The Hilda series by Luke Pearson
“I love the slow, natural pacing. Hilda is one of my favourite characters as she reminds me much of my younger self. I love escaping into the wilds with her. (I got to work on season 2 of Netflix’s adaptation of the Hilda comics and it was a dream come true!)”

W.I.T.C.H by  Elisabetta Gnone, Alessandro Barbucci, and Barbara Canepa
“I discovered these books when I was about 13 or so. They were exactly what I needed at that age. Magical girls saving the world and insanely good art. I still love pouring through them.”

My Giant Nerd Boyfriend by Fishball
“An amazing slice of life webcomic with perfect pacing, heart, and hilarious drawings. I follow the updates religiously!”

Yotsuba by Kiyohiko Azuma
“I return to this series whenever I need a breath of simple pure goodness in my life. Yotsuba follows the daily mundane adventures of a young girl. It’s hilarious!”

Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley
“A really solid comic. I love the feeling of creeping dread and the pacing is top notch. And how can I resist those drawings?”

Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O’Malley
“And of course, this classic. I love how every time I return to it, I come away with a different feeling. You really start to feel more frustrated with Scott the older you get haha.”

Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton
“Really anything from Kate is my favourite. I discovered her as a teen and since then haven’t been able to get enough of her work. Her recent twitter comics from her experience being a new mom are heart-wrenching and beautiful.”

Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin
“I recently discovered this Webtoon comic and instantly fell in love. The characters, art, story, and world are so wonderful. I may be biased cause I love all things mer-person, but I think this is a fantastic comic.”

Bone by Jeff Smith
“A great series for old and young. I love the Bone series and how it treads the line between wacky and profound. I love getting lost in those tall, dark forests.”

Giant Days by John Allison
“Specifically the volumes illustrated by Lissa Treiman. I don’t know what it is about his writing paired with her drawings but they just do it for me. I return to these witty, expressive comics constantly.”

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