At Flights of Foundry this weekend, I was on a panel entitled “Where to Start Reading Speculative Comics and Graphic Novels” with Devaki Neogi. During our discussion, Devaki and I recommended a ton of graphic novels and comics, and I wanted to share my recommendations (and more) with you. So, here’s a list of some of my favorite graphic novels and comics, sorted into several categories! (At the end, you’ll find a list of resources we shared for where to find/read digital comics.)
Queer Speculative Graphic Novels & Comics
- Cosmoknights by Hannah Templer (sci-fi)
- A Man’s Skin by Hubert and Zanzim (fantasy)
- Nimona by ND Stevenson (fantasy)
- On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden (sci-fi)
(More) Speculative Graphic Novels & Comics
- are you listening? by Tillie Walden (surreal; fantasy)
- The Eternaut by Héctor G. Oesterheld and Francisco Solano Lopez (sci-fi)
- The Golden Age by Roxanne Moreil and Cyril Pedrosa (fantasy)
- Glow by Ray Chou and Vincenzo Ferriero (sci-fi; fantasy)
- The Hard Switch by Owen D. Pomery (sci-fi)
- Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe (mythology; romance)
- Skies of Fire by Vincenzo Ferriero and Ray Chou (steampunk)
Manga & Manhwa
- Girls Last Tour by Tsukumizu (sci-fi; slice of life)
- The Horizon by JH (horror; sci-fi; slice of life)
- Knights of Sidonia by Tsutomu Nihei (sci-fi; romance)
- Laid Back Camp by Afro (slice of life)
- Yotsuba&! by Kiyohiko Azuma (slice of life)
Memoirs
- Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
- Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
- In Limbo by Deb JJ Lee
- The Talk by Darrin Bell
More Graphic Novels
- Flung Out of Space: Inspired by the Indecent Adventures of Patricia Highsmith by Grace Ellis (historical fiction)
- Himawari House by Harmony Becker (fiction)
- The Life-Changing Manga of Tidying Up: A Magical Story by Marie Kondo (non-fiction)
- Photobooth: A Biography by Meags Fitzgerald (non-fiction)
- Pinball: A Graphic History of the Silver Ball by John Chad (non-fiction)
Where to Read Digital Comics
- WEBTOON – https://www.webtoons.com/en/
- GlobalComix – https://globalcomix.com/
- Tapas – https://tapas.io/menu/1/subtab/1
- Hoopla (requires a library card) – https://www.hoopladigital.com/
- Comics Plus (requires a library card) – https://comicsplusapp.com/
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