YALSA Awards Unprecedented 17 Marvel Titles for 2017 Great Graphic Novels for Teens

Great news, Marvelites! YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) named an unprecedented 17 Marvel titles, including BLACK PANTHER, ALL-NEW WOLVERINE, DARTH VADER, and PATSY WALKER A.K.A. HELLCAT!, as part of their 2017 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list! In addition, BLACK PANTHER made the Top 10 List of Great Graphic Novels for Teens!

Our SVP of Sales & Marketing David Gabriel says, “It is both energizing and humbling to have so many Marvel titles included in this year’s list. From STAR WARS to BLACK PANTHER to THE VISION and beyond, their selections provide a little something for everyone. With so many fantastic titles released in last year from publishers across the industry, we’re honored to be recognized by YALSA yet again.”

All Marvel books that are recommended for readers aged 12-18 that are both quality literature and appeal to teens include:

ALL-NEW WOLVERINE VOL. 1: THE FOUR SISTERS – written by Tom Taylor, illustrated by David Lopez
BLACK PANTHER: A NATION UNDER OUR FEET BOOK 1 – written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, illustrated by Brian Stelfreeze
CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 1: RISE OF ALPHA FLIGHT – written by Michele Fazekas, illustrated by Tara Butters, Kris Anka and Felipe Smith
DARTH VADER VOL. 1: VADER – written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Salvador Larroca
DARTH VADER VOL. 2: SHADOWS AND SECRETS – written by Kieron Gillen, illustrated by Salvador Larroca
DOCTOR STRANGE VOL. 1: THE WAY OF THE WEIRD – written by Jason Aaron, illustrated by Chris Bachalo
GROOT – written by Jeff Loveness, illustrated by Brian Kesinger
HAWKEYE VOL. 5: ALL-NEW HAWKEYE – written by Jeff Lemire, illustrated by Ramon Perez
HAWKEYE VOL. 6: HAWKEYES – written by Jeff Lemire, illustrated by Ramon Perez
KANAN VOL. 1: THE LAST PADAWAN – written by Greg Weisman, illustrated by Pepe Larraz
LANDO – written by Charles Soule, illustrated by Alex Maleev
MIGHTY THOR VOL. 1: THUNDER IN HER VEINS – written by Jason Aaron, illustrated by Russel Dauterman
MOCKINGBIRD VOL. 1: I CAN EXPLAIN – written by Chelsea Cain, illustrated by Kate Niemczyk
MS. MARVEL VOL. 4: LAST DAYS – written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Adrian Alphona
MS. MARVEL VOL. 5: SUPER FAMOUS – written by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Takeshi Miyazawa
PATSY WALKER, A.K.A. HELLCAT! VOL. 1: HOOKED ON A FELINE – written by Kate Leth, illustrated by Brittney Williams
VISION VOL. 1: LITTLE WORSE THAN A MAN – written by Tom King, illustrated by Gabriel Hernandez Walta

Check out the full list of the 2017 Great Graphic Novels for Teens now! Stay tuned to Marvel.com for all the latest news and updates on the Marvel Universe.