Hottest New Graphic Novels for Adults

These are recommended graphic novels for adults that have recently been published and are available to borrow anytime from Hoopla.

Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen, by Helen Mullane

Folk horror through the eyes of a modern teen in this atmospheric tale of obsession, suspense and magic. Something strange has been unleashed in the north of England. A modern-day druid commits a series of ghastly murders in an attempt to unleash the awesome power of the ancient gods of Great Britain. But all hell really breaks loose when his latest would-be victim, Nicnevin “NISSY” Oswald, turns out to be more than she seems. A British tale mixing black magic and horror, godfathered by Jock, one of the new masters of comic book suspense!

Metal Hurlant: Selected Works, by Geoff Johns, et al. 

An anthology collection of the best of the Sci-Fi Fantasy classic Metal Hurlant.Métal Hurlant magazine was created in Paris in 1974 by Moebius, Druillet and Dionnet, the founding fathers of Les Humanoïdes Associés. Humanoids relaunched a limited publication of a 13-issue anthology that included stories written and illustrated by comic book stars Geoff Johns, Kurt Busiek, Guy Davis, and Jerome Opena, among many others. This collects the best short stories from the top creators published in Metal Hurlant.

Reaver Vol. 1: Hell's Half-Dozen, by Justin Jordan

The continent of Madaras promised a new start for settlers... but 200 years after its discovery, the war rages on. Deep within this savage and untamed land, a darkness builds at The Anvil that must be stopped at all costs. To do so, the Imperials assemble six of its most despicable prisoners -- a turncoat, a skin eater, a sorcerer, his bodyguard, a serial killer, and the Devil’s Son. They are the only ones who can stop the end of the new world. They are Hell’s Half-Dozen.

Little Josephine: Memory in Pieces, by Valérie Villieu

The firsthand account of an unlikely friendship between a visiting nurse and her special patient, Josephine. When Valérie first met Josephine, she knew she would be embarking on a unique journey. Though vastly different in age, their connection was instantaneous. Humor quickly became their language, their playground, and despite the debilitating disease that Joséphine faced every single day, they were able to form a beautiful friendship that transcended the reaches of modern medicine.