I haven't found exactly what I want in terms of graphic novel ratings. Comic book and manga publishers apply inconsistent ratings even within one series, much less among all of the series. I use my term Barbie naked here to describe the kind of nudity used in manga that is drawn for the young adult crowd --- basically, nipple-free with non-specific genitalia rendering. I have written the following list bluntly/quickly, rating the manga and comic books that were handy. I plan to add titles regularly. I'm not judging graphic novels in general, just offering the details some librarians (or parents) might want, not being able to catch every detail of every book. Disclaimer: My list may have some missed details as well, let me know. My writing is not a reflection of the opinion of my employer.
--- M Delatte
Young Adult ok
Adams, S. Build a Better Life by Stealing Office Supplies: Dogbert’s Big Book of Business.
Adams, S. A Cubicle’s Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads, & Other Workplace Afflications.
Adams, S. The Dilbert Future: Thriving on Stupidity in the 21st Century.
Adams, S. Dogbert’s Top Secret Management Handbook.
Arakawa, H. FullMetal Alchemist, rated T (teen), series is poorly-written and violent, v.2, v.4, v.8, v.10, v.11 are all extremely violent, v. 12 is less offensive than v.10, which features the statement, "I can't help it, sir. I just love big boobs."
Azuma, M. Elemental Gelade: 2, rated T, chaper 6:Barbie naked, p. 4, 22, 58-72, p. 72 naked fighting & p. 73 "you pervert!"
DC Comics. Batman in the Sixties.
DC Comics. Justice Society Returns.
Ellis, W., Doran, C., & Stewart, D. Orbiter.
Goldberg, R. Inventions by Maynard Frank Wolf.
Gross, E. Spider-Man Confidential: From Comic Icon to Hollywood Hero.
Guindon, R. The World According to Carp: A Guindon Collection.
Guisewite, C. Revelations from a 45-pound Purse.
Harvey, R. C. Cartoons of the Roaring Twenties, v.1
Helfer, A. A Graphic Biography of Malcolm X. Not rated, content is appropriate for young adults. Very well-written, descriptive, visual account of the life and struggles of Malcolm X.
Hutta, Y. Hikaru no Go, A (all ages), v.6,v.7,v.8 are okay for all ages.
Iwase, M. Gundam Seed Destiny. 13+, v.1 seems ok, very few words, more visual
llander, N. My Cat’s Not Fat, He’s Just Big Boned.
Johns, G. Green Lantern: No Fear, a bit gorey. High-action, stimulating book esp. good for boys.
Johns, G. Infinite Crisis.
Kahn, J. The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told.
Kanan. Galaxy Angel, 13+, v.1, p.24-25, ridiculously large breasts & showy top,v.3 ok, v.4 ok, v.5, p.72, 73, Barbie naked in bed, suggestive.
Kaniger, R. The Metal Men: Archives, v.1.
Kaplan, S. 101 Ways to Count Sheep: Or Holy Cow, Not Another Sheep!
Katchor, B. Julius Knipl: Real Estate Photographer: The Beauty Supply District.
Ketcham, H. Dennis the Menace: His First Forty Years.
Howard, G. & MacIntosh, C. I Gave at the Office.
McCloud, S. Understanding Comics.
Oda, E. One Piece, T, series is violent, reviewed v.11, v.12, v.13, and v.14. Note that v.13 was generally sexy. Style of art seems inspired by Ralph Steadman (an artist who worked with Hunter Thompson).
Ona, F. Ghost Hunt. T, squeaky clean, reviewed v.2-v.6.
Satrapi, M. Persepolis: 1, 2, Violence, good message.
Tachikawa, M. Mink, rated for youth/10+, v.1, ok, v.2, p.111, gratitous panty shot, v.5, more of the cosplay-style outfitting (see first page of ch.24), towards the end of ch.23, there is mild shadow nudity for 3 characters.
Takaya, N. Fruits Basket. An ALA 2005 Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.
Thaves, B. Are We There Yet? A Frank and Ernest History of the World.
Thomas, R. The Chronicles of Conan, v.4, Sexy outfits, violence, but ok.
Thomas, R. Ghost Rider, v.1, Sexy outfits, violence, seems ok.
Thorp, G. Silver Anniversary Yearbook: 1958-59, 1983-84.
Toriyama, A. DragonBall Z, v.12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19-26.
Trudeau, G. In Search of Cigarette Holder Man. A Doonesbury Book.
Unger, J. The Second Herman Treasury.
Van Amerongen, J. High-Stepping through the Neighborhood.
Veitch, T. Star Wars: Dark Empire I & II.
Watterson, B. Calvin & Hobbes, Scientific Progress Goes Boink.
Watterson, B. Calvin & Hobbes, Yukon Ho, p. 116 “Why aren’t you at the library?!?”
Wilson, G. Is Nothing Sacred?
Yang, G. L. American Born Chinese. Angst-ridden, pokes fun at Chinese stereotypes, a good read.
Yasuhiko, Y. Joan: Book One, Joan of Arc series.
Yatate, H. and Tomino, Y. Gundam Seed Destiny, v.2.
Yu, L. Y. Kiss Me, Kill Me, T, v.5.
Neels, B. and Itoh, K. A Girl in a Million (Harlequin).
Young Adult Questionable
Bendis, B. M. and Oeming, M. A. Powers: Roleplay, v. 2, p. 3 “I don’t even have time to whack off” and “What the fuck.”
Clamp. RG Veda, T, v.7, p.32 & p.50, Barbie-naked, p. 181, half-naked embrace, v.9, book is fine, but there are little cat-like characters in an implied pose of lesbian oral sex.
Fujishima, K. Oh My Goddess! p. 28 Goddess w. naughty bits vaguely covered by flowing hair, p. 42. Unwanted breast-grabbing attack on goddess, p. 46 Unwanted hip-grabbing with tongue-action.
Fuyumi, S. Mars, v.1, boy kisses statue of boy p.41-42, teacher feels student’s boob with no punishment p.33-34.
Moriyama, D. Chrono Crusade, T, series features plenty of nuns and cleavage, v.3, p.146 "Damn," p.28-29 Barbie-naked in shower
Nakajo, H. Hana-Kimi For You in Full Blossom, v.3, p.151-165, rape scene.
Soryo. F. Samurai Deeper, rated OT, v.2 p.84-85 Barbie naked; v.3, p.156 boob-grabbing, p.193 Barbie nude;v.6, p.1 Barbie naked; p. 194 @ hot spring Barbie naked girls together.
Takei, H. Shaman King, T, series is sexy in general, the style is influence by American comics, v.6, pp. 175-176, weird shower scene, v.10, pp.112, 118, 140, weird, pseudo-naked pixie, v.11 sexy in general
Watase, Y. Alice 19, T, v.5 pp.22,27-29 violence, p.76 high school girls undressing to bras in locker room, v.3, pp.14-15, younger and older girl in tub together in bunny ears, p.17 frame of person tied up in ropes next to woman covering her naked body with a piece of Chinese-style fabric (or towel?).
Adult
Groening, M. Work is Hell. 3rd fr. final page, “third base: digital vaginal contact” not sure if this statement is adult or YA, but the overall book is targeted to older crowd.
Niles, S. Wake the Dead.
O'Neill, K. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: I, Violence, gore.
O'Neill, K. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: II, pp.35, 49, 66, 73
violence, gore, pp. 89-90, 93-95 Female nudity, consensual adult sex depicted.
Samura, H. Blade of the Immortal. OT, pt.II, entire book is violent/gore-filled.
Yoshido, S. Trinity Blood, rated OT, v.1, seems ok besides violence.
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