by Yoshihiro Tatsumi

Drawn & Quarterly

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Yoshihiro Tatsumi spent 11 years crafting this, his definitive memoir. From his boyhood days in Osaka to his first steps into Japan’s manga marketplace, A Drifting Life is a masterpiece that explores family issues and lays them bare.

 

 

 

 

  

by C. Tyler

Fantagraphics

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C. Tyler attempts to recreate her father’s life during World War II in this gorgeous book, which is beautifully illustrated with watercolors. Tyler must dig deep to uncover the events that ended up shaping her father’s life forever.
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by Didier Lefèvre and Emmanuel Guibert

First Second

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Didier Lefèvre traveled into Afghanistan in 1986 to photograph the experiences of Doctors Without Borders. What he experienced changed his life forever, and serves now as a valuable lesson for everyone. Emmanuel Guibert has lovingly added his illustrations to Lefèvre’s photos. Not only one of the best books of the summer, The Photographer is one of the best of the year.

 

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edited by Brendan Burford

Villard

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Mixing all kinds of styles and genres, Syncopated is a wonderful collection of nonfiction stories from an impressive array of writers and illustrators. At times journalism, at times essay, and always nicely executed, Syncopated thrills with its unexpected variety and eclecticism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

by Nicole Chaison

Random House

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Combining essays with her unique drawings, Nicole Chaison tackles all the tough questions of motherhood and married life in her sidesplittingly funny way. With content that is not typical for most graphic lit fare, and with wide appeal outside of the format's usual audience, The Passion of the Hausfrau could be a breakout book for Chaison, reaching a wide and diverse audience who appreciate a fine and witty look at what motherhood is really like.

 

 

 

 

 

edited by Andrei Molotiu

Fantagraphics

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The first thing you'll notice is the awesome cover by Jacob Covey. Then you'll wonder if this is an art book, a book about comics, or something else. It's something else. Abstract Comics breaks the art of comics storytelling down to its most basic unit, the panel, and from there creates a visual experience unlike any other. Pioneers of the form are joined by some of the greats from decades past and the present for a magical, wonderful trip. Found art, drawn art, whatever it happens to be, Abstract Comics sheds new light on the prospect of sequential art.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

by The Nelson Mandela Foundation; illustrated by Umlando Wezithombe

W.W. Norton

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Nelson Mandela authorized this graphic adaptation of his own memoir, Long Walk to Freedom, which follows his through his boyhood up to his days in prison and beyond. The book also includes new interviews, firsthand accounts, and archival material, making it current and immediate. The release of the book will coincide with Mandela’s 91^st birthday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by Laurie Sandell

Little, Brown

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Laurie Sandell thought she knew her father, a remarkable man who knew both Henry Kissinger and Pope John Paul II and earned a Purple Heart in World War II. What she thought she knew was all wrong, however—it turns out no one knew her father accurately. Her search for the life he really led (and how it defines the person she is) encompasses this bold and compelling memoir.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

by Josh Neufeld

Random House

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Seven true stories from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina come to life through the pen of artist Josh Neufeld. Neufeld’s incredible art is the backdrop for heartfelt stories that put a human face on the tragedy the befell this American city.

 

READ AN INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR HERE.