Sure, it’s already March, and yeah, lots of good comics have already come out, but here in Minnesota, the weather’s only just breaking enough for us to think beyond survival. With that in mind, here are some 2018 releases that we’re looking forward to.
From Shay:
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (First Second)
We just got this one in the library! From everything I’ve seen; through development and now, this book seems to be such a refreshing take on romance, friendship, and identity.
It’s thrilling for a story that touches on these often heavy subjects to be made for all ages. I can’t wait to see Wang’s vibrant colors and line work knit together in what is sure to be a touching and moving story.
Coyote Doggirl by Lisa Hanawalt (Drawn & Quarterly)
This title won’t be released until fall of 2018, and I’m biding my time until then. It’ll be fun to see where Hanawalt’s brilliant storytelling and strong sense of character takes us.
I also considered On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden. It’s all up online, but the print version is being released this year so I wasn’t sure if it counted.
From Aaron:
Why Art? by Eleanor Davis (Fantagraphics)
Very possibly available while you read this, Davis’s new book explores what art can do, why it’s made, and how it’s seen. Davis just keeps getting better, and her work is filled with tender judgment and nervous love.
Soft X-Ray/Mindhunters by A. Degen (Koyama Press)
When I was first introduced to Degen’s work (via Sonatina’s Junior Detective Files), I felt an overwhelming interest, like a teenage obsession with narrative blanks and imagined futures. Degen’s work refuses the sort of wikification that ruins other fantastical works (Roy Thomas & Steve Englehart, I’m looking at you); his creations are obstinately evocative and stubbornly strange.
Comic Book Library of Minneapolis 