Getting Graphic It's not news that comics aren't just for kids: graphic novels have long pushed the boundaries of fiction, using art, design and formatting to take stories beyond their words. That truth is particularly evident this fall, as a wealth of graphic novels hit shelves that tell stories of war, history and the dilemma that is daily life. Here are TIME's picks for autumn's seven must-read graphic novels. MORE: TIME's Top 10 Graphic Memoirs Next: Chris Ware, 'Building Stories' Related Topics: Books, Brain K. Vaughan, C. Tyler, Charles Burns, Chris Ware, David Lasky, Ellen Forney, Fiona Staples, Frank M. Young, graphic novels, Mark Siegel, Books Chris Ware, Building Stories This is more than a book, it's a profusion of printed paper: a box full of pamphlets, comic books, newspapers, hardcovers, even a folding screen. Together they present the story of the occupants of a three-story building in Chicago, told in Ware's instantly recognizable style: panels so silent and perfectly composed they're reminiscent of stained-glass windows. Available now from Pantheon Next: Mark Siegel, 'Sailor Twain'