The Best Teen & Young Adult Comic Books & Graphic Novels 2025

1. Classroom of the Elite (Light Novel): Classroom of the Elite (Light Novel) Vol. 4.5 (Series #5) (Paperback)

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID THIS SUMMER The grueling summer vacation special tests are finally at an end. As the clock ticks down on the last glorious days of summer, the students of the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School frantically try to squeeze in all the things they've left undone and unsaid. Get a glimpse into the secret lives of supporting characters and watch romantic confessions and pool-side drama unfold in this volume of short stories that bridges crucial gaps between the end of first semester--and the start of the second.

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID THIS SUMMER The grueling summer vacation special tests are finally at an end. As the clock ticks down on the last glorious days of summer, the students of the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School frantically try to squeeze in all the things they’ve left undone and unsaid. Get a glimpse into the secret lives of supporting characters and watch romantic confessions and pool-side drama unfold in this volume of short stories that bridges crucial gaps between the end of first semester—and the start of the second.

2. Savage Beard of She Dwarf: Savage Beard of She Dwarf (Paperback)

9781620107386. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 144. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 144 p. Contains: Illustrations. Savage Beard of She Dwarf. Intended for a young adult/teenage audience. She Dwarf believes herself to be the last dwarf in existence. Hoping to find evidence to the contrary, She Dwarf sets out on a mission to find the lost dwarven city of Dammerung. But Dammerung isn't on any map and will not be easily found. Strong forces stand in She Dwarf's way. Begrudgingly forced to take on a partner to aid in her mission, She Dwarf is joined by war barbarian, Hack Battler. Together, the pair will face vengeful shorcs, sludge demons, mutant bear monsters, and more. When warned by an elf named Drift of the dangers of searching for the lost city, She Dwarf will come face to face with the consequences of her quest. Driven by memories of her mother, She Dwarf is more determined than ever to unearth the truth of the dwarves. First inspired by Legends of Zelda and Lord of the Rings, Savage Beard of She Dwarf is an fantasy webcomic seen in book form for the first time. From comic writer and artist Kyle Latino, this YA graphic novel packs all the epic adventure and delightful humor with a heartwarming story of a lonely dwarf searching for her place in the world. FOR FANS OF NIMONA: Combines the elements of humor, adventure and heart in a single volume graphic novel for teens. INSPIRED BY LEGEND OF ZELDA: In addition to being inspired by Legend of Zelda, this standalone was also inspired by classic fantasy tales like Lord of the Rings.

A heartwarming graphic novel that tells the story of a lonely dwarf searching for her place in the world. She Dwarf believes herself to be the last dwarf in existence. Hoping to find evidence to the contrary, She Dwarf sets out on a mission to find the lost dwarven city of Dammerung. But Dammerung isn’t on any map and will not be easily found. Strong forces stand in She Dwarf’s way. Begrudgingly forced to take on a partner to aid in her mission, She Dwarf is joined by war barbarian, Hack Battler. Together, the pair will face vengeful shorcs, sludge demons, mutant bear monsters, and more. When warned by an elf named Drift of the dangers of searching for the lost city, She Dwarf will come face to face with the consequences of her quest. Driven by memories of her mother, She Dwarf is more determined than ever to unearth the truth of the dwarves. Savage Beard of She Dwarf is a fantasy webcomic seen in book form for the first time. From comic writer and artist Kyle Latino, this YA graphic novel packs all the epic adventure and delightful humor with a heartwarming story of a lonely dwarf searching for her place in the world.

3. The Marble Queen, (Paperback)

A sapphic YA graphic novel with sword fighting, political intrigue and magic where the princess needs a marriage alliance for the welfare of her kingdom, but she unknowingly accepts a proposal from a mysterious country, having come not from the prince, but his sister. The Marble Queen is a YA fantasy graphic novel that's the political drama of Nimona meets the heartfelt romance of The Prince and the Dressmaker, but this time in a sapphic romance surrounded by a mist of magic. Princess Amelia's kingdom, Marion, is in shambles after months of their trade routes being ravaged by pirates, and now, it seems the only option left is for her to save it through a marriage alliance. When she gets an exorbitant offer from the royalty of Iliad--a country shrouded in mystery--Amelia accepts without question and leaves her home to begin a new life. But she lands on Iliad's shores to find that her betrothed isn't the country's prince but the recently coronated Queen Salira. Shocked, Amelia tries to make sense of her situation and her confused heart: Salira has awakened strange new feelings inside her, but something dark hides behind the queen's sorrowful eyes. Amelia must fight the demons of her own anxiety disorder before she can tackle her wife's, all while war looms on the horizon.

The Marble Queen, (Paperback) Author: Dark Horse Books ISBN: 9781506728124 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 2024-03-05 Page Count: 336

4. Dancing at the Pity Party, (Paperback)

This acclaimed graphic memoir that Kirkus calls "cathartic and uplifting" is the tale of losing a parent and what it feels like to grieve and to move forward. "I can't recommend this kind, funny, and poignant memoir enough. It's an intimate, life-affirming story of resilience that feels like a good friend." --Mari Andrew, author of Am I There Yet? Tyler Feder had just white-knuckled her way through her first year of college when her super cool mom was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Now, with a decade of grief and nervous laughter under her belt, Tyler shares the story of that gut-wrenching, heart-pounding, extremely awkward time in her life--from her mom's first oncology appointment to her funeral through the beginning of facing reality as a motherless daughter. She shares the sting of loss that never goes away, the uncomfortable post-death firsts, and the deep-down, hard-to-talk-about feelings of the grieving process. Dancing at the Pity Party is a frank and refreshingly funny look at what it's like to grieve--for anyone struggling with loss who just wants someone to get it.

Dancing at the Pity Party, (Paperback) Author: Rocky Pond Books ISBN: 9780525553038 Format: Paperback Publication Date: 2022-04-05 Page Count: 208