Books like Underwire by Jennifer Hayden

Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, *Fun Home*, chronicles her complex relationship with her father, a funeral-home director, and her own coming-of-age as a lesbian, using intimate drawings and witty narrative.

Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half turns her popular blog into a charming collection of witty essays, poignant stories, and hand‑drawn cartoons that explore humor, depression, and everyday life.

In a blustery Wisconsin winter, two brothers navigate sibling rivalry and a budding romance as they grow up in an isolated rural setting.

El Deafo is a graphic novel by Cece Bell that follows a young girl who loses her hearing, learns to navigate the world with a hearing aid, and finds new friendships through humor and creativity.

A candid, single‑volume autobiographical manga that traces a young woman’s journey through sexuality, mental health and growing up, rendered in expressive, humorous art.

Alison Bechdel revisits her childhood in this graphic memoir, uncovering the layered relationship with her mother—an avid reader, music lover, and concealed gay artist—while exploring psychoanalysis, literary heritage, and the quest for understanding.

A graphic novel chronicling the social conditions and politics of Burma through the eyes of a respected international reporter, focusing on everyday life and resilience in the face of authoritarian rule.

187 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmGN500L Lexile

Roz Chast turns her sharp humor into a touching memoir about caring for aging parents, using cartoons, family photos, and real moments to explore the challenges and absurdities of adult children stepping into the caregiver role.

A collection of romantic stories from the author's life, including her first love and heartbreak experiences.

A graphic memoir that follows Lucy Knisley as she travels to Paris with her mother, blending travel observations with personal reflection.

The secret story of Superman's creation, told from the perspective of illustrator Joe Shuster, reveals how after creating the famed character, he and his partner Jerry Siegel made a deal they ultimately regretted.

"Julie Doucet arrived in comics in the 1990s as a fully formed cartoonist. Her comic book series Dirty Plotte was visionary both for the medium and for storytelling. Her stories are candid, funny, and intimate, plumbing the depths of the female psyche while charting the fragility of the men around her. Her artwork is dense and confident, never wavering in the wit and humour of its owner... Dirty Plotte: The Complete Julie Doucet collects the entire comic book series, including the acclaimed My New York Diary, as well as rare comics and previously unpublished material; a reproduction of the first Dirty Plotte mini comic; essays about her comics legacy and feminist influence by curator Dan Nadel and academic Martine Delvaux respectively; an interview by comics scholar Christian Gasser; and personal anecdotes from Jami Attenberg, Adrian Tomine, and more"--Publisher's website.