Top 10 uncanny graphic novels

What is the uncanny? The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as “strange or mysterious, in a way that is slightly frightening”, while Merriam-Webster describes it as “being beyond the normal or expected, suggesting superhuman or supernatural powers”. These graphic novels clearly embody those definitions. Though diverse in both narrative and artistic style, they are united by a shared sense of strangeness – at times even pushing beyond my comprehension. My responses ranged from admiration to bewilderment, but overall, the experience offered an interesting exploration of the bizarre.

The Ten Graphic Novels

1.  Beautiful Darkness – Fabien Vehlmann and Kerascoet (2014)
2.  Prosopopus – Nicolas De Crecy (2009)
3.  Naming Monsters – Hannah Eaton (2013)
4.  Adamtine – Hannah Berry (2012)
5.  The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr Punch – Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (2006)
6.  Fran – Jim Woodring (2013)
7. The Black Project – Gareth Brookes (2013)
8. Black Hole – Charles Burns (2005)
9. The Ticking – Renée French (2006)
10.  Here – Richard McGuire (2014)