10 Best Comic Books That DON'T Have Superheroes

1. Maus

Maus is essential reading. Not just for seasoned or even burgeoning comics readers, but for readers in general. It possesses a salience no other comic can really equal, and that's largely down to its subject matter, with Art Spiegelman's book offering an anthropomorphised retelling of his father's experiences during the Holocaust.

Spiegelman's work is a classic, and a testament to the power of the comics medium to relay real-world subject matter in a way no other medium can. It's why it's so revered, as it was instrumental in terms of reiterating the importance and indeed uniqueness of comics as a storytelling tool, sparking great interest from academic circles and literary scholars across Europe and elsewhere.

There are hundreds of accounts about the Holocaust that should be considered essential reading. One would argue that now, in our current political climate, that these stories and accounts have taken on another, more urgent kind of salience. Spiegelman's account in particular stands out as one that should and must be seen, both because it's an impressive work of art, and because it tells a vital story in a way only a comic book could.