It’s Pride Month, Story Questers! That most festively colored time of year. So here are 25 Queer comics to fill your shelves this Pride. I’ve got something for everyone from Post-apocalyptic SciFi with Ace wunderkind to a boy accidentally making his crush his familiar. From Middle Grade magical adventures to super spicy New Adult Romance. Even stories that feature characters with disabilities. These 25 Queer comics from across the world are well worth the read!
1) Castle Swimmer
Volume 2
by Wendy Lian Martin
Queer Genre: Achillean Romantasy, Queer Romantasy
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Boys Love Manga, Romance Graphic Novels & Comics, Romantasy, Coming-of-age Romance, Mermaid Romance, RomCom, Fantasy, Royal Romance, Swords & Sorcery, Action Adventure, Fantasy Adventure, Disability Representation (visual impairment, mobility impairment, amputees), Boys Love Manga, Romance Graphic Novels & Comics, Webcomics
* The Little Mermaid with an MM Romance twist
2) Given
Volume 2
by Natsuki Kizu
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance
Genres: Young Adult/New Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, Coming-of-age Romance, School Romance, Music/Band Romance, Workplace Romance, Neurodiverse Romance, AAPI Representation, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Graphic Novels & Comics
* This series is also available as an anime.
3) The Croaking
Volume 1
by Megan J. Grey
Queer Genre: Achillean SciFi, Sapphic SciFi, Queer SciFi
Genres: New Adult SciFi, SciFi Military Romance, SciFi Romance, Dystopian SciFi, Dystopian Romance, SciFi Mystery, Slow-burn Romance, School Romance, New Adult Romance, Suspense & Thrillers, AAPI Representation, Physical Disability Representation (mobility impairment), Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels, Webcomics
Awards: Ringo Award for Best Webcomic 2020
4) ENNEAD
Volume 1
by Mojito
Queer Genre: Achillean Romantasy, Queer Romantasy
Genres: Egyptian Mythology, Mythological Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Slow-burn Romance, Myth Retelling, Enemies-to-lovers Romance, Horror, Forbidden Romance, Historical Fantasy, Ancient History Fiction, Royal Romance, Fantasy Adventure, Action Fantasy, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels, Webcomics
Awards: Ridi Award Winner 2022, Piccoma Grand Prize Award Winner 2022, CMOA Japan Finalist for BL Manga 2022, BL Awards Finalist for Webtoons 2024 & 2025, Bomtoon Award for Comic/BL Winner 2025, Voted Comic of the Year by WeComics 2023 & 2024
5) Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: The Comic
Volume 1
by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Queer Genre: Achillean Romantasy, Demisexual Romantasy
Genres: Danmei (Chinese Boys Love), Xianxia (Chinese Supernatural Fantasy), Paranormal Mystery, Murder Mystery, Romantasy, Historical Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Slow-burn Romance, Opposites Attract Romance, Neurodiverse Romance, AAPI Representation, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels
* This series is also available as a light novel, an anime & a live action TV show on Netflix (The Untamed).
6) The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Jen Wang
Queer Genre: Transfeminine Romantasy, Sapphic Romantasy
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Romantasy, Historical Romance, Royal Romance, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels
Awards: Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens, Harvey Award for Best Children or Young Adult Book, NPR Best Book Award, Washington Post Best Graphic Novel Award, Boston Globe Best Children’s Book Award, Children’s and Teen Choice Book Award, Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
7) Sasaki and Miyano
Volume 1
by author
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Young Adult Romance, Coming-of-age Romance, Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Slice-of-life Romance, School Romance, AAPI Representation, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels
* This series is also available as an anime.
8) #MUTED
Volume 1
by Kandismon
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance (also Ace representation)
Genres: New Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, Slice-of-life Romance, International Romance (comic’s original language & setting are German), Disability Representation (anxiety-induced mutism & visual impairment), Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels, Webcomics
9) The Summer Hikaru Died
Volume 1
by Mokumokuren
Queer Genre: Achillean Supernatural Horror
Genres: Young Adult Horror, Supernatural Horror, Paranormal Mystery, Slice-of-life, School Story, Coming-of-age Horror, Suspense & Thrillers, AAPI Representation, Comics & Graphic Novels
* This series is also available as an anime.
10) The Moth Keeper
by K. O’Neill
Queer Genre: Queer Fantasy — Non-binary Creator
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy, Queernormative Fantasy, Action Adventure, Myths & Legends, Comics & Graphic Novels
11) Therapy Game
Volume 1
by Meguru Hinohara
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance (also Trans representation)
Genres: New Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Opposites Attract Romance, AAPI Representation, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels
* The sequel series is called Therapy Game Restart
12) Ouran High School Host Club
Volume 1
by Bisco Hatori
Queer Genre: Genderqueer/Gender-nonconforming Romance, Queer Romance (also Trans & Sapphic representation)
Genres: Young Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Opposites Attract Romance, School Romance, AAPI Representation, Visual Impairment Disability Representation, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels, Romance Manga
* This series is also available as an anime & is one of my Top 10 favorite anime of all time about found family, self-expression, and loving who you are.
13) To the Stars and Back
Volume 1
by Peglo
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance
Genres: New Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Slow-burn Romance, Opposites Attract Romance, Slice-of-life Romance, Neighbors-to-lovers Romance, AAPI Representation, Boys Love Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels, Webcomics
14) Bound: The Contract
Volume 1
by Anne Luise Pätzke
Queer Genre: Achillean Romantasy, Bisexual Romantasy, Queer Romantasy
Genres: Queernormative Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Romantasy, Supernatural Fantasy, Magic Realism, Sword & Sorcery, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels, Webcomics
15) Dr. STONE
Volume 1: Stone World
by Riichiro Inagaki (Author) & Boichi (Illustrator)
Queer Genre: Asexual/Aromantic SciFi, Queer SciFi, (also Bisexual/Pansexual & Genderqueer/Gender-nonconforming representation)
Genres: Young Adult SciFi, Coming-of-Age SciFi, Post-Apocalyptic SciFi, SciFi Adventure, Action Adventure, Humorous SciFi, SciFi Mystery, Neurodiverse Fiction, Visual Impairment Disability Representation, AAPI Representation, Comics & Graphic Novels
* This series is also available as an anime.
16) Seaside Stranger (Umibe no Étranger)
Volume 1
by Kanna Kii
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Young Adult/New Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, Coming-of-age Romance, AAPI Representation, Comics & Graphic Novels
* Also available as the anime movie The Stranger by the Shore
17) Classmates
Volume 1
by Asumiko Nakamura
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance
Genres: Young Adult/New Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, Coming-of-age Romance, School Romance, Music/Band Romance, Opposites Attract Romance, Visual Impairment Disability Representation, AAPI Representation, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Graphic Novels & Comics
Awards: Classmates
18) The Witch Boy
The Witch Boy Trilogy Book 1
by Molly Knox Ostertag
Queer Genre: Queer Fantasy, Genderqueer/Gender-nonconforming Fantasy
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Paranormal/Supernatural Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy Comics & Graphic Novels, Witch/Shifter Fantasy
Awards: ALA Award for Great Graphic Novel for Teens 2018, EBSCO SEE-IT Award 2018, Prism Award in the Mainstream Comics & Graphic Novels 2018
19) Fence
Volume 2
by C.S. Pacat (Author) & Johanna the Mad (Illustrator)
Queer Genre: Queer Fiction, Achillean Romance, (also Genderqueer/Gender-nonconforming representation) — Genderqueer Author
Genres: Young Adult Action Romance, Sports Story, Opposites Attract Romance, Slow-burn Romance, Forced Proximity Romance, Neurodiverse Fiction, BIPOC & AAPI Representation, Sports Comics & Graphic Novels, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels
Awards: GLAAD Media Award Nominee for Outstanding Comic Book 2019, Goodreads Choice Award nominee
20) Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare
Volume 1
by Yuhki Kamatani
Queer Genre: Queer Fiction
Genres: Young Adult, Coming-of-age, Action Adventure, Slice-of-life, AAPI Representation, Comics & Graphic Novels
Awards: Harvey Award Nominee for Best Manga 2019
21) Heartstopper
Volume 1
by Alice Oseman
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance (also Sapphic, Ace & Trans representation) — Asexual/Aromantic & Genderqueer Creator
Genres: Young Adult Romance, Sports Romance, Contemporary Romance, School Romance, Coming-of-age Romance, Sports Romance, Slice-of-life Romance, Disability Representation (anxiety, depression & eating disorders), Boys Love Manga, Romance Graphic Novels & Comics, Webcomics
Awards: Amazon Teachers’ Pick, Winner of ‘Best Book I Wish I Could Read Again For The First Time’ TikTok Book Awards
* This series is also available as a live-action TV show on Netflix.
22) I Hear the Sunspot
by Yuki Fumino
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: New Adult Romance, Contemporary Romance, School Romance, Slice-of-life Romance, Slow-burn Romance, Opposites Attract Romance, Auditory Disability Representation, AAPI Representation, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels
23) 10 Dance
Volume 1: Tango
by Inouesatoh
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance, Bisexual Romance
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Rivals-to-lovers Romance, Sports Romance, Dance Romance, Slow-burn Romance, Opposites Attract Romance, AAPI Representation, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels
* This series is also available as a live-action TV show on Netflix.
24) Go For It, Nakamura!
Volume 1
by Syundei
Queer Genre: Achillean Romance
Genres: Young Adult Romance, Coming-of-age Romance, RomCom, School Romance, Slice-of-life Romance, AAPI Representation, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels
* This series is also available as an anime.
25) That Awkward Magic!!
by SomeBunny
Queer Genre: Achillean Romantasy, Demisexual Romantasy (also Ace representation) — Bisexual Creator
Genres: Young Adult Romance, Romantasy, Coming-of-age Romance, RomCom, Paranormal Romance, School Romance, Contemporary Fantasy, Coming-of-age Fantasy, Witch Romance, Forced Proximity Romance, Fake Dating Romance, Neurodiverse Romance, Action Adventure, Fantasy Adventure, Magical Boy Fantasy, Boys Love/Yaoi Manga, Romance Comics & Graphic Novels, Webcomics
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