New Graphic Novels for Hispanic Heritage Month

It’ll be Hispanic Heritage Month in just a few short days! While there’s never a bad time to read books by Latine creators and/or about Latine characters, the month-long period from September 15 to October 15 is an especially appropriate occasion for doing so. Every comic on this list has just been published or will be released soon. Some deal with big questions about cultural heritage, including what it means to be Latine, while others are just plain fun adventures. You’ll find comics for young readers, young adult readers, and adult readers, too. Cat and Lola: School Picture Day by Melissa Villaseñor and Jimena Sánchez Sarquiz (Sep 22) It’s school picture day, and Lola is determined to avoid a catastrophe like last year’s toothpaste stain fiasco. She’ll need help from her fashion-conscious cat to find a look that is not only fabulous, but that also shows off her sparkling personality for the camera! Gabby Torres Knows What You Did by Angela DominguezThis fun series for young readers continues as Gabby learns that she’s about to get some new neighbors–and she immediately suspects they’re up to something sinister. Will her investigation uncover the truth or just get Gabby into trou...