Want to get into comics? 15 great Canadian books to get you started
Want to read graphic novels, but not sure where to start? These 15 books will give you a taste of Canada's contribution to the format.
If you ever wanted to get into comics, but didn't know where to start, we've got you covered. Here are 15 awesome Canadian comics, graphic novels and illustrated books you should check out.
- Crash and Burn by Kate Larking, illustrated by Finn Lucullan
- The Nameless City by Faith Erin Hicks
- Rat Queens by Kurtis J. Wiebe, illustrated by Roc Upchurch
- Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson, illustrated by Adrian Alphona
- Saga by Brian K. Vaughan, illustrated by Fiona Staples
- Band Vs Band Comix by Kathleen Jacques
- Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O'Malley
- Half World by Hiromi Goto
- Toronto Comics edited by Steven Andrews
- Kaptara by Chip Zdarsky, illustrated by Kagan McLeod
- Skim by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki
- Underworld by Lovern Kindzierski, illustrated by G.M.B. Chomichuk
- Arctic Comics by Michael Kusugak, et al.
- Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
- Redcoats-ish by Jeff Martin
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