Welcome to our list of recommended comics for older kids, teens, and young adults! All of the books below have young protagonists we think would be especially engaging to older kids and young adults. But actually, the grownups in this house bought many of these for ourselves. There are plenty of books we recommend for younger kids (Comics for Young… Read more »
I love a good monster story. Strange beasts lurking in the darkness, and sometimes also the people who hunt them? Sign me up! So here are a few of my favorite graphic novels about monsters for you to peruse. If I haven’t had a chance to write up a full personal review of any of the books below, it’s because… Read more »
Here’s a roundup of my favorite historical romance novels, novellas, and short stories. Hope you find something to enjoy in the following list. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) I originally posted this list in 2017, but it’s been refreshed and expanded in 2023 after I re-read many of the books here to make sure I was still enthusiastic about… Read more »
Here’s a little roundup of the most quirky, offbeat, and one of a kind graphic novels I’ve read and loved. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) I originally posted my graphic novel rec lists in 2012-15, but they’re being refreshed and expanded in 2023-24 as I re-read most of the books to make sure I’m still enthusiastic about recommending them…. Read more »
I don’t necessarily seek out graphic novel memoirs, but then again I don’t have to, because good ones keep finding me! Here’s a list of my faves so far. If I haven’t written a full personal review for one of the books below, it’s simply due to lack of time; I think all of these are amazing. (Disclosure: Amazon links… Read more »
Do you like your romance with a twist of monsters or magic? This is the list for you. Witches, ghosts, vampires, fae, and even a cat that controls minds (really!) If any of this is your jam, read on, because I enjoyed all of these novels, novellas, and short stories. I hope you find something new to read and adore… Read more »
Dangerous missions! Conspiracies and betrayals! Fast cars! Deadly weapons! Spy comics have an infinite budget for special effects and different locations, so they’re possibly even better than spy movies. Here are my favorites. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) I originally posted my graphic novel rec lists in 2012-15, but they’re being refreshed and expanded in 2023-24 as I re-read… Read more »
The importance of the subject matter speaks for itself. Here’s a list of my favorite comics about war, both nonfiction and fiction. Good art, good storytelling, serious topic, all worth your time. (Disclosure: Amazon links are affiliate links.) I originally posted my graphic novel rec lists in 2012-15, but they’re being refreshed and expanded in 2023-24 as I re-read most… Read more »
Romance is an amazing genre. You can find everything from the fluffiest, cutest, most adorable stories with zero angst to the opposite. The novels, novellas, and short stories here are some of my favorite that deal with dark places, tough topics, and bad situations – all with an HEA (happily ever after) or HFN (happy for now). I hope you… Read more »
Who doesn’t love a good zombie or vampire story? Aside from people who are scared of zombies or vampires, I mean. If you’re one of those people, please stop reading this post! Everyone else, read these graphic novels! They’re awesome. They all have strong characters, art I enjoyed, interesting plots, good writing… and the undead. What more could you ask… Read more »