Graphic novels are rising in popularity and I’m absolutely here for it. The books are pieces of art and I always spend so much time lost in the artwork.
I’ve loved all of these (apart from the stars on my TBR) for different reasons but I would absolutely recommend them all. If you want to find more out about them, tap on the title to be taken through to bookshop.org’s website. Any purchases help support my work! Strap in, there’s over 20 recommendations!
Fantasy:
- The Girl from the Sea – Molly Knox Ostertag *
- Lunar Boy – Jes and Cin Wibowo
- Mooncakes – Suzanne Walker & Wendy Xu
- Nimona – Noelle Stevenson
- The Restaurant at the End of the World – Oliver Gerlach
- Wynd – James Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas *
Historical:
- Bloodlust & Bonnets – Emily McGovern *
- The Chromatic Fantasy – H. A. *
- I Shall Never Fall in Love – Hari Conner
Literary:
- Bloom – Kevin Panetta & Savanna Ganucheau
- Cheer Up! Love and Pom Poms – Crystal Fraiser, Val Wise & Oscar O. Jupiter.
- Kick flip – L.D. Lapinski & Logan Hanning *
- Kisses for Jet – Joris Bas Backer
- Paper Planes – Jennie Wood & Dozerdraws *
- Washday Diaries – Robyn Smith & Jamila Rowser
- Young Men in Love – Paul Allor et al. *
Non-fiction:
- Escape from St. Hell – Lewis Hancox
- Gender Queer – Maia Kobabe *
- Home body – Theo Parish
- The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics *
- Queer as All Get Out – Shelby Criswell *
- Welcome to St. Hell – Lewis Hancox
What have been your favourite graphic novels so far this year?
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Last updated 23/07/2025
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