Film, Book, & TV adaptations (YA comics)

What, book adaptations?! But aren't graphic novels books?!

Why yes, but sometimes we get graphic novel adaptations of things that were previously published as non-graphic novels. You know, those books that tell stories but only with words and no pictures.

All the titles in this list tell stories that have also been told through other forms. Some tell the same story, and some build on the original source material. Either way, they're all great reads!

Updated August 1, 2024
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Twelfth grade night
Booth, Molly
Paper Book
Vi came to Arden High for a fresh start. And though doing it without her twin feels like being split in half, Vi finds her stride when she stumbles (literally!) into broody and beautiful Orsino. Soon Vi gets roped into helping plan the school's Twelfth Grade Night dance, and she can't stop dreaming...
Anne Frank's diary : the graphic adaptation
Folman, Ari
Paper Book
A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. This graphic edition remains faithful to the original, while the stunning illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning and immediacy to this classic work of Holocaust...
Star Wars : Doctor Aphra. Volume 1, Aphra
Gillen, Kieron
Paper Book
Following her time in the clutches of Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra has barely escaped with her life. If he ever learns of her survival, he'll hunt her to the ends of the galaxy. But for now, it's time for a return to what she does best. With the droids 0-0-0 and BT-1 in tow, she's off in search of rare...

First in series

Stranger things. Volume one, The other side
Houser, Jody
Paper Book
The hit Netflix series from the Duffer Brothers is now a spine-tingling comic that recounts Will Beyers' harrowing survival in the treacherous Upside Down! When Will Byers finds himself in the Upside Down, an impossible dark parody of his own world, he's understandably frightened. But that's nothing...
Fangirl. 1
Maggs, Sam
Paper Book
The manga adaptation of the beloved novel featuring all-new scenes by Rainbow Rowell! "A deliciously warm-hearted nerd power ballad destined for greatness." --New York Journal of Books on the Fangirl novel Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody...

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Star Wars. 1, Darth Vader. Dark heart of the Sith
Pak, Greg
Paper Book
'Join me, and together, we can rule the galaxy as father and son!' In the shattering climax of The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader infamously reveals his true relationship to Luke Skywalker and invites his son to rule the galaxy with him. But Luke refuses - plunging into the abyss beneath Cloud...

First in series

Juliet takes a breath
Rivera, Gabby
Paper Book
The graphic novel adaptation of the hit LGBT coming of age novel!  A NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION OF THE BESTSELLING BOOK! Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will...
The graveyard book. Volume 1
Russell, P. Craig
Paper Book
The first volume of a glorious two-volume, four-color graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book, adapted by P. Craig Russell and illustrated by an extraordinary team of renowned artists. Inventive, chilling,...
Coraline
Russell, P. Craig.
Paper Book
Neil Gaiman's enchanting, nationally bestselling children's book Coraline is brought to new life by acclaimed artist P. Craig Russell in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel adaptation. When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only...
Avatar, the last airbender. Part oneThe promise
Yang, Gene Luen.
Paper Book
The wait is over! Ever since the conclusion of Avatar: The Last Airbender, its millions of fans have been hungry for more - and it's finally here! Think of it as Book (season) Four of Avatar! This series rejoins Aang and friends for exciting new adventures, beginning with a faceoff against the Fire...

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