The Most Anticipated Graphic Novels of the Year

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Are you looking forward to this year’s new comics and graphic novels? Everyone here at Book Riot sure is! Below is a very incomplete list of the titles we are most excited to pick up in 2026. Once you’re done here, be sure to check out the main Most Anticipated list, which features amazing prose books (yes, those exist) for you to check out as well.

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Ace of Hearts: Lessons in Love From an Asexual Girl by Cooklin (Jan 6)

Be still, my little ace heart! This memoir explores how just about everyone has an opinion about sex, all of which are predicated on the belief that everyone wants it. Caitlin, however, does not, though it takes a while for her to recognize and accept that fact while navigating a sex-obsessed world.

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Mama Came Callin’ by Ezra Clayton Daniels and Camilla Sucre (Feb 3)

Kirah’s father killed her mother. That’s what she always believed. What will she do when she begins to suspect that reality is much more complicated — and that local racists with a stake in maintaining the status quo will stop at nothing to hide the truth? I’m generally a big coward when it comes to horror, but this one is just right!

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As I Dream of You by Jennifer Lee and LeUyen Pham (May 5)

For Sam and Franny, falling in love is easy. Staying together? Now that’s the hard part. Both the powerhouse creative team and the beautiful illustrations make this graphic novel a must-read in 2026!

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Galaxy: As the World Falls Down by Jadzia Axelrod and Rye Hickman (May 5)

Axelrod’s landmark Galaxy: The Prettiest Star is getting a sequel! If you want more adventures about DC’s premier trans lesbian superhero — and I know you do, because all of my readers have excellent taste — do yourself a favor and preorder this one.

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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before the Graphic Novel by Jenny Han, Akimaro and Li Lu, Adapted by Barbara Perez Marquez (May 5)

I recently inhaled the manga series adaptation of Rainbow Rowell’s Fangirl, so when I saw that To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before is getting adapted into a graphic novel, my hands immediately started doing all the gimme gimme gestures. Fans will now have the original books, a great film trilogy adaptation, and soon a graphic novel adaptation. This is just all the wins for lovers of YA romance, Jenny Han, and her characters! —Jamie Canaves


Which graphic novels are YOU most excited about? Come yell with me on Bluesky!

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