Creativity & Fun
Enjoyable distractions from current events—take some time to laugh, think, marvel, and forget your troubles for an hour while reading and supporting BIPOC artists and authors!
Reading Quirks: Weird Things That Bookish Nerds Do!
In this book about loving books, you'll find 72 adorably funny comics that any reader can relate to. From the…
The Beard Coloring Book
The Beard Coloring Book is a luscious, facial-hair-filled collection of illustrations, infographics, and games.…
Meal
A heartwarming comic that looks at the disconnect between foodie trends and the cultures they're taken from, this book…
Juliet Takes a Breath
This book is so good it'll have you reading bits out loud as you go, just to savor the humor and wisdom and teenage…
Black Panther Vol. 1 - A Nation Under Our Feet (Hardcover)
If you haven't been living under a rock, you probably know a thing of two about the Black Panther movie that was in…
Rise of the Black Panther
When his father is murdered, young T'Challa is suddenly stepping into a role he has been groomed for from birth, but is…
Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection Volume 1
Black Panther reinvented as a sharp and witty political satire? Believe it! In this complete collection by Christopher…
Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Back Yard
Weed is a powerful medicine, and growing your own is as empowering as it gets. Experienced Humboldt farmer Madrone…
Ms. Marvel Volume 1: No Normal
In this new Marvel comic, Jersey City Muslim girl Kamala Khan gains shape-shifting superpowers and transforms herself…
Yes, I'm Hot in This: The Hilarious Truth about Life in a Hijab
A series of short comics with a wry, good-humored perspective on life as a Muslim-American in the US. Inside you'll roll…
That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story
Comics artist Huda Fahmy shares the story of how she met and married her husband Gehad. If you're Muslim-American,…
Zero Fade
Chris Terry's young adult novel Zero Fade chronicles eight days in the life of inner-city Richmond, Virginia teen Kevin…
Black Moses: A Novel [SUNSET]
Our hero is an orphan named Tokumisa Nzambe po Mose yamoyindo abotami namboka ya Bakoko—his name means “Let us…
Weird but Normal: Essays on the Awkward, Uncomfortable, Surprisingly Regular Parts of Being Human
In this hilarious collection of essays, author Mia Mercado explores what it means to be a millenial woman. From gender…
Trouble on Triton: An Ambiguous Heterotopia
First published in 1976, this innovative, highly intellectual novel by Samuel Delaney—one of science fiction's first…
Convenience Store Woman: A Novel
This short, sweet novel manages to be both funny and profoundly respectful of its oddball characters. Keiko, a woman…
Kafka on the Shore
15-year-old Japanese teenager dubs himself "Kafka" and runs away from home to search for a missing mother and…
Smut Peddler: Impeccable Pornoglyphics for Cultivated Ladies
A delightful anthology of porn comics for those of refined taste. There's something here for everyone.
Smut Peddler Presents: Sex Machine
Ever dream about getting down and dirty with a robot? Well, see your fantasies come to life on the page with this comic…
The Roots of Rap: 16 Bars on the 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop
A rhyming children's book that covers the history of rap! The illustrations in this book have a vibrant style,…
So Cards: More than Friends
Thought-provoking questions for people in relationships. Play the game by the rules or make your own as you go along!…
So Cards: Volume Two
A deck of 52 discussion cards to inspire deeper conversations with those around you. Contains two rule cards as well as…
Everything Is Beautiful, and I'm Not Afraid: A Baopu Collection
Yao Xiao masterfully combines graphic novel with memoir, and examine the complexities of a semi-autobiographical…
The Revolution Won't Forget the Holidays
Delicious holiday recipes for anyone with food allergies and special diets. Are you on an anti-inflammatory diet and…
We Have No Idea: A Guide to the Unknown Universe
In We Have No Idea, Jorge Cham, PhD., and particle physicist Daniel Whiteson hilariously explain some of the biggest…
Amica's World: How a Giant Bird Came into Our Heart and Home
Amica is a rhea—a flightless bird in the ratite family, related to ostriches, emus, and kiwis. Amica was adopted as a…
How to See (Mindfulness Essentials)
In this extremely approachable text, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh discusses the act of seeing, of truly seeing the world…
From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen
There are hundreds of cookbooks out there, so it's not only important to find a cookbook that matches you, but it's also…
The Call of the Wild (Puffin Graphics)
Set in a world of majestic and terrible beauty, this is a powerful all-new graphic novel adaptation of Jack London's…
Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation
Now in graphic novel format, Octavia Butler's classic and prescient dystopian novel. The story follows teenager Lauren…
The Prince and the Dressmaker
An arranged marriage in France at the dawn of the modern age encourages a Prince to love himself as he is with a great…
The Subtweet: A Novel
This is the best novel I've read in years. Vivek Shraya weaves a page-turning web of friendship, food, music, and…
Friday Black: Stories
A collection of short stories set in a dystopian near-future. Titled after the consumer "holiday," the stories explore…
Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
An essential collection of short fiction for and about teens about so many different facets of what it is like to be…
Witch, Please!
An enchanting, adorably illustrated book is a loving homage to modern witchcraft and the love, empowerment, and magic…
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
The story of a pair of sisters, an untimely death, and a hunt to discover family secrets. After Julia leaves home to…
Purple Hibiscus: A Novel
Growing up in Enugu, Nigeria, Kambili and her brother Jaja live an upper-class life, detached from the world outside.…
Major Taylor: World Champion
"Hey Lance!" is something people shout at Fred a lot as he bikes down the road. He would much prefer to be compared to…
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
Growing up can be a rough time in and of itself, so imagine living those childhood trials and tribulations in the…
Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return
Marjane Satrapi continues the humorous, heartrending story of her life growing up in Tehran, Iran, in the middle of the…
Bessie Stringfield: Tales of the Talented Tenth, no. 2
Bessie Stringfield, the Motorcycle Queen of Miami, was a pioneer in motorcycling and led an extraordinary life. An…
Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Graphic design guru Tim Leong presents Star Wars trivia in an all-new way—through playful pie charts, bar graphs, and…
Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe
This big, colorful book is a rad infographic guide to the many kinds of comics and comic book characters out there.…
Making Comics
Take the leap and try communicating only through your imagery, your art, your work. Learn to actively not think and just…
Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor
Workable writing exercises and advice for all creative minds alike. Filled with doodles, collaged images and texts and…
One Hundred Demons
NAME THAT DEMON!!! Freaky boyfriends! Shouting Moms! Innocence betrayed! Rotten things we've done that will haunt us…
Haddon Hall: When David Invented Bowie
A fairy tale about a space alien featuring slightly Quentin Blake-ish illustrations and an irreverent tone, this book…
The Life & Times of Butch Dykes: Portraits of Artists, Leaders, and Dreamers Who Changed The World
Portraits of women throughout history who have defied society's expectations of feminine behavior and appearance in…
Black Cool: One Thousand Streams of Blackness
This collection of essays about what it means to be "cool," particularly in relation to Blackness, packs a punch.…
Cats Are Capable of Mind Control: And 1,000+ UberFacts You Never Knew You Needed to Know
Fans of factoids and pub quizzes will love this compendium of fun and amazing science tidbits. You probably did know…
Rad Families: A Celebration
Rad Families: A Celebration honors the messy, the painful, the playful, the beautiful, the myriad ways we create…
Lowriders in Space
Lupe Impala, El Chavo Flapjack, and Elirio Malaria love working on cars, but their favorite cars of all are lowriders;…
Lowriders Blast from the Past
Lowriders, standing up to bullies, and friendship. This beautifully illustrated graphic novel follows the story of Lupe…
Octavia's Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements
Whenever we envision a world without war, without prisons, without capitalism, we are producing speculative fiction,…
How to Build a Bike: A Simple Guide to Making Your Own Ride
Learn how to build your own unique single speed bicycle! Get to know your bottom bracket from your brake lever, and your…
The Green Bicycle
The adaptation of the 2012 movie Wadjda about a girl who wants nothing more than to buy a bicycle—which was, btw the…
Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life
I'm sure you've heard the cliche "the internet has connected the world, and yet we feel more alone than ever." If you…
Modern Romance
The modern idea of the journey to find love seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from what people did even…
Tales: Short Stories by Amiri Baraka
Sixteen short stories by poet and all around brilliant person Amiri Baraka. These first came out in 1967 and they are…
Forgiveness is Really Strange
To forgive or not to forgive, what a question indeed. Forgiveness Is Really explores the aspects of forgiveness using…
You're Cute: Cards to Break the Ice
Yeah, it's hard to meet people. Especially when you think they're cute. These tear-out cards are intended to be…
Good for One Mediocre Shoulder Rub: Considerate Coupons for Couples
All relationships eventually make the transition from never-ending passion to real life partnership. But with this…
Sticker #423Equity. Requires. Redistribution.
The world will not be an equitable place until we redistribute power and resources. This sticker alligns with just that,…
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness is a manga, right-to-left orientation, and it's a true story by the author/artist…
My Solo Exchange Diary: The Sequel to My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness
Through Nagata Kabi's fun and engaging artwork, you're able to follow her struggles and triumphs with an array of…
Sexing Yourself: Masturbation For Your Own Pleasure
Microcosm Publishing bestseller Dr. Faith takes on the fabulous topic of... masturbation! In her usual style of…