
23 New Comics and Graphic Novels for July 2023
With each new month comes fresh new reads being published! Here are 23 new comics and graphic novels for July 2023. Don’t forget to take a look at the bottom of the page for some recommendations for where to get your hands on these titles!

My Love Mix-Up! Volume 8
Illustrator: Wataru Hinekure (ひねくれ 渡)
Writer: Aruko (アルコ)
Publisher: Shojo Beat, an imprint of Viz Media
Publish Date: July 4, 2023
Pages: 184
ISBN13: 9781974736362
“At the end of summer break, Aoki and Ida go watch a fireworks show. Aoki’s heart is set fluttering as Ida abruptly shows more interest in romance! When their school cultural festival comes along, there’s even a chance for their parents to meet?!”

Cold Iron TP
Illustrator: Nick Brokenshire, he/him
Illustrator: Tom Muller
Colorist: Tríona Farrell, she/her
Letterer: Simon Bowland
Writer: Andy Diggle
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publish Date: July 12, 2023
Pages: 152
ISBN13: 9781506730875
“Celtic folklore and modern moxie collide as an ancient pact between worlds is broken. The sinister forces of Faerie have slipped their shackles, and the Black Dog walks abroad this night…
On the rural Isle of Man, aspiring singer-songwriter Kay Farragher dreams of escaping her humdrum life. But she’s about to get more than she bargained for–and some bargains are not to be trusted…
Cold Iron is supernatural thriller from Andy Diggle (Green Arrow, The Losers, Hellblazer) and Nick Brokenshire (Star Wars, Amelia Cole, The Once and Future Queen).
Collects Cold Iron #1 – #4.”

Dahlia in the Dark TP
Illustrator: Andrea Milana
Letterer: Micah Myers, he/him
Writer: Joe Corallo, he/him
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Publish Date: July 18, 2023
Pages: 144
ISBN13: 9781952303524
“A washed up hitman, Donny Dahlia, takes one last job transporting a package cross country in the hopes of seeing his estranged daughter again. Little does he know this job is going to get him caught in the middle of a war between the fairy realms that could determine the fate of humankind.
Dahlia in the Dark is a fast-paced, action, fantasy thriller about family and hidden truths. Ringo award winner and Eisner nominated author Joe Corallo (She Said Destroy, Becstar, The Never Ending Party) joins rising star artist Andrea Milana for an all-original mini-series that will take readers on one wild ride!”

Firebird
Illustrator + Author: Sunmi, they/them
Publisher: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins
Publish Date: July 18, 2023
Pages: 320
ISBN13: 9780062981516
“Caroline Kim is feeling the weight of sophomore year. When she starts tutoring infamous senior Kimberly Park-Ocampo—a charismatic lesbian, friend to rich kids and punks alike—Caroline is flustered . . . but intrigued.
Their friendship kindles and before they know it, the two are sneaking out for late-night drives, bonding beneath the stars over music, dreams, and a shared desire of getting away from it all.
A connection begins to smolder . . . but will feelings of guilt and the mounting pressure of life outside of these adventures extinguish their spark before it catches fire?”

Frontera
Illustrator: Jacoby Salcedo, he/him
Writer: Julio Anta, he/him
Publisher: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins
Publish Date: July 18, 2023
Pages: 240
ISBN13: 9780063054943
“As long as he remembers to stay smart and keep his eyes open, Mateo knows that he can survive the trek across the Sonoran Desert that will take him from Mexico to the United States. That is until he’s caught by the Border Patrol only moments after sneaking across the fence in the dead of night.
Escaping their clutches comes at a price and, lost in the desert without a guide or water, Mateo is ill-prepared for the unforgiving heat that is sure to arrive come sunrise. With the odds stacked against him, his one chance at survival may be putting his trust in something, or rather someone, that he isn’t even sure exists.
If you’d asked him if ghosts were real before he found himself face-to-face with one, Mateo wouldn’t have even considered it. But now, confronted with the nearly undeniable presence of Guillermo, he’s having second thoughts. Having spent his afterlife guiding migrants to safety, Guillermo knows things about the Sonoran Desert far beyond what could be explained by a mere hallucination. But even as Mateo forms an uneasy partnership with Guillermo, survival is still uncertain.
The Sonoran Desert, with its hostile temperatures and inhabitants, is teeming with danger as the Border Patrol and rogue militias prowl its deadly terrain. As his journey stretches on, Mateo will have to decide exactly what and who he’s willing to sacrifice to find home.”

Juliette, or the Ghosts Return in the Spring
Illustrator + Author: Camille Jourdy, she/her
Translator: Aleshia Jensen
Publisher: Drawn & Quarterly
Publish Date: July 18, 2023
Pages: 236
ISBN13: 9781770466647
Juliette boards a train from Paris and comes back to her hometown hoping for a low-key visit with family and old friends. What she finds is anything but. Her sister, a caregiver and mother of two, is carrying on an elaborate affair with a man from a costume shop. Her parents, separated, are now estranged.
Father is sure he’s coming down with Alzheimer’s, though it’s more likely that he’s simply getting old. Mother, on the other hand, revels in the second act of her life as a free woman, an artist with a show at their local gallery to prove it. Slowly, Juliette finds herself entangled with the unlikely Georges, a dyspeptic alcoholic who is stuck in his life. These divergent paths inevitably cross one another against a gloriously painted backdrop of eccentric small-town living.
Jourdy’s beautiful watercolor pages provide an unfeigned mileu for the subtle dramedy at hand. All too real human emotions, bittersweet and relatable in their rawness come together to form a poetic realism.”

Grog the Frog: The Book of Taurus
Creator: Alba BG
Creator: Davilorium
Publisher: Silver Sprocket
Publish Date: July 19, 2023
Pages: 64
ISBN13: 9798886200232
“Every summer, Grog the Frog forgets to celebrate the most important magic ritual of the year: the Perseids harvest. But this year will be different. The eternally grumpy wizard will travel to forsaken mystical mountains and complete the magical rites. Unless, of course, a case of mistaken identities means that he becomes embroiled in a duel with his cosmic rival.
Will Grog be able to put order in chaos and fulfill his purpose? Or wait, perhaps Grog would prefer chaos? He’s supposed to be the lord of chaos, isn’t he? Either way, it will be epic!
Drama, love, magic, a delivery guy who can fly, a weird snake, a bald centaur who rents cars… it all awaits Grog on his biggest adventure yet! All hail Grog!”

Buzzing
Illustrator: Rye Hickman, they/them
Writer: Samuel Sattin, he/him
Publisher: Little, Brown Ink, and imprint of Hachette Book Group
Publish Date: July 18, 2023
Pages: 224
ISBN13: 9780316628419
“Isaac Itkin can’t get away from his thoughts.
As a lonely twelve-year-old kid with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), everything from studying to looking in the mirror becomes a battle between him and a swarm of unhelpful thoughts.
The strict therapy his mother insists on doesn’t seem to be working, but when a group of friends invites him to join their after-school role-playing game, the thoughts feel a little less loud, and the world feels a little brighter.
But Isaac’s therapist says that exposure to games can have negative effects on kids with OCD, and when his grades slip, his helicopter mother won’t let him play anymore. Now Isaac needs to find a way to prove to himself, to his mother, and to the world that the way to quiet the noise in his head may have been inside him all along.”

Door to Door, Night by Night TP
Illustrator: Sally Cantirino, she/her
Colorist: Dee Cunniffe
Letterer: Jim Campbell, he/him
Writer: Cullen Bunn, he/him
Publisher: Vault Comics
Publish Date: July 25, 2023
Pages: 128
ISBN13: 9781638491712
“SALES PEOPLE BY DAY. MONSTER HUNTERS BY NIGHT.
It’s 1987, and the Heritage Mills sales team travels from town to town, knocking on doors. They’re the best at what they do… which also means they’re the worst. They’re broken, each and every one of them, haunted by closets so full of skeletons, they’re bursting.
When they discover a terrible secret behind one fateful door, it opens their eyes to a world full of real monsters hidden in every small town.
Knock, knock. What’s there? Open the door if you dare…
From all-star creators, writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Last Book You’ll Ever Read) and artist Sally Cantirino (I Walk With Monsters, Human Remains) comes the story of a motley crew going to battle against supernatural evil throughout the American South.”

Milk & Mocha Comics Collection: Our Little Happiness
Illustrator + Writer: Melani Sie, she/her
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publish Date: July 25, 2023
Pages: 128
ISBN13: 9781524879693
“Cozy up with a warm cup of tea and follow the sweet scenes of Milk and Mocha, from the popular webcomic @milkmochabear.
Milk and Mocha share their sweet slice-of-life moments in this new collection, including never-before-seen comics! Milk and Mocha are charming bears with opposite personalities. These uplifting comics remind us of the sweet moments we share with our friends, family, and loved ones.”
More July Releases!
I’m working with limited space on this website’s server (and limited energy in this body 😂), so I can’t highlight the covers and details for all the comic releases, but there are still a bunch more great looking comics coming out this month! Check them out!
Lackadaisy Volume 1 by Tracy J. Butler – July 4
Prism Stalker: The Weeping Star by Sloane Leong – July 4
Death Comes for Toymaker, Issue #1 by Ryan Cody and Dakota Brown – July 5
Immortal Ascension, Issue #1 by Kristian Rossi and David Chisa – July 5
Under the Influence, Issue #1 by Stefano Simeone, Frank Cvetkovic, and Eliot Rahal – July 5
Wild Cosmos, Issue #1 by Mauro Manadalari and Curtis Clow – July 5
Castle Full of Blackbirds, TP by Angela Slatter, Valeria Burzo, Clem Robins, and Mike Mignola – July 11
Devil’s Candy, Volume 3 by Rem and Bikkuri – July 11
Offshore Lightning by Nazuna Saito – July 11
Trojan TP by Laci, Marco Lesko, and Daniel Kraus – July 18
Lovesick TP by Luana Vecchio – July 19
Never-Ending Party TP by Eva Cabrera and Joe Corallo – July 25
Radiant Pink TP 1 by Emma Kubert, Meghan Camarena – July 26
How to Read
So there you go! 23 new comics and graphic novels for July 2023! Which comics are you looking forward to reading this month? Have any of these caught your eye? Let me know in the comments!
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