new for book
- 🆕 Notable Visual Novels & Graphic Releases
- David Dastmalchian & Catt Staggs – Through
- A deeply personal new graphic novel about Alix, who’s transported to a mythical realm molded by her mental state—blurring boundaries between liberation and confinement. Preorders already open
- The Washington Post
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- Epic Reads
- +5
- PublishersWeekly.com
- +5
- DC
- +2
- People.com
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- Craig Thompson – Ginseng Roots
- This memoir/travelogue hybrid uses lush illustration to explore American ginseng farming, his own family history, and U.S.–China cultural exchanges. Visually rich and evocative
- BOOK RIOT
- +2
- The Washington Post
- +2
- The Week
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- Versyp & Clement – Skin
- A poetic story about an art teacher and her model, portrayed via sketchy silhouettes and textured visuals—an emotionally focused piece with almost no text
- The Washington Post
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- Pamchaud – From Above
- Crime fiction reimagined with aerial perspectives and minimalist, color‑coded design—a stylized visual experience that tells the story intuitively
- The Washington Post
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- 📘 Upcoming & Pavely Announced
- Marissa Meyer & Joelle Murray – We Could Be Magic (YA fiction)
- A summer‑romance graphic novel set in a whimsical theme‑park world, combining heartfelt storytelling with bright, playful visuals
- People.com
- +13
- Epic Reads
- +13
- The Washington Post
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- Rey Terciero & Claudia Aguirre – Dan in Green Gables
- A modern queer reimagining of Anne of Green Gables illustrated with expressive visuals to support its emotional narrative
- BOOK RIOT
- +3
- Epic Reads
- +3
- The Washington Post
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- Kieron Gillen & Stephanie Hans – We Called Them Giants
- A dark, imaginative tale of a girl and a giant from different worlds seeking connection—gorgeous artwork carries much of the storytelling
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- Paul & Gaëtan Brizzi – Le Fantôme de l’Opéra
- A grand, visually immersive French graphic adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, rendered in charcoal and wax-pencil
- DC
- +9
- Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia
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- 🧠 For Nearly Wordless or Silent Graphic Novels
- These timeless stories rely almost entirely on visuals to convey meaning and emotion:
- The Arrival by Shaun Tan
- Leaf by Daishu Ma
- The Park Bench by Christophe Chabouté
- Robot Dreams by Sara Varon
- Readers praise their emotional weight and storytelling impact despite minimal or no text
- María Medem – Land of Mirrors
- An apocalyptic meditation following Antonia’s journey. Soft colors and minimalist text help visuals carry the emotional weight.
- The Beat
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- Literary Hub
- +4
- Comic Book Herald
- +2
- The Washington Post
- +2
- Comic Releases
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- Rachel Ang – I Ate the Whole World to Find You
- Emotional vignettes and surreal transitions; expressive sketchwork creates a cinematic, visually driven story with sparse text.
- The Washington Post
- Marek Novak – Kafka’s Manuscript
- A mostly wordless historical tale told via stark black-and-white visuals inspired by woodcut novels.
- The Washington Post
- +1
- Platform Magazine
- +1
- Anders Nilsen – Tongues
- A multi-narrative, richly illustrated retelling of Prometheus—layers of visual storytelling, including foldout panels, with light text.
- damonza.com
- +15
- The Washington Post
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- 🌟 Highly Recommended Wordless Classics & Modern Gems:
- The Arrival by Shaun Tan
- Leaf by Daishu Ma
- Robot Dreams by Sara Varon
- The Park Bench by Christophe Chabouté
- Korgi: The Complete Tale by Christian Slade
- (Omnibus of mostly wordless fantasy shorts about corgis)
- DC
- +13
- darkshelfofwonders.com
- +13
- +13
- Reddit readers also praise:
- “Park Bench… Absolute gem!” and “Alone” by Chabouté
- Epic Reads
- +3
- Polygon
- +3
- +3
- Other noteworthy mentions:
- Tale of Sand, Age of Reptiles, Mr O, One Soul, Owly, Anno’s Journey
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- 📅 Upcoming & Minor‑Text Highlights:
- David Dastmalchian & Catt Staggs – Through
- A deeply visual psychological journey inspired by mental health and identity, available now for preorder. Contains some text but strong imagery is central
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