Spanning a wide range of genres from historical and literary re-tellings to fantasy adventures to manga, the Graphic Novels category topped off at 34 nominations for 2007. Below is the final list.
–Sarah J. Stevenson, Graphic Novels organizer
The Arrival
written and illustrated by Shaun Tan
Arthur A. Levine Books
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Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel
written by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin; illustrated by Giovanni Rigano and Paolo Lamanna
Hyperion
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Babymouse #6: Camp Babymouse
written and illustrated by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
Random House Books for Young Readers
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Beowulf
adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds
Candlewick
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Beowulf: Monster Slayer
written by Paul D. Storrie; illustrated by Ron Randall
Graphic Universe
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Blindspot
written and illustrated by Kevin C. Pyle
Henry Holt and Co.
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Bookhunter
written and illustrated by Jason Shiga
Sparkplug Comics
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The Courageous Princess
written and illustrated by Rod Espinosa
Dark Horse
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Dead High Yearbook
written and illustrated by Ivan Velez et al.
Dutton Juvenile
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Emma Vol. 3
written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori
CMX
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First in Space
written and illustrated by James Vining
Oni Press
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Flight Volume Four
edited by Kazu Kibuishi
Villard
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Garage Band
written and illustrated by Gipi
First Second
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Gear School
written by Adam Gallardo; illustrated by Nuria Peris and Sergio Sandoval
Dark Horse
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Gon Vol. 1
written and illustrated by Masashi Tanaka
DC Comics
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Hatter M: The Looking Glass Wars
written by Frank Beddor and Liz Cavalier; illustrated by Ben Templesmith
Desperado Publishing
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Henry V: The Graphic Novel (Original Text)
written by William Shakespeare; edited by John McDonald; illustrated by Neil Cameron et al.
Classical Comics Ltd
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Houdini: The Handcuff King
written by Jason Lutes; illustrated by Nick Bertozzi
Hyperion
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Laika
written and illustrated by Nick Abadzis
First Second
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Manga Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
written by William Shakespeare; adapted by Richard Appignanesi; illustrated by Sonia Leong
Abrams Books for Young Readers
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Mary Anne Saves The Day (The Baby-Sitters Club)
written by Ann M. Martin; adapted and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier
Graphix
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My Dead Girlfriend, Vol. 1
written and illustrated by Eric Wight
TokyoPop
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Pichi Pichi Pitch 5: Mermaid Melody
written and illustrated by Pink Hanamori; created by Michiko Yokote
Del Rey
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The Plain Janes
written by Cecil Castellucci; illustrated by Jim Rugg
Minx
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The Professor’s Daughter
written by Joann Sfar; illustrated by Emmanuel Guibert
First Second
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Re-Gifters
written by Mike Carey; illustrated by Marc Hempel and Sonny Liew
Minx
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Robot Dreams
written and illustrated by Sara Varon
First Second
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Rocketo Volume 2: The Journey To The Hidden Sea
written and illustrated by Frank Espinosa
Image Comics
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Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim Crow
written by James Sturm; illustrated by Rich Tommaso
Jump at the Sun (Hyperion)
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Stuck in the Middle: 17 Comics from an Unpleasant Age
edited by Ariel Schrag
Viking Juvenile
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Town Boy
written and illustrated by Lat
First Second
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Twisted Journeys 1: Captured by Pirates
written by Justine Fontes and Ron Fontes; illustrated by David Witt
Graphic Universe
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Yotsuba&! Volume 4
written and illustrated by Kiyohiko Azuma
ADV Manga
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Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood
written by Paul D. Storrie; illustrated by Sandy Carruthers
Graphic Universe
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