![]() Twins: A Graphic Novel by Shannon Wright & Varian Johnson (Scholastic Kids) The following titles were nominated for the best of 2020 list by The Beat staff. Without further ado, here are the 50 best comics of 2020, as chosen by the staff of The Beat. But looking at the ocean of talents with so many stories to tell, the future looks pretty bright from where we sit. “These uncertain times” was a phrase we heard a lot in 2020 – and how the comics industry sustains itself in these new days isn’t always clear. Thank God, the medium and industry were powerful enough to survive shutdowns, lockdowns and Twitter meltdowns. Webcomics, mini-comics, anthologies, historical non-fiction, autobiographies, fantasy, SF, haunting ephemera…Thank God for comics. Superheroes held their own with stories that showed passion and depth. ![]() Veterans cartoonists came back with books that cemented their reputations. ![]() Creators who we watched emerge as promising newcomers produced fully realized work of thrilling craft. ![]() Comics and graphic novels not only survived, but thrived as multiple new imprints and publishers made their mark and kids comics publishing exploded. Despite the upheaval in the world, reading books turned out to be a wonderful pastime for those who were homebound. 2020 challenged us all in ways we never thought we’d be challenged, but some simple pleasures made a comeback. ![]()
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