Starting in 2019, DC formalized their YA comics with the DC Ink imprint dedicated to standalone graphic novels set outside DC Comics expansive continuity. The end result is a growing list of accessible, high quality graphic novels from talented YA creators, and many times writers and artists known to standard floppy comic book fans.
Unlike the “mature readers” Black Label imprint, DC Ink is less centralized around Batman stories (although you’ll find some!), and open to a more diverse array of DC heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. My personal favorite so far is Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass which does a great job of showing the potential in these graphic novels for both new readers and longtime comics fans.
Anyone who’s been paying attention to book market and comic shop trends will likely agree that DC’s foray into a dedicated young adult line of books is a smart move for the publisher. The kids and teen audiences are growing by leaps and bounds this past decade, and despite their dominant role in the culture, superhero comics are often left behind in this wave.
Below you’ll find a list to the available DC Ink graphic novels, along with links to where you can find the books.
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DC YA Graphic Novels!
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Kicking off DC’s Young Adult graphic novels, Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo
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Danielle Page and Stephen Byrne
Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale
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Lauren Myracle and Isaac Goodhart
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Mariko Tamaki and Steve Pugh
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October 2019 – Marie Lu, Chris Wildgoose, Stuart Moore
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Oct 2019 – Meg Cabot and Cara McGee
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Feb 2020 – Sarah Kuhn and Nicole Goux
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Louise Simonson, Leigh Bardugo, Kit Seaton
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March 2020 – Marieke Nijkamp and Manuel Preitano
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April 2020 – Melissa de la Cruz, Thomas Pitilli
Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel
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By Michael Moreci, Sas Milledge, Phil Hester
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By Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo
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Reading order for Wonder comics on the way?? I loved Naomi and Wonder Twins.