Best New Comics of 2022 for Adults

13 Books Found

Filtered by 'Adventure'
  • Alice in Borderland, Vol. 1

    Translated by Jonah Mayahara-Miller | Arisu and his two best friends are suddenly transported to an alternate version of Tokyo. To live, Arisu has to play various life-or-death games that will force him to collaborate with or betray his friends.

    Cover of Alice in Borderland, Vol. 1
  • Compass, Vol. 1: The Cauldron of Eternal Life

    Art by Justin Greenwood | Two adventure-seeking women search for a mystical cauldron in 13th-century Wales. There's plenty of action and daring escapes, combined with beautiful artwork that evokes medieval times. Recommended for those who like magic and adventure in a historical setting.

    Cover of Compass, Vol. 1: The Cauldron of Eternal Life
  • Island in a Puddle, Vol. 1

    Translated by Iyasu Nagata | Minato and Nagisa are two kids abandoned by their mother. When a freak lightning accident forces Minato to switch bodies with a cold-hearted murderer, the children quickly realize their problems are only beginning...

    Cover of Island in a Puddle, Vol. 1
  • King of Spies

    Art by Matteo Scalera | When faced with his mortality, a retired spy aims to right his wrongs by taking out the corrupt leaders he used to protect in service to the Royal Crown. John Wick meets James Bond in this bombastic tale of action and espionage.

    Cover of King of Spies
  • The Many Deaths of Laila Starr

    Art by Filipe Andrade | When a human is prophesied to unearth the key to immortality, Death is out of a job; now bound to a mortal form, she races against the clock to stop this discovery. This book reflects on death, its effect on people's lives, and the importance of embracing life while you have it.

    Cover of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
  • Mazebook

    A father grieves his optimistic, maze-loving daughter. When he begins to receive strange text messages and clues about an otherworldy labyrinth spanning the entire city, he suspects she's somehow still out there. But can he find her?

    Cover of Mazebook
  • The Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories

    There is no one way to illustrate the American immigrant experience. Whether a cute story about classmates doing a project or an adventurous saga of a journalist at an interplanetary vehicle race, the imaginative worlds in this collection are sure to give us a little perspective.

    Cover of The Peanutbutter Sisters and Other American Stories
  • Rooster Fighter, Vol. 1

    Translated by Jonah Mayahara-Miller | A rooster on a quest for vengeance wanders the earth battling giant demons. This fighting manga will have readers crowing with laughter.

    Cover of Rooster Fighter, Vol. 1
  • The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, Vol. 1

    Art by Chris Schweizer | No one sheds a tear when Trigger Keaton, the world’s most abusive action star, dies. But when clues about his death point towards foul play, his six television sidekicks must band together to solve his murder... while figuring out why they should.

    Cover of The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton, Vol. 1
  • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

    Art by Bilquis Evely | After the death of her beloved father, a young woman asks for Supergirl's help in punishing his killer. This gorgeously illustrated epic adventure is a perfect tribute to the Girl of Steel.

    Cover of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin

    In a cyberpunk future, a lone warrior is on a quest to avenge his fallen brothers. This action-packed story, authored by the comic series' original creators, brings the tale of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to its thrilling conclusion.

    Cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
  • We Only Kill Each Other

    Art by Peter Krause | When two Jewish gangsters are forced to work together by the government, they discover that the only people they hate more than each other... are Nazis. This action-packed alternate history adventure is filled with suspense and intrigue.

    Cover of We Only Kill Each Other
  • What's the Furthest Place from Here?

    There is no end in sight for a teen gang in this surreal postapocalyptic saga. When one of their own vanishes, the group bands together to find their friend. They must go up against dangerous rivals to survive in this gritty and rugged world.

    Cover of What's the Furthest Place from Here?