Annaka's Favorite Comics, Graphic Novels, & Manga of 2023Like this list

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• The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

  Muniz, Deya

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  Never have cheesy puns been so adorable.

• I Want to Be a Wall. 1

  Shirono, Honami,

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  This sweet shojo explores how meaningful lifelong platonic relationships can be, as well as how people who don't fit a society's expectations might adapt in order to fit in.

• Brooms

  Walls, Jasmine,

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  A fun, magical take on the 1930s, complete with witches and illegal broom racing!

• Skip and Loafer

  Takamatsu, Misaki

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  Need a pick-me-up? Let this joyful little manga skip into your life! You'll wish Mitsumi and her pals were your friends in real life too.

• Parachute Kids

  Tang, Betty C.,

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  A fun middle grade graphic novel that draws on the author's experiences as a "parachute kid" in the 1980s. The bold art complements and lightens some of the books heavier themes.

• Spy X Family

  Endō, Tatsuya, 1980-

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  A perfectly balanced manga about fake families, real spies, and a whole lot of grade A comedy nonsense.

• Flamer

  Curato, Mike,

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  This semi-autobiographical graphic novel explores the main character's coming to terms with his racial and sexual identity in the summer between middle and high school. Hard-hitting and sometimes just hard, this is a great one for teens…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Jujutsu Kaisen

  Akutami, Gege, 1992-

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  Demon Slayer might have perfected the shonen formula, but Jujutsu Kaisen is consistently doing the most interesting things with it. Also great for anime-onlys who just CAN'T wait for season 3 after the Shibuya arc.

• Vinland Saga

  Yukimura, Makoto, 1976-

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  Perfect for winter weather, this epic historical manga will transport you back to a Viking world full of larger-than-life characters, fast-paced action, and genuinely fascinating explorations of revenge, violence, and what they do to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pluto

  Urasawa X Tezuka

  Urasawa, Naoki, 1960-

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  An introspective reimagining of Osamu Tezuka's classic characters. Read the manga and then check out the new Netflix anime!