Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The best sci-fi graphic novels of all time

The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone's love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. His cyberpunk series, The Jayu City Chronicles, is available everywhere books are sold.

His work can also be found in Adelaide Literary Magazine and FEED Lit Mag. You can find him writing more books, poetry, and acting in Kansas City.

At Book Riot Arnone tagged the eight best sci-fi graphic novels of all time. One title on the list:
Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo

I was first introduced to Akira through the brilliant anime movie before reading the books. And let me tell you, this manga is just as important to the cyberpunk genre as Neuromancer. Set in a post-apocalyptic future Tokyo, the leader of a biker gang is trying to prevent his childhood friend from awakening an ancient entity called Akira. Who’s standing in the way? Corrupt politicians and towering corporations, of course.
Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue