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Graphic Novels & Comics

Read graphic novels, comics and manga anytime, anywhere on your desktop, tablet or mobile device. Our ever expanding graphic novel collection is perfect for youth, teen and adult readers.


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Hoopla

Use from home Library Card Required  Read graphic novels and manga anywhere, anytime on a desktop, tablet or mobile device. Download the Hoopla Mobile App to read on the go.

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Just added to Hoopla

Archie vs. The World One-Shot by Archie Superstars; illustrated by Archie Superstars Crashing by Matthew Klein; illustrated by Morgan Beem
Dead Seas by Cavan Scott; illustrated by Nick Brokenshire Godzilla Rivals: Round One by Paul Allor, Mary Kenney, Adam Gorham, Rosie Knight; illustrated by E. J. Su, SL Gallant, Adam Gorham, Oliver Ono

Most Borrowed 2022

Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV; illustrated by Werther Dell'Edera Saga Vol. 10 by Brian K. Vaughan; illustrated by Fiona Staples
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz; illustrated by Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, Kevin Eastman The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V; illustrated by Filipe Andrade

2022 Eisner Award nominees

Batman: Fear State Saga by James Tynion IV, Ed Brisson; illustrated by Jorge Jimenez, Bengal, Christian Ward, Joshua Hixson Dune: House Atreides Vol. 3 by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson; illustrated by Dev Pramanik
Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters Vol. 2 by Chris Samnee, Laura Samnee; illustrated by Chris Samnee Radiant Black Vol. 2: Team-Up by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Meghan Camarena; illustrated by Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato, French Carlomagno

Women Creators

America Chavez: Made In The USA by Kalinda Vazquez; illustrated by Carlos Gomez Delicates by Brenna Thummler; illustrated by Brenna Thummler
Life is Strange: Partners in Time by Emma Vieceli; illustrated by Claudia Leonardi, Andrea Izzo Swamp Thing: Twin Branches by by Maggie Stiefvater; illustrated by Morgan Beem

Comics Kingdom

Use from home Library Card Required  Looking for a laugh? Peruse digital editions of classic funnies and take your pick from newly added comics or explore the robust library of archives. With thousands of comic strips at your fingertips, this collection will surely keep you entertained!

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Digital Library of Illinois

Use from home Library Card Required  Explore & read graphic novels and comics online for free. Available 24/7, now the library comes to you. Brought to you by OverDrive. Download the Libby App to use on your tablet or mobile device.

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Just Added

Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin by Andrew S. Weiss & Brian 'Box' Brown The Keeper by Tananarive Due & Steven Barnes
Daredevil By Chip Zdarsky, Volume 1: Know Fear by Chip Zdarsky Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron by Julia Quinn & Violet Charles

Trending at the Library

The Sandman (1989), Volume 3: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman & Kelley Jones Kindred by Octavia E. Butler & John Jennings
The Handmaid's Tale (Graphic Novel) by Margaret Atwood & Renee Nault Locke & Key (2008), Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill

Best of Young Adult

The Girl from the Sea: a Graphic Novel by Molly Knox Ostertag My Hero Academia, Volume 1 by Kohei Horikoshi
Renegades by Marissa Meyer & Dan Bittner The Magic Fish (A Graphic Novel) by Trung Le Nguyen


Libby

Use from home Library Card Required Popular  Explore and read graphic novels and comics from the Digital Library of Illinois collection on your tablet or mobile device. Brought to you by OverDrive.

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Just Added

Glass Town by Isabel Greenberg The Art of Daniel Clowes edited by Alvin Buenaventure
If Anything Happend I Love You by Will McCormack & Michael Govier; Illustrated by Youngran Nho The Faithful Spy by John Hendrix

Start from the Begining

The Dandman (1989), Volume 1 by Neil Gaiman; illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, Sam Kieth, & Dave McKean My Hero Academia, Volume 1 by Kohei Horikoshi
One Punch Man, Volume 1 by Yusuke Murata Spider-Man (2016): Miles Morales, Volume1 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli

Super Random!

Gotham Academy (2014), Volume 1 by Becky Cloonan and Brenden Fletcher; illustrated by Karl Kerschl Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray
Monstress (2015), Volume 1 by Marjorie Liu; illustrated by Sana Takeda Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo