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Obviously, I occupy a highly coveted position, with hundreds – nay – thousands of up-and-come-Johnnys seeking to usurp my role as the world’s foremost comics ranker. Every month, these hungry wolves rank their favorite comics of the month, and come for my throne, and every month, I beat them off (I could edit that! I won’t!).

So, it is with a benevolence worthy of Doom, that I bestow upon all of you a tip – a secret to success if you will. If you are to rank all the best comics and graphic novels every month, and do so with studied wit, taste and grace, do not, under any circumstances, begin playing Elden Ring. I put off Elden Ring for fear of its difficulty, but now that I’ve begun, this game has taken over my life. Will I be able to maintain my comics ranking throne for the duration of 2025 while in the midst of such gaming? Stick with me dear reader, and let’s find out together!

As I proceed with a great list of great comics, I’ll also point out that Comic Book Herald’s official Mid-Year top 30 comics came out this month, as did a My Marvelous Year/Comic Book Herald live crossover conversation with comics writer and editor Zack Quaintance.

You can find the (near) full 2025 list of all my favorite comics this year. I’m up over 50 for the year! Don’t hesitate to let me know any of your favorites I may have missed via dave@comicbookherald.com!

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The world’s on fire yet somehow comics persist. It’s really quite beautiful. I’ve kept up with as many new graphic novels and trades as possible, and have ranked my 2025 favorites in descending order below!

The list rules: I’m keeping the mid-year picks to my favorite 40 completed graphic novels and trades released in 2025. When we get to year end I”ll probably have to extend the list to 50! This means good runs that have only been released in single issues are not yet eligible until they are collected (Look for the full best of 2025 in December to see what changes!). As always, the list is also limited to works that have been written or translated into English, and somehow found their way into my hands. And yes, they’re ranked in descending order from #40 to #1 below!

My actual 2025 favorites are shared (at least) 10 at a time monthly, which of course means there are quite a few more than 50 books on the ol’ 2025 Power Rankings. You can find them all in my custom bookshop list!

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Without further ado… the best comics of 2025! [Read more…] about The Best Comics of 2025 (So Far!)