Thursday 29 December 2022

Best Books of 2022

Link to my Worst Books of 2022 here.

Like with my previous list, no rereads will be included.

Okay, let's go!:





Top 12 Guilty Pleasures of 2022


Something I've never done before - a guilty pleasure read list, as I've had a surprising number of them in 2022. Be they enjoyably bad or merely enjoyable yet obviously flawed in many ways, these are my sweet loves, warts and all. Starting from my least guilty to my guiltiest read, here they are:


12. She-Hulk: Jen, Again by Rainbow Rowell (Writer), Roge Antonio (Artist), Luca Maresca (Artist), Rico Renzi (Colourist) - Review link here.

11. Long Live the Pumpkin Queen (Disney's Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas) by Shea Ernshaw - Review link here.

10. The Fearless Defenders, Vol. 1: Doom Maidens by Cullen Bunn (Writer), Will Sliney (Artist), Veronica Gandini (Colourist) - Review link here.

9. Star: Birth of a Dragon by Kelly Thompson (Writer), Javier Pina (Artist), Filipe Andrade (Artist), Jay Leisten (Artist), Jesus Aburtov (Colour Artist), Chris O'Halloran (Colour Artist) - Review link here.

8. She-Hulk by Peter David Omnibus by Various - Review link here.

7. Over My Dead Body by Sweeney Boo - Review link here.

6. Batgirls Vol. 1: One Way or Another by Becky Cloonan (Writer), Michael W. Conrad (Writer), Jorge Corona (Artist), Sarah Stern (Colourist), Ivan Plascencia (Colourist) - Review link here.

5. The Fearless Defenders, Vol. 2: The Most Fabulous Fighting Team of All by Cullen Bunn (Writer), Stephanie Hans (Artist), Will Sliney (Artist) - Review link here.

4. Shazam Family Giant: Make Mine Mary Marvel by Mini Komix - Review link here.

3. Astonishing X-Men: Kitty Pryde - Shadow & Flame by Akira Yoshida (Writer), Paul Smith (Artist), Joe Rubenstein (Inker), Chris Walker (Colourist), Christina Strain (Colourist) - Review link here.

2. Crush & Lobo by Mariko Tamaki (Writer), Amancay Nahuelpan (Artist), Tamra Bonvillain (Colour Artist), Nick Filardi (Colour Artist), Ariana Maher (Letterer) - Review link here.

1. X-Men Vol. 1: Primer by Brian Wood (Writer), Olivier Coipel (Artist), David López (Artist), Various Inkers and Colourists - Review link here.





Onto the very best of the best; the books that made me the happiest and most hopeful this year:





Top 24 Best Books of 2022


24. The Little Match Girl Strikes Back by Emma Carroll, Lauren Child (Illustrator) - Review link here.

23. Creepy Cat, Vol. 1 by Cotton Valent - Review link here.

22. Flamer by Mike Curato - Review link here.

21. Sweetie Vol. 1 by Sean Dillon (Writer/Artist), Steven Petrivelli (Cowriter) - Review link here.

20. Katie the Catsitter by Colleen A.F. Venable (Writer), Stephanie Yue (Artist), Braden Lamb (Colourist) - Review link here.

19. Harley Quinn Black + White + Red by Various - Review link here.

18. Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser (Writer), Robyn Smith (Artist) - Review link here.

17. The Mighty Thor: Goddess of Thunder! (Little Golden Book) (Marvel) by Courtney Carbone (Writer), Hollie Mengert (Illustrator) - Review link here.

16. She-Hulk Omnibus (She-Hulk (2004) #1-12) by Dan Slott (Writer), Juan Bobillo (Artist), Paul Pelletier (Artist), Various - Review link here.

15. Living with Viola by Rosena Fung - Review link here.

14. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree - Review link here.

13. Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi - Review link here.

12. Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCoola (Writer), Emily Carroll (Artist) - Review link here.

11. The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld - Review link here.

10. Swan Lake: Quest for the Kingdoms by Rey Terciero (Writer), Megan Kearney (Artist) - Review link here.

9. Not My Problem by Ciara Smyth - Review link here.

8. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston - Review link here.

7. Captain Marvel (Little Golden Book) (Marvel) by John Sazaklis (Writer), Penelope R. Gaylord (Illustrator) - Review link here.

6. The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman - Review link here.

5. Barb the Brave by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson - Review link here.

4. Marcy's Journal - A Guide to Amphibia by Adam Colás (Writer), Matthew Braly (Writer, Creator), Catharina Sukiman (Illustrator), Tokyopop (Producer) - Review link here.

3. Wolfwalkers: The Graphic Novel by Tomm Moore (Creator), Ross Stewart (Creator), Sam Sattin (Adaptation) - Review link here.

2. Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh - Review link here.

1. Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho (Writer), Dung Ho (Illustrator) - Review link here.





So that's my 2022 year of reading, ending on a positive note. I'm sure I will read plenty more in 2023. I've already got loads and loads of comics I plan to buy. I am a reader at heart, after all. I can't escape or deny who I am.

Happy New Year everyone, and I mean it. Keep hoping and caring. Keep trying. It will get better.



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