These fall graphic novels reflect the diversity of the genre

The comics renaissance continues this season with all sorts of great graphic novels in every genre imaginable.

From gory fantasy to sobering slices of life, racial commentary to socioeconomic analysis, these five titles reflect the astonishing diversity of comics publishing today. Read on – and prepare to be intrigued!

Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands

Kate Beaton is best known for the quirky historical humor of , a webcomic that became two bestselling books. isn't just different from her previous work, it's the opposite: grim, even dour. It's a glimpse of Beaton's shadow side. She tells how, desperate during this time. A vast and fascinating book, is a crucial turning point in the career of an important artist.