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April Is Showering Us With New Comics and Graphic Novels

April Is Showering Us With New Comics and Graphic Novels

Published by Jenni Sidey

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. April showers may or may not bring May flowers, depending on where you are. But there’s one thing we can all look forward to: a crop of brand-new graphic novels and comic books to keep you occupied until the Justin Timberlake memes explode on your social media feeds. This month, you’ll be able to enjoy adaptations of old favorites, tales of whimsy and fantasy just perfect for escapism, and more grounded stories about young people finding their way in a confusing world. Whether you’re excited to sit outside with your new reads or are looking for an excuse to stay inside away from the bugs and the allergies, you’re sure to find something suited to your tastes below. Sounds great, huh? So what are we waiting for? Let’s dive in now! Unemployed Killers Support Group by Rio (Apr 21) Even vicious assassins need emotional support. That is the premise behind this new series, which follows unrepentant killers who …

New YA Comics and YA Nonfiction for March 2026

New YA Comics and YA Nonfiction for March 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’ve been reading this monthly roundup at all in 2026, then you already likely know what the introduction will be. There is a real dearth of nonfiction for young adults this year. After updating my massive database of book releases through the end of July, I can reaffirm that it’s not perception. The lack of new and forthcoming young adult nonfiction books is glaring. It’s a disappointing trend for the year, especially given that young adults read and appreciate nonfiction as much as adults do, and given the many opportunities in the category. That’s not to touch on the fact that nonfiction for YA readers has always been among the most diverse in all senses of the word. What you’ll see here for March’s releases looks much bigger than what’s to come, and that’s thanks in no small part to a good number of nonfiction comics for YA readers this month. Like has been the case since …

The 10 Saddest Comics Deaths Ever

The 10 Saddest Comics Deaths Ever

Published by José Betancourt

Still, like I said, every so often, comics manage a real tearjerker of a death. So here are ten of the weepiest, from sad to saddest. Be warned: I cried at least ten times while pulling these together. (Oh, and spoilers below, obviously!) The Flash (Barry Allen) I know I said shocking event deaths don’t do anything for me, but I’m making two exceptions on this list, and this is one of them. Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash, might have had the greatest death in comics: he went out heroically in Crisis on Infinite Earths #8, saving all of existence, in a comic that basically everyone read, and everyone’s somehow still sad about it even though he’s been back for 17 years. Barry’s final words as he literally runs himself to death are, to me, the epitome of what superheroes are about: “Th-there’s hope…there is always hope… Time to save the world! Time…back in time…do what you have to…we must save the world…we must save the world…” What a mic drop. The Stack Sign …

US Holocaust Museum Acquires Rare World War II Captain America Comics

US Holocaust Museum Acquires Rare World War II Captain America Comics

Published by Jenni Sidey

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has acquired a prized copy of Captain America Comics No. 1, famous for its cover depicting the titular hero punching Adolf Hitler in the face, the museum announced Tuesday. The issue was published in December 1940, nearly a year before the United States entered World War II, and entered the museum’s holdings courtesy of Riot Games cofounder Brandon Beck. Jack Kirby—who, with Joe Simon, created a host of iconic Marvel superheroes—was the son of Austrian Jewish immigrants and later served in the US Army during the war. Related Articles According to the museum, Kirby conceived the now-famous Captain America cover as a not-so-veiled rebuke of the nation’s isolationist stance amid the mounting Nazi threat. The effort proved influential: the widely circulated comic has been credited with helping raise public awareness in the United States of the escalating conflict in Europe. “This comic book holds enormous cultural and historical importance,” Zachary Levine, director of the museum’s Curatorial Affairs Division, said in a statement. Beck also donated an original copy of Captain America Comics No. 46, another …

March’s New Comics and Graphic Novels Will Put a Spring in Your Step

March’s New Comics and Graphic Novels Will Put a Spring in Your Step

Published by José Betancourt

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Feel that? Depending on where you live, you may have forgotten, but that is the blissful sensation of not turning into a popsicle the minute you step outside your door. Isn’t it delightful? Let’s celebrate with some fresh new comics and graphic novels, which is the best way to celebrate anything, as far as I’m concerned. Keep scrolling to find lots of stories about women and girls taking their future into their own hands — perfect for Women’s History Month, which has just started in the U.S. and elsewhere — plus loads of other enticing tales for comic book lovers of all ages! The Makeup Remover Volume One by Lee Yeon (Mar 3) Now you can own a copy of this popular webtoon about Yeseul, an average-looking college student who will do anything to fit in with her gorgeous peers. But when she becomes the subject of a professional make-up artist’s attention, Yeseul begins to wonder: is beauty …