TheComic Compass

Fantasy and magic books for teens

39 award-winning books for teens. Dragons, witches, myths and other worlds.

Early readers4–7Kids8–12Teens13+Adults18+
Fantasy and magic39Science fiction26Superheroes11Memoir and real lives25History21Funny16Manga17Horror and spooky20Crime and mystery10Adventure24Friendship and school47Family36Animals12Science and the real world40LGBTQ+ stories16

39 books

Cover of Dragon HoopsWinner2021Dragon HoopsGene Luen Yang2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of The Magic FishWinner2021The Magic FishTrung Le Nguyen2021 Harvey Award for Book of the Year winnerCover of The Prince and the DressmakerWinner2019The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of MonstressWinner2018MonstressMarjorie Liu and Sana Takeda2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of NimonaWinner2016NimonaND Stevenson2016 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winnerCover of SuperMutant Magic AcademyWinner2016SuperMutant Magic AcademyJillian Tamaki2016 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of LumberjanesWinner2015LumberjanesShannon Watters, Grace Ellis, ND Stevenson, and Gus Allen2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of Battling BoyWinner2014Battling BoyPaul Pope2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of A Wrinkle in TimeWinner2013A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle, adapted by Hope Larson2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of The Marvelous Land of OzWinner2011The Marvelous Land of OzEric Shanower and Skottie Young2011 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium winnerCover of The Wonderful Wizard of OzWinner2010The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum, adapted by Eric Shanower, and Skottie Young2010 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winnerCover of CoralineWinner2009CoralineNeil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell2009 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of Bea WolfNominee2024Bea WolfZach Weinersmith and Boulet2024 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nomineeCover of MiddlewestNominee2022MiddlewestSkottie Young and Jorge Corona2022 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of What If We Were...Nominee2021What If We Were...Axelle Lenoir2021 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nomineeCover of MooncakesNominee2020MooncakesSuzanne Walker2020 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic nomineeCover of WatersnakesNominee2019WatersnakesTony Sandoval translated Lucas Marangon2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of BatgirlNominee2017BatgirlHope Larson and Rafael Albuquerque2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of orange: The Complete CollectionNominee2017orange: The Complete CollectionIchigo Takano2017 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nomineeCover of The Shadow HeroNominee2015The Shadow HeroGene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream QueensNominee2013Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream QueensMeredith Gran2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of IchiroNominee2013IchiroRyan Inzana2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of SperaNominee2013SperaJosh Tierney, et al.2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of MysticNominee2012MysticG. Willow Wilson and David López2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of GhostopolisNominee2011GhostopolisDoug TenNapel2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Hereville: How Mirka Got Her SwordNominee2011Hereville: How Mirka Got Her SwordBarry Deutsch2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of The Little PrinceNominee2011The Little PrinceJoann Sfar2011 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nomineeCover of A Distant NeighborhoodNominee2010A Distant NeighborhoodJiro Taniguchi2010 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of Far ArdenNominee2010Far ArdenKevin Cannon2010 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Rapunzel’s RevengeNominee2009Rapunzel’s RevengeShannon Hale & Dean Hale and Nathan Hale2009 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of The Good NeighborsNominee2009The Good NeighborsHolly Black and Ted Naifeh2009 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Age of Bronze: SacrificeNominee2005Age of Bronze: SacrificeEric Shanower2005 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of Land of Nod Rockabye BookNominee2000Land of Nod Rockabye BookJay Stephens2000 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and OthersNominee1999Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and OthersMike Mignola1999 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of Scary GodmotherNominee1998Scary GodmotherJill Thompson1998 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of What's Michael?Nominee1998What's Michael?Makoto Kobayashi1998 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material nomineeCover of Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, vol. 1Nominee1993Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, vol. 1P. Craig Russell1993 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeNorrowayCat Seaton and Kit SeatonNominee2019NorrowayCat Seaton and Kit Seaton2019 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeAfter School NightmareSetona MizushiroNominee2007After School NightmareSetona Mizushiro2007 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nominee