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Graphic Novels & Manga August 2026 |
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Terrorbytes Vol. 1
by Mark Russell
In an age where technology intertwines seamlessly with our everyday lives, TERRORBYTES delves deeper into the shadows of our digital existence, exploring the uncharted territories of human consciousness shaped by technological evolution. This new series pushes the boundaries of speculative fiction, presenting stories that challenge the very essence of identity, morality, and reality in a hyper-connected world. Each issue stands as a cautionary tale, reflecting upon the potential consequences of our current technological trajectory and challenging viewers to question the cost of progress. This new series invites readers to peer into the reflective surface of their screens and confront the profound impact of technology on the human condition.
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Coming Out Perfect
by Richard Mercado
From Ignatz-nominated cartoonist Richard Mercado comes a refreshingly honest and moving YA graphic novel perfect for fans of queer coming-of-age stories like Heartstopper. When Kevin's parents ignore his attempts to come out of the closet, he devises a plan to become more like Raymond, the popular gay kid at his high school. After all, if Kevin can do everything perfectly, too, then people will have to pay attention to him. But life under Raymond's wing isn't easy: a dress code, new things Kevin can and can't do, and even abandoning his old uncool friends. Perfection comes at a cost, and Kevin must decide whether it's worth the sacrifice.
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Spider-Man Noir: The Gwen Stacy Affair
by Erik Larsen
Spidey legend Erik Larsen puts on his writing hat to reinvent this Spider-Man! It's the 1930s, and Peter Parker is a private detective by day -- and vigilante Spider-Man by night. Things were going well until a certain dame walked into his office to ask Peter to solve the case of her father's murder. The dame's name? Gwen Stacy! This case may not only break George Stacy's police department, but Spider-Man himself!
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Colossal
by Rutile
Love, humor, and powerlifting collide in Colossal, where a young aristocrat is about to discover that the heart may be the strongest muscle of all! Jade, a young French noblewoman,has a problem. Her parents expect her to marry a rich prince to save their dwindling family fortune. But Jade doesn't want to fall in line or in love--all she wants to do is pump iron and get. Those. Gains! Jade's obsession with powerlifting and getting strong is at odds with the image of a delicate flower that society expects from her. When--in a fit of rage--she sends a fellow high-society teen, obnoxious pretty boy Nathaniel, flying through a buffet table during a ball, it looks like Jade's secret may be out! But before a scandal erupts, the quick-thinking teen comes up with a brilliant excuse: Love made her do it! Now, Jade finds herself in a dizzying courtship dance between spoiled Nathaniel; Alexander, a stable hand she wants to get lifting tips from; Eloise, a mean girl hiding a soft heart; and Simon, Nathaniel's insufferable best friend. Can Jade keep her secret and learn that strength isn't only measured by how much one can deadlift?
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How to Survive the End of the World: A Graphic Exploration of How to (Maybe) Avoid Extinction
by Katy Doughty
In a full-color debut, a graphic novelist takes an engrossing, gleefully existential deep dive into the many ways that humanity could--and almost did--meet its end. Since 99.9 percent of all species that have lived are extinct, it's bound to be our turn eventually, right? So what's most likely to kill us? A well-timed asteroid? Some new robot overlords? With wit and dry humor, debut graphic novelist Katy Doughty blends science and history to explore our chances of surviving disasters such as plagues, global warming, and alien invasion. Drawing on interviews with experts in fields like infectious diseases, AI, and interplanetary exploration, she combines cutting-edge research with compelling visuals: mugshots of the deadliest microbes, graphs of the winners and losers of mass extinction events, and a whole lot of dinosaur drawings. For apocalypse aficionados, the morbidly curious, and the just plain curious, this is your antidote to existential dread--a timely, imaginative, and ultimately hopeful take on humankind's ability to survive the odds.
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Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 2: Sojourner
by Al Ewing
A Cosmic Legacy, Reignited--Green Lantern Faces the Edge of the Emotional Spectrum In Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 2. The cosmic mystery deepens as Al Ewing and Jahnoy Lindsay continue their visionary reimagining of the Green Lantern mythos. As the enigmatic Blackstars turn their gaze toward Earth, only Tomar-Re stands between them and planetary catastrophe. With philosophical depth, political intrigue, and stunning visuals, this series pushes the boundaries of space opera and superhero storytelling!
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Please Look After the Dragon, Vol. 1
by Yuki Higashiura
Murakami is just your average college student--he attends class, goes to work, and plays games on his days off. And it's a day like any other when he comes across a stray in the park near his apartment. But instead of a cute, fluffy friend, Murakami finds himself face-to-face with...a real-life dragon? Its name is Ilsera, and it's on a journey to become a full-fledged member of its species It has only one request: that he foster it during its time in the human world. How will Murakami handle having such a strange new roommate...?
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Purgatory Funeral Cakes Volume 2
by Sanho
A heartwarming and comforting manhwa that's perfect with a cup of tea on a rainy day. Funeral cakes are the final gift from the living to their departed loved ones--and the only comfort on their journey to rebirth. Baker Margot and her ghostly assistant Miro make specialty cakes for the dearly departed. Each cake is made custom--specially crafted based on stories told by the deceased's loved ones. First, Margot listens to stories from the life of Soli Budd, lead singer of the band Leviathan, to create a Flame and Whiskey cake. Then, a chance meeting leads to Margot learning about the unlikely friendship between a young child and an old, retired magician, who bond over their dreams, and inspires a Bubble Lemon Pie.
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I'm No Angel, Vol. 1
by Ai Yazawa
A decade before Nana, Ai Yazawa wrote this breakthrough hit about the journey of love into adulthood. In a brand-new high school of only first-years, Midori, a girl who gives her all, runs for a spot on the student council alongside Akira, a guy who sees things through. Once elected, they start a new legacy at the school while also falling in love. Midori has had a crush on Akira ever since she saw him rescue an abandoned cat. She hopes to become closer to him now that they're working together on the student council, but his heart may belong to someone else...
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Queen's Quality, Vol. 25
by Kyousuke Motomi
Final Volume! Fumi Nishioka lives with Kyutaro Horikita and his family of "Sweepers," people who specialize in cleaning the minds of those overcome by negative energy and harmful spirits. Fumi has always displayed mysterious abilities, but will those powers be used for evil when she begins to truly awaken as a Queen? Fumi watches in horror as her father Yanagi turns her friends into bugs--and they, in turn, devour her beloved Kyutaro right before her eyes. In this heart-wrenching finale, does evil take all? Or will Fumi find a way to fight back even while enduring inconceivable despair?
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The Adventure of Black Cat Nyango, Vol. 1: Since I Got a Rare Attribute, I Aim to Be a Carefree Adventurer
by Yuko Sato
Born as a felin, the weakest race, and bestowed the empty magic attribute of "sky," the pathetic Nyango will never amount to anything...or so everyone thinks. Unbeknownst to them, Nyango was a Japanese high school boy who had yearned to live in a fantasy world like in his beloved light novels. So despite being reincarnated into unfavorable conditions, the black cat refuses to let others belittle him and extinguish his passion. He'll use his ingenuity and determination to prove the true value of his magic and to achieve his dream of becoming an adventurer!
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Barrier: The Collected Edition
by Brian K. Vaughan
When Texas rancher Liddy and Honduran immigrant Oscar collide on the U.S.-Mexico border, neither can understand the other's words--but both are forced to rely on trust when they're thrust into an unimaginable encounter. Told in English and Spanish without translation, Barrier is a visually stunning, genre-bending story that explores the walls we build between nations, cultures, and each other. Collected for the first time in its original widescreen format---this gorgeous new edition contains the entire Harvey Award-winning miniseries.
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Takahashi from the Bike Shop, Vol. 4
by Arare Matsumushi
Panko got tired of all the workplace harassment she's received and finally quit her job! Her new life begins now--and she's spending it with her Ryouhei, who's now her boyfriend. But what does he think about future plans, like living together...or marriage?
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The Black Schooner: Rebellion on the Amistad
by David Lester
This graphic history is about the Amistad rebellion of 1839 when 53 enslaved Africans on the slave ship Amistad slipped out of their restraints and overpowered their enslavers and ship's crew. Sold into slavery in their homeland of Sierra Leone and later bound for Puerto Principe, Cuba, from Havana, these Africans, led by the charismatic warrior Cinqu, forced the ship's remaining crew to sail homeward. Divided into 3 parts, The Black Schooner begins with the intense night of the uprising and takes readers on a reconstructed journey: from sailing on the open ocean to a New Haven, Connecticut, jail, where the captured Africans awaited trial for mutiny and murder; to the Supreme courtroom that found that the rebels had been illegally enslaved and would now be free to return to their native land.
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Toxy Noxy Foresty Forest, Vol. 1
by Noboru Segawa
Once upon a time, a happy, cheerful village full of loving, joyous mushrooms lived deep in the forest. Everything was wonderful and splendid and bright--until the day He came. Bringing death and destruction wherever he went, the malignant, miasmic mushroom massacred the entire village for no apparent reason. And so began our heroine's journey to bring about the foul fungus's demise.
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Woodstake: Three Days of Peace, Music and Blood
by Darin S. Cape
Woodstake is a wickedly clever spin on the Dracula legend, reimagined against the backdrop of the iconic Woodstock festival of 1969. When a vampire descends on the summer of love, a generation of hippies is forced to survive three days of peace, music, and blood in this darkly funny, genre-bending thrill ride. A razor-sharp blend of satire, horror, and '60s nostalgia, Woodstake offers a wildly original story brought vividly to life through the bold, evocative artwork of Felipe Kroll. It is a must-read for fans of classic rock, genre mashups, and blood-soaked storytelling. This gripping graphic novel delivers a character-driven narrative paired with a bold visual style that brings the late '60s to life, complete with period-authentic detail, psychedelic flair, and sharp dark humor. Woodstake bridges genres in a way that is fresh, immersive, and unforgettable.
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Anxietyland
by Gemma Correll
In 2018, Gemma Correll had a panic attack that lasted for weeks on end. Unable to do much more than walk aimlessly through the streets of Berkeley, Correll admitted herself to the hospital to reckon with The Bad Feeling that had been her companion since she was a child. With her ingenious and charming illustrations bursting with personality and peppered with witty asides, Correll leads readers through the amusement park in her own mind--featuring severe anxiety, depression, agoraphobia, and dissociation--a frightening and darkly funny world that feels like a place apart from 'real' life. A hilarious thrill ride exploring the mysteries of the mind-body connection, Gemma Correll's graphic memoir is shot through with the absurd knowledge that there is no linear way through Anxietyland, nor any cure-alls--but there are ways to feel better if you keep trying to move forward.
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Kagurabachi, Vol. 7
by Takeru Hokazono
Chihiro Rokuhira's father, Kunishige, is the most famous swordsmith in the land. Thanks to his six enchanted blades, the war that has been gripping the nation ends, and peaceful days follow. After the war, he retrieves all six blades and hides them in the cellar of his workshop--but sorcerers raid his home and leave Kunishige dead in front of Chihiro. Many years later, Chihiro wields Kunishige's seventh and final enchanted blade on a mission to retrieve the stolen swords! With the enchanted blade Tobimune restored to Samura, the battle shifts dramatically, and the attackers are successfully repelled. Meanwhile, Hiruhiko draws the enchanted blade Kumeyuri in the midst of his ferocious battle with Chihiro. In a maelstrom of blood and despair, the two fighters advance, each spurred on by their own beliefs.
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Dungeon Crawler Carl, Vol. 1
by Matt Dinniman
The LitRPG fantasy smash hit phenomenon and New York Times bestseller, DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, is now a graphic novel for the very first time! You know what's worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Getting stuck on a sadistic alien game show with her cat. Join Carl and Princess Donut as they try to survive the end of the world -- or just get to the next level of a trap-filled fantasy dungeon, as Carl fights his way through the dungeon in heart-speckled underwear. And of course, the grizzly scenes are only balanced with the incredibly fluffy, wide-eyed stare of its main character, Princess Donut. Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.
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