Books like Explorer

A kaleidoscopic collection of bite-sized graphic adventures that crack open the thrilling, sometimes spooky, allure of the unknown. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Explorer.

whimsical
mysterious
adventurous
spooky

01
Through the Woods
Emily Carroll
A beautifully illustrated descent into the darkest, most unsettling corners of folklore where the monsters always win.
Shares:
- eerie
02
The Raina Telgemeier Collection
Raina Telgemeier
A warm, funny, and deeply validating hug for anyone surviving the awkward trenches of growing up.
Shares:
- earnest
03
Amulet
Kazu Kibuishi
A breathtaking, high-stakes plunge into a shadowy fantasy metropolis where a young hero must wrestle with the dark temptations of her own power.
Shares:
- adventurous
- earnest
04
Descender, Vol. 3
Jeff Lemire
A melancholic, beautifully painted journey into the fragile memories and hidden scars of a fractured found family.
Shares:
- earnest
05
The nameless city
Faith Erin Hicks
A kinetic, rooftop-leaping adventure about bridging deep cultural divides in a bustling, war-torn metropolis.
Shares:
- adventurous
- earnest
06
Lumberjanes Vol. 1
N.D. Stevenson
A chaotic, punk-rock summer camp adventure fueled by supernatural mysteries and fierce, unapologetic girl power.
Shares:
- adventurous
- earnest
07
Ghosts
Raina Telgemeier
A tender, fog-draped exploration of sisterhood and mortality that finds vibrant joy in the face of fear.
Shares:
- earnest
08
Harrow County, Vol. 1
Cullen Bunn
A lush, watercolor nightmare steeped in Southern Gothic folklore and the terrifying realization of who you truly are.
Shares:
- eerie
- earnest
09
Scary Stories for Young Foxes
Christian McKay Heidicker
A chilling, campfire-style descent into the dark woods where primal fears are met with fierce courage.
Shares:
- earnest
10
Cat Kid Comic Club
Dav Pilkey
A wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud celebration of making messy art and finding your own creative voice.
Shares:
- playful
- earnest
11
Legends of Zita the spacegirl
Ben Hatke
A delightful, action-packed graphic novel romp through space that balances intergalactic chaos with a heartfelt exploration of staying true to yourself.
Shares:
- adventurous
- earnest
12
Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things . .
McSweeney's
A delightfully weird and slightly subversive funhouse of stories that refuses to take itself or the adult world too seriously.
Shares:
- whimsical
- playful

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