The Best Comics and Graphic Novels For Non-Comic Readers

Comics can be intimidating. I started reading them fairly early, maybe around ten, with a run of the Astonishing X-Men. But even so, having grown up on a diet of Star Wars and superhero movies with my dad, I remember feeling overwhelmed with where to start in the traditional world of comics. There’s so much lore. There are so many issues. Where would you even start? But comics aren’t just superheroes and century-old lore. Comics are a medium, a way of telling stories. They can be just as diverse as any other art form, with a multitude of genres and styles to choose from. If you think you don’t like comics and graphic novels, maybe you just haven’t found the right one yet. These six recommendations will appeal to even the most reluctant of non-comic readers. Trust me. Get 15% off annual All Access memberships for a limited time in celebration of Book Riot’s 15th anniversary! Savings amount to more than 3 months of free unlimited access to our entire content archive, plus features like Collections and the New Release Index. Claim your savings and start leveling up your reading life. The Stack Sign up to The Stack to receive Book Riot Comic’s best posts, picked for you. Comics That Ar...