Graphic novel reading guide
Art and story come together in a range of genres and styles.
Graphic Novels - Teens
Step into the world of graphic novels and comics! Dynamic illustrations packed with action and emotion pull you into the story.
Booklists
Rainbow Reads - Graphic Novels - Teens
A collection of graphic novels spanning a wide range of styles and topics, all with characters that fit somewhere on the rainbow spectrum.
Illustrated True Stories - Non-Fiction - Teens
Graphic novels are books too. Art and writing combine to bring these true stories to life. Roughly organised nice to gritty.
Graphic Novels - Teens
Step into the world of graphic novels and comics! Dynamic illustrations packed with action and emotion pull you into the story.
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More Reading Ideas
Graphic novels and comics
Great stories and great art come together in a range of genres and styles, including biographies - for kids, teens or adults.
Genre reading guide
Find new reads from your favourite genres with these librarian recommendations for teens.
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10 Tom King Comics You Should Read
He's one of my favourite writers in comics. To show you why he deserves that status, here's a primer of 10 of Tom King's best.
Five Comics You Should Read (May 2026)
Ma1col1m picks the best comics he's read recently.
Reflections on Architecture
Architecturally-themed graphic novels, poetry, books, films, non-fiction and children's books to go with the Reflection Lounge at Open Chch.
Five Comics You Should Read (April 2026)
Ma1col1m picks the best comics he's read recently.
10 Tom King Comics You Should Read
He's one of my favourite writers in comics. To show you why he deserves that status, here's a primer of 10 of Tom King's best.
Five Comics You Should Read (May 2026)
Ma1col1m picks the best comics he's read recently.
Reflections on Architecture
Architecturally-themed graphic novels, poetry, books, films, non-fiction and children's books to go with the Reflection Lounge at Open Chch.
Five Comics You Should Read (April 2026)
Ma1col1m picks the best comics he's read recently.
Zines!
Resources to help you learn more about zines and zinemaking, and ways you can get started on making your own.