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Food and Foodies in Graphic Novels

A selection of mouth-watering adventures...in comic form! Selected by TPL staff.

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  • Two students at the Porta Bella Magiculinary Academy become instantly smitten with each other, but one of them has a secret. (Also available as an ebook on Hoopla.)
    BookMilwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Books, 2023. — YG BASIL
  • A talented young chef and her best friend are thrust into the world of competitive baking.
    BookNew York : Amulet Books, 2022. — YG BATTE
  • While interviewing candidates for his replacement at his family's bakery, Ari meets Hector, an easygoing guy who loves baking as much as Ari wants to escape it.
    BookNew York : First Second, 2019. — YG BLOOM
  • Ben will have to pass a series of cooking tests to prove he’s got the culinary skills to stay on full-time. But it’s only temporary…right? (Also available as an ebook on Hoopla.)
    BookPortland, OR : Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group, 2022. — GN CHEFS
  • Cook Korean!

    a Comic Book With Recipes

    Ha, Robin,
    An introduction to the basics of Korean cooking in graphic novel form, with 64 recipes, ingredient profiles, and more.
    BookBerkeley : Ten Speed Press, [2016] — 641.59519 H11C 2016
  • Cooking With Monsters

    the Beginner's Guide to Culinary Combat

    Alsaqa, Jordan,
    Hana Ozawa is the newest face at the Gourmand Academy of Culinary Combat, a school that will teach her how to fight monsters AND how to turn them into delicious meals.
    BookSan Diego, CA : IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC, [2023] — YG COOKI V1
  • Slimes, basilisks, and even dragons...none are safe from the appetites of these dungeon-crawling gourmands!
    BookNew York, NY : Yen Press, 2017- — YG DELIC
  • When Soma Yukihira's father enrolls him in a classy culinary school, Soma must learn if he can make the grade in such a prestigious environment.
    BookSan Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, LLC, [2014]- — GN FOOD
  • In a not-too-distant future L.A. where master chefs rule the town like crime lords and people literally kill for a seat at the best restaurants, a bloody culinary war is raging. (Also available as an ebook on Hoopla.)
    BookNew York : DC Comics, [2012] — GN JIRO
  • Join Aki and Haru as they tackle one of the most perilous tasks two college roommates can face — feeding themselves!
    eBook[United States] : TOKYOPOP, 2024. — eComic hoopla
  • Saved from a hard life on the streets by a caring ramen shop owner, former kitten model Taishou now takes pride in his noodles and shows little tolerance for dissatisfied customers.
    BookLos Angeles, Calif. : Tokyopop, 2006- — YG NEKO
  • Rolando and Nera throw caution to the wind, fix up a food truck, and hit the road for a wild adventure of biker gangs, secret herbs, mystical visions, and endless possibilities. (Also available as an ebook on Hoopla.)
    BookSan Diego, CA : Top Shelf Productions an imprint of IDW Publishing, [2021] — GN ONION
  • Katie is given another chance to get things right. She’s also got a dresser drawer full of magical mushrooms—and an irresistible urge to make her life not just good, but perfect.
    BookNew York : Ballantine, [2014] — GN SECON
  • Layne Green is selected to compete on a globetrotting foodie reality TV show, but has to partner with Jiang-Mi Pipper, his ex-best friend.
    BookMiami, FL : Maverick, [2023] — YG VOYAG