2014 a chance to make our list. Below is the list of sites (and lists) we found last year. We’ll be focusing on this list, but if there’s a list we missed, either comment below, or send us a message in our contact form. Here’s this year’s edition:
- 13th Dimension – Comics Sans Capes: 13 Best New (Non-Superhero) Series of 2014
- A Read Life – Best of 2014: Young Adult Fiction and Graphic Novels
- ABS CBN News – Year-end roundup: My fave comics for 2014
- Adventures in Poor Taste – Top 20 Comics of 2014 Part 2, Part 1
- Advocate – The 10 Queerest Moments in Comics of 2014
- Amazon – 2014’s Best Books of the Year: Comics & Graphic Novels
- Amber Unmasked – My Favorite Female Lead Comics and OGNs for 2014
- Atlanta Blackstar – Top 11 Graphic Novels and Comics of 2014 All Blerds Should Read
- Attention Deficit Disorder – The Best Comics of 2014
- A.V. Club – The best comics of 2014: Ongoing and special series
- A.V. Club – The best comics of 2014: Graphic novels and archival editions
- Barnes & Noble – Editor’s Picks: Our Favorites of 2014
- Berkeley Place – My 30 Favorite Comic Books of 2014
- Berkeley Place – The Top 10 Woman-Focused Comics of 2014
- Big Planet Comics – Best of 2014 Podcast – Part One, Part Two
- Big Shiny Robot – The Wizeguy: The Bestest Part Three
- Bleeding Cool – Bleeding Cool’s 11 Best Graphic Novels Of 2014
- Bleeding Cool – Spotlight On Indie Comics: The 15 Best Of 2014 Edition
- Bloody Disgusting – Jorge Solis’ Top 10 Badass Comics of 2014
- The Boston Globe – Best graphic books of 2014
- Broken Frontier – Broken Frontier Awards 2014: Announcing the Winners, Women and Image Dominate
- Broken Frontier – Celebrating 2014: Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!
- CBR – Pipeline – Not Quite My Top Ten for 2014
- CBR – CSBG Archive – My Top Ten Comics of 2014
- CBR – Committed – My Top 10 Comic Books in 2014
- CBR – She Has No Head! – Best of 2014!
- CBR – Robot 6’s favorite comics of 2014
- CBR – In Your Face Jame: Best of 2014
- CBR – CBR’s Top 100 Comics of 2014: #100-76, 75-51, 50-26, 25-11, 10-1
- City Paper – Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2014
- Collected Comics Library – CCL Podcast #403 – Best Collected Editions of 2014
- Comic Attack – Best of 2014 Fan Poll Results
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: Best Movie/TV/Video Game in Comic Book Format
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: the Most Underrated Book of 2014
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: Best Revival
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: Best Book of 2013 We’re Still Talking About
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: Best Indie Title
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: Best Original Graphic Novel, Trade or Reprint
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: Best All-Ages Title
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: Best Mini-Series
- Comic Bastards – Best of 2014: Best Ongoing Series
- ComicBook.com – The Best Comics of 2014: Part One, Part Two
- ComicBooked.com – Comic Booked Best of 2014: Jeff Hill’s Picks
- ComicBooked.com – Comic Booked Best of 2014: Magen Cubed’s Picks
- ComicBooked.com – Comic Booked Best of 2014: Aaron’s Picks
- ComicBooked.com – Comic Booked Best of 2014: Julien Loeper’s Picks
- ComicBooked.com – Top 10 Comics of 2014: 80s Movie Edition
- Comic Vine – Comic Vine’s Favorites of 2014
- Comicosity – Best of 2014: Indie Comics You Might Have Missed
- Comicosity – Best of 2014: Best Graphic Novel
- Comics Alliance – The Wolverine Memorial Awards: The Best Comic Books Of 2014, Part One, Part Two, Part Three
- Comics & Cola – The best comics and graphic novels of 2014
- Comics Grinder – Comics Grinder Comics Top Twelve List for 2014
- The Comics Journal – Best of 2014
- Comics Nexus – Best of 2014 Awards – Best DC Comics
- Comics Nexus – Best of 2014 Awards – Best Marvel Comics
- Comics Nexus – Best of 2014 Awards – Best Indy Comics
- Comics Nexus – Best of 2014 Awards – Best Crossover/Events
- Comics Nexus – Best of 2014 Awards – Best Digital Comics
- Complex – The Best Comic Books and Graphic Novels of 2014
- ComiXology – Best of 2014
- Creative Bloq – The 11 best graphic novels of 2014
- Cult of Mac – Load up your iPad with 2014’s best comics
- Deadshirt – Deadshirt’s Top Ten Comics of 2014
- Decapitated Dan – Best of 2014: Comics
- Digital Spy – Digital Spy’s Favorite Comics and Graphic Novels of 2014
- Electric Lit – 10 Comics from 2014 to Read in the New Year
- Entertainment Weekly – The best comic books of 2014: ‘Avengers,’ ‘Lumberjanes,’ ‘The Wicked and the Divine,’ and more
- The Escapist – Best Comic Book Series of 2014 Nominees
- Fantom Comics – Fantom’s Favorite Comics of 2014
- Flickering Myth – Zeb’s Top Ten Comic Books of the Year (and a couple of honorable mentions)
- Forbidden Planet – Best of the Year 2014
- FreakSugar – 2014 Comic Book Year in Review
- The Frog Queen – Best of 2014
- Geek Sushi – Best Digital Comics of 2014
- Geek Sushi – Best Mini-Series of 2014
- Geek Sushi – Best All-Ages Comics of 2014
- Geek Sushi – Best Marvel Comics of 2014
- Geeks Unleashed – Geeks Unleashed’s Top 10 Comics of 2014
- The Geeksverse – 2014 in review: Our favorite new comics titles
- The Geeksverse – 2014 in review: Our Favorite ongoing titles, graphic novels, and translated comics
- Goodreads – Best Graphic Novels & Comics of 2014
- Gotham News – Year in Review: The Best Comics in 2014
- Graphic Novel Resources – My Top Graphic Novels of 2014
- The Guardian – The best graphic novels of 2014
- Hive – This year’s best graphic novels
- IGN – Best Comics
- The Independent – Books of the year 2014: The best graphic novels
- Ines Estrada – 2014
- iO9 – The Absolute Best Comics And Graphic Novels of 2014!
- iO9 – The Best New Webcomics Of 2014
- John Lees Comics – My Top Ten Comics of 2014
- Kingston Whig-Standard – Best Graphic Novels of 2014
- Kirkus Reviews – Best Teen Nonfiction of 2014
- Kirkus Reviews – Best Teen Realism of 2014
- Kotaku – Kotaku‘s Favorite Comics of 2014
- Library Journal – Best Books 2014: Graphic Novels
- Mental Floss – The 25 Most Interesting Comics of 2014
- Mother Jones – The Best Books of 2014
- Multiversity Comics – 2014 in Review: Creators Pick Their Favorite Comics of 2014
- Multiversity Comics – 2014 in Review: Most Overlooked Comic
- Multiversity Comics – 2014 in Review: Best New Series
- Multiversity Comics – 2014 in Review: Best Graphic Novel
- Multiversity Comics – 2014 in Review: Best Mini-Series
- Multiversity Comics – 2014 in Review: Best Ongoing Series
- Nerd Core Movement – Comic Book of the Year Awards 2014-Part 1
- Nerdist – The Top 5 Comic Reprint Collections of 2014
- Nerdist – 5 Brilliant Original Graphic Novels From 2014
- Nerdist – The Dan Cave: The 10 Best Comics of 2014
- Nerdy Book Club – 2014 Nerd Awards for Graphic Novels
- Newsarama – The BEST of Best Shots 2014: Our Review Crew Picks the Best of the Year
- NewsOK – Best Graphic Novels of 2014
- NewsOK – Best Periodical Comics of 2014
- NPR – Our Guide to 2014’s Great Reads
- The New York Times – 100 Notable Books of 2014
- Ogrito! – Melhores de 2014: Top 25 HQs do Ano
- OK Comics – Best of 2014
- Pages and Panels – Best of 2014 and the Best of the Best and the Best of the Best of the Best
- Panel Patter – James’ 2014 Favorites Part 1, Part 2
- Panel Patter – Scott’s Favorite Comics of 2014
- Panel Patter – Rob’s Favorites of All the Rest from 2014
- Panel Patter – Rob’s Favorite Speculative Stories for 2014
- Panels – Your Favorite Comics of 2014
- Panels – The Best of Women in Comics 2014
- Paste Magazine – The 25 Best Comics Books of 2014
- Paste Magazine – The 20 Best Webcomics of 2014
- Paste Magazine – 10 Best Comic Reprints of 2014
- Paradox Comics Group – The Paradoscars 2014
- Paul Gravett – My Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2014: Year in Review
- Pipedream Comics – Best of 2014: The Very Best of comiXology Submit 2014
- Pleated Jeans – The 50 Funniest Webcomics of 2014
- Pop-Topia – The Top 5 Best New Comic Book Series of 2014
- Publisher’s Weekly – Best Books 2014
- Publisher’s Weekly – ‘This One Summer’ Tops PW Comics World’s 2014 Critics Poll
- Razor Fine – Top 10 Comic Series of 2014
- Read Wave – 10 Comic Titles That Rock My 2014
- Rob Kirby Comics – Rob’s Fourth Annual Top 10 Minicomics & Top 10 Non-Minicomics: the 2014 Edition
- Salon – The best graphic novels of 2014
- Salon – From Spider-Gwen to “The Multiversity”: The best comics of 2014
- School Library Journal – SLJ’s Top 10 Graphic Novels 2014
- Shadowhawk’s Shade – Best of 2014: Part 1b, 2b: Monthly Comics
- Shadowhawk’s Shade – Best of 2014: New Comics Series
- Slate – The Overlooked Books of 2014
- Slate – Dan Kois’ Favorite Books of 2014
- Slate – The Top 10 Books of the Year
- SocialistWorker.org – What was best in 2014?
- Spartantown – 2014 Comic Book All-Stars – The Best in Sequential Art
- The Spire – Ten Comics Published in 2014 What Were Right Good
- Starman Cinema – Top 10 Comic Books of 2014
- Talking Comics – Joey Esposito’s Top 5 Comics of 2014
- Talking Comics – Logan’s Top Ten Comic Books of 2014
- Talking Comics – Joey’s Best Comics of 2014!!!
- Talking Comics – Steve Seigh’s Favorite Comics of 2014!
- Talking Comics – Kate Leth’s Top 5 Comics of 2014
- Talking Comics – Adam Shaw’s Top Ten of 2014
- Talking Comics – Tyler Edwards’ Top 10 Comics of 2014
- Talking Comics – Stephanie Cooke’s Top 10 Comics of 2014
- Talking Comics – Bobby Shortle’s Top Ten Comics of 2014
- Talking Comics – Bob Reyer’s Top Ten Comics of 2014
- Thirteen Minutes – My Favorite Comics of 2014
- Time Magazine – 100 Notable Books of 2014
- Topless Robot – TR’s 20 Best Comics of 2014
- Topless Robot – TR’s 10 Best Manga of 2014
- This is Infamous – The 20 Best Comics of 2014
- Unwinnable – The Best Comics of the Year
- Uproxx – The 15 Best New Comics of 2014
- USA Today – Our guide to 2014’s best graphic novels and collections
- USA Today – 2014 in comic books: Snyder, ‘Saga’ continue greatness
- The Vancouver Sun – Best of 2014: Comics
- Vice – Our Top 11 Comics of 2014
- The Village Voice – 2014’s Best Comics and Graphic Novels Put the Real in Surreal
- Vox – The Wicked and the Divine was the best comic book of 2014
- Vulture – The 10 Best Comics Series of 2014, the Year Feminism Conquered Comics Culture
- Washington City Paper
- Washington Post – The top 10 graphic novels of 2014
- Watcha Reading – Best Comic of 2014 – My Opinion
- Weekly Comic Book Review
- Whatculture! – 10 Best Comics of 2014
- Wired – 2014’s Comics of the Year
- YALSA – 2015 Great Graphic Novels for Teens Top Ten
- YALSA – 2015 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
We’ll be updating this with lists as we see them, but feel free to add lists in the comments or contact us!
