Born from a passion for mythic entertainment, Legendary Comics seeks out the best and brightest in the industry to create transportive worlds, inspiring characters and spectacular adventure – Legendary Comics YA is the newest facet within this mission of innovative storytelling! With a commitment to amplify new voices, spotlight diverse perspectives, and seek out passionate talent telling character-driven stories, Legendary Comics YA gives emerging and veteran artists a platform to share new stories and retell classics from a contemporary point of view, transporting readers to other worlds that span a range of genres, from fantasy to historical fiction, and beyond! I’ve been a comics fan since I was a kid, so I love seeing more and more stories for kids and teens, as well as adults. My 12-year-old self reading Marvel comics would be thrilled. Comics and graphic novels are such a wonderful medium for telling coming of age stories, with their ability to depict a lot of big emotion and heart. They have the capability of being cinematic in a way that really draws young readers in and connects with them. And these great YA comics are some of the best of the best from 2021. Trust me when I say you don’t want to miss them. From near future sci-fi to fantasy and some good old slice-of-life, these great YA comics of 2021 are some of the biggest standouts from a year of exceptional comics and graphic novels. These great YA comics of 2021 are a great place to start, but those aren’t the only comics and graphic novels we have to recommend. Check out these lists for even more:
2021 Harvey Award Winners (AKA some of the best comics of the year)
20 of the best graphic novels for teens
8 of the best YA comics for new comic readers
