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The iconography of tarot cards lends itself quite well to the world of graphic novels and nonfiction. So much of tarot is based on the visualizations, from the nude man and woman from the Lovers to the black night on a pale horse as Death. Add in the multiple combinations of cards, diverse readings, and all the wonderful themed and illustrated decks, and tarot is just ripe for further creativity. It seems only logical that such a visualized medium of graphic books would use tarot cards in its imagery and plots.

The only thing that left me a little disappointed was that there were not many graphic books about tarot cards by authors, artists, colorists, or letterers of color. I know that there are more inclusive tarot cards being released with each passing year, so I hope that we’ll have more diverse perspectives about tarot cards in graphic works soon.

In the meantime, here are eight graphic novels and nonfiction books that use tarot cards in their books.

Minor Arcana Vol 1, written and drawn by Jeff Lemire, colored by Patricio Delpeche, lettered by Steve Wands I am a big fan of Lemire thanks to his work with Black Hammer and Gideon Falls, so when I heard he was doing a series around tarot and other occult practices, I knew it was a win. Theresa never thought she’d return to her horrible hometown and her fake psychic mother, but when her mother becomes sick, she finds herself taking care of her. Theresa soon realizes that her mom’s abilities and other occult practices were real. But that now means she has to deal with the figurative and literal ghosts of her past and hometown. Each chapter references a different tarot card, though the Tower keeps coming up…Volumes 1-4 are now available.

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