Graphic Novels and Comics

'Red Flowers' by Yoshiharu Tsuge is an early example that comics can evoke as much as any form of literature.

'Hakim's Odyssey: Book 1 - From Syria to Turkey' by Fabien Toulme is a wonderful, humane, retelling of one man's story capturing the plight of all refugees.

Born in 1682, Benjamin Lay took up the fight against slavery generations before others would make headway in the 19th century.

'This is How I Disappear' by Mirion Malle from Drawn+Quarterly discusses burnout and coping in a way that is rarely seen in literature.

'Secret Life' by Theo Ellsworth is unique in graphic novels as it refuses to be pinned down into a single genre.

'Library' by Dumontier and Farber, is a trip through a fictional library with intriguing and beguiling titles.

'Night Bus' by Zuo Ma shows the power of art to convey not just information but feeling while telling a story.

'Let's Not Talk Anymore' by Weng Pixin stands out as a work of art as well as stories with masterful characterizations.

'Rebecca & Luci in the Case of the Missing Neighbour' by Pascal Girard balances real world crime fighting and whimsy with grit.

A young man experiences the growth that comes from working a tough job.