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Graphic Novels, Memoirs and Comics for Adults and Teens

The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics By The Kao (Compiled by), Min Christensen (Compiled by), David Daneman (Compiled by) Cover Image
By The Kao (Compiled by), Min Christensen (Compiled by), David Daneman (Compiled by)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781524880125
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - September 26th, 2023

In this vibrant and affirming comics anthology, 29 trans & nonbinary comic artists share their personal journeys of self-discovery and acceptance.

Featuring the work of Sage Coffey, Kyla Aiko, and Coco Ouwerkerk, The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics includes 29 creators' tales of self-love and affirmation and detailing their experiences with gender and identity.


Mimosa By Archie Bongiovanni Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781419752438
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Published: Abrams ComicArts - Surely - March 7th, 2023

Archie Bongiovanni, the comics artist behind the award-winning hit A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns, explores queerness in the shockingly frank and funny graphic novel Mimosa.
 
Best friends and chosen family Chris, Elise, Jo, and Alex work hard to keep themselves afloat.


Roaming By Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki Cover Image
$34.95
ISBN: 9781770464339
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Published: Drawn and Quarterly - September 12th, 2023

Spring Break, 2009: Five days, three friends, and one big city.

Roaming
marks a triumphant return to the graphic novel and a deft foray into new adult fiction for Caldecott Medal authors Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki.


Enlightened Transsexual Comix By Sam Szabo Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9798886200171
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Published: Silver Sprocket - May 17th, 2023

"Perfectly balanced and ridiculously funny, Enlightened Transsexual Comix is an out-of-this-world parade of earthly delights, for fans of Lynda Barry and Adult Swim." - Shelf Awareness, starred review

The definitive collection of Sam Szabo's "ETC" comics series, serving up a psychedelic stew of social satire and gonzo gender theory


The Chromatic Fantasy By H. a. Cover Image
By H. a.
$29.99
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ISBN: 9798886200324
Published: Silver Sprocket - October 18th, 2023

A gorgeously drawn graphic novel reminiscent of stained glass and illuminated manuscripts, telling a story of queer transmasc romance, daring adventure, and (literally) fighting your demons.


Gender Is Really Strange By Teddy G. Goetz, Sophie Standing (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Teddy G. Goetz, Sophie Standing (Illustrator)
$14.95
ISBN: 9781839975127
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Published: Jessica Kingsley Publishers - October 19th, 2023

What does it mean to be trans? Non-Binary? Gender Expansive?
What parts of gender come from society? What parts come from within?
How much is biology, and how much is socialization?


Boys Weekend (Pantheon Graphic Library) By Mattie Lubchansky Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780593316719
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Published: Pantheon - June 6th, 2023

From the award-winning cartoonist and editor at The Nib, a hilarious trans-"final girl" horror graphic novel about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong.

"A witty, tender romp through the cosmic horror of being alive.” —Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties


Shubeik Lubeik (Pantheon Graphic Library) By Deena Mohamed Cover Image
$35.00
ISBN: 9781524748418
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Published: Pantheon - January 10th, 2023

A brilliantly original debut graphic novel that imagines a fantastical alternate Cairo where wishes really do come true. Shubeik Lubeik—a fairy tale rhyme that means “your wish is my command” in Arabic—is the story of three people who are navigating a world where wishes are literally for sale.


Washington's Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben By Josh Trujillo, Levi Hastings (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Josh Trujillo, Levi Hastings (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9781419743726
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - August 15th, 2023

A graphic novel biography of Baron von Steuben, the soldier, immigrant, and flamboyant homosexual who influenced the course of US history during the Revolutionary War despite being omitted from our textbooks.

Author Josh Trujillo and illustrator Levi Hastings tell the true story of one of the most important—but largely forgotten—military leaders of the American Revol


The Last Count of Monte Cristo By Ayize Jama-Everett, Tristan Roach (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ayize Jama-Everett, Tristan Roach (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9781419745508
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Published: Abrams ComicArts - Megascope - April 25th, 2023

An Afrofuturist, fully colored, illustrated graphic-novel retelling of Alexandre Dumas’s classic 19th-century novel The Count of Monte Cristo, from writer Ayize Jama-Everett and award-winning artist Tristan Roach
 
A bold retelling of Alexandre Dumas’s classic tale of love, betrayal, revenge, and redemption, The Last Count of Monte Cristo is a spec


Restless By Joseph Kai Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781951491215
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Published: Street Noise Books - September 19th, 2023

What would life feel like without fear and oppression? Is it possible to find solace in the power of chosen family, underground art collectives, and ultimately revolution?

Set in Beirut, Lebanon, a city once known to be a vibrant cultural center of the region. It's 30 years after the end of the civil war, and a few months before the disastrous explosion of August 2020.


The Flying Ship Volume 1 By Jem Milton (Created by) Cover Image
By Jem Milton (Created by)
$24.99
ISBN: 9781506738444
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Published: Dark Horse Books - November 7th, 2023

Queer adventure, humor, and heartfelt friendships star in this fantastical comics tale that truly feels like it’s for everyone.

After being stranded in a forgotten military outpost, grumpy Dobrinia sets out on a quest to marry a princess. But in the vast Tzardom of Glas, where magic has been outlawed, troubled histories can catch up with even a flying ship.


Why I Adopted My Husband: The True Story of a Gay Couple Seeking Legal Recognition in Japan By Yuta Yagi Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781427873385
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Published: TOKYOPOP - June 13th, 2023

Why I Adopted My Husband is a profound exploration of love, societal expectations, and individuals’ lengths to solidify their bonds.


Ms Davis: A Graphic Biography By Sybille Titeux de la Croix, Amazing Ameziane, Jenna Allen (Translated by) Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781683965695
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Published: Fantagraphics - March 14th, 2023

In this follow-up to their New York Times bestselling graphic biography of Muhammad Ali, the acclaimed French writer and artist duo tell the story of Black activist, professor, and prison abolitionist Angela Davis.


I Must Be Dreaming By Roz Chast Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781620403228
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Published: Bloomsbury Publishing - October 24th, 2023

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER
A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice
A Washington Post Best Graphic Book of the Year


Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America By Ibram X. Kendi, Joel Christian Gill Cover Image
$29.99
ISBN: 9781984859433
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Published: Ten Speed Graphic - June 6th, 2023

A striking graphic novel edition of the National Book Award-winning history of how racist ideas have shaped American life—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist.


Girl Juice By Benji Nate Cover Image
$24.95
ISBN: 9781770466630
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Published: Drawn and Quarterly - May 23rd, 2023

A hilarious slice of twentysomething life in the twenty-first century


Flung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith By Grace Ellis, Hannah Templer (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Grace Ellis, Hannah Templer (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781419744341
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - August 8th, 2023

2023 Eisner Award Winner for Best Reality-Based Work

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 100 NOTABLE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE
NAMED A BOOK WE LOVED BY NPR


Flung Out of Space is a graphic fictionalized account of infamous author Patricia Highsmith caught up in the longing and obsession that w


Wash Day Diaries By Jamila Rowser, Robyn Smith Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9781797205458
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Published: Chronicle Books - July 5th, 2022

From writer Jamila Rowser and artist Robyn Smith comes a captivating graphic novel love letter to the beauty and endurance of Black women, their friendships, and their hair.


The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night (The Night Eaters Book #1) By Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Marjorie Liu, Sana Takeda (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9781419758706
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Published: Abrams ComicArts - October 11th, 2022

The Night Eaters: She Eats the Nights is the first volume in a graphic novel horror trilogy from author Marjorie Liu and illustrator Sana Takeda—the creative team behind the New York Times bestselling series Monstress.
 
NAMED A BEST GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST
NAMED A BOOK WE LOVED BY NPR
 


The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere. By James Spooner Cover Image
$26.99
ISBN: 9780358659112
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Published: Harper - May 17th, 2022

Winner of a 2022 ALA Alex Award

Winner of the 2023 Cartoonist Studio Prize for Print Comics

One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Graphic Novels of 2022 * One of NYPL's Best Books of 2022 *A Publishers Weekly "Best Book of 2022" 


Movements & Moments By Sonja Eismann (Editor), Maya Schöningh (Editor), Ingo Schöningh (Editor) Cover Image
By Sonja Eismann (Editor), Maya Schöningh (Editor), Ingo Schöningh (Editor)
$29.95
ISBN: 9781770465619
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Published: Drawn and Quarterly - November 15th, 2022

An ambitious feminist anthology chronicling Indigenous rebellions around the world


Clementine Book One By Tillie Walden, Robert Kirkman, Tillie Walden (Artist) Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781534321281
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Published: Image Comics - June 21st, 2022

A 2022 Junior Library Guild Selection Book Riot "12 Best Graphic Novels and Comics of 2022" List IGN "Best Comic Book Series or Graphic Novel of 2022" Nominee "Tillie Walden is the future. Her boldly authentic voice brings new heights to the world of The Walking Dead.


Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands By Kate Beaton Cover Image
$39.95
ISBN: 9781770462892
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Published: Drawn and Quarterly - September 13th, 2022

A New York Times Notable book! One of Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2022! Winner of Canada Reads 2023!

“An exceptionally beautiful book about loneliness, labor, and survival.“—Carmen Maria Machado


Magical Boy Volume 1: A Graphic Novel By The Kao, The Kao (Illustrator) Cover Image
By The Kao, The Kao (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9781338775525
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Published: Graphix - February 1st, 2022

A breathtakingly imaginative fantasy series starring Max—a high schooler chosen to become the next "Magical Girl." There's just one catch . . . he's a trans boy!

Although he was assigned female at birth, Max is your average trans man trying to get through high school as himself.


Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts By Rebecca Hall, Hugo Martínez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Rebecca Hall, Hugo Martínez (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781982115197
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Published: Simon & Schuster - June 21st, 2022

A Best Book of 2021 by NPR and The Washington Post

Part graphic novel, part memoir, Wake is an imaginative tour de force that tells the “powerful” (The New York Times Book Review) story of women-led slave revolts and chronicles scholar Rebecca Hall’s efforts to uncover the truth about these women warriors who, until now, have been left out o


Galaxy: The Prettiest Star By Jadzia Axelrod, Jess Taylor (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Jadzia Axelrod, Jess Taylor (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781401298531
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Published: DC Comics - May 17th, 2022

It takes strength to live as your true self, and one alien princess disguised as a human boy is about to test her power. A vibrant story about gender identity, romance, and shining as bright as the stars.


A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings By Will Betke-Brunswick Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9781953534453
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Published: Tin House Books - November 15th, 2022

A Finalist for the 2022 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Comics

A Modern Mrs. Darcy's Best Book of Fall

A Shondaland Best Book of November

“Filled with moments of tenderness and humor.” —Library Journal, Starred Review


Kisses For Jet: A Coming-of-Gender Story By Joris Bas Backer, Ameera Rajabali (Translated by) Cover Image
By Joris Bas Backer, Ameera Rajabali (Translated by)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781913123031
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Published: Nobrow - May 3rd, 2022

A striking and emotive graphic novel from debut trans creator, Joris Bas Backer about coming to terms with his gender before the age of the internet. For fans of Gender Queer and The Black Flamingo.


Witchblood : The Hounds of Love By Matthew Erman, Lisa Sterle (Illustrator), Gab Contreras (Colorist), Jim Campbell (Letterer), Adrian F. Wassel (Editor) Cover Image
By Matthew Erman, Lisa Sterle (Illustrator), Gab Contreras (Colorist), Jim Campbell (Letterer), Adrian F. Wassel (Editor)
$19.99
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ISBN: 9781638490845
Published: Vault Comics - April 26th, 2022

A non-stop supernatural action adventure bathed in magic, blood, motorcycles, mayhem, vampires, and an unconventional, 1,000 year-old witch named Yonna.

MAGIC IS IN THE BLOOD

A modern, Wild West road trip about a witch named Yonna cruising the Southwest as a band of bloodthirsty biker vampires, The Hounds of Love, hunt her scattered coven for the source of all


Made in Korea By Jeremy Holt, George Schall (Artist) Cover Image
By Jeremy Holt, George Schall (Artist)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781534320116
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Published: Image Comics - February 1st, 2022

New York Public Library List - Best New Comics of 2022 for Adults A Korean nine-year-old named Jesse is adopted and sent to live with a lovely couple in America. Equipped with a seemingly encyclopedic brain but socially awkward, the young girl's journey through the complexities of race, gender, and identity hits a fork in the road when she discovers she's not entirely human...yet.


Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for Justice By Tommie Smith, Derrick Barnes, Dawud Anyabwile Cover Image
$17.95
ISBN: 9781324052159
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Published: Norton Young Readers - September 27th, 2022

Winner of the 2023 YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award

Finalist for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature

A Coretta Scott King Award Author and Illustrator Honor Book

A Washington Post Best Book of the Year

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year


Taproot: A Story About A Gardener and A Ghost By Keezy Young Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9781637150733
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Published: Oni Press - July 5th, 2022

"It's a pleasure to lose yourself in the beautiful artwork, and one of the loveliest queer romances I've ever read." — K. O'Neil, author of The Tea Dragon Society

Blue has been living as a ghost for a year when he meets Hamal, a beautiful and sweet gardener who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts.


A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality (Quick & Easy Guides) By Molly Muldoon, Will Hernandez (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Molly Muldoon, Will Hernandez (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781620108598
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Published: Limerence Press - March 29th, 2022

"An engaging and essential handbook for anyone interested in gaining insight into an oft-misunderstood community." — Library Journal

This book is for anyone who wants to learn about asexuality, and for Ace people themselves, to validate their experiences.

2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens

2023 ALA Rainbow Booklist Selection


Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure: A Graphic Novel By Lewis Hancox Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781338824438
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Published: Graphix - June 7th, 2022

A groundbreaking memoir about being a trans teen, in the vein of FUN HOME and FLAMER... and at the same time entirely its own.

Lewis has a few things to say to his younger teen self. He knows she hates her body. He knows she's confused about who to snog. He knows she's really a he and will ultimately realize this...


Heartstopper #4: A Graphic Novel By Alice Oseman, Alice Oseman (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alice Oseman, Alice Oseman (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781338617559
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Published: Graphix - January 4th, 2022

The fourth volume in the wonderfully sweet Heartstopper series, featuring gorgeous two-color artwork.

Now streaming on Netflix!

Charlie and Nick's relationship has been going really well, and Charlie thinks he's ready to say those three little words: I love you.

Nick feels the same way, but he's got a lot on his mind -- especially the thought of coming out


Chef's Kiss By Jarrett Melendez, Danica Brine (Illustrator), Hank Jones (Colorist), Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Letterer) Cover Image
By Jarrett Melendez, Danica Brine (Illustrator), Hank Jones (Colorist), Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Letterer)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781620109045
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Published: Oni Press - April 12th, 2022

"A perfect mix of romance and self-discovery." — Publishers Weekly

2023 Alex Award Winner

2023 Eisner Award Nominee
2023 GLAAD Award Nominee
2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens
2022 New York Public Library Best Book

Watch things start to really heat up in the kitchen in this sweet, queer,


Rave By Jessica Campbell Cover Image
$22.95
ISBN: 9781770464605
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Published: Drawn and Quarterly - April 12th, 2022

A queer coming-of-age story, complete with secret cigarettes, gross gym teachers, and a lot of church


The Eightfold Path By Steven Barnes, Charles Johnson, Bryan Christopher Moss (Illustrator) Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781419744471
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - April 12th, 2022

From bestselling and award-winning authors Steven Barnes and Dr.


Sensory: Life on the Spectrum: An Autistic Comics Anthology By Bex Ollerton Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781524874766
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - October 18th, 2022

A colorful and eclectic comics anthology exploring a wide range of autistic experiences—from diagnosis journeys to finding community—from autistic contributors.

From artist and curator Bex Ollerton comes an anthology featuring comics from thirty autistic creators about their experiences of living in a world that doesn’t always understand or accept them.


Space Story By Fiona Ostby Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781513128757
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Published: West Margin Press - July 12th, 2022

A quietly powerful graphic novel of hope, separation, and perseverance in the journey to reunite with those you love.


Smut Peddler Presents: Sordid Past By Andrea Purcell (Editor), Anderjak (Contribution by), Lucy Bellwood (Contribution by) Cover Image
By Andrea Purcell (Editor), Anderjak (Contribution by), Lucy Bellwood (Contribution by)
$30.00
ISBN: 9781945820816
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Published: Iron Circus Comics - December 28th, 2021

"Another slam-dunk for a series that breaks new ground in erotic art." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Sex-positive, consent-driven erotica with an anchor in . . . the delightful smut of human history." -- POLYGON


The Secret To Superhuman Strength By Alison Bechdel, Alison Bechdel (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alison Bechdel, Alison Bechdel (Illustrator)
$24.00
ISBN: 9780544387652
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Published: Mariner Books - May 4th, 2021

The Best Graphic Book of 2021 by Publishers Weekly | A New York Times Best Graphic Novel of 2021 | A New York Times Notable Book | An Autostraddle Best Queer Book of the Year | A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year | A St.


Our Work Is Everywhere: An Illustrated Oral History of Queer and Trans Resistance By Syan Rose, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha (Foreword by) Cover Image
$21.95
ISBN: 9781551528151
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Published: Arsenal Pulp Press - April 6th, 2021

Over the past ten years, we have witnessed the rise of queer and trans communities that have defied and challenged those who have historically opposed them. Through bold, symbolic imagery and surrealist, overlapping landscapes, queer illustrator and curator Syan Rose shines a light on the faces and voices of these diverse, amorphous, messy, real and imagined queer and trans communities.


Stone Fruit By Lee Lai Cover Image
By Lee Lai
$29.99
ISBN: 9781683964261
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Published: Fantagraphics - May 11th, 2021

An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore.

2022 Cartoonist Studio Prize WINNER

2022 Lynd Ward Graphic Novel Prize WINNER

2022 Lambda Literary Award WINNER, LGBTQ Comics


Run: Book One By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L. Fury (Illustrator), Nate Powell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L. Fury (Illustrator), Nate Powell (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9781419730696
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Published: Abrams ComicArts - August 3rd, 2021

First you march, then you run.


Far Sector By N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By N.K. Jemisin, Jamal Campbell (Illustrator)
$29.99
ISBN: 9781779512055
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Published: DC Comics - October 19th, 2021

Winner of the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic!

The first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope.


The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History By David F. Walker, Marcus Kwame Anderson (Illustrator) Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781984857705
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Published: Ten Speed Graphic - January 19th, 2021

WINNER OF THE EISNER AWARD • A bold and fascinating graphic novel history of the revolutionary Black Panther Party.


Patience & Esther: An Edwardian Romance By Sw Searle Cover Image
$20.00
ISBN: 9781945820700
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Published: Iron Circus Comics - January 26th, 2021

Sensual, sweet, and beautifully illustrated, PATIENCE & ESTHER is a steamy period romance and an inspirational erotic journey across the epic sweep of history, from the end of a gilded age to the start of an uncharted future.


The Day the Klan Came to Town By Bill Campbell, Bizhan Khodabandeh (Illustrator), P. Djeli Clark (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Bill Campbell, Bizhan Khodabandeh (Illustrator), P. Djeli Clark (Foreword by)
$15.95
ISBN: 9781629638720
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Published: PM Press - August 31st, 2021

Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story By Lilliam Rivera, Steph C. (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Lilliam Rivera, Steph C. (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781779500519
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Published: DC Comics - September 14th, 2021

Acclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C. reimagine one of DC's greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope.


Feelings: A Story in Seasons By Manjit Thapp Cover Image
$21.99
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ISBN: 9780593129753
Published: Random House - March 2nd, 2021

A stunning illustrated journey through one young woman’s year of feelings—from the saturated highs of early summer to the gray isolation of late winter.
 


Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation: A Graphic Novel Adaptation By Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy (Adapted by), John Jennings (Illustrator), Nalo Hopkinson (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy (Adapted by), John Jennings (Illustrator), Nalo Hopkinson (Introduction by)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781419754050
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Published: Harry N. Abrams - July 6th, 2021

The graphic novel adaptation of Octavia E.


The Times I Knew I Was Gay By Eleanor Crewes Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781982147112
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Published: Scribner - October 5th, 2021

A charming, highly relatable graphic memoir about one woman’s coming out and coming of age that “brims with hope, and the joy that arises when one is finally ready to step out into the world” (OprahMag.com).

Ellie always had questions about who she was and how she fit in.


Oak Flat: A Fight for Sacred Land in the American West By Lauren Redniss Cover Image
$20.00
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ISBN: 9780399589737
Published: Random House Trade Paperbacks - November 9th, 2021

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A powerful work of visual nonfiction about three generations of an Apache family struggling to protect sacred land from a multinational mining corporation, by MacArthur “Genius” and National Book Award finalist Lauren Redniss, the acclaimed author of Thunder & Lightning


The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures By ND Stevenson, ND Stevenson (Illustrator) Cover Image
By ND Stevenson, ND Stevenson (Illustrator)
$14.99
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ISBN: 9780062278265
Published: Quill Tree Books - July 6th, 2021

From ND Stevenson, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Nimona, comes a captivating, honest illustrated memoir that finds him turning an important corner in his creative journey—and inviting readers along for the ride.


The Best of Assigned Male By Sophie LaBelle, Sophie LaBelle (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Sophie LaBelle, Sophie LaBelle (Illustrator)
$24.95
ISBN: 9781787755932
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Published: Jessica Kingsley Publishers - May 21st, 2021

Includes New and Never Before Seen Stories

Follow young trans girl, Stephie, and her group of queer friends as they navigate school, family and relationships, and experiences of being trans.


Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero By E. Lockhart, Manuel Preitano (Illustrator) Cover Image
By E. Lockhart, Manuel Preitano (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781401293222
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Published: DC Comics - September 7th, 2021

From New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart (Genuine Fraud, We Were Liars) and artist Manuel Preitano (The Oracle Code) comes a new Gotham City superhero in this exciting YA graphic novel.


The Witch Owl Parliament (Clockwork Curandera, Volume I): (Clockwork Curandera, Volume I) By David Bowles (Created by), Raul the Third (Created by), Stacey Robinson (Colorist) Cover Image
By David Bowles (Created by), Raul the Third (Created by), Stacey Robinson (Colorist)
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ISBN: 9781620145920
Published: Tu Books - October 19th, 2021

Eisner Awards, Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Great Graphic Novels for Teens, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
International Latino Book Award, Empowering Latino Futures honor

Discover a graphic novel unlike any other--a brilliant steampunk reimagining of Frankenstein set in colonial Mexico.


The Hazards of Love Vol. 1: Bright World By Stan Stanley Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9781620108574
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Published: Oni Press - March 30th, 2021

"This fantastical, stunning tale shines in both story and artwork." — School Library Journal (star review)

"A noir fantasy — part adventure, part love story, all the way spectacularly creepy." — Kirkus Reviews (star review)

The Hazards of Love follows the story of a queer teen from Queens who makes some mistak


Squad By Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Lisa Sterle (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Lisa Sterle (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9780062943149
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Published: Greenwillow Books - October 5th, 2021

An IndieBound Bestseller

Squad is a fast-paced and feminist horror story for every girl who’s ever felt like prey, and asks how far a girl should go to hunt the hunters.”—Laura Ruby, author of National Book Award Finalist Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All


The Girl from the Sea: A Graphic Novel By Molly Knox Ostertag Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781338540574
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Published: Graphix - June 1st, 2021

From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives.


Nubia: Real One By L. L. McKinney, Robyn Smith (Illustrator) Cover Image
By L. L. McKinney, Robyn Smith (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781401296407
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Published: DC Comics - February 23rd, 2021

Can you be a hero...if society doesn't see you as a person?


I'm a Wild Seed By Sharon Lee de la Cruz Cover Image
$12.99
ISBN: 9781951491055
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Published: Street Noise Books - April 13th, 2021

Lively autobiographical comics take us through an exploration of queerness and what it means to a woman of color.


Power Born of Dreams: My Story Is Palestine By Mohammad Sabaaneh Cover Image
$15.99
ISBN: 9781951491147
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Published: Street Noise Books - November 9th, 2021

Winner of the 2022 Palestine Book Award

"An artistic triumph that will stand as an enduring testament to the spirit of the Palestinian people. Mohammad Sabaaneh is a master."--Joe Sacco, winner of the American Book Award for Palestine


What does freedom look like from inside an Israeli prison?


Queer as All Get Out: 10 People Who've Inspired Me By Shelby Criswell Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781951491079
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Published: Street Noise Books - November 23rd, 2021

"Unique in both format and content, this important book is a first choice to help diversify teen graphic nonfiction collections." --Starred Review, School Library Journal


Follow the daily life of one queer artist from Texas as they introduce us to the lives of ten extraordinary people.


The Curie Society (The Curie Society Series #1) By Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni, Janet Harvey, Sonia Liao (Illustrator), Joan Hilty (Editor) Cover Image
$18.95
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ISBN: 9780262539944
Published: The MIT Press - April 27th, 2021

An action-packed graphic novel for the science lover—“with suspenseful espionage, nerdy humor, and a group of dauntless, eager trailblazers” following in the footsteps of Marie Curie (Shelf Awareness).

The brilliant, diverse members of a covert society dedicated to women in STEM undertake high-stakes missions to save the world.


Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human (A Graphic Novel) By Erika Moen, Matthew Nolan Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781984893147
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Published: Random House Graphic - March 9th, 2021

Is what I'm feeling normal? Is what my body is doing normal? Am I normal? How do I know what are the right choices to make? How do I know how to behave? How do I fix it when I make a mistake?

Let's talk about it.


Growing up is complicated.


The Essential Dykes To Watch Out For By Alison Bechdel Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9780358424178
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Published: Mariner Books - September 1st, 2020

Settle in to this wittily illustrated soap opera (Bechdel calls it “half op-ed column and half endless serialized Victorian novel”) of the lives, loves, and politics of Mo, Lois, Sydney, Sparrow, Ginger, Stuart, Clarice, and the rest of the cast of cult-fav characters. Most of them are lesbians, living in a midsize American city that may or may not be Minneapolis.


How to Be Ace: A Memoir of Growing Up Asexual By Rebecca Burgess Cover Image
$18.95
ISBN: 9781787752153
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Published: Jessica Kingsley Publishers - October 21st, 2020

PRISM AWARDS FINALIST 2021
GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS - YOUNG ADULT LIBRARY SERVICES ASSOCIATION (YALSA) 2022

"When I was in school, everyone got to a certain age where they became interested in talking about only one thing: boys, girls and sex. Me though? I was only interested in comics."


A Quick & Easy Guide to Consent (Quick & Easy Guides) By Luke Howard (Illustrator), Isabella Rotman Cover Image
By Luke Howard (Illustrator), Isabella Rotman
$7.99
ISBN: 9781620107942
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Published: Limerence Press - October 27th, 2020

A quick, easy and important educational illustrated guide to giving and receiving consent in sex, relationships, and other physical contact. 

How do you tell someone you want to do stuff with them? How do you ask if they want to do stuff with you? How do you know what stuff you want to do with each other?


The Magic Fish: (A Graphic Novel) By Trung Le Nguyen Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781984851598
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Published: Random House Graphic - October 13th, 2020

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by New York Public Library • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Publishers Weekly


Superman Smashes the Klan By Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781779504210
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Published: DC Comics - May 12th, 2020

Harvey Award winner for Best Children or Young Adult Book!


Flamer By Mike Curato, Mike Curato (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mike Curato, Mike Curato (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250756145
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks - September 1st, 2020

Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut graphic novel, telling a difficult story with humor, compassion, and love.

"This book will save lives." —Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author of National Book Award Finalist Hey, Kiddo