10 Graphic Novels for the Literary Minded

For fans of detective fiction:  'Stumptown’ by Greg Rucka (writer), Matthew Southworth (artist), Lee Loughridge and Rico Renzi (colors). Oni Press, 2011. 

A tightly plotted detective story that follows P.I. Dex Parios as she investigates the disappearance of a casino owner’s granddaughter. During her investigation Dex encounters two different sets of thugs, the 7th richest man in Oregon, his well-intentioned daughter, and his ill-intentioned son, among other things. The story begins with our hero being shot in the chest and then cleverly works its way backwards. A nice character piece, Stumptown is filled with evocative, moody art that well-captures the tone of any good detective story and capitalizes on the Portland setting.  Originally published as five single issues in 2009 and 2010, the hardcover edition is stunning, with matte paper and a larger size. 

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