Graphic Novels and Social Issues

Maus is a graphic novel by Art Spiegelman that tells the story of his father's experiences as a Polish Jew during the Holocaust.

Persepolis is a graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that tells the story of her childhood in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.

Watchmen is a graphic novel by Neil Gaiman that tells the story of a group of superheros who are trying to save the world.

Watchmen is a graphic novel by Alan Moore that tells the story of a group of superheros who are trying to save the world.

Fun Home is a graphic novel by Alison Bechdel that tells the story of her coming out as a lesbian.

Boxers & Saints is a graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang that tells the story of a Chinese-American family during the Second World War.

Blankets is a graphic novel by Craig Thompson that tells the story of a young man's coming of age in rural Wisconsin.

Palestine is a graphic novel by Joe Sacco that tells the story of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Persepolis 2 is a graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that tells the story of her return to Iran after the Islamic Revolution.

Are You My Mother? is a graphic novel by Alison Bechdel that tells the story of her relationship with her father.

American Born Chinese is a graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang that tells the story of a Chinese-American family during the Chinese Exclusion Act.

Habibi is a graphic novel by Craig Thompson that tells the story of a young woman's journey through the afterlife.

Safe Area Goražde is a graphic novel by Joe Sacco that tells the story of the Bosnian War.

Chicken with Plums is a graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that tells the story of her life in exile in France.

Are You My Mother? is a graphic novel by Alison Bechdel that tells the story of her relationship with her mother.