27 New Comics and Graphic Novels for June 2023
With each new month comes fresh new reads being published! Here are 27 new comics and graphic novels for June 2023, ready for summer reading. 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!
Boys Weekend
Illustrator + Author: Mattie Lubchansky, they/them
Publisher: Pantheon, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Publish Date: June 6, 2023
Pages: 232
ISBN13: 9780593316719
“Newly-out trans artist’s assistant Sammie is invited to an old friend’s bachelor weekend in El Campo, a hedonistic wonderland of a city floating in the Atlantic Ocean’s international waters—think Las Vegas with even fewer rules. Though they have not identified as a man for over a year, Sammie’s college buddies haven’t quite gotten the message—as evidenced by their formerly closest friend Adam asking them to be his ‘best man.’
Arriving at the swanky hotel, Sammie immediately questions their decision to come. Bad enough that they have to suffer through a torrent of passive-aggressive comments from the groom’s pals—all met with zero pushback from supposed ‘nice guy’ Adam. But also, they seem to be the only one who’s noticed the mysterious cult that’s also staying at the hotel, and is ritually dismembering guests and demanding fealty to their bloodthirsty god.”
Northranger
Illustrator: Bre Indigo, they/she
Writer: Rey Terciero, AKA Rex Ogle, he/him
Publisher: HarperAlley, Harper Collins
Publish Date: June 6, 2023
Pages: 240
ISBN13: 9780063007383
“Cade has always loved to escape into the world of a good horror movie. After all, horror movies are scary—but to Cade, a closeted queer Latino teen growing up in rural Texas—real life can be way scarier.
When Cade is sent to spend the summer working as a ranch hand to help earn extra money for his family, he is horrified. Cade hates everything about the ranch, from the early mornings to the mountains of horse poop he has to clean up. The only silver lining is the company of the two teens who live there—in particular, the ruggedly handsome and enigmatic Henry.
But as unexpected sparks begin to fly between Cade and Henry, things get…complicated. Henry is reluctant to share the details of his mother’s death, and Cade begins to wonder what else he might be hiding. Inspired by the gothic romance of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey and perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Bloomcomes a modern love story so romantic it’s scary.”
Stamped from the Beginning: A Graphic History of Racist Ideas in America
Illustrator: Joel Christian Gill, he/him
Author: Ibram X. Kendi, he/him
Publisher: Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Publish Date: June 6, 2023
Pages: 288
ISBN13: 9781984859433
“Racism has persisted throughout history—but so have antiracist efforts to dismantle it. Through deep research and a gripping narrative that illuminates the lives of five key American figures, preeminent historian Ibram X. Kendi reveals how understanding and improving the world cannot happen without identifying and facing the racist forces that shape it.
In collaboration with award-winning historian and comic artist Joel Christian Gill, this stunningly illustrated graphic-novel adaptation of Dr. Kendi’s groundbreaking Stamped from the Beginning explores, with vivid clarity and dimensionality, the living history of America, and how we can learn from the past to work toward a more equitable, antiracist future.”
Us
Illustrator + Author: Sara Soler, she/her
Letterer: Joamette Gil, she/her
Translator: Silvia Perea Labayen
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publish Date: June 14, 2023
Pages: 144
ISBN13: 9781506734187
“Us is Sara and Diana’s love story, as well as the story of Diana’s gender transition. Full of humor, heartache, and the everyday triumphs and struggles of identity, this graphic memoir speaks to changing conceptions of the world as well as the self, at the same time revealing that some things don’t really have to change.
Written, drawn, and colored by Sara Soler, with English translation by Silvia Perea Labayen and letters by Joamette Gil.”
Mage and the Endless Unknown
Illustrator + Author: SJ Miller, they/them
Publisher: Iron Circus Comics
Publish Date: June 20, 2023
Pages: 152
ISBN13: 9781638991199
“Peek through the leaves, beyond the clouded mountains, you will find a garden with a strange attendant and an even stranger purpose. Follow the wordless Mage and his companions as they travel through a shadowy and fantastical land full of monsters. Will they survive this curious quest, or will the darkness swallow them whole?”
The Sickness
Illustrator: Jenna Cha, she/her
Writer: Lonnie Nadler, he/him
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, he/him
Publisher: Uncivilized Books
Publish Date: June 20, 2023
UPC: 85000764112200111
“Feeling sick? The Man may be following you…
1945: Daniel Buss, an anxious teenager living in small-town America, has been experiencing strange symptoms: mood swings, increased sensitivity, and terrifying hallucinations, threatening to ruin his summer vacation before freshman year. Worse, a stalking presence watches Daniel’s every move.
1955: George Brooks—war vet and tireless doctor—nears retirement from his decorated past. When a local housewife murders her entire family, her son—the sole survivor—is put into his care; George grows obsessed with uncovering what could drive an ordinary person to such brutality.
Though they live a decade apart, their fates intertwine through a horrifying illness and the haunting figure who follows wherever they go.”
The West Moon Chronicle TP
Illustrator: Joe Bocardo
Colorist: Manoli Martinez
Letterer: El Torres
Writer: Frank Kim
Publisher: Scout Comics
Publish Date: June 20, 2023
Pages: 72
ISBN13: 9781639691616
“The elusive creatures of mud and blood known as the dokkaebi live just off of Route 4 in east Texas, in the ancient pine forest known as the Tanglechase.
Joon-Ho, a Korean immigrant with a shadowy past, and his estranged grandson Jae-Sun are the only people in the nearby town of Vane who know the true nature of the dokkaebi. Together, they must figure out what’s causing the creatures to turn hostile. Perhaps it has something to do with the interdimensional portal at the heart of the Tanglechase, for it is from here that the past comes knocking, demanding a reckoning from both men.”
Giga TP
Illustrator: John Lê, he/him
Colorist: Roshan “Rosh” Kurichiyanil, he/him
Letterer: Aditya Bidikar
Writer: Alex Paknadel, he/him
Publisher: Vault Comics
Publish Date: June 28, 2023
Pages: 144
ISBN13: 9781939424884
“Ever since their world-shattering war ended, the slumbering mecha called ‘Giga’ have been both gods and habitats for the surviving humans. Then disgraced engineer Evan Calhoun discovers a murdered Giga, and the very fabric of society stars unraveling around him.
A giant robot murder mystery.
Nobody knows why the skyscraper-sized mechs known as Giga fought their bitter, centuries’ long war. All they know is that when the fighting finally stopped, the dormant Giga became humanity’s new habitat and new gods in one. When disgraced engineer Evan Calhoun finds an apparently murdered Giga, his society and the fascistic tech-centered religious order that controls it are rapidly thrown into chaos.
From writer Alex Paknadel (Friendo, Turncoat, Incursion) and rising star John Le comes another Vault & White Noise partnership about what happens after the mechs stop fighting.
Collects the complete five-issue series.”
River’s Edge
Illustrator + Author: Kyōko Okazaki, she/her
Publisher: Vertical Comics, an imprint of Kodansha USA Publishing
Publish Date: June 27, 2023
Pages: 242
ISBN13: 9781647291839
“At the edge of the city not far from the sea, a field of goldenrod sways in the breeze, its veil of amber flowers obscuring secrets underneath. Old bones and forgotten memories rest in silence, waiting for someone to dig them up. This is where the lives of six young men and women intertwine in ways both tragic and extraordinary. Decaying secrets are revealed as they forge friendships from pain, find betrayal in pleasure, and stare into the face of death itself—in a field of gold by a stagnant river, under the smoke-filled skies.”
Astro & Inéz: La Novela
Illustrator: Juan Romera, he/him
Writer: Lewelin Polanco, she/they
Publisher: CEX Publishing
Publish Date: June 28, 2023
Pages: 36
UPC: 79394597459700111
“The adorable misadventures of Astro, a troublemaking pup, and his human, Inéz! Astro has no sense of boundaries, and his impatience gets Inéz into all kinds of shenanigans. Inéz is a hopeless romantic with a “slightly” dramatic personality. She’ll play bingo with your sweet abuelita, and then whine about how she was hustled.
Don’t miss the special incentive cover by fan-favorite Lane Lloyd!”
More June 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 ton more great looking comics coming out this month! Check them out!
Flic: The True Story of the Journalist Who Infiltrated the Police by Valentin Gendrot and Thierry Chavant, translated by Frank Wynne – June 5
Anaïs Nin: A Sea of Lies by Léonie Bischoff, translated by Jenna Allen – June 6
The Final Girls by Sally Cantirino and Cara Ellison – June 6
Futari Escape, Volume 3 by Shouichi Taguchi – June 6
I’m Kinda Chubby, and I’m Your Hero, Volume 2 by Nore – June 6
Tiger, Tiger: Volume One by Petra Erika Nordlund – June 6
Turning Japanese: A Graphic Memoir by Marinaomi – June 6
Vern, Custodian of the Universe by Tyrell Waiters – June 6
Cosmoknights: Book Two by Hannah Templer – June 13
Dictatorship: It’s Easier than You Think! by Kasia Babis, Sarah Kendzior, and Andrea Chalupa – June 13
Even Though We’re Adults, Volume 6 by Takako Shimura – June 13
The Faint of Heart by Kerilynn Wilson – June 13
Joyama, Volume 2 by Daniel Isles – June 13
The Love Report by BeKa and Maya – June 13
Old-Fashioned Cupcake by Sagan Sagan – June 13
Once Upon a Time at the End of the World TP by Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, Nick Dragotta, Lee Loughridge, and Jason Aaron – June 13
Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale Graphic Novel by Kelly and Nichole Matthews, Stephanie Kate Strohm, and Liz Braswell – June 13
Red Tag by Roger Cruz, Rafael Albuquerque, and Rafael Scavone – June 13
Prokaryote Season by Leo Fox – June 14
Until I Love Myself: The Journey of a Nonbinary Manga Artist, Volume 1 by Poppy Pesuyama – June 20
By the Lingering Light of a Slowly Dying Sun by Tyler Landry – June 21
Klik Klik Boom by Doug Dabbs, Matt Wilson, Ed Dukeshire, and Doug Wagner – June 21
Faded Away, Volume 1 by Qiseki – June 27
Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto – June 27
Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story by Sarah Myer – June 27
Out There by Seaerra Miller – June 27
A Boy Named Rose by Gaelle Geniller – June 28
How to Read
So there you go! 27 new comics and graphic novels for June 2023! Which comics are you looking forward to reading this summer? Have any of these caught your eye? Let me know in the comments!
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Jessi
Jessi Eoin (they/them) is an illustrator who loves making, reading, and talking about comics, and they have come to accept that this is probably how they would be lured by a kidnapper.
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