Graphic Novels
weightlifting dreams and how far she will go for them. Drawn by a popular Chilean animator.
Andrew Furman Glideology Oro Editions, 12th October, pb, £39.35, 9781966515302
Questions road traffic and its byproducts— speeding and road rage.
Tom Gauld Mooncop Drawn and Quarterly, 1st December, pb, £16.99, 9781770469235
Bestselling author’s comedic still life of a moon colony in decline. Now in paperback.
Keum Suk Gendry-Kim My Friend Kim Jong Un Drawn and Quarterly, 27th October, pb, £25, 9781770468221
Demystifies the inscrutable North Korean leader.
Casey Gilly, Antonio Di Caprio (illus), Taurin Clarke (illus), Eren Angiolini (illus), AndWorld Design (illus) Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts Dark Horse Comics, 25th August, pb, £17.99, 9781506746883
Thrilling adventure for the puzzle-solving archaeologist turned legend. A new era of Tomb Raider comics begins.
Chris Gooch, Oliver Ono (illus) Starship Godzilla Idea & Design Works, 3rd November, pb, £11.99, 9798887245058
Joins a crew of cosmic misfits as they soar through the stars in Mechagodzilla. Series ties in with the Kai-Sei era of Godzilla comics.
Beverley Gordon, Esther Caswell (illus) Jancro Crumps Barn Studio, 24th September, pb, £12.99, 9781915067715
Deep in the Caribbean jungle live some very strange buds—the Johncrows. Traditional Caribbean tale reworked into a theatrical graphic novel by a Black British author.
Meredith Gran, Olivia Olson Adventure Time Compendium 4 Oni Press, 22nd September, pb, £45, 9798894883076
Break out your Ax Bass, turn on the stage lights, get ready to shred. Compendium shines the spotlight on Ooo’s most
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famous rocker: Marceline the Vampire Queen.
Marc Guggenheim, Mark Waid, Roger Langridge, J Bone (illus), Chris Samnee (illus) The Rocketeer Idea & Design Works, 6th October, pb, £12.99, 9798887245218
The adventures of Dave Stevens’ classic character continue in these comics that feature the first new full-length stories since the original series.
Gyunyumugigohan Boyish Girlfriend 01 Square Enix, 22nd September, pb, £12.99, 9798899100246
Viral hit manga makes English-language print debut.
Haga, Kang Jiyoung King’s Maker 3 Inklore, 15th September, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781911720584
Final volume of the hit BL manhwa, perfect for fans of Heartstopper.
Ziggy Hanaor, Ollie Silvester (illus) The Grand Bug Hotel Cicada Books, 20th October, pb, £14.99, 9781800660687
Welcome to the Grand Bug Hotel: five-star luxury, world-famous service and absolute mayhem.
Lisa Hanawalt I Can’t Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex Drawn and Quarterly, 20th October, hb, £23, 9781770469129
Unmistakably Hanawalt, the Tuca & Bertie and Bojack Horseman visionary has returned to her comics roots.
Yuval Noah Harari, Daniel Casanave (illus), David Vandermeulen (ed) Sapiens 4: The Age of Revolutions
Fern Press, 1st October, hb, eb, £22, 9781911717812
Final volume of the graphic adaptation of Harari’s global phenomenon.
Chiyomi Hashiguchi, Alexa Frank Nekojiru Udon New York Review Comics, 15th September, pb, £27, 9781681379838
Cult classic of alternative manga that follows two cuddly cat siblings as they embark on dreamlike, darkly comic adventures of casual cruelty and spiritual horror. First collection in English.
Hong Heesu, Yuri, Roal (illus) Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage 7
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Inklore, 18th August, pb, £16.99, 9781911720164
Juvelian’s past is no longer a mystery and she is running out of time in the present. A tale of mistaken motives, meddling nobles and one villainess determined to rewrite her own ending.
Erica Henderson Harley & Ivy: Life & Crimes
DC Comics, 18th August, pb, £16.99, 9781799509509
Definitive origin of DC’s most popular criminal couple begins here. Eisner Award-winning writer charts the canonical evolution of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, Michael Shelfer (illus) Dune Messiah 1 Abrams ComicArts, 5th November, hb, £18.99, 9781419784187
Abrams ComicArts’ faithful graphic novel adaptations of the sequel to Dune, timed to the release of the film.
Sophie Herxheimer, Sarah Gavron Ode to Joy Pushkin Press, 27th August, pb, £24.95, 9781805338123
Poignant story about a Jewish family’s survival during the Second World War and the persistence of art through the darkest times.
Heyum, GM, Winter (illus) The Knight and Her Emperor 2
Inklore, 11th August, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781911720447
She’s climbing the ranks while he’s opening his heart. Slowburn romantasy manhwa adaptation of GM’s hit webnovel available in English print for the first time.
Faith Erin Hicks, Peter Wartman (illus), Adele Matera (illus), Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko Avatar The Last Airbender: Jet: Rebels and Rhinos Dark Horse Comics, 8th
September, pb, £11.99, 9781506751337
Before he was the leader of a rebel guerilla group Jet was a desperate kid determined to take revenge.
Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows and Keys to the Kingdom Idea & Design Works, 22nd September, pb, £12.99, 9798887244983
Pocket-sized editions of collect two volumes in one convenient- to-read book.
Hideshi Hino, Zack Davisson (tr) Hino Hideshi: A Lullaby From Hell Drawn and Quarterly, 10th November, hb, £20, 9781770469075
A pioneering voice in horror manga’s best works comes roaring off the page. Before there was Junji Ito there was Hideshi Hino.
Scott Hoffman, Alberto Ponticelli Warm Fusion
DSTLRY, 4th August, hb, £25, 9781962265256
Hoffman, of Scissor Sisters fame, teams up with artist Ponticelli for a sci-fi/horror mystery that pushes the limits of the grotesque.
Brandon Hoáng, Meredith McClaren, David M Booher, Ben Wilgus, Rachel Silverstein Avatar Legends: Masters of the Elements 1 Dark Horse Comics, 25th August, pb, £12.99, 9781506752556
Favourite Avatars from across the ages gathered together in one graphic novel anthology for the first time.
Hongjacga Delusion 1 Inklore, 1st September, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781911741879
Sinister gothic horror set in 1930s Seoul where a struggling artist uncovers deadly secrets behind his mysterious patron. Twist-filled storytelling.
Jody Houser, Derek Fridolfs, Caio Filipe (illus), Sunando C (illus), Giorgia Gio Sposito (illus) Stranger Things Library Edition 5 Dark Horse Comics, 15th September, hb, £42.99, 9781506755670
Hardcover anthology of sci-fi horror stories from the world of the hit TV show.
Bino Hwang, Songiba The Archduke’s Adopted Saint 2 Crossed Hearts, 11th August, pb, £15.99, 9789347195334
Just as Esther begins to settle in House Tersia, the fragile calm breaks and her saintly powers awaken earlier than ever before.
Natsu Hyuuga, Itsuki Nanao, Touco Shino The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan’s Story 1
Square Enix Manga, 6th October, pb, £11.99, 9798899100420
Spinoff of the smash- hit light novel and manga series.
Mirko Ilic, Steven Heller, Dave McKean Nightmares and Daydreams: AC 2020 SelfMadeHero, 3rd September, hb, eb, £19.99, 9781914224522
Visual explorations inspired by Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, Winsor McCay and others reflect the anxieties, uncertainties and daily observations of Mirko Ilic.
Lucie Šimcíková, Petr Štich (illus) Sun Tzu’s The Art of War Arcturus, 30th November, hb, £17.99, 9781398872455
Illustrated with great care, this graphic novel version of the classic Chinese text brings it to life. An ideal entry point into Sun Tzu’s work.
Ink (illus), Ein, Hyerim Sung From a Knight to a Lady 3 Crossed Hearts, 15th September, pb, £17, 9789347195501
After surviving betrayal Lucifela faces court intrigue, suspicion and unresolved ties to enemies. As alliances shift and emotions deepen she resolves not just to survive but to challenge fate itself.
James Tynion IV, Elsa Charretier The City Beneath Her Feet DSTLRY, 17th November, hb, £25, 9781962265232
A bloody love letter to New York City, The City Beneath Her Feet is an action/thriller love story for a new generation.
Geoff Johns, Jim Lee (illus), Scott Williams (illus) Justice League: Origin DC Comics, 1st December, pb, £8.99, 9781799509806
Compact Comic edition of the modern rebirth of the Justice League.
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Jagaaan Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Kensuke Nishida (illus) Kana, pb, £9.99, 97814197863 From the Blue Lock series author comes a manga cult classic, a superpower drama about carnal impulses that explores mankind’s dark desires. Jagaaan 1 1st October, 89 Jagaaan 2 10th December, 96
Yoann Kavege Moon Deer Oni Press, 20th October, hb, £23, 9798894883229
From emerging French cartoonist a tale of travel to the stars. Moon Deer has to keep his quarry safe and complete his mission. In English for the first time.
Shazleen Khan Heaven Lies Beneath Abrams, 29th October, pb, £12.99, 9781419788512 Ignatz Award–winning young adult web series brought to print in the second of three volumes collecting the original Buuza webtoon.
Tom King, David Marquez Batman: Killing Time DC Comics, 15th September, pb, £16.99, 9781779520814
A scalpel-sharp, psychological thriller that dissects motive, identity and obsession with surgical precision.
Tom King, Mitch Gerads (illus) Mister Miracle DC Comics, 1st December, pb, £8.99, 9781799509790
Eisner Award–winning creators deliver a visionary, reality-bending reinvention of a Fourth World icon. Presented in the DC Compact Comics format.
Tom King, Dan Parent (illus), George Gladir, Frank Doyle, Bill Vigoda (illus)
Archie: The Decision & Other Stories Oni Press, 1st September, hb, £27, 9798894883120
Screenwriter of upcoming Archie feature film with the greatest Riverdale tales ever told.
Komari Kuro (illus), Tei Monaka
All-rounder Maid Connie Ville 1 Crossed Hearts, 29th September, pb, £10, 9789347195952
Connie seeks a quiet life until her flirtatious stepbrother disrupts it. Amid palace intrigue and complex relationships she navigates chaos while refusing to be defined by love.
Yeonseon Lee, SSal (illus) How to Hide the Emperor’s Child 1
Inklore, 13th October, pb, eb, £16.99, 9781807110369
An empress’s marriage ends in divorce after a single day but a son born in secret ties the couple together forever.
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