Graphic Novels
By: Ivy Atoms
(Age recommendation unknown)
After Pinky’s lethal performance art piece, her devoted girlfriend Pepper follows her into death, only to find that in Hell, Pinky is… thriving?!Pinky & Pepper Forever is a dark comedy full of furry feelings and a little gay Catholic guilt.Follow these two puppygirls’ relationship and artwork on Earth and their new life along the River Styx.
(Age recommendation unknown)
After Pinky’s lethal performance art piece, her devoted girlfriend Pepper follows her into death, only to find that in Hell, Pinky is… thriving?!Pinky & Pepper Forever is a dark comedy full of furry feelings and a little gay Catholic guilt.Follow these two puppygirls’ relationship and artwork on Earth and their new life along the River Styx.
by Lisa Maas
(Age recommendation unknown)
One woman mourning the loss of her wife, another nursing a year-old broken heart. A meet-cute. A queer rom-com, but something much deeper too. An exploration of desire and grief and the power of healing love.
By Michael Dante DiMartino (Author); Irene Koh and Vivian Ng (Illustrator)
(Ages 8-12)
Recovering from the fight and furious for revenge, Triple Threats member Tokuga solidifies his ties with the duplicitous Wonyong. Meanwhile, when Republic City’s housing crisis reaches its peak, Zhu Li sets her sights on the biggest public figure in the city—President Raiko—in a bid for the presidency!
By: Molly Ostertag
(Ages 8 - 12)
In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be.
By: Molly Ostertag
(Ages 8 - 12)
Aster and his family are adjusting to his unconventional talent for witchery; unlike the other boys in his family, he isn't a shapeshifter. He's taking classes with his grandmother and helping to keep an eye on his great-uncle whose corrupted magic wreaked havoc on the family.Meanwhile, Aster's friend from the non-magical part of town, Charlie, is having problems of her own. The friends must find the source of the curse before more people -- normal and magical alike -- get hurt.
By: Molly Ostertag
(Ages 8 - 12)
Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting. This year, he's especially excited to compete in the annual Jolrun tournament-as a witch. He's determined to show everyone that he's proud of who he is and what he's learned, but he knows it won't be easy to defy tradition.
by Kat Leyh and Carolyn Nowak
(Ages 10 - 14)
When the yetis are kicked out of their humble treehouse abode, it’s up to Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley to get them back where they belong amongst the trees… by challenging them to a roller derby match!
By: Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson
(ages 11 and up)
Archie, a snarky genderqueer artist, is tired of people not understanding gender neutral pronouns. Tristan, a cisgender dude, is looking for an easy way to introduce gender neutral pronouns to his workplace. This comic offers readers a practical guide about how, when, and why to use gender neutral pronouns.
By: Jen Wang
(Ages 12+)
Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride―or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia―the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion!
By: C.S. Pacat
(Ages 12 - 17)
Scrappy fencer Nicholas Cox comes to the end of his path to prove himself worthy of a father he never knew in the face of surly upperclassmen, nearly impossible odds, and the talent of his rival, sullen fencing prodigy, Seiji Katayama.
Sparks fly white-hot on the pitch as Nicholas and Seiji finally face off once again in the halls of King’s Row.
By: Tillie Walden
(Ages 13+)
Two timelines weave together and explore queer love, chosen family, and literal space as a ragtag spaceship crew rebuilds literal pieces of the past way out in the universe to try to understand their present. A ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together. Two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love—only to learn the pain of loss.
By: Tee Franklin
(ages 13-16)
When Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray met at church bingo in 1963, it was love at first sight. Forced apart by their families and society, Hazel and Mari both married young men and had families. Decades later, now in their mid-'60s, Hazel and Mari reunite again at a church bingo hall. Realizing their love for each other is still alive, what these grandmothers do next takes absolute strength and courage.
By: Grace Ellis (Author); Shae Beagle (Artist), and Kate Leth (Artist)
(Ages 13 - 16)
Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose when the magician casts a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it's up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too late.
By: Carly Usdin (Author), Nina Vakueva (Illustrator)
(Ages 13 - 18)
When Chris joins the staff at her local record store, she’s surprised to find out that her co-workers share a secret: they’re all members of a secret fight club that take on the patriarchy and fight crime!
By: Cecil Castellucci (Author), Jim Rugg (Artist)
(Ages 13-17)
When transfer student Jane is forced to move from the confines of Metro City to Suburbia, she thinks her life is over. But there is the lunch room at the reject table she finds her tribe: three other girls named Jane. Main Jane encourages them to form a secret art gang and paint the town P.L.A.I.N. - People Loving Art In Neighborhoods. But can art attacks really save the hell that is high school?
By: Carolyn Nowak
(Ages 14+)
A collection of queer stories that are full of life and wonder, snappy and witty dialogue, and a deep understanding that there’s nothing in the world like the connection of women.
(Ages 14+)
A collection of queer stories that are full of life and wonder, snappy and witty dialogue, and a deep understanding that there’s nothing in the world like the connection of women.
By: Sara Graley
(Ages 13 - 16)
Kim Reaper works part time as a grim reaper, guiding souls to the afterlife. Becka doesn’t know that, though. All she knows is she’s got a crush on Kim. When she accidentally falls through a portal to the underworld, she disrupts Kim’s job and the ghoulish balance of power, forcing them to work together to fight off wacky enemies while confronting their feelings for each other.
By: Paige Braddock
(Age 15+)
Love Letters to Jane’s World collects Paige Braddock’s favorite strips from her revolutionary, groundbreaking, long-running webcomic, which ended just this year. A must-have for any queer comics historian.
By: Abby Denson
(Ages 16+)
A coming out story about a shy boy named Brian. This story centers on the relationships Brian develops with the boy he likes, Chris, and Julie, the girl who befriends him. Serious issues like gay bashing, suicide, and coming to terms with one’s own sexual identity are depicted with an honest, gentle touch.