Larger than life (non-fiction, YA comics)

Comics don't always have to be works of fiction - this form can also be used to tell true stories or deliver instructions or information.

You'll probably notice that many of the titles in this list are memoirs, where the author/artists are reflecting back on what have often been tough times as they grew up. If you're a fan of these arts' other works, memoirs can be pretty interesting, giving you insights into how their minds work and how and why they came up with their stories and characters. And it can be cool just reading about another person's life in a not-creepy kind of way - it's not snooping, they've published these books themselves!

The list here is indeed a memoir-heavy selection of popular AND lesser-known-but-still-amazing non-fiction works that we think you'll like.

Updated August 1, 2024
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Passport
Glock, Sophia
Paper Book
An unforgettable graphic memoir by debut talent Sophia Glock reveals her discovery as a teenager that her parents are agents working for the CIA.   Young Sophia has lived in so many different countries, she can barely keep count. Stationed now with her family in...

Memoir

Needle & thread
Pinckney, David
Paper Book
Two teens on opposite ends of the social ladder find friendship by cutting through their perceptions of each other and connect through the world of cosplay. Choosing between living the life you want and living the life you're "supposed to have" is not always an easy choice. Noah,...

Craft


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