Historical Comics

Berlin

by Lutes, Jason

Graphic Novel - 2018

An intricate, vibrant look at the fall of the Weimar Republic through the eyes of its citizens. An intricate, vibrant look at the fall of the Weimar Republic through the eyes of its citizens. Show less

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The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage

by Padua, Sydney

Graphic Novel - 2015

A whimsical and witty adventure following Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage on their journey to invent the world's first computer. A whimsical and witty adventure following Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage on their journey to invent the world's first computer. Show less

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Windows on the World

by Anderson, Robert Mailer

Graphic Novel - 2020

A son searches for his undocumented immigrant father in the aftermath of 9/11 in this heartwrenching, bold story. A son searches for his undocumented immigrant father in the aftermath of 9/11 in this heartwrenching, bold story. Show less

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The Night Witches

by Ennis, Garth

Graphic Novel - 2019

This cinematic, compelling graphic novel follows a female pilot as she faces sexism, battles Nazis, and suffers through Stalin's policies. This cinematic, compelling graphic novel follows a female pilot as she faces sexism, battles Nazis, and suffers through Stalin's policies. Show less

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Fire on the Water

by MacGregor, Scott

Graphic Novel - 2020

A well-researched, dark, and tense graphic novel that imagines the lives of blue-collar workers involved in the Lake Erie tunnel disaster of 1916. A well-researched, dark, and tense graphic novel that imagines the lives of blue-collar workers involved in the Lake Erie tunnel disaster of 1916. Show less

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The Rose of Versailles

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by Ikeda, Riyoko

Graphic Novel - 2019

This enchanting manga follows a young noblewoman as she rises to become the commander of Marie Antoinette's palace guard. This enchanting manga follows a young noblewoman as she rises to become the commander of Marie Antoinette's palace guard. Show less

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Giant

by Mikaël

Graphic Novel - 2020

This nostalgic historical epic follows an Irish immigrant working as a riveter during the construction of the Rockefeller Center in the 1930s. This nostalgic historical epic follows an Irish immigrant working as a riveter during the construction of the Rockefeller Center in the 1930s. Show less

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Simon Says

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by Frattino, Andre R.

Graphic Novel - 2019

In this atmospheric, suspenseful novel an artist becomes an unlikely vigilante in pre-Cold War Europe as he hunts down the criminals responsible for murdering his family. In this atmospheric, suspenseful novel an artist becomes an unlikely vigilante in pre-Cold War Europe as he hunts down the criminals responsible for murdering his family. Show less

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Once Upon A Time in France

by Nury, Fabien

Graphic Novel - 2019

Based on a true story, this dark, fast-paced novel follows the life of Joseph Joanovici, a Romanian Jew who immigrated to France in the 1920s and became a scrap-metal magnate. Based on a true story, this dark, fast-paced novel follows the life of Joseph Joanovici, a Romanian Jew who immigrated to France in the 1920s and became a scrap-metal magnate. Show less

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The Forbidden Harbor

by Radice, Teresa

Graphic Novel - 2019

During the Napoleonic Wars a British warship rescues a young amnesiac castaway in this surprising, poetic graphic novel. During the Napoleonic Wars a British warship rescues a young amnesiac castaway in this surprising, poetic graphic novel. Show less

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Gramercy Park

by Fombelle, Timothée de

Graphic Novel - 2019

A leisurely paced adventure through New York in 1954 following a mysterious woman who lives across the street from a brutal crime boss. A leisurely paced adventure through New York in 1954 following a mysterious woman who lives across the street from a brutal crime boss. Show less

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Six Days

The Incredible Story of D-Day's Lost Chapter

by Venditti, Robert

Graphic Novel - 2019

Based on a little-known episode from WWII, this gritty, action-packed graphic novel tells the story of paratroopers mistakenly dropped in the wrong location the night before D-Day. Based on a little-known episode from WWII, this gritty, action-packed graphic novel tells the story of paratroopers mistakenly dropped in the wrong location the night before D-Day. Show less

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Xerxes

The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander

by Miller, Frank

Graphic Novel - 2019

A violent, gritty story following Persian King Xerxes as he sets out to conquer the world and avenge his father. A violent, gritty story following Persian King Xerxes as he sets out to conquer the world and avenge his father. Show less

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The Death of Stalin

by Nury, Fabien

Graphic Novel - 2017

A darkly funny, satirical take on the events surrounding Stalin's death and the ensuing competition for power. A darkly funny, satirical take on the events surrounding Stalin's death and the ensuing competition for power. Show less

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Goya

The Terrible Sublime

by Torres, El

Graphic Novel - 2019

An atmospheric, vivid portrayal of the latter half of the life of Francisco de Goya, a celebrated artist battling mental and physical illnesses. An atmospheric, vivid portrayal of the latter half of the life of Francisco de Goya, a celebrated artist battling mental and physical illnesses. Show less

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Shanghai Dream

by Thirault, Philippe

Graphic Novel - 2019

In this moving, richly detailed graphic novel a young German Jewish filmmaker escapes the Nazi threat by relocating to a refugee community in Shanghai. In this moving, richly detailed graphic novel a young German Jewish filmmaker escapes the Nazi threat by relocating to a refugee community in Shanghai. Show less

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Twists of Fate

by Roca, Paco

Graphic Novel - 2018

A dramatic, well-researched graphic novel following a company of men that went from fighting against the Franco regime in the Spanish Civil War to battles across Europe and Africa. A dramatic, well-researched graphic novel following a company of men that went from fighting against the Franco regime in the Spanish Civil War to battles across Europe and Africa. Show less

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Boxers

by Yang, Gene Luen

Graphic Novel - 2013

A bold, moving story covering the Boxer rebellion at the end of the 19th century in China. A bold, moving story covering the Boxer rebellion at the end of the 19th century in China. Show less

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Bad Girls

by De Campi, Alex

Graphic Novel - 2018

Set in 1958 Cuba on the brink of falling to Castro's forces, three women attempt to flee the country with stolen dirty money in this action-packed novel. Set in 1958 Cuba on the brink of falling to Castro's forces, three women attempt to flee the country with stolen dirty money in this action-packed novel. Show less

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Run for It

Stories of Slaves Who Fought for Their Freedom

by Salete, Marcelo D'

Graphic Novel - 2017

A disturbing, starkly stunning graphic novel that tells the unforgettable stories of Afro-Brazilian slaves rebelling against oppression. A disturbing, starkly stunning graphic novel that tells the unforgettable stories of Afro-Brazilian slaves rebelling against oppression. Show less

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Sally Heathcote, Suffragette

by Talbot, Mary M.

Graphic Novel - 2014

Following the story of British suffragette, Sally Heathcote, this moving graphic novel portrays the suffrage struggle with detailed, thoughtful illustration. Following the story of British suffragette, Sally Heathcote, this moving graphic novel portrays the suffrage struggle with detailed, thoughtful illustration. Show less

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Rebels

Volume 1, A Well-regulated Militia

by Wood, Brian

Graphic Novel - 2016

A compelling, realistic graphic novel portraying the American struggle for independence from multiple points of view. A compelling, realistic graphic novel portraying the American struggle for independence from multiple points of view. Show less

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