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Buying gifts can be difficult. Buying comics or graphic novels as a gift when you don’t know much about them is even more so. Luckily, the Comics & Graphic Novel Gift Guide 2024 is here to save the day. So whether it’s for a birthday, the holidays, or another special occasion, we have plenty of excellent gift ideas for those new to comics and those who love them already.
You can find all the books mentioned in this list at all good comic book shops, bookstores, online retailers, eBay, and Amazon.
Purr-fect for cat lovers:
Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu cover by Junji Ito.Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu
Written and art by Junji Ito. Art by Kodansha Comics.
Junji Ito has a reputation as the master of horror manga – but he also does hilarious autobiographical work too. Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu details how the author adjusted to living with two cats and their strange behaviour, which offers plenty of laughs that will have cat owners in stitches.
For the Foodies:
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen cover by Lucy Knisley.Relish: My Life in the Kitchen
Written and art by Lucy Knisley. Published by FirstSecond.
Relish: My Life in the Kitchen is part memoir, part cookbook, and all joy as it explores a passion for food and cooking. It’s a highly recommended read for anyone who enjoys spending time in the kitchen, whipping up something tasty to share with friends and family.
Get them started on Superman:
All-Star Superman (Compact Comics edition) cover by Frank Quitely.All-Star Superman
Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Frank Quitely. Published by DC Comics.
There’s a heightened interest in Superman due to a new movie coming in 2025. All-Star Superman is a love letter to the character, blending various types of Superman stories (from the majestic to the bizarre) into one cohesive tale that shows new readers why he’s one of the greatest superheroes of all time. It was reprinted recently in the Compact Comics format – making for a fantastic budget present.
(Head)lock this gift in for wrestling fans:
Do A Powerbomb cover by Daniel Warren Johnson.Do A Powerbomb
Written and art by Daniel Warren Johnson. Published by Image Comics.
Do A Powerbomb is a wrestling fan’s dream comic. Oozing with passion, it offers the euphoric highs and devastating lows wrestling offers, showcasing the athleticism and larger-than-life characters that inhabit the book’s world.
If they’re nostalgic for the 80s:
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! Compendium One cover by Andy Kubert.G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero! Compendium One
Written by Larry Hama. Art by Bob McLeod and Herb Trimpe. Published by Skybound/Image Comics.
YOOOO JOE! G.I. Joe fans and the G.I. Joe-curious will love this generous 50-issue compendium collecting a big slab of the classic 80s series. Casual fans will want to dive into the exciting military action, while die-hards will want to discover how these comics created the foundations of the much-loved franchise.
A tasty treat for fantasy lovers:
Delicious in Dungeon Volume 1 cover Ryoko Kui.Delicious in Dungeon
Written and art by Ryoko Kui. Published by Yen Press.
Are you looking for a fantasy comic that’s a bit different? This series about adventurers eating the creatures in the dungeon they’re traversing is a tasty take on the genre that will appeal to fantasy readers and foodies alike.
Kid-friendly stocking stuffer? Try these silly stories!:
Glork Patrol on the Bad Planet cover by James Kochalka.Glork Patrol on the Bad Planet
Written and art by James Kochalka. Published by Top Shelf Productions.
Eisner Award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka tells fun stories about silly characters that will elicit plenty of giggles. The Glorkian Warrior and Baby Gonk explore a new planet, but they’ll have to confront the most frightening alien of all – a Baby Quackaboodle! Glork Patrol on the Bad Planet is the first in a series that also includes Glork Patrol Takes A Bath and Glork Patrol and the Magic Robot.
Criminals they’ll love to hate:
Stray Bullets Volume 1: Innocence of Nihilism cover by David Lapham.Stray Bullets
Written and art by David Lapham. Published by Image Comics.
If the latest Lee Child or Harlan Corban is not going to cut it for the crime-reader in your life, get them Stray Bullets. David Lapham’s long-running crime saga is full of despicable human-beings in a gritty Baltimore setting, spanning from the 1970s to the 1990s.
Cutting edge sci-fi reading for the hard-to-please:
Brink Book One cover by I.N.J. Culbard.Brink Book One
Written by Dan Abnett. Art by I.N.J. Culbard. Published by Rebellion/2000 AD.
Brink is an atmospheric science fiction thriller about the effects of humanity crammed onto artificial space stations. Criminally underrated, it’s the perfect series for those who enjoy high concepts, smart reads, or want something outside their usual reading habits.
For shellheads:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 1 cover by Dan Duncan.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection Volume 1
Written by Erik Burnham, Tom Waltz, Bryan Lynch, and Kevin Eastman. Art by Kevin Eastman, Dan Duncan, Franco Urru, Andy Kuhn, Valerio Schiti, and Sophie Campbell. Published by IDW Publishing.
Every fan has “their” version of the Turtles – with many interpretations throughout the decades. Luckily, you can please almost any fan with the IDW’s long-running comic series, which expertly takes the various takes on the characters and concepts and blends them into something familiar but new. This 400+ page collection is a great jumping-on point, jam-packed with action and character-focused stories to kickstart a massive reading journey.
For the romantic… if they love hilarious webcomics and vampires:
Fangs cover by Sarah Andersen.Fangs
Written and art by Sarah Andersen. Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing.
What if a vampire and a werewolf were dating? Fangs is a charming collection of gag strips that’s equal parts hilarious and cozy, chronically the paranormal couple’s relationship.
For those who love their sport to have drama:
Haikyu!! Voume 1 cover by Haruichi Furudate.Haikyu!!
Written and art by Haruichi Furudate. Published by Viz Media.
Who knew a comic about volleyball could be so good? Follow this school volleyball team as they strive for greatness on the volleyball court, mixing exciting sports action and likable characters. It’s perfect for anyone who enjoys the highs and lows that sports can offer.
For aging punks who miss their mohawks:
Love & Rockets: Maggie the Mechanic cover by Jaime Hernadez.Love & Rockets: Maggie the Mechanic
Written and art by Jaime Hernandez. Published by Fantagraphics.
This collection covers the earliest work of Jamie Hernandez’s alternative comics classic. Featuring the bustling early ’80s punk scene, the troublemakers who inhabit it, great character moments, and a hint of science fiction, this book is perfect for anyone who was once a punk or wish they were one.
Get them hyped for the 2025 Fantastic Four movie:
Fantastic Four: Full Circle cover by Alex Ross.Fantastic Four: Full Circle
Written and art by Alex Ross. Published by Abrams.
There’s plenty of excitement for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie already. Fantastic Four: Full Circle is a must-read for any fan of the Marvel movies. Homaging classic comics, this graphic novel is a dazzling science fiction adventure with dazzling colours.
Know someone who’s mad for Minecraft?
Minecraft Graphic Novel Boxed Set
Written by Sfé R. Monster. Art by Sarah Graley. Published by Dark Horse Comics.
Do you know a Minecraft-obsessed kid? This boxed set of the first three Minecraft graphic novels will give them their fix away from the screen with these adventures about friendship set in the game’s world.
For the anime-obsessed that wants be ahead of the curve:
Kagurabachi Volume 1 cover by Takeru Hokazono.Kagurabachi Volume 1
Written and art by Takeru Hokazono. Published by Viz Media.
While nothing is official as of writing, Kagurabachi is a manga series rumoured to be the next hot anime if it were to be adapted. Give the first volume to the anime-obsessed in your life so they can be ahead of the curve before any announcements drop.
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