I know it’s … a bit… late… here are my favourite graphic nove

I know it’s … a bit… late… here are my favourite graphic novel/manga/webtoon reads of 2021 in no particular order (trigger warnings that I noticed in the read more)

Solanin written and illustrated by Inio Asano Death, Car accident, Blood, Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol

Venus in the Blind Spot written and illustrated by Junji Ito translated by  Yuji Oniki and Jocelyne Allen  Body horror, Gore, Death, Blood, Violence, Murder, Death of a parent, Sexual content, Animal death, Suicide, Sexual assault

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse written and illustrated by Charlie Mackesy None that I noticed

Fangirl, Vol. 1: The Manga written by Rainbow Rowell, illustrated by Gabi Nam and Adapted by Sam Maggs Panic attacks/disorders, Mental Illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Eating disorder

The Reason Why Raeliana Ended up at the Duke’s Mansion written by Milcha and illustrated by Gorae Alcohol, Murder, Animal death, Kidnapping

The Tea Dragon Society written and illustrated by K. O'Neill Blood, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief

Happiness vol. 1-10 written and illustrated by by Shūzō Oshimi translated by  Kevin Gifford Blood, Murder, Violence, Grief, Death, Gore, Child Death, Cannibalism, Death of Parent, Sexual Content, Kidnapping, Bullying, Panic Attacks, Body horror,Child abuse, Animal Cruelty, Gun Violence, Torture, Confinement and Medical content

The Complete Persepolis written and illustrated by Marjane Satrapi translated by Mattias Ripa, Blake Ferris and Anjali Singh Death, Violence, Misogyny, Police Brutality, Suicide attempt, War, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Sexism, Murder, Xenophobia, Racism, Grief, Islamophobia, Alcohol, Rape, Homophobia, Child death

The Fire Never Goes Out: A Memoir in Pictures written and illustrated by Noelle StevensonMental illness, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming

Sapiens: A Graphic History: The Birth of Humankind (Vol. 1) written by Yuval Noah Harari illustrated by David Vandermeulen and Daniel Casanave I can’t really recall