#10. "iRaza Si! iGuerra No!" by Lorena Oropeza

If there is one impressive achievement that happened throughout the 20th century, it was the cultural evolution of social justice. Along with several wars, American history evolved to be more inclusive and tolerant of those who weren't specifically white males. Among those that aren't often explored is the Mexican heritage, of which went about impressive changes in the decades following World War II. In Lorena Oropeza's nonfictional account of "Chicano Protest and Patriotism," she manages to find that the exploration of identity was a big part of their time finding ways out of the war. It's an informative and engaging read, and one that helps to add light to one side of civil rights history that is often ignored.

#9. "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness

There's no denying that one of the scariest literature constructs is monsters. There's something about their unknown certainty that has haunted audiences for centuries. Books like "Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus" or "Dracula" both represent something terrifying in ways that have defined the zeitgeist. But what if the monster isn't literal? What if he's something more symbolic and represents a struggle that is far less common than the boogeyman chasing you down a vacant hallway? What writer Patrick Ness does with "A Monster Calls" is an inventive twist on familiar territory that pits its young adult audience into a world far more traumatic and scary than any vampire or werewolf could ever be. What Ness does is make us understand the monster within everyone, who only comes out in times of grief. With precise language, his story clicks through the stages of grief with some of the most vibrant and exciting imagery that a depressing story can have. It's a terrifying book, just not in the way that you're expecting.

#8. "I Killed Adolf Hitler" by Jason

It is one of the most familiar premises in time travel lore. If you could travel back in time and kill Adolf Hitler, would you? Writer Jason decides to explore it through minimalist animation and an absurd tale where everything goes wrong. However, it's not a madcap comedy where everything is a slapstick nightmare. Instead, it is an existential drama where panels pass by with very little action, creating a deadpan comedy that features a punchline every six panels. With very little effort, he has created a delightful take on the what if tale that has an inspired twist at the end. It may not be the most exciting comic, but it's definitely one of the funner time traveling tales out there.

#7. "Old Man Logan" by Mark Millar

There's a lot to admire about Wolverine. He's a lone rebel who also doesn't age as quickly as everyone around him. It makes him a compelling adversary as well as a tragic figure who can't possibly escape his demons even as his skin heals. What Mark Millar set out to do was show what happens when old age finally catches up with him. In a neo-western pastiche, the answer is resolved in a depressing yet violent means. With a cast of familiar faces in a dystopian future, "Old Man Logan" is a story of superheroes with little to lose. In fact, Logan has only one thing in the world that means anything to him: is family. The rest is expendable in a story that manages to push grittiness to its largest extent and pose the question of what makes Wolverine tick.

#6. "X-23: Innocence Lost" by Craig Kyle & Christopher Yoost

With Logan marking the cinematic farewell of Wolverine, it also marks the beginning of the next generation. Played by Dafne Keen in the film, X-23 is the heir apparent to Wolverine's title for many reasons. The most obvious is because she shares a few DNA strands with him that lead to her having adamantium claws that grow out of her hands and feet. In her origin story "Innocence Lost," she gets a story that is a series of conflicting ideals. Is there anything that makes her human, or is she a mutant doomed to seek violent revenge for the sake of those who modified her? The answers aren't always clear, but it makes for a fascinating introduction to a character likely to gain more attention in the years to come.