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6 YA Graphic Novels for Fans of Black Panther
We can’t stop talking about Black Panther—and, for those just discovering it through the blockbuster film, there are plenty of Black Panther comics to discover. Whether you’re diving into the original series or starting with the recent incarnation written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Black Panther can consume a lot of your reading time.
Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur (Vol. 1), by Amy Reeder and Natacha Bustos
The smartest person in the Marvel universe isn’t Tony Stark or Shuri: it’s Lunella Lafayette, the preteen genius best known as Moon Girl. In the first volume of her standalone series—which, frustratingly, gets interrupted by Marvel’s “Inhumans” comic event—one of Lunella’s experiments causes a rift in the space-time continuum, sending a T-Rex (and a large collection of villains) into her future. She butts heads with the Hulk, makes friends with the Devil Dinosaur, and discovers her own Inhuman heritage in this delightfully kid-friendly comic.
America (Vol. 1), by Gabby Rivera and Joe Quinones
Marvel’s favorite feisty, queer, Latinx heroine finally has a standalone series after starring in Young Avengers, A-Force, and Ultimates—and it’s spearheaded by YA powerhouse Gabby Rivera. What’s not to love? In the first volume of this comic series, America Chavez—fighting under the nickname Miss America and armed with flight, superspeed, superstrength, and the ability to punch holes into other dimensions—must stop an interdimensional monster, an alien cult, and managing the Ultimates team while going to college. No biggie.
Raven: The Pirate Princess (Vol. 1), by Jeremy Whitley, Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt
I’m obsessed with this series, about a pirate princess reclaiming her throne from the brothers who stole it from her. So why I am I including it on the list this time? Because I love Black Panther‘s Shuri, and I think she would get along wonderfully with Jayla. Jayla is the pirate ship’s resident scientist, a black girl who refuses to be underestimated and often singlehandedly saves the ship with her inventions. If you love one, I think you’ll love the other.
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Ms. Marvel (Vol. 1), by G. Willow Wilson and Adrian Alphona
If you’re a new comic reader looking for a place to begin, there’s nothing better than the first volumes of the new run of Ms. Marvel. Kamala Khan is mostly happy writing Avengers fanfiction and living her day-to-day life—until she accidentally earns the powers of her favorite superhero, Captain Marvel. She can’t let her friends in Jersey City know she’s a superhero, and she doesn’t even know what having these new powers means—but she knows she must use them for good.
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March (Book 1), by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
There’s no doubt part of the appeal of Black Panther and Wakanda is the future that might have been—but to fully appreciate it, especially for white fans of the film, we first need to look at what was and what is that would bring us to that moment. A great place to start is with the first book of March, the National Book Award–winning graphic novel series by Congressman John Lewis. Told in three books, Lewis shares his own history, beginning in rural Alabama and leading up to his march on Washington.
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Black History in Its Own Words, by Ronald Wimberly
If Black Panther proved anything, it’s that there’s a severe lack of black talent being honored the way it should be in mainstream media. The second proof of that? The difficulty of finding black-authored, fantastical YA graphic novels for Black Panther fans. While we wait for publishers to fill the gap in the market, we can dive into Ronald Wimberly’s incredible collection, Black History in Its Own Words, which highlights and honors different creators throughout black history with stunning illustrations. This beautiful, slim volume highlights quotes from Zadie Smith, Dave Chappelle, James Baldwin, Angela Davis, and more.