Graphic Novels -- for YA who don't get excited about reading anything

By Roman the Graphic Novel Librarian, a reader of Comics and GN since age 3

Since I'm aiming at about the age of twelve, I'm going to think conservatively. That's about the right age to enjoy the line of comics by Crossgen. These cover a *wide* variety of genres, from science fiction to fantasy to horror. The reader might also enjoy your standard superhero fare.

As far as specific titles ... Here is a list of trade paperback graphic novels. I will give the number of vols. in each series if I can remember them. As manga (Japanese comics) are *all* the rage now among young comics readers, I've included several in the list. Also note that the manga have a more relaxed attitude toward nudity-boys trying to get a peep at the girls' shower room is not unheard of.

Astro City (4 vols.)
Batman (var.-too many to mention!)
Bone (8 vols. so far, plus Rose and Stupid, Stupid Rat Tales.) Bone is the ideal all-ages comic!
Brain Powered (4 vols. so far)
Captain America: The New Deal (handles 9/11 through the eyes of this classic hero. A bit mature, but good reading.)
CLAMP School Detectives (3 vols. so far; CLAMP is actually the name of the all-female manga studio that produces this and many other comics)
Cowboy Bebop
Dragon Ball Z (13 vols., I think)
Foot Soldiers (3 vols.-young superheroes in a dystopian world, learning what it really means to *be* a hero. HIGHLY recommended.)
Marvel Mangaverse (5 vols., I think. The entire Marvel comics universe reimagined and drawn in Japanese style)
Marvels Meridian (4-5 vols. so far)
Mobile Suit Gundam Superman (too many to mention!)
Ultimate Spider-Man (6 vols.) Ultimate X-Men (6 vols.)
Wolverine (var. Two stand out. One title is Origin and it details the origin of the hero. Another is simply titled Wolverine, written by Chris Claremont and drawn by Frank Miller. I'd say that these are also PG rating