23 must-read graphic novels comics books like We Are Not Strangers: A Graphic Novel by Josh Tuininga

Cover of We Are Not Strangers: A Graphic Novel by Josh Tuininga

We Are Not Strangers: A Graphic Novel

By: Josh Tuininga

4.35

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by a true story, this graphic novel follows a Jewish immigrant’s efforts to help his Japan…

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Cover of The Worst Ronin by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

1. The Worst Ronin

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall

4.00

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

When an unlikely pair of female samurai join forces, what begins as your run-of-the-mill quest for … read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • historical
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Cover of Roaming by Jillian Tamaki

2. Roaming

By: Jillian Tamaki

3.77

Format: 443 pages, Paperback

Spring break, 2009. High school best friends Zoe and Dani are now freshman college students, meetin… read more

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Cover of Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham

3. Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam

By: Thien Pham

4.29

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A moving young adult graphic memoir about a Vietnamese immigrant boy's search for belonging in Amer… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
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Cover of Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang

4. Lunar New Year Love Story

By: Gene Luen Yang

4.41

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com ab… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
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Cover of Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy

5. Huda F Cares?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Dis… read more

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"Y'know, you catch more flies with honey..." "I don't know why people say that. You can catch flies with garbage too."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

"We don't know they're friends. They could be brother and sister." "Impossible. They're smiling." "You're right. They're definitely not related."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

Cover of Transitions - Journal d'Anne Marbot by Élodie Durand

6. Transitions - Journal d'Anne Marbot

By: Élodie Durand

4.01

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

" Vous savez, les genres féminin et masculin sont les deux extrêmes d'un état. Chacun est libre de … read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
Cover of Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey by Edel Rodriguez

7. Worm: A Cuban American Odyssey

By: Edel Rodriguez

4.53

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From “America’s illustrator in chief” ( Fast Company ), a graphic memoir of a childhood in Cuba, co… read more

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  • graphic novels comics
  • historical
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Cover of We Are Not Strangers: A Graphic Novel by Josh Tuininga

8. We Are Not Strangers: A Graphic Novel

By: Josh Tuininga

4.35

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by a true story, this graphic novel follows a Jewish immigrant’s efforts to help his Japan… read more

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  • race
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  • war
  • comics
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • japan
Cover of Gaytheist: Coming Out of My Orthodox Childhood by Lonnie Mann

9. Gaytheist: Coming Out of My Orthodox Childhood

By: Lonnie Mann

4.12

Format: 260 pages, Paperback

A coming-of-age graphic novel memoir about a young man who, growing up in an Orthodox Jewish commun… read more

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Cover of Washington's Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben by Josh Trujillo

10. Washington's Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben

By: Josh Trujillo

4.03

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

A graphic novel biography of Baron von Steuben, the soldier, immigrant, and flamboyant homosexual w… read more

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Cover of This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America by Navied Mahdavian

11. This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America

By: Navied Mahdavian

3.98

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A gorgeously illustrated and written debut graphic memoir about belonging, identity, and making a h… read more

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Cover of Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir by Tessa Hulls

12. Feeding Ghosts: A Graphic Memoir

By: Tessa Hulls

4.52

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

An astonishing, deeply moving graphic memoir about three generations of Chinese women, exploring lo… read more

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  • historical
  • graphic novels
  • comics
Cover of Brooms by Jasmine Walls

13. Brooms

By: Jasmine Walls

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

YALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BEST OF THE Booklist · Kirkus · Polygon · Chicago Publ… read more

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  • historical
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Cover of Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir by Ai Weiwei

14. Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir

By: Ai Weiwei

3.74

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

In this beautifully illustrated and deeply philosophical graphic memoir, legendary artist Ai Weiwei… read more

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Cover of I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together: A Memoir by Maurice Vellekoop

15. I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together: A Memoir

By: Maurice Vellekoop

4.17

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

Meet little Maurice Vellekoop, the youngest of four children raised by Dutch immigrants in the 1970… read more

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Cover of The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival by Estelle Nadel

16. The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival

By: Estelle Nadel

4.48

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Polan… read more

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  • historical
  • graphic novels
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  • jewish
Cover of The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold You Your Childhood by Brian "Box" Brown

17. The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold You Your Childhood

By: Brian "Box" Brown

4.04

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Brian "Box" Brown brings history and culture to life through his comics. In his new graphic novel, … read more

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Cover of Ruined by Sarah Vaughn

18. Ruined

By: Sarah Vaughn

3.64

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

For fans of Bridgerton comes a Regency-era romance graphic novel about the unexpected passion that … read more

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Cover of The Naked Tree by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

19. The Naked Tree

By: Keum Suk Gendry-Kim

3.84

Format: 316 pages, Paperback

A delicate, timeless, and breathtaking coming-of-age story.The critically acclaimed and award-winni… read more

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Cover of 40 Men and 12 Rifles: Indochina 1954 by Marcelino Truong

20. 40 Men and 12 Rifles: Indochina 1954

By: Marcelino Truong

3.80

Format: 296 pages, Paperback

By the author of  Such a Lovely Little War  and  Saigon Calling , a stirring graphic novel about lo… read more

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Cover of The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha

21. The Fox Maidens

By: Robin Ha

4.00

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

An epic new graphic novel fantasy—a queer, feminist reimagining of the Fox Maiden legend from Korea… read more

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  • fiction
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Cover of Woe: A Housecat's Story of Despair by Lucy Knisley

22. Woe: A Housecat's Story of Despair

By: Lucy Knisley

4.43

Format: 208 pages, Library Binding

WOE! SCREAM! MEOW! ...PURR? Join the hilarious and of course dramatic world of Linney the House Cat… read more

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Cover of Artificial: A Love Story by Amy Kurzweil

23. Artificial: A Love Story

By: Amy Kurzweil

3.62

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A visionary story of three generations of artists whose search for meaning and connection transcend… read more

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Cover of Ready or Not by Andi  Porretta

24. Ready or Not

By: Andi Porretta

3.82

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

An anxious teen hopes that a summer of adventure and offbeat dares will keep her friend group toget… read more

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Cover of Ronan and the Endless Sea of Stars: A Graphic Memoir by Rick Louis

25. Ronan and the Endless Sea of Stars: A Graphic Memoir

By: Rick Louis

4.51

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

WINNER Outstanding Work of Graphic Medicine (Long Form) 2023 Awards for Excellence in Graphic Medic… read more

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Cover of Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account by Ernesto Saade

26. Just Another Story: A Graphic Migration Account

By: Ernesto Saade

3.95

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

"This is the story of Carlos and Elena, the story of thousands, the story of my country . . . This … read more

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Cover of One in a Million: A Graphic Memoir by Claire Lordon

27. One in a Million: A Graphic Memoir

By: Claire Lordon

3.88

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Debut graphic novelist Claire Lordon’s medical misfortunes may be one in a million in this relatabl… read more

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Cover of An Outbreak of Witchcraft: A Graphic Novel of the Salem Witch Trials by Deborah Noyes

28. An Outbreak of Witchcraft: A Graphic Novel of the Salem Witch Trials

By: Deborah Noyes

3.65

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A gripping tale of paranoia at its worst, An Outbreak of Witchcraft visually imagines the haunting … read more

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  • graphic novels comics
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Cover of Brownstone by Samuel Teer

29. Brownstone

By: Samuel Teer

4.33

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

An exciting teen coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Juli… read more

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Cover of Silence, Full Stop: A Memoir by Karina Shor

30. Silence, Full Stop: A Memoir

By: Karina Shor

3.75

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

A breathtaking and gut-wrenchingly real graphic memoir of the struggles of an adolescent girl proce… read more

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  • graphic novels
  • comics
Cover of Pearl by Sherri L. Smith

31. Pearl

By: Sherri L. Smith

3.94

Format: None pages, None

In a beautifully crafted and captivating graphic novel from award-winning writer Sherri L. Smith an… read more

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  • japan

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