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New In Graphic Novels and Comics
What's new in graphic novels and comics? Check out our top picks in recent releases.
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- This graphic novel is a spiritual sequel to the author's Yellow Negroes and Other Imaginary Creatures. It follows Clare and her dream-like memories. It explores family, race, and France's legacy of colonialism. Told through time shifts.
From Cocinas to Lucha Libre Ringsides
a Latinx Comics Anthology
A comics anthology featuring the influence of food and sports in the Latin American diaspora. Divided into two sections, "Cocinas" and "Sports y Locura." Over fifty writers and artists highlight diverse Latinx experiences. Full of heart and culture.- A graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, following a cartoonist named Alison Bechdel. After the the success of her first memoir, she finds herself disillusioned. She attempts to write a self-critical one about her own greed. But keeps getting sidetracked.
- New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss gives readers an intimate look at his life in this graphic memoir. From his complex relationship with his parents to his journey with grief. He reflects on his journey and time with his dog, Penny, after losing her.
- Set in the Deep South, we follow four gritty interconnected stories about crime, lost souls, and human monsters. In this graphic novel, chaos and horror were the American dream. An adaptation of Barry Gifford's Night People. Contains all four issues.
- Ian is a former gangster who wants to leave his past behind. Jo shows Ian what being ordinary looks like. But TJ, his on-again, off-again lover, doesn't want to let him go. Their lives become tangled in this BL webtoon, now in print.
- Takanashi, 40, is in the prime of his life. But he turns down all the women who want to date him. Turns out, he has trouble performing in the bedroom. What will he do when Hiwatari, 26, on his team, finds out his secret? A humorous BL manga.
- Wakana Kinme runs a laundry service in the seaside resort town of Atami. For her, Kinme Cleaning is more than just a business; it's a calling. For the past two years, that’s all she’s known. She can't remember her past. A slice-of-life manga.
- Imogen is a stay-at-home mom of four. While her new neighbor, Alex, is a cellist and a single mom. She seems to have it all. But Alex's life is far from perfect. A chance encounter sparks a friendship that blossoms into love.
- Luka Edelmondt Finsternis is a bougie vampire looking for a change of pace. After peeking into the human world, he finds Full Moon Baths. There, he meets Sakura, the owner's eldest son, who happens to need help at the bathhouse.
- Alex Krokus takes his real-life experience of losing his father and turns it into a graphic novel. Except Alex is a raccoon, and his dad is an owl. At his father's funeral, he sees his dad's ghost and starts spending time with him.
- In search of peace, Ethan, a cyborg soldier, retreats to a new planet. There, he meets Mihail, a botanist. When Mihail gets an opportunity to conduct fieldwork, Ethan joins him. As they grow closer, Ethan wonders if he has a heart. A BL sci-fi manga.
- In this time-bending graphic novel, a young knight is pursued by a demon. Is he in the past, present, or the future? Also, who is he? A page-turning story that skillfully fuses sci-fi and fantasy.
- After three years as an outcast and in a loveless marriage with Winter, Princess Violet decides to end her life. Instead, she wakes up in his body. Will switching bodies help them understand each other? A manhwa about a second chance at love.
- Chiaki dreams of creating a look for Ai, a model that changed his life. When a competition gives him a chance, he's ready. But that means he must work with his classmate, Enaga. Chiaki finds himself caught between these two, but Enaga has a secret...
- Through the eyes of a young Welsh immigrant, this graphic novel tells the story of the 1891 Coal Creek War.
- In 2005, at the age of 68, George Takei decided to come out as gay. In this graphic memoir, he tells his most personal story of all. He shares with readers his life in the closet and how coming out transformed his life.
- Craig Thompson takes readers to rural Wisconsin. He recounts his childhood working on ginseng farms with his family. While also exploring the 300-year history of the global ginseng trade. Alternates between the past and the present. A graphic memoir.
- Based on true events, this graphic novel explores the infamous Salem witch trials. The story begins in 1692, as accusations of witchcraft change the lives of a community. Set in three centuries, Wickey explores the best and worst of humanity.
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