The graphic novel traces Alison’s childhood memories of her father’s distant and abusive behavior, as well as her own discovery of her sexuality as a lesbian.
The graphic novel also examines how literature influenced both Alison’s and Bruce’s lives, as well as how they used it to communicate or conceal their feelings.
Fun Home is a poignant and complex graphic novel that deals with themes such as family secrets, identity, sexuality, and death.
Sandman by Neil Gaiman et al.
Sandman is a fantasy series that revolves around Dream, one of the seven Endless, who are anthropomorphic personifications of universal concepts such as Death, Desire, and Destiny.
The series follows Dream’s adventures across time and space, as he interacts with various mythological, historical, and fictional characters and realms.
The series also explores the nature and power of stories, dreams, and imagination. Sandman is a masterful and ambitious graphic novel that showcases Neil Gaiman’s creative and literary genius, as well as the talents of various artists who contributed to the series.
Ghost World by Daniel Clowes
Ghost World is a graphic novel that depicts the lives of Enid Coleslaw and Rebecca Doppelmeyer, two cynical and alienated teenage girls who are best friends and outsiders in their suburban town.
The graphic novel follows their aimless and sarcastic conversations, their observations of the people and culture around them, and their struggles with growing up and growing apart.
Ghost World is a witty and melancholic graphic novel that captures the essence of adolescence, loneliness, and friendship.
Black Hole by Charles Burns
Black Hole is a horror graphic novel that takes place in the 1970s in Seattle, where a mysterious sexually transmitted disease is spreading among teenagers.
The disease causes grotesque mutations in its victims, such as horns, tails, or extra mouths.
The graphic novel follows the lives of several infected teens who try to cope with their condition, their isolation, and their desires.
