Biblio File
NYPL Recommends: New YA Comics & Graphic Novels
Our Best Books for Teens committee has been busy reading and reviewing 2016 titles. Below are a few of their favorite new comics and graphic novels. For more of their 2016 favorites, see Vol. 1.
Zodiac Starforce: By the Power of Astra by Kevin Panetta et al.
Teenage girls with magical powers protecting our planet against evil creatures.
Fantasy comics, superhero comics, funny, upbeat
Paper Girls. 1 by Brian K. Vaughan et al. [Note: Skews older]
The morning after Halloween 1988, four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls collide with a supernatural mystery.
Science fiction comics, plot-driven, nostalgic, sardonic
Spider-Woman Vol. 2: New Duds by Dennis Hopeless et al.
Jessica is making a new life for herself and she is joined by classic Marvel character Ben Urich.
Superhero comics
Giant Days. Volume 2 by John Allison et al.
Freshmen roommates Susan, Esther, and Daisy adventure through their first semester in college and first time away from home.
Realistic fiction, sassy, dialect-filled, funny
Falling Into the Dragon’s Mouth by Holly Thompson
Jason Parker is just a boy trying to fit in. This is his story told in verse.
Novels in verse, realistic fiction, character-driven
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Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend. And check out our Staff Picks browse tool for more recommendations!
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