Art by Hayden Sherman | Warrior witch, Daughter of Circe, Princess of Hell. Marrying Greek mythology to blood-and-big-swords 80s manga, Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman debut a radical take on Wonder Woman as an underworld outcast risen to save humanity from demons and gods.

Translated by Jen Vaughn | Our goofy narrators take us across time and space to explore the foundations of the video game industry. Lesser-known heroes and inventions are spotlighted, and unsung pioneers are given their dues. For casual fans and hardcore gamers alike.

Pushed by his father to grapple with what Black liberation means to him, Ben Passmore travels through history to meet the oft-ignored leading Black militants. Humor and pops of bright pink balance the heartbreak and frustrations of facing state violence past and present. 

He's back from the dead and has some bones to pick with the criminal underworld of 1920s Hollywood. Steeped in noir traditions and born of Chicano culture, this detective gets a new lease on life and provides a fresh spin on his hard-boiled genre.

Balancing a stressful job and the declining health of her aging grandfather, Cannon is in desperate need of support. When the relationship with her best friend and only confidant begins to crumble, will Cannon be able to keep it together? 

Louise, a newly hired library worker, reexamines her relationship to history as she embarks on completing an artistic passion project. A love letter to New York City, with scrappy, expressive art, freewheeling humor, and lots of pigeons.

Just-turned vampire Cora Velasquez is looking for love and salvation. The weight of sin takes her to church, where she begins a deadly courtship with a priest. Will Cora save her soul from the monster she's become, or will she learn what kind of monster humans can really be?

Translated by Andrea Rosenberg | If you think The Big Lebowski’s Dude is the worst possible man to have on a kidnapping case, may we introduce you to Cornelius? Torices's faux-archival illumination of his incompetent character challenges expectations of the form.

Some books will try to gently ease you into parenthood, but this one reveals the unadulterated chaos. Some of the funniest panels alternate between the sleep-depriving and hair-pulling anxiety that is bringing a newborn into the world when you have no idea what you're doing.

Art by Hubert Maury, translated by David Homel | Raised between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia by a religious family, investigative journalist Taha Siddiqui examines how fundamentalism fueled his interests in politics, how it framed his career, and how it shaped his life in exile.

Translated by John Werry | Boys who look like men but cry like toddlers? Deceased parent? Wise veteran player? You bet. Disgraced figure skater Rou Shirakawa finds new purpose on the ice in Hokkaido. A must-read manga that finds action and melodrama worthy of the finest shonen.

A new mythology and world are born then torn asunder in this nearly wordless tale that mines the riches of comics art, taking us from barren wastelands to the highest celestial plane.

Art by Michael Walsh | Oak Valley is in for a very scary night... Every five years on Halloween, the richest families in America co-opt a small town to set the stage for an ultimate death match. With an all-star cast of writers, this is a must-read for fans of gory horror.

A young boy is shot and lies in critical condition. A struggling police officer hunts for a petty criminal. A lonely little girl befriends a repulsive monster. A dark and sweet tale of childhood and redemption.

Sent away to have the child of her affair in secrecy, Greer wrestles with the meaning of life and love all while suffering the demands of her overbearing hosts. Drenched in a gorgeous color scheme inspired by the 1970s, this bittersweet story remains relevant today.

Art by Brett Parson | Teenage friends Rick and Brian are losers, outcasts, and above all else: skaters. The duo deal with family drama, new relationships, and the ever-present threat of jocks as they shred the suburbs of 1984 Sacramento. Get ready to get rad!

Translated by Annelise Ogaard | When student Hiroshi Mori helps a stranger in his apartment complex, he unwittingly opens the door to terror. With sketchy 1990s manga art and a slow burn narrative, this is a title guaranteed to make readers lock their doors and check them twice. 

Translated by Martha Kuhlman | While exploring her own experiences with gender roles, casual sex, modern dating, and trauma; Jislová confronts her unhealthy behaviors, empowering herself with the idea that people truly can change for the better. She asks, “How can I break the cycle, and learn new ways to love?”

Art by Bilquis Evely | After her father dies, delinquent Helen is whisked to her grandfather's estate. When she learns he is a warrior hero of a sword-and-sorcery realm, she follows suit—but can she impress him? The fantastic flavors a family drama in this Conan-esque tale.

After evaluating all life on earth, aliens have determined Jackie to be "the saddest living person in the entire world." Forced to perform his sadness on repeat, Jackie begins to embrace life after abduction. It's only once he returns to earth that he struggles to acclimate.

Translated by Andrew Shields | In this darkly funny, botched caper, the worst criminals bungle a simple mission and bring chaos from door to door. Nothing is sacred and everything is connected.

A young knight returns to the ruins of a radioactive medieval landscape, running from an evil monster trying to kill him. As destruction looms ever closer, the secrets of his past are catching up to him.

Translated by Montana Kane | Dreams and nightmares mingle across this technicolor trio of stories from Hong Kong artist Little Thunder. Strange creatures, surreal landscapes, and emotional depth make this a title you’ll want to return to again and again. 

Translated by Aleshia Jensen | Antonia chooses to leave her deserted town in search of a way to save a precious flower. Upon following a friendly traveller, they journey to the land of mirrors. Readers are sure to delightfully lose themselves in the hallucinatory experience Medem has to offer.

Translated by Richard Rubinger | A sprawling epic set in feudal Japan, intertwining dozens of characters and factions. The author’s chilly and spare narration bridges the gap between present and past, balancing hints of the fantastic with a clear-eyed fatalism.

We aren’t alone in the universe, but that may not be a good thing... In this uncanny trio of graphic novellas, Adam Szym weaves a sci-fi horror experience of alien abduction, negligence, and the malice that lead to it.

Translated by Jacqueline Fung | Theatrically gifted but struggling in his auditions, Fujinaga finds an outlet for his expressive talents when he encounters Keito, a deaf student at his university. A touching story that beautifully illuminates the world of Japanese Sign Language. 

Sarah Huxley struggles to find happiness in her corporate job. Muted panels turn vibrant when she meets Ping Loh. The two develop feelings for each other as they build their own language that is a blend of their mother tongues and French.

Translated by Ryan Holmberg | A young man who prefers bugs to people achieves his dream of metamorphosis in this delightfully campy and grotesque creature feature. Translated from the original Japanese for the first time in 50 years, fans of vintage manga rejoice!

Imogen, a single mother, meets a new neighbor named Alex when they both bring their kids to the first day of kindergarten. As a relationship develops, Ishihiro explores coming to terms with one’s identity, privilege, healthy relationships, and unpacking childhood trauma.

Who gets to feel guilt? When the author is a witness to trauma, he finds the repercussions following him throughout his life and wonders why he feels so bad about something that happened to someone else. A masterful exploration of PTSD.

Translated by Andrea Rosenberg | Liminal spaces and nightmares weave together as narrative elements have their boundaries melted away in this dark, mysterious book. Feelings of unease manifest throughout the journey.

Art by Caspar Wijngaard | Six superhumans, each capable of death on the scale of a major nuclear arsenal, live in a fragile truce that's about to break and initiate the apocalypse! Watch the drama unfold as these flawed ideologues fight to save the world from each other, and themselves.

Abuse and its scars are rendered through mid-century comics art and gag reels. Painstakingly conceived and with an eye for detail bar none, Kayla E. puts a spotlight on her demons and frees herself in the process.

Margit's first day at Department C11 operating the mysterious 3AZ machine should be a breeze with the help of her best friend turned supervisor Chloe! This whimsical, futuristic tale of female friendship will have you considering the interpersonal effects of workplace politics. 

Diary entries, playlists, and visual vignettes take us back to Brianna’s teen years in 1990s California. Panels filled with loud silences reflect her intricate inner world as she navigates a disappointing school life, transient friendships, and the absence of parental figures.

When Catherine skips going to mass for the first time in her life, a tiny demon begins terrorizing her. Reminding her of all the bad decisions she's made for herself, life starts to spiral out of control. A relatable story about confronting Catholic guilt.

Pieced together from archival documents, Thorsen tells the story of her distant relative, Joseph O'Dwyer, a man failed by healthcare systems at a time when patients couldn't advocate for themselves. Brought to life in an eerie scrapbook, this is a unique multi-disciplinary title.

Birdie and Heck terraform new worlds by processing asteroids called “payloads.” When Birdie encounters an abandoned station, she begins to question her mission and her memories. In this sci-fi dystopia, Anderson meditates on what is real and what it means to live in the present.

In 2081, Lucius is hired by the mayor to study a mysterious rural "cult" founded before the U.S. collapsed in 2041. Drawn in by the group’s rituals, Lucius begins to lose control. As disappearances plague the community, they find a deeper, more human threat to their survival.

Translated by Sammy Koot | Rita and Esther meet at a figure drawing class as both are dealing with major life changes. As each woman struggles with her love life, mental health, and body image, they find solidarity in one another.

Though his father has just passed away, Alex soon discovers that he's anything but alone. Laugh-out-loud funny and deeply heartfelt, this work is a colorful meditation on loss, the questions we wish we had time to ask, and the ways our loved ones always stay with us.

Translated by Casey Loe | Two extraterrestrial brothers live among humans to prep for Earth colonization. They question why earthlings terrorize themselves with amusement park rides and study the purpose of monuments. Hilarity ensues as they struggle with the meaning of humanity.

In a modern retelling of Prometheus, we follow an imprisoned god’s friendship with his feathered jailer as centuries pass. Told in shifting points-of-view through beautiful art and eclectic paneling, Tongues is both an otherworldly adventure and a meditation on human nature.

A young, vulnerable artist gets taken under the wing of her professor, and getting pulled into his orbit affects her life forever. A true story that takes heartbreaking events and pairs them with gentle, childlike illustration to devastating effect.

Lawrence has all the makings of a wimp: single, broke, and living with his mom. Recently he's been feeling off, and no one seems to be able to give him a break. This profoundly relatable yet also funny graphic memoir is a must read—because we all got something.

Enter Donya Todd's fever dream about love, loss, and sacrifice. When catwitch Urfi and her angelic lover start their own family against all odds, tragedy strikes. Urfi must venture into dangerous territory to protect her babies.

Translated by Andrea Rosenberg | This kaleidoscopic collection shows the generational impact of three witches who settle in Buenos Aires. Using black magic, they wreak havoc on the local men of the community to enact revenge, establish political power, and achieve immortality.

Art by Zachary J. Pinson | Distorted faces glare throughout this biography, which works to demystify the life of Maria Lani, a poor Polish Jew who duped the cultural elite of 1920s Europe into immortalizing her. Unsettling and fascinating, it feels impossible to look away.

Art by Javier Rodríguez | A Vegas magician gets a rude awakening when the forces of magic come chasing her from all sides. But she's got a few tricks up her sleeves too, and if you don't know who Zatanna is, hold on to your top hat.