Rep: Gay. In high school, Cortland lets his anger control him and Ian doesn’t know how to let his anger go. The two teens end up on converging paths of chaos but from the broken pieces, they soon follow a shared path of self discovery. A must read…
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LGBTQI+ Graphic Novels
These graphic novels all focus on or feature diverse characters from the rainbow community, and cover a range of genres. Whether you like fantasy, slice-of-life, romances (be they sweet or spicy), or true stories, there's a beautifully illustrated story to dive into.
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- Rep: Gay. Bad boy Akamatsu is looking for a worthy opponent to fight with and he soon finds a homeless man named Seven in a nearby park. Every day Akamatsu keeps losing to him but both men continue to spar each other. They love it so much that when…
- Rep: Gay. After a chance encounter with a heroic patrolman, Shin is inspired to join the force and follow in their footsteps. Ten years later and Shin learns that his Seiji, his heroic patrolman is retired and now running his family’s corner shop.…
- Rep: Lesbian. Fumi and Akira are old childhood friends who reunite when starting high-school. Fumi is nursing a broken heart since her girlfriend left to get married– can the cheerful and upbeat Akira, who always used to stick up for her, help to…
- Rep: Queer. An intricate and exciting story about family, diversity, and acceptance, all within the backdrop of an intergalactic war. Alana and Marko, two soldiers from opposing alien races, are facing the trials of caring for their taboo daughter…
- Rep: Lesbian, Queer. A mash up of Saga meets Stranger Things, Paper Girls features a diverse group of delivery girls who are world saving sleuths by night as weird things start happening in their town. Set against the backdrop of 1988 Ohio, there…
- Rep: Gay. If you are a fan of a slow burn romance, Ballroom and Latin Dance, then 10 Dance is your dream Manga! 10 Dance tells the story of two men, once former rivals, who develop an intimate partnership, sharing a love of dance and sport together.…
- Rep: Queer, Transgender. A classic comic made for fans of the abstract and bizarre, this series is not for the faint of heart. The psychedelic artwork is bright and full of life, and a far out plot– think aliens, voodoo, demons, divine beings, time…
- Rep: Gay. This two-part series is a light-hearted and gentle exploration of themes like sexuality, prejudice, and what it means to be family. Created by award-winning Manga artist Gengoroh Tagame (one of few openly gay manga artists), the story…
- Rep: Lesbian. Dark eroticisms abound in this alluring and captivating lesbian horror from Emily Carrol. Its stark hauntingly beautiful imagery delights in its gore and horror as much as titillations. As much Angela Carter as Elizabeth Bathory for…
- Rep: Lesbian. Peek behind the curtain and discover the difficult and sublime life of the renowned yet controversial author of ‘The Price of Salt’. ‘Flung out of Space’ explores the fictional exploits of queer icon, Patricia Highsmith, showcasing the…
- Rep: Queer. A drunken evening reunites two former friends who recall past stories from their lives. As the night goes on, their histories highlight how close they used to be but asks the question why can’t your best friend be your lover too. This…
- Rep: Queer. A great and colourful look into queer histories, this graphic non-fiction book explores how queer thought and LGBTQ history has progressed. The authors dive into a variety of different areas, including changes in gender politics and…
- Rep: Lesbian. Emi is invited by her friend to a nightclub in the hopes of dancing away her worries of being unemployed and single. But when they arrive, Emi is overwhelmed by the partygoers and after her friend leaves to flirt with a man Emi thinks…
- Rep: Lesbian. ‘Men I Trust’ is a snapshot of todays disconnected world, exploring human desire in unlikely places. When Sasha and Eliza develop an unorthodox friendship, they navigate the complexities of identity, intimacy, and trust. Tommi…
- Rep: Transgender, Non-Binary. From the devastating Australian bushfires to the vibrant Berlin party scene, this graphic novel explores the intersection of climate change and the LGBTQIA+ experience. Ingken, returning from Paris determined to leave…
- Rep: Transgender. Love blossoms from a simple coffee date but Annie’s looming departure to Vietnam forces the two lovers to accept their relationship as it is. Over the course of just a few weeks, they spend almost every waking moment with each…
- Rep: Transgender. Joy Ravenna is a forensic parapsychologist working with the police to solve supernatural crimes. After the unusual murder of Liz Haskell, heir to the Haskell business empire, Joy discovers a ghostly connection to the Haskell…
- Rep: Asexual, Aromantic, Gay. Newlyweds Yuriko and Gakurouta are in a marriage of convenience both hiding their sexuality from their families. They both know that they will never love each other romantically but as time passes the two develop a…
- Rep: Lesbian. Leah and Hannah meet at a class preparing them for life in space, the two soon become a couple and later have a child together. Flashforward to the mass evacuation of the planet and their family is tragically torn apart. The graphic…
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