May 2020 SLJ by Mahnaz Dar
Need to keep your comics-loving kids and teens occupies? These free webcomics promise to eat up hours of time.
Middle Grade
Audrey's Magic Nine (themagicnine.com)
This webcomic centers on a Black orphan adopted by a well-meaning but clueless suburban white couple. Written by Michelle Wright and illustrated by Courtney Huddleston, Francesco Gerbino, and Tracy Bailey.
Breaking Cat News (breakingcatnews.com/past-reports)
House cats Elvis, Puck and Lupin report on such breaking news stories as "The people are missing!" and "There's a box with a towel inside it on the kitchen table" in Georgia Dunn's hilarious webcomic.
Cucumber Quest (cucumber.gigidigi.com/129-2)
In GiGi D.G.'s video gamesque tale, adorable Cucumber the bunny and his sister Almond go up against a series of baddies. A vibrant palette, nonstop action, and a bizarre cast of friends and foes.
Ozy and Millie (ozyandmillie.org)
Two anthropomorphic foxes navigate the world in this sweetly snarky webcomic by Dana Simpson, creator of the best-selling "Phoebe and Her Unicorn".
Wormworld Saga (wormworldsaga.com)
Still reeling from the loss of his mother, Jonas escapes into his vivid daydreams. After making his way through a portal in his grandmother's strange painting, he finds himself lost in a fantasy world unable to return in Daniel Lieske's arresting comic series.
YA
As the Crow Flies (melaniegillman.com)
Two outsiders endure microaggressions on a Christian backpacking trip and find solace in each other. Melanie Gillman's contemplative, poignant webcomic was published as a graphic novel and won a Stonewall Honor in 2018.
Bird and Moon-Science and Nature Comics (birdandmoon.com/archive)
Naturalist and science writer Rosemary Mosco's abiding passion for the natural world comes through loud and clear in this delightfully quirky webcomic.
Check, Please! (checkpleasecomic.com)
When a former figure skater joins his college hockey team, hilarity ensues, but so do lasting friendships and even a burgeoning romance. Ngozi Ukazu's webcomic and graphic novels have garnered a loyal fan base.
Cheshire Crossing (tapas.io/series/cheshirecrossing)
What became of Alice, Wendy Darling, and Dorothy Gale after they returned from Wonderland, Neverland, and Oz? The three girls meet and find kinship with one another. Andy Weir and Sarah Andersen's enchanting webcomic will inspire readers to write their own fan fiction.
DeadEndia (tapas.io/series/DeadEndia)
Hamish Steele's webcomic, now a print series, centers on a haunted house with a mysterious portal that entices demons, ghosts, and angels.
(H)afrocentric (afrocentric.com/comicstrip)
This raw, deeply funny, provocative webcomic from Juliana "Jewels" Smith, Ronald Nelson, and Mike Hampton follows a Black revolutionary college freshman and her friends dealing with racism, gentrification, and privilege.
Heartstopper (aliceoseman.com/heartstopper)
Since 2016, Alice Oseman has been chronicling the budding romance between Nick and Charlie, two secondary characters from her prose novel Solitaire. Her sweet, manga-flavored tale published in graphic novel form is available now.
On a Sunbeam (onasunbeam.com)
Tillie Walden's mesmerizing, strikingly original space epic seamlessly blends romance and sci-fi.
Space Boy (bit.ly/34t3HoQ)
To make the long trip back home to Earth form a mining colony deep in outer space, Amy and her family must be cryogenically frozen. When Amy returns, her friends are far older, and she's not sure where she fits in. With fluid linework and a pitch-perfect palette, this tender webcomic from Stephen McCranie is ideal for science-backed-fi readers and comics newcomers.
~Enjoy!
Need to keep your comics-loving kids and teens occupies? These free webcomics promise to eat up hours of time.
Middle Grade
Audrey's Magic Nine (themagicnine.com)
This webcomic centers on a Black orphan adopted by a well-meaning but clueless suburban white couple. Written by Michelle Wright and illustrated by Courtney Huddleston, Francesco Gerbino, and Tracy Bailey.
Breaking Cat News (breakingcatnews.com/past-reports)
House cats Elvis, Puck and Lupin report on such breaking news stories as "The people are missing!" and "There's a box with a towel inside it on the kitchen table" in Georgia Dunn's hilarious webcomic.
Cucumber Quest (cucumber.gigidigi.com/129-2)
In GiGi D.G.'s video gamesque tale, adorable Cucumber the bunny and his sister Almond go up against a series of baddies. A vibrant palette, nonstop action, and a bizarre cast of friends and foes.
Ozy and Millie (ozyandmillie.org)
Two anthropomorphic foxes navigate the world in this sweetly snarky webcomic by Dana Simpson, creator of the best-selling "Phoebe and Her Unicorn".
Wormworld Saga (wormworldsaga.com)
Still reeling from the loss of his mother, Jonas escapes into his vivid daydreams. After making his way through a portal in his grandmother's strange painting, he finds himself lost in a fantasy world unable to return in Daniel Lieske's arresting comic series.
YA
As the Crow Flies (melaniegillman.com)
Two outsiders endure microaggressions on a Christian backpacking trip and find solace in each other. Melanie Gillman's contemplative, poignant webcomic was published as a graphic novel and won a Stonewall Honor in 2018.
Bird and Moon-Science and Nature Comics (birdandmoon.com/archive)
Naturalist and science writer Rosemary Mosco's abiding passion for the natural world comes through loud and clear in this delightfully quirky webcomic.
Check, Please! (checkpleasecomic.com)
When a former figure skater joins his college hockey team, hilarity ensues, but so do lasting friendships and even a burgeoning romance. Ngozi Ukazu's webcomic and graphic novels have garnered a loyal fan base.
Cheshire Crossing (tapas.io/series/cheshirecrossing)
What became of Alice, Wendy Darling, and Dorothy Gale after they returned from Wonderland, Neverland, and Oz? The three girls meet and find kinship with one another. Andy Weir and Sarah Andersen's enchanting webcomic will inspire readers to write their own fan fiction.
DeadEndia (tapas.io/series/DeadEndia)
Hamish Steele's webcomic, now a print series, centers on a haunted house with a mysterious portal that entices demons, ghosts, and angels.
(H)afrocentric (afrocentric.com/comicstrip)
This raw, deeply funny, provocative webcomic from Juliana "Jewels" Smith, Ronald Nelson, and Mike Hampton follows a Black revolutionary college freshman and her friends dealing with racism, gentrification, and privilege.
Heartstopper (aliceoseman.com/heartstopper)
Since 2016, Alice Oseman has been chronicling the budding romance between Nick and Charlie, two secondary characters from her prose novel Solitaire. Her sweet, manga-flavored tale published in graphic novel form is available now.
On a Sunbeam (onasunbeam.com)
Tillie Walden's mesmerizing, strikingly original space epic seamlessly blends romance and sci-fi.
Space Boy (bit.ly/34t3HoQ)
To make the long trip back home to Earth form a mining colony deep in outer space, Amy and her family must be cryogenically frozen. When Amy returns, her friends are far older, and she's not sure where she fits in. With fluid linework and a pitch-perfect palette, this tender webcomic from Stephen McCranie is ideal for science-backed-fi readers and comics newcomers.
~Enjoy!
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