GRAPHIC NOVELS
Graphic novels
on Mars? and Other Excellent Questions HarperCollins, 5th August, pb, £6.99, 9780062972934 Bestselling creator of Franny K on form with the answers to all those perplexing questions.
Mari Ahokoivu Oksi Levine Querido, 14th October, pb, £10.99, 9781646141128 hb, £16.99, 9781646141135 From the heart of Finnish folklore comes a breath- taking tale of mothers, daughters, stars and legends, the old gods and the new.
Rafael Albuquerque (illus), Scott Snyder American Vampire 1976 DC Comics, 2nd November, hb, £25, 9781779512673 Concluding chapter of Eisner Award-winning story.
John Barber, Mairghread Scott Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three Vol 1 Idea & Design Works, 21st September, hb, £50, 9781684058426 Presenting the final phase of IDW’s Transformers universe in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers and event series.
Jeremy Barlow, Josh Hood, Wes Dzioba Avatar: The Next Shadow Dark Horse, 26th August, pb, £16.99, 9781506722429 Tribal rivalries erupt amid turmoil in an untold story set immediately after the events of James Cameron’s 2009 blockbuster film.
Terry Beatty (illus), Max Allan Collins Ms Tree: The Cold Dish Titan Comics, 7th September, pb, £21.99, 9781787730533 From the minds of “Road to Perdition” author Collin and artist Beatty comes the third collection of five classic Ms Tree comics.
Tim Benson Britain’s Best Political Cartoons 2021 Hutchinson, 28th October, pb, £14.99, 9781786333131 Brings together cartoons from the nation’s finest satirists including Steve Bell, Peter Brookes, Nicola Jennings and Morten Morland.
Jim Benton Jop and Blip Wanna Know 1: Can You Hear a Penguin Fart
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Terry Blas, Claudia Aguirre Lifetime Passes Abrams Comicarts—Surely, 28th October, pb, £11.99, 9781419746673 In this darkly comedic graphic novel a group of teenagers starts a programme to take senior citizens to a local theme park.
Trevor Bream Another Kind HarperAlley, 25th November, pb, £8.99, 9780063043534 Six kids search for a new place to call home in this middle-grade graphic novel début.
Cullen Bunn, Cat Farris The Ghoul Next Door HarperCollins, 19th August, pb, £9.99, 9780062896094 For fans of Ghosts and Hilo, a fun, spooky, full- colour, middle grade graphic novel about a supernatural adventure and friendships that go beyond the grave.
Sophie Burrows Crushing David Fickling Books, 4th November, hb, £16.99, 9781788452120 Achingly beautiful, subtly defiant, full of wit and quiet wisdom. Meditation on the modern human condition and a timely examination of millennial life in an age of isolation.
Sophie Campbell Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Reborn Vol 3—Time After Time Idea & Design Works, 21st September, pb, £15.99, 9781684058334 Tensions grow in Mutant Town as old friends and enemies return and new friends return older. Epic showdowns as perfectly matched adversaries face off!
Edo Brenes Memories From Limón Nobrow, 1st September, pb, £16.99, 9781913123048 Set on the idyllic Caribbean coastline, heartbreaking and humbling stories of three generations. Love and life is a struggle in paradise.
Jeremy Brown, David Selby, Katy Jakeway, Katy Jakeway, Libby Reid, Ellenor Mererid The Renegades Project Neptune DK Children, 7th October, pb, £9.99, 9780241535356 Action-packed graphic novel sees a group of young superheroes face their greatest challenge as they tackle the climate emergency and a sinister plot by their arch-enemy.
Cynthia von Buhler Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Electrified Tesla Titan Comics, 5th October, hb, £21.99, 9781787730113 Back in the detective saddle, the fabulous, rabbit-loving Minky Woodcock straps on her gumshoes and uncovers a disturbing case involving the mysterious inventor Nikola Tesla.
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Catherine Castro, Quentin Zuttion (illus) Call Me Nathan Self Made Hero, 16th September, Book, eb, £14.99, 9781914224010 True coming-of-age story that explores transgender identity. Born as biologically female, Nathan knows that he has been born in the “wrong” body.
CF Gymnasium Anthology Editions, 14th October, pb, £18, 9781944860455 Hybrid work containing alternating episodes of quiet lyricism and ruptures of vivid colouration, Gymnasium deepens and complicates the evocative worlds and mysterious characters first depicted in CF’s previous books.
Ben Clanton Narwhal’s School of Awesomeness Farshore, 2nd September, pb, £6.99, 9780755500079 Join Narwhal and Jelly as they become the coolest teachers in the worldwide waters in the hilarious sixth book of this blockbuster series.
Francisco de la Mora, Jose Luis Pescador (illus) Diego Rivera Self Made Hero, 28th October, Book, eb, £16.99, 9781914224003
Biography highlights the passions and contradictions, human and political, that turned the prolific painter into an increasingly universal cultural figure.
Guillaume Dorrison, Ennio Bufi Assassin’s Creed: Bloodstone Collection Titan Comics, 16th November, pb, £13.99, 9781787734609 The secret struggle between Assassins and Templars hits the Vietnam War in a special, complete edition.
Rich Douek, Alex Cormack (illus) Sea of Sorrows Idea & Design Works, 21st September, pb, £14.99, 9781684057610 Plunge headfirst into the icy waters of dread in this graphic novel of deep-sea adventure with a horrific twist.
Theo Ellsworth, Jeff VanderMeer Secret Life Drawn and Quarterly, 21st September, hb, £18.99, 9781770464032 Uncanny, eye-opening journey into a mysterious building. Adapted from a short story by VanderMeer.
Roy Thomas Marvel Classic Black Light Collectible Poster Portfolio Abrams ComicArts, 3rd August, hb, £90, 9781419756221 Timed for the 50th anniversary, a collectible portfolio featuring 12 ready-to-frame reproductions of the iconic Marvel Comics black light posters.
Beth Ferry, Gergely Dudas Fox & Rabbit Make Believe Amulet Paperbacks, 2nd September, pb, £5.99, 9781419749728 Book number two in the graphic novel series from bestselling author celebrates the magic of making believe and making new friends. Now in paperback!
Brian Fies The Last Mechanical Monster Abrams ComicArts, 18th January, hb, £17.99, 9781419756122 From acclaimed graphic novelist of Mom’s Cancer, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow? and A Fire Story comes a classic comic book adventure for all ages.
Jarad Greene A-okay HarperCollins, 25th November, pb, £6.99, 9780063032842 Semi-autobiographical middle-grade graphic novel that is for kids with acne what Smile was for those with braces. Vulnerable, funny and heartfelt exploration of friendship, self-confidence and-identity.
Christos Gage, Reilly Brown (illus) Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point DC Comics, 7th September, pb, £19.99, 9781779510563 A crack splits the sky above Gotham City and pulls the Dark Knight into a bizarre world with no memory of who he is or where he came from.
Neil Gaiman, Various (illus) The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition Book Three DC Comics, 3rd August, hb, £40, 9781779510273 Gaiman’s award-winning masterpiece finally collected for the first time in deluxe hardcover format.
Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, Janet Hong The Waiting Drawn and Quarterly, 14th September, pb, £18.99, 9781770464575 The story began with a mother’s confession. Sisters permanently separated by a border during the Korean War.
Philippe Girard, Helge Dascher (tr), Karen Houle (tr) Leonard Cohen: On a Wire Drawn and Quarterly, 26th October, hb, £16.99, 9781770464896 Captivating and revealing biography of the
legendary musician and poet.
Sina Grace, Stefano Simeone Read Only Memories Idea & Design Works, 17th August, pb, £14.99, 9781684056798 Based on the hit game, this graphic novel bridges the gap between 2064: Read Only Memories and the sequel Neurodiver.
Elise Gravel The Bug Club Drawn and Quarterly, 5th August, hb, £13.99, 9781770464155 Dazzling and revelatory tour of the insect world.
Yuval Noah Harari, David Casanave (illus), David Vanderneulen (ed) Sapiens Graphic Novel Vol 2 Jonathan Cape, 7th October, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781787333765 Second part of graphic adaptation of Harari’s global phenomenon with gorgeous full-colour illustrations.
Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, Raul Allen Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1 Abrams ComicArts, 28th October, hb, £35, 9781419759468 Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Kevin J Anderson, Raul Allen Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1 Signed Limited Edition hb, £90, 9781419759475 First graphic novel adaptation of the groundbreaking science- fiction classic now in a deluxe collector’s edition.
Jaime Hernandez, Katie Skelly
Queen of the Ring Fantagraphics, 5th August, hb, £20.99, 9781683964452 A Love and Rockets- adjacent world set in the heyday of 1960s and ’70s women’s wrestling and lucha libre.
Joe Hill, Lemomacs Leomacs (illus) Basketful of Heads DC Comics, 7th September, pb, £14.99, 9781779512574 Bestselling author asks, “With a cursed Viking axe, what can you accomplish?” and June Branch is ready to answer.
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