'Graphic Novels' that could belong on any bookshelf.

[aaltomuoto]

If it doesn't appeal to everybody then how is it a book that belongs on any bookshelf?

Nothing appeals to everybody.

Stray toasters is one of the best comics ever.

[Ozymandias]

At the level of quality that Watchmen achieved? Not even V for Vendetta; Understanding Comics, maybe, I would need to read it again.

[aaltomuoto]

I got as much out of Stray Toasters as I got out of Watchmen, maybe even more. I think it's a criminally under-appreciated book. Your mileage may vary of course
Watchmen (as good as it is) isn't even Moore's strongest work IMO, I'd say From Hell is better.

[Ozymandias]

Your mileage may vary of course […] I'd say From Hell is better.

Indeed it does, I place the earlier stories for Warrior, Moore wrote about both V and Miracleman, above From Hell. Other stand-alone stories, like The Anatomy Lesson, My Blue Heaven, Loving The Alien, For the Man Who Has Everything, Mortal Clay and The Big Chill also take precedence over it.

[Johnny Thunders!]

Frank Miller's Daredevil, Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald, EC Comics Archives, James Robinson's Golden Age, Concrete by Paul Chadwick, Grendel by Matt Wagner,,, Underwater Welder by Jeff Lemire,

[Horthy]

Pyongyang by Guy Delisle
Any of Will Eisners graphic novels
Louis Riel by Chester Brown (any if his books, actually)
Osamyu Tezukas adult books (Ode to Kirihito etc)

[saiths]

the complete essex county - jeff lemire (actually, anything by lemire)
i kill giants - joe kelly (this is a personal fav i recommend to everyone)
stitches - david small (because A+)
aesterios polyp - david mazzucchelli (the art is gorgeous and it's just so great)

[quinnzel]

I definitely think Daytripper could and should be on every shelf. I just picked it up the other day and finished it and it just blew me away. Absolutely amazing, stunning stuff with a lot of heart and a great message and story that I think everyone could relate to. Plus, the art is absolutely gorgeous and I think it would appeal to people who may like graphic novels but not superheroes, and even people who don't normally read comics. I thought it was that good.

[TheLastBaron]

Too Cool to be Forgotten by Alex Robinson (or any of his stuff), Stuck Rubber Baby, anything by Joann Sfar