The Best American Comics

From 2006 to 2019, Houghton Mifflin’s The Best American Comics series served as a vital annual showcase for the medium, curating standout short-form work from both celebrated and emerging cartoonists. Edited by luminaries including Art Spiegelman, and featuring frequent contributions from artists like Laura Park, Cece Bell, and Chris Ware, each volume offered a snapshot of the year’s most inventive storytelling across genres and publishers. More than a mere anthology, it became a benchmark for the artistic ambition of American comics during that era, celebrating the craft and diversity of the form.