TheComic Compass

Science and the real world books for teens

40 award-winning books for teens. Nonfiction, science, politics and journalism in comics form.

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

40 books

Cover of Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel AdaptationWinner2021Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel AdaptationOctavia E. Butler and Damian Duffy2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic winnerCover of They Called Us EnemyWinner2020They Called Us EnemyGeorge Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winnerCover of Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the WorldWinner2019Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the WorldPénélope Bagieu2019 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material winnerCover of Hey KiddoWinner2019Hey KiddoJarrett J. Krosoczka2019 Harvey Award for Book of the Year winnerCover of The VisionWinner2019The VisionTom King, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, and Michael Walsh2019 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winnerCover of SpinningWinner2018SpinningTillie Walden2018 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winnerCover of March: Book TwoWinner2016March: Book TwoJohn Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell2016 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work 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 This One SummerWinner2015This One SummerMariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki2015 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winnerCover of A Wrinkle in TimeWinner2013A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle, adapted by Hope Larson2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens winnerCover of Darth Vader and SonWinner2013Darth Vader and SonJeffrey Brown2013 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication winnerCover of Return of the Dapper MenWinner2011Return of the Dapper MenJim McCann and Janet Lee2011 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New 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 Black HoleWinner2006Black HoleCharles Burns2006 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winnerCover of BlanketsWinner2004BlanketsCraig Thompson2004 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New winnerCover of The Tale of One Bad RatWinner1996The Tale of One Bad RatBryan Talbot1996 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winnerIs This Guy For Real? The Unbelievable Andy KaufmanBox BrownWinner2019Is This Guy For Real? The Unbelievable Andy KaufmanBox Brown2019 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work winnerCover of Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me about Life, Death, and HopeNominee2024Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me about Life, Death, and HopeJarrett J. Krosoczka2024 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nomineeCover of When Stars Are ScatteredNominee2021When Stars Are ScatteredVictoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed2021 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Memoir nomineeCover of GrassNominee2020GrassKeum Suk Gendry-Kim, translation by Janet Hong2020 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nomineeCover of Hot CombsNominee2020Hot CombsEbony Flowers2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of The Seventh VoyageNominee2020The Seventh VoyageJon J Muth2020 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nomineeCover of Lighter Than My ShadowNominee2018Lighter Than My ShadowKatie Green2018 Harvey Award for Book of the Year nomineeCover of Trish Trash: Roller Girl of MarsNominee2017Trish Trash: Roller Girl of MarsJessica Abel2017 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Cyanide & Happiness: Stab FactoryNominee2016Cyanide & Happiness: Stab FactoryKris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, and Dave McElfatrick2016 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nomineeCover of The Shadow HeroNominee2015The Shadow HeroGene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of The WrenchiesNominee2015The WrenchiesFarel Dalrymple2015 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of War BrothersNominee2014War BrothersSharon McKay and Daniel LaFrance2014 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nomineeCover of Level UpNominee2012Level UpGene Luen Yang and Thien Pham2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of MysticNominee2012MysticG. Willow Wilson and David López2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens nomineeCover of Saturn ApartmentsNominee2012Saturn ApartmentsHisae Iwaoka2012 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material: Asia nomineeCover of The Death RayNominee2012The Death RayDan Clowes2012 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of Zahra's ParadiseNominee2012Zahra's ParadiseAmir and Khalil2012 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of Prime BabyNominee2011Prime BabyGene Luen Yang2011 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nomineeCover of Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Terrible Axe Man of New OrleansNominee2011Treasury of XXth Century Murder: The Terrible Axe Man of New OrleansRick Geary2011 Eisner Award for Best Reality-Based Work nomineeCover of Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and OthersNominee1999Hellboy: The Chained Coffin and OthersMike Mignola1999 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeCover of The Complete ConcreteNominee1995The Complete ConcretePaul Chadwick1995 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint nomineeThe Motherless OvenRob DavisNominee2015The Motherless OvenRob Davis2015 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: New nominee7 Billion NeedlesNobuaki TadanoNominee20117 Billion NeedlesNobuaki Tadano2011 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nominee