comic books

8 Comic Characters You Need to Know for Arab American Heritage Month

Need some comic picks for Arab American Heritage Month? We’ve got you covered.

10 Comics You Need to Read if You Love X-Men ‘97

The X-Men of the ‘90s are back and better than ever. Check out comics that inspired both X-Men ‘97 and its beloved predecessor from 30 years ago.

15 Comic Artists to Check Out for Women’s History Month

We wouldn’t have comics without talented women. These 15 artists are among the best.

Top 10 Black Comic Book Writers You Need to Read Now

Celebrate the achievements of exceptional Black writers this Black History month with these 10 great comics.

10 Big Marvel Crossovers, 40 years after Secret Wars

40 years ago, Marvel brought together their biggest heroes into one book and changed comics forever. In honor of Secret Wars, check out these 10 exceptional superhero crossovers.

10 Important LGBTQIA+ Superheroes, 45 Years After the First Appearance of Northstar

45 years ago today, Northstar, the first major openly gay superhero, debuted in the pages of Uncanny X-Men. Celebrate this landmark moment with some of the greatest LGBTQIA+ characters from Marvel, DC, and more.

Celebrating 10 Years of Ms. Marvel with These 10 Great Comics

Kamala Khan, the star of Ms. Marvel and The Marvels, is celebrating 10 years of bringing fun, relatability, and diversity to Marvel Comics. Check out these 10 books, showing plenty of room for more amazing superheroines!

11 Best Aquaman Comics to Read After Watching Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Excited for the upcoming Aquaman movie? Check out these great comics featuring everyone’s favorite DC Atlantean.

Today in Pop Culture History: Honoring 45 years of Superman: The Movie

The influence Christopher Reeve’s performance in 1978’s Superman: The Movie is still felt today. Take a moment to reflect on its legacy with these 10 Kryptonian-approved books, films, and soundtracks.

Top 10 Essential Alan Moore Comics in Honor of His 70th Birthday

Celebrate one of the most influential comic book writers of all time with some of his classic stories (and maybe a few deep cuts).

Top 10 Terrifying Horror Manga to Go with Your Spooky Season Vibe

Get ready for Halloween with these eerie manga.

Celebrate National Comic Book Day 2023 with These 12 Must Read Books

It’s National Comic Book Day, so get out your manga, webcomics, graphic novels, zines, or superhero books!

10 Best Comic Books Featuring the Dark Knight for Batman Day 2023

Batman has been striking fear into the hearts of criminals for almost a century—even without any superpowers. Celebrate the Caped Crusader’s comic book legacy with some of our favorite stories.

Excited for Blue Beetle? Check Out These 6 Awesome Comics

Blue Beetle isn’t exactly a household name, so we got you covered with all the Blue Beetle comics you should read.

10 Winning Comic Books on Hoopla from the 2023 Eisner Awards

The “Academy Awards of Comics” has named its winners—and they can be read on hoopla with your Library card!

Farewell, Comics Legend John Romita

Celebrate the legacy of one of comics’ most beloved artists by exploring some of his most enduring works.

Check Out These 15 Great Comics Before Watching Secret Invasion

Your friends and neighbors might be undercover Skrull agents, but you can definitely trust these 15 excellent Marvel comics.

Transform and Roll Out with These Transformers Comics

Rise of the Beasts is in theaters, but for the best Transformers stories, you need to check out the comics.

10 Best Flash Comics

Get ready for the Flash’s first solo movie with these 10 great comics featuring the Scarlet Speedster.

10 Best Spider-Man Comics

Prepare to once again enter the Spider-Verse with some of our favorite Spidey comics!

10 Great Jeff Lemire Comics to Prepare for Sweet Tooth Season Two

Get ready for Gus’ return to the small screen with these 10 great comics from original series creator, Jeff Lemire.

Get Ready for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 with These 10 Stellar Comics

Before you see Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, Drax, and friends return to the big screen, make sure to check out some of their greatest comic book adventures.

10 Video Game Inspired Comics to Prepare for The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Before you see The Super Mario Bros. Movie, check out these other video game adaptations.

Prepare for Fury of the Gods with These 6 Shazam! Comics

The follow-up to 2019’s underrated film, Shazam! is upon us. Get in the spirit with these exceptional comics featuring Captain Marvel himself.

It’s Master Comics Creator Will Eisner’s Birthday, Here’s What You Need to Read

Celebrate one of comics’ most iconic storytellers by checking out some of his most enduring books.

Check Out These 5 Superhero Comic Creators for Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month with 5 of superhero comics’ greatest artists and writers.

10 Ant-Man and the Wasp Comics to Prepare for Quantumania

Before you see Quantumania, be sure to check out these 10 stellar adventures from Marvel’s most famous size-variable heroes, Ant-Man and the Wasp.

10 Great Comics to Read Before Seeing Wakanda Forever

Prepare for Wakanda Forever with these great Marvel comics.

15 Spookiest, Must Read Horror Comics to Read This Halloween

Why should movies be the only reason you sleep with the lights on this Halloween? Check out these eerie comics and graphic novels.

10 Best Black Adam and Shazam Comics

Excited for the upcoming Black Adam movie? Check out these great comics featuring him and his arch-nemesis, Shazam!

Banned Books Week: Comics and Graphic Novels

Celebrate Banned Books Week by checking out these 5 controversial (but fantastic) comics and graphic novels.

10 Great Comics from Jack “The King” Kirby

Celebrate iconic comic artist Jack Kirby’s birthday with these 10 exceptional superhero books.

10 Best Thor Comics to Read After Watching Thor: Love and Thunder

Celebrate Thor: Love and Thunder by checking out our favorite comics featuring the God of Thunder.

15 Comics for Fans of Sandman

Excited for the new Sandman show? Make sure to check out these comics.

9 Best Tim Sale Comics

Celebrate the late Tim Sale with some of his greatest comics.

10 Best Doctor Strange Comics

Excited for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness? Check out some of the Sorcerer Supreme’s greatest comic book adventures.

5 Comics To Read If You Like Moon Knight

Excited for Moon Knight on Disney+? The library has plenty of comics for fans of the so-called Fist of Khonshu.

Horror Comics for Spooky Season

Get in the Halloween mood with these eerie, gruesome, and macabre comic book tales.

Comics and Graphic Novels for Latinx Cultural Heritage Month

Check out these comics by some of our favorite Latinx creators!

Get Ready for Black Widow with Marvel’s Greatest Superheroines

Before seeing Black Widow, get your superheroine fix with these Marvel adventures

Comics and Graphic Novels for Mental Health Awareness Month

Observe Mental Health Awareness Month with these comics from your local Toledo Library.

Need some comic books and graphic novels to read during Black History Month? The library has you covered.

During Black History Months, we are reminded of the countless ways African Americans have contributed to visual arts, music, film, and fashion, among other creative endeavors. Like jazz, comic books are a truly American artform whose influence showcases the talent of countless Black creators. While comics have had a frustrating history with diversity and representation, the number of Black authors, illustrators, inkers, letterers, and colorists who have contributed to the medium is extensive and ever-increasing. By no means an exhaustive list, hopefully these books provide a starting point for those hoping to delve into the diverse world of comics created by African Americans.

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