You voted and now we continue our countdown of your votes for the top original graphic novels of all-time! These are graphic novels that were not serialized as comic books before they were released as graphic novels.

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30. "New Mutants" Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982)

The first true spin-off of the X-Men, New Mutants was originally designed as the first issue of an ongoing series but Marvel's then-new graphic novels program needed content so Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod expanded the first issue into a graphic novel. Karma had already appeared in a Marvel Team-Up issue, but otherwise this was the first appearance of the other original members of the New Mutants, namely Wolfsbane, Suspot, Cannonball and Dani Moonstar (then called Psyche, but it seemed like that name was dropped as soon as possible). At the time, Professor X thought that the X-Men were dead and he was prepared to let the school die with them, but then Moira MacTaggert shows up with Wolfsbane and she tries to convince Professor X to start anew with a new group of young students. The problem is that Donald Pierce is hunting down the same young mutants that Xavier was looking to add, and Pierce is using a young mutant named Sam Guthrie to help him do it!

In the end, though, Sam stands up to Pierce, proving that he isn't a bad guy...

Later, Xavier reveals that he asked Sam to join the new team...

A strong introduction to a great team of mutants.

29. Tricked (2005)

Tricked was Alex Robinson's follow-up to his independent series, Box Office Poison, which had been collected into an acclaimed graphic novel itself. The concept of the book is to look at the lives of a group of disparate people who find their lives intertwining.

One of the key members is Ray, a fading rock star...

and another is Nick, a small-time forger...

Essentially, this graphic novel took the basic formula of Box Office Poison (character-driven slice of life stories that make you feel for these people) and turned it up a notch with a tighter story (inherent to the format, as Box Office Poison was an ongoing series).

28. "Dreadstar" Marvel Graphic Novel #3 (1982)

Jim Starlin got to continue his Metamorphosis Odyssey with this classic tale that basically worked to set up Vanth Dreadstar for his own ongoing series. Vanth wanted to retire, but it turns out that he can't get out that easily...

It's a great story with gorgeous Starlin art that led into a great ongoing series.

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27. Patience (2016)

Daniel Clowes got into some unfamiliar territory with this out there time travel story. A man's life is turned upside down when his pregnant wife is murdered and he is the prime suspect. He is eventually cleared after he served some time and had his life ruined. Years pass and eventually he gets to the point where, as an old man, he is finally around for the invention of time travel. He goes back in time to try to save his wife...

Of course, this being Clowes, it isn't going to be that straightforward. Things get darker and more twisted the more he tries to save his wife. It's a stunning piece of work by a graphic novel master.

26. "Emperor Doom" Marvel Graphic Novel #27 (1987)

In this story (by David Michelinie and Bob Hall), Doctor Doom uses the Purple Man to brainwash the world. While this was all going on, though, Wonder Man was in a month-long sensory deprivation tank for an experiment. When he comes out, he is viewed as the enemy by everyone. He manages to escape and decides to just hide out the rest of his life. Finally, though, he realizes that he has to fight back. He breaks back into Avengers headquarters and learns how Doom took over the world and if you are fighting a revolution, who is the one guy you want to get on your side first?

Powerful moment, right? Meanwhile, though, Doom is hating the fact that he succeeded in taking over the world so easily. There was no thrill of victory. He becomes complacent at just the wrong time.