Best LGBTQ+ Graphic Novels of 2025

Gender Queer: A Memoir is a powerful autobiographical comic that explores the journey of Maia Kobabe's self-identity, including the difficulties of coming out to family and society, the confusion of adolescent crushes, and the trauma of invasive medical examinations. The book is a touching guide on gender identity that offers a useful resource for advocates, friends, and anyone seeking to better understand what it means to be nonbinary and asexual. Overall, this book is a must-read for LGBTQ+ individuals and their allies, as it offers a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of living outside of the gender binary.

They Called Us Enemy is a gripping graphic memoir that tells the story of George Takei's childhood spent in American concentration camps during World War II. The book provides a firsthand account of the legalized racism and injustice that Japanese Americans faced during that time. It is a moving and powerful read, which explores themes of courage, loyalty, and love. The book is unique in its graphic format, which makes the story even more impactful. Overall, They Called Us Enemy is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Japanese Americans and the fight for civil rights in America.

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic is a critically acclaimed graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel that explores her complex relationship with her father, who was both distant and exacting, as well as a closeted gay man. The book delves into Bechdel's personal history with subtlety and power, weaving literary allusions and humor into a heartbreaking and profound narrative. This national bestseller has won several awards, including the Stonewall Book Award, and has been hailed as a masterpiece of graphic storytelling. Overall, Fun Home is a brilliant and bittersweet memoir that combines the mundane with the macabre, making it a unique and unforgettable read.

Two Losers From Earth: Chapter One: The Voyage by kit_is_mad is a queer sci-fi graphic novel series that follows Winter and Nat, two strangers escaping their problems on Earth by embarking on a touristy train ride to the moon and back. However, they end up finding unexpected companionship on their journey. The Voyage is an intriguing start to the series, with plenty of baggage and secrets to unpack. The unique blend of science fiction and queer themes makes this series stand out in the genre. Overall, it's a promising start to what looks to be an exciting graphic novel series.

Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition is a moving and insightful graphic memoir that chronicles Kobabe's journey of self-discovery and gender identity. Kobabe's story is intensely personal, yet also serves as a guide for anyone grappling with questions of gender identity. The deluxe edition includes exclusive art and sketches, a foreword from Lumberjanes writer ND Stevenson, and an afterword from Kobabe. This book is a valuable resource for LGBTQ+ readers, allies, and anyone looking to better understand the complexities of gender identity.

The Life is Strange: 1-3 Boxed Set (Graphic Novel) is a collection of the first three volumes of the Life is Strange sequel series, based on the BAFTA award-winning SQUARE ENIX game. Following Max and Chloe on one possible string of events after the end of the original game, this box set includes art cards featuring the cover art from the individual books. The heartfelt writing, on-point dialogue, and twists and turns make it a must-read for anyone who experienced the original Life is Strange story. Overall, the Life is Strange: 1-3 Boxed Set is a hella awesome package for fans of the game and graphic novel enthusiasts alike.

Avatar: The Last Airbender--Imbalance Library Edition is a continuation of the beloved animated series that follows Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph as they navigate a town torn apart by a bender-versus-non-bender conflict. Written by Faith Erin Hicks and drawn by Peter Wartman, this graphic novel delves into tough decisions about power and identity that threaten to tear the team apart. In collaboration with Avatar creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, this library edition collects the Imbalance parts 1-3. Fans of the series will not want to miss out on this ultimate continuation of Avatar.

The DC Pride: The New Generation is a must-read for fans of LGBTQIA+ representation in superhero comics. This sequel to the Ringo Award-winning DC Pride 2021 features more stories, characters, and pride than ever before. Readers will enjoy the spotlight on fan-favorites, including Superman, Aquaman, and Batwoman, brought to life by a talented lineup of queer and ally talent. The volume includes all five parts of Tim Drake's coming out journey, making it a significant addition to LGBTQIA+ comics history. Kevin Conroy's autobiographical comic "Finding Batman" is also a standout. Overall, DC Pride: The New Generation is a celebration of diversity in comics and a testament to the power of representation.

The Life is Strange: 4-6 Boxed Set is a collection of the final three volumes in the best-selling series inspired by the BAFTA-Award winning videogame. The graphic novel features the exclusive art prints of the characters as they travel across different timelines towards an uncertain future. The story explores an alternate universe while Max tries to find her way back home. The artwork is excellent, capturing the characters' nuanced emotions. Overall, the book is a must-read for anyone who enjoyed the original game, and the graphic novel is a worthy sequel that explores the characters' personalities while keeping them recognizable.

The Love and Rockets: The First Fifty: The Classic 40th Anniversary Collection is a prestigious box set that presents the original fifty issues of the Love and Rockets comics magazines. The Hernandez brothers, Gilbert and Jaime, are known as two of the greatest cartoonists in the history of the medium. The box set includes every cover, comics page, and letter column in seven hardcover volumes. Additionally, an eighth volume densely collates selected essays, reviews, and profiles that appeared in the popular (and unpopular) press between 1982 and 1996, along with over 100 pages of additional, rarely-seen comics from the period by all three Brothers. This book is a must-read for those who appreciate comics as an art form and want to delve into the history of comics in the 80s and 90s.