Fantasy (YA comics)

If you like reading about imagined or slightly wonky worlds, magic, fantastical creatures, or witchcraft, then we hope you'll enjoy the graphic novel and manga titles in this list.

Updated August 1, 2024
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Vox Machina origins. 1, Critical role
Colville, Matthew
Paper Book
From the creators of the hit show 'Critical Role' comes Vox Machina's origin story! The band of adventurers known as Vox Machina will save the world. Eventually. But even they have to start somewhere. Six would-be heroes on seemingly different jobs find their paths intertwined as they investigate...

First in series

Demon slayer = Kimetsu no yaiba. 1, Cruelty
Gotoge, Koyoharu
Paper Book
Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family! In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is...

First in series

The Nameless City. 1
Hicks, Faith Erin
Paper Book
Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don't let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home is the Nameless City, and those who try to name it are forever outsiders.

First in series

The adventure zone. Here there be gerblins
McElroy, Clint
Paper Book
Welcome to The Adventure Zone! If your heart sings for Critical Role and Dimension 20, you'll want to dive right into this gorgeous graphic novel adaptation of the trailblazing D&D podcast, which illustrates exploits of three lovable dummies on their journey from small...

First in series

Witch hat atelier. Volume 1
Shirahama, Kamome
Paper Book
Best of the Year -- AV Club, New York Public Library, Nerdist, SYFY Wire, Chicago Public Library "Harry Potter meets Kiki's Delivery Service!" -AV Club A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that...

First in series

Lumberjanes
Stevenson, Noelle
Paper Book
Friendship to the max! Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but...

First in series

Nimona
Stevenson, Noelle
Paper Book
Now a Netflix animated film! Nimona is the New York Times bestselling graphic novel sensation from ND Stevenson, based on his beloved and critically acclaimed web comic. Kirkus says, "If you're going to read one graphic novel this year, make it this one." ...
Squad
Tokuda-Hall, Maggie
Paper Book
An IndieBound Bestseller "Squad is a fast-paced and feminist horror story for every girl who's ever felt like prey, and asks how far a girl should go to hunt the hunters."--Laura Ruby, author of National Book Award Finalist Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All "Squad is a story...
The well
Wyatt, Jacob
Paper Book
A 2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens Selection A fantasy graphic novel about Lizzy, a girl who gets cursed by a wishing well, and her adventure to grant three wishes in order to break free. Li-Zhen's life on the archipelago is simple. Known to friends...

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