Originally written on February 9, 2006 for publication in The Comics Journal

The 20 Best Comics of 2005

20. THE MURDER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, by Rick Geary (NBM)

19. BPRD: THE BLACK FLAME, by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis (Dark Horse)

18. TALES DESIGNED TO THRIZZLE, by Michael Kupperman (Fantagraphics)

17. SKYSCRAPERS OF THE MIDWEST, by Joshua W. Cotter (AdHouse)

16. DIARY OF A MOSQUITO ABATEMENT MAN, by John Porcellino (La Mano)

15. THE WALKING DEAD, by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard (Image)

14. SEVEN SOLDIERS, by Grant Morrison and various artists (DC) / SEAGUY, by Grant Morrison & Cameron Stewart (DC/Vertigo)

13. DOGS AND WATER, by Anders Nilsen (Drawn & Quarterly)

12. DAREDEVIL: DECALOGUE, by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev (Marvel)

11. SLEEPER, by Ed Brubaker & Sean Philips (DC/WildStorm)

10. 100%, by Paul Pope (DC/Vertigo)

9. WE3, by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely (DC/Vertigo)

8. PYONGYANG, by Guy Delisle (Drawn & Quarterly)

7. PLANETES, by Makoto Yukimura (Tokyopop)

6. THE ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY, by Chris Ware (Pantheon) / ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16, by Chris Ware (Fantagraphics)

5. ALL STAR BATMAN & ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER, by Frank Miller & Jim Lee (DC) / ALL STAR SUPERMAN, by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely (DC)

4. ICE HAVEN, by Daniel Clowes (Pantheon)

3. OR ELSE #2, by Kevin Huizenga (Drawn & Quarterly)

2. EPILEPTIC, by David B. (Pantheon)

1. BLACK HOLE, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)

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