New & Noteworthy: YA Graphic Novels

There are so many great graphic novels for teens it is hard to keep up. Luckily, here at NYPL, we have a team of experts doing the work for us. Here are some new titles they think deserve a look. 

Bloomby Kevin Panetta

Ari dreams of leaving his job at the family's bakery to move to the city and pursue his music until he meets Hector, the young baker his family has hired to replace him. 

Kiss Number 8 by Colleen Venable

Mads lives in a conservative town with her religious parents and attends Catholic school. This is the setting for a thought-provoking coming of age and coming out story.

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki & Rosemary Valero-O’Connell

Laura Dean is terrible and intoxicating. She has broken up with Frederica for the fourth time and Freddy can't resist taking her back, even though she definitely should. 

Powers of a Girl: 65 Marvel Women Who Punched the Sky & Changed the Universe by Lorraine Cink

A character guide to the women of the Marvel world complete with backstories. 

Have trouble reading standard print? Many of these titles are available in formats for patrons with print disabilities.

Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend. And check out our Staff Picks browse tool for more recommendations!