10 NSFW Graphic Novels You Should Definitely Read At Home
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I’ll admit, I thought comic books were just for kids during most of my life. Sure, I knew they could be a little bloody and violent when the superheroes took out the bad guys. So, when browsing my local comic book store, the title of a comic book made me double-take: Sex Criminals?! In just a second, my ideas of what comics book were—and more importantly, who they were for—dissipated. I skimmed through the first few pages of that comic. Not only was it raunchier than any comic I’d ever read before, it was fantastic! From there, my journey into NSFW graphic novels outside of DC and Marvel began.
You see, the main publishers tend to stay within the safe zone of “All Ages” to “Teens.” It’s the same reason PG-13 movies often make more than R rated ones: a larger potential audience. But beyond the well-known superheroes lies a treasure trove of comic books that tackle heavy, intense themes and topics.
These are some of the best NSFW graphic novels.
One sentence summary: Suzie and Jon find out that they can stop time…with their orgasms.
Rated R for: steamy scenes and illustrated, time-stopping genitals.
One sentence summary: A surprisingly sweet story about two women who finally meet after months of online flirting and explore their mutual interest of BDSM.
Rated R for: sex, ropes, belts, leather, whips, latex…you name it.
One sentence summary: Even Batman can stop being a childhood hero when he delves into his darkest legacy—the Arkham Asylum.
Rated R for: violence, language, reference to abuse, gore, death, murder, psychological horror. Yup, this is actually a Batman comic.
One sentence summary: What would happen if the Joker was allowed to run loose in a Gotham without a Batman?
Rated R for: torture, bone-chilling acts of violence, gore.
