Scott McCloud’s book “Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art” was originally published in 1993. An immediate critical and commercial success, it went on to become the most widely cited book about comics.

Absolute Wonder Woman debuted in October of 2024 as part of DC’s wildly successful new “Absolute” line, written by Kelly Thompson with art by Hayden Sherman.

“Calvin and Hobbes” by Bill Watterson was syndicated from 1985-95. During this 10-year run, it became one of the most popular & critically lauded comic strips of all time.

Monster, written by and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa is a psychological thriller manga.

“Gotham Central” (2002-06) by Ed Brubaker & Greg Rucka with art by Michael Lark was a police procedural set in Batman’s Gotham City.

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr is a 2021 miniseries and graphic novel written by Ram V and illustrated by Filipe Andrade. Published by Boom!, The series follows the complex journey of the Goddess of Death, as she navigates the messy world of human mortality.

Junji Ito’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s #Frankenstein was published in English in 2018 and won an Eisner Award for “Best Adaptation from Another Medium.” It’s both a faithful & idiosyncratic adaptation, showcasing Ito’s mastery of horror storytelling within the comics medium.

Where trans representation in North American comics has struggled to find firm footing at times, trans representation in manga has been there since very nearly the beginning and encompasses a variety of iconic characters, creators, and titles.