Recommendations
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Autobiography Dark fantasy Light-hearted fantasy Queer Romance Science fiction
Autobiography…
Estrela d'Oesteby Ashling Larkin (short comic)
Through the lens of her mum Walkiria's cancer diagnosis, Ashling reflects on her Brazilian heritage, as well the experiences she shared with her mum that both fractured and healed their relationship. Features never-before-seen development work.
I Let Love Destroy Me and All I Got Was This Stupid Comic by Hel Mel (short comic)
A chronicle of a heartbroken dyke braving the murky waters of dating apps. A brutally honest and strikingly funny exploration of gay yearning, the gamification of dating, and the difficulties of intimacies with strangers.
Ways to Kill My Mother’s Lover (With Limited Pocket Money and Minimal Mess) by Judy Powell (short comic)
The relationship between a grandmother, mother and granddaughter are at the centre of an unstable family where patterns of behaviour and beliefs are handed down from one generation to another. Surrounding the tension is Judy's mother's lover, Beryl, whose presence threatens to destroy the family.
When I Was Me: Moments of Gender Euphoria edited by Eve Greenwood & Alex Assan (anthology)
When I Was Me is a collection of autobiographical comics about the joyful and euphoric experiences of being transgender, featuring stories from trans people with a wide range of gender identities, ages, and backgrounds! With 12 interior illustrations and over 60 comics, this book is a wonderful reminder that the trans experience is full of beauty and happiness.
Winner of Broken Frontier’s 2021 Award for Best One-Shot Anthology.
Dark fantasy…
The Beechwood Helm by Letty Wilson (short comic)
Returning home from battle through a beech forest, two knights come upon a strange figure in red armour, who challenges them to a fight to the death. Answering the challenge invites a terrible curse, which only love can break.
Ruin of the House of the Divine Visage by Eve & Spire Greenwood (graphic novel)
In a monastery where revealing one's face is an affront to the god housed inside its very chambers, what happens when one young man accidentally sees the face of another?
Winner of the 2025 Selkie Award for Best Narrative. Nominated for a 2025 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story; the 2025 Selkie Awards for Best Graphic Novel and Best Art; and a 2025 Broken Frontier Award for Best Webcomic.
The Second Safest Mountain by Otava Heikkilä (graphic novel)
A mature graphic novella about leaving the mountain dedicated to sacred women, and the repercussions of entering the world below. When Aru ventures into the land beneath the mountain, they are soon confronted with what it means to leave the safety of being holy and beloved.
Wolvendaughter by Ver (short comic)
Bent on destruction, the Beast cuts a terrible swathe through towns and countryside, accompanied by its lone herald, the Daughter. A fable about the cycle of ruin and rebirth, perseverance, duty, and a grim hope.
Nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Single Issue/One-Shot 2022.
Light-hearted fantasy…
Catharsis by Ell J Walker (short comic)
Dimitri is an aspiring heavy metal musician with one small problem: he's too shy to share any of his music. Well, okay, two problems: he's shy and he has also accidentally summoned a demon made of his own anxieties, and it's about to tell everyone all his deepest, darkest secrets.
Nominated for two Selkie Awards in 2024 for Best Short Comic and Up & Coming Talent.
Find a Seat by Faye Stacey (short comic)
It's hard being dumped. It's even harder when, on the way home from being dumped, you get on the wrong train. Some would say the hardest thing of all is being dumped, getting on the wrong train, then finding out that the train belongs to Death and they don't plan on letting you leave.
Nominated for an Ignatz Award in 2024 for Outstanding Minicomic.
What the Witch Saw by Thomas Heitler (short comic)
The United Nations sends a team of Witches to terraform the moon into a world lush with life. Even though they're working for a brighter future, one Witch finds herself struggling with her past.
Witching Hour by Beth Fuller (short comic)
Esio knows all the rules about travelling to the fae realm: stick to the path, don't say your name, and don't eat any offered food. She is determined to make it to the realm's castle and ask for a wish from the mysterious being who lives there. Unfortunately for her, struggling stockbroker Ted has invited himself along for the dangerous journey.
Winner of Broken Frontier's 2023 Award for Best Colourist.
The Nightingale & the Rose by Jem Milton (short comic)
In a remote magical college, a student pines after their beautiful potions partner. Hoping to help the student to capture her heart, a nightingale who believes in true love begins a journey to find them a red rose to complete a spell, but the only way to conjure a red rose is to pay a terrible price.
Tilt: Six Tales edited by Eve Greenwood & Hari Conner (anthology)
Tilt: Six Tales contains a medley of comics from creators Julie Campbell, Chris Manson, Jack Devereaux, Cara Gaffney, Lio Pressland, and Dominique Duong. The book features over 150 pages of black & white comics in one tasty, chunky volume.
Queer…
Catharsis by Ell J Walker (short comic)
Dimitri is an aspiring heavy metal musician with one small problem: he's too shy to share any of his music. Well, okay, two problems: he's shy and he has also accidentally summoned a demon made of his own anxieties, and it's about to tell everyone all his deepest, darkest secrets.
Nominated for two Selkie Awards in 2024 for Best Short Comic and Up & Coming Talent.
Find a Seat by Faye Stacey (short comic)
It's hard being dumped. It's even harder when, on the way home from being dumped, you get on the wrong train. Some would say the hardest thing of all is being dumped, getting on the wrong train, then finding out that the train belongs to Death and they don't plan on letting you leave.
Nominated for an Ignatz Award in 2024 for Outstanding Minicomic.
What the Witch Saw by Thomas Heitler (short comic)
The United Nations sends a team of Witches to terraform the moon into a world lush with life. Even though they're working for a brighter future, one Witch finds herself struggling with her past.
The Nightingale & the Rose by Jem Milton (short comic)
In a remote magical college, a student pines after their beautiful potions partner. Hoping to help the student to capture her heart, a nightingale who believes in true love begins a journey to find them a red rose to complete a spell, but the only way to conjure a red rose is to pay a terrible price.
Tilt: Six Tales edited by Eve Greenwood & Hari Conner (anthology)
Tilt: Six Tales contains a medley of comics from creators Julie Campbell, Chris Manson, Jack Devereaux, Cara Gaffney, Lio Pressland, and Dominique Duong. The book features over 150 pages of black & white comics in one tasty, chunky volume.
The Beechwood Helm by Letty Wilson (short comic)
Returning home from battle through a beech forest, two knights come upon a strange figure in red armour, who challenges them to a fight to the death. Answering the challenge invites a terrible curse, which only love can break.
Ruin of the House of the Divine Visage by Eve & Spire Greenwood (graphic novel)
In a monastery where revealing one's face is an affront to the god housed inside its very chambers, what happens when one young man accidentally sees the face of another?
Winner of the 2025 Selkie Award for Best Narrative. Nominated for a 2025 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story; the 2025 Selkie Awards for Best Graphic Novel and Best Art; and a 2025 Broken Frontier Award for Best Webcomic.
The Second Safest Mountain by Otava Heikkilä (graphic novel)
A mature graphic novella about leaving the mountain dedicated to sacred women, and the repercussions of entering the world below. When Aru ventures into the land beneath the mountain, they are soon confronted with what it means to leave the safety of being holy and beloved.
I Let Love Destroy Me and All I Got Was This Stupid Comic by Hel Mel (short comic)
A chronicle of a heartbroken dyke braving the murky waters of dating apps. A brutally honest and strikingly funny exploration of gay yearning, the gamification of dating, and the difficulties of intimacies with strangers.
Inhibit: Book One by Eve Greenwood (graphic novel)
Nine years ago, Victor eagerly joined the UK’s most esteemed superpower training centre. Now approaching his 18th birthday, he’s been kicked out and transferred to a facility for kids who can't control their powers. Despite a rocky record, he is given one last chance to receive his licence and go home to a normal life. But when he most needs things to go smoothly for once, everything starts to go wrong, and he finds himself tangled in the plot of a mysterious arsonist...
Nominated for three SICBA awards in 2019 for Best Graphic Novel, Best Writer, and Best Up & Coming Talent.
Recoil Book 1: Flood by Spire Eaton (graphic novel)
After causing a terrible accident, Kalo is kidnapped into superpower therapy. But something doesn't feel right about the Croft Centre for the Attributed. He's struggling with his guilt, losing time, and soon a dark secret comes to light...
When I Was Me: Moments of Gender Euphoria edited by Eve Greenwood & Alex Assan (anthology)
When I Was Me is a collection of autobiographical comics about the joyful and euphoric experiences of being transgender, featuring stories from trans people with a wide range of gender identities, ages, and backgrounds! With 12 interior illustrations and over 60 comics, this book is a wonderful reminder that the trans experience is full of beauty and happiness.
Winner of Broken Frontier’s 2021 Award for Best One-Shot Anthology.
Romance…
Catharsis by Ell J Walker (short comic)
Dimitri is an aspiring heavy metal musician with one small problem: he's too shy to share any of his music. Well, okay, two problems: he's shy and he has also accidentally summoned a demon made of his own anxieties, and it's about to tell everyone all his deepest, darkest secrets.
Nominated for two Selkie Awards in 2024 for Best Short Comic and Up & Coming Talent.
What the Witch Saw by Thomas Heitler (short comic)
The United Nations sends a team of Witches to terraform the moon into a world lush with life. Even though they're working for a brighter future, one Witch finds herself struggling with her past.
The Nightingale & the Rose by Jem Milton (short comic)
In a remote magical college, a student pines after their beautiful potions partner. Hoping to help the student to capture her heart, a nightingale who believes in true love begins a journey to find them a red rose to complete a spell, but the only way to conjure a red rose is to pay a terrible price.
The Beechwood Helm by Letty Wilson (short comic)
Returning home from battle through a beech forest, two knights come upon a strange figure in red armour, who challenges them to a fight to the death. Answering the challenge invites a terrible curse, which only love can break.
Ruin of the House of the Divine Visage by Eve & Spire Greenwood (graphic novel)
In a monastery where revealing one's face is an affront to the god housed inside its very chambers, what happens when one young man accidentally sees the face of another?
Winner of the 2025 Selkie Award for Best Narrative. Nominated for a 2025 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Story; the 2025 Selkie Awards for Best Graphic Novel and Best Art; and a 2025 Broken Frontier Award for Best Webcomic.
Science fiction…
Flesh & Flora by NORRIE (short comic)
Gen is alone, with only their robot companion Hare and the creatures they tend to for company. When Gen and Hare discover a creature they've never seen before, Gen's world - and even Gen themself - begins to fall apart.
Nominated for two Selkie Awards in 2024 for Best Short Comic and Up & Coming Talent.
Inhibit: Book One by Eve Greenwood (graphic novel)
Nine years ago, Victor eagerly joined the UK’s most esteemed superpower training centre. Now approaching his 18th birthday, he’s been kicked out and transferred to a facility for kids who can't control their powers. Despite a rocky record, he is given one last chance to receive his licence and go home to a normal life. But when he most needs things to go smoothly for once, everything starts to go wrong, and he finds himself tangled in the plot of a mysterious arsonist...
Nominated for three SICBA awards in 2019 for Best Graphic Novel, Best Writer, and Best Up & Coming Talent.
Recoil Book 1: Flood by Spire Eaton (graphic novel)
After causing a terrible accident, Kalo is kidnapped into superpower therapy. But something doesn't feel right about the Croft Centre for the Attributed. He's struggling with his guilt, losing time, and soon a dark secret comes to light...
Tilt: Six Tales edited by Eve Greenwood & Hari Conner (anthology)
Tilt: Six Tales contains a medley of comics from creators Julie Campbell, Chris Manson, Jack Devereaux, Cara Gaffney, Lio Pressland, and Dominique Duong. The book features over 150 pages of black & white comics in one tasty, chunky volume.