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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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  • Following the events of Absolute Power, a darker version of the DC Universe emerges - the Absolute Universe. In this world, Kal-El lands in Kansas, but without support. He must face off against the Lazarus Corporation and its army of Peacemakers.
    Book, 2025Burbank, CA : DC Comics, [2025] — GN ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN V.1
  • 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.
    Book, 2025New York : New York Review Comics, 2025. — GN MISERY LOVE
  • 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.
    Book, 2025Columbus : Mad Creek Books, an imprint of The Ohio State University Press, [2025] — GN FROM COCINAS
  • 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.
    Book, 2025New York : Mariner Books, [2025] — GN SPENT COMIC
  • 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.
    Book, 2025New York : Celadon Books, 2025. — 741.56973 BLI
  • 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.
    Book, 2025Portland, OR : Oni Press/Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group, LLC, 2025. — GN NIGHT PEOPLE
  • 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.
    Book, 2025New York : Inklore Books, [2025] — GN WET SAND V.1
  • 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.
    Book, 2025New York : Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, [2025] — GN DASHING ZADDY V.1
  • 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.
    Book, 2025El Segundo, CA : Square Enix Manga & Books, [2025] — GN WASH IT V.1
  • 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.
    Book, 2025Chicago, IL : Iron Circus Comics, 2025. — GN MOTHERLOVER
  • 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.
    Book, 2025New York : Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC, 2025. — GN VAMPIRE 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.
    Book, 2025San Francisco : Chronicle Books, 2025. — GN TALKING TO
  • 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.
    Book, 2025[Los Angeles, CA] : Seven Seas Entertainment, Inc., [2025] — GN BLACK BLOOD
  • 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.
    Book, 2025Sherman Oaks, CA : Top Shelf Productions, [2025] — GN IONHEART
  • 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.
    Book, 2025[Los Angeles, California] : Seven Seas Entertainment, Inc., [2025] — GN WHAT IT V.1
  • 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...
    Book, 2025[United States?] : Seven Seas Entertainment, [2025] — GN PUNKS TRIANGLE
  • Through the eyes of a young Welsh immigrant, this graphic novel tells the story of the 1891 Coal Creek War.
    Book, 2025Chicago, Illinois : Haymarket Books, 2025. — GN TROUBLE COAL
  • 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.
    Book, 2025Sherman Oaks, CA : Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing, [2025] — GN B TAKEI
  • 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.
    Book, 2025New York : Pantheon, [2025] — GN B THOMPSON
  • 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.
    Book, 2025Sherman Oaks, CA : Top Shelf Productions, [2025] — GN MORE WEIGHT