Books like Paper Girls, Vol. 2

A neon-soaked, time-bending collision between the fierce certainty of youth and the messy reality of adulthood. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Paper Girls, Vol. 2.

neon-drenched
chaotic
bittersweet
tense

01
Paper Girls Deluxe Edition, Book One
Brian K. Vaughan
A nostalgic, otherworldly collision of suburban coming-of-age and high-stakes science fiction.
Feels:
- autumnal
- otherworldly
- eerie
02
We Stand on Guard Deluxe Edition
Brian K. Vaughan
A brutal, high-octane sci-fi insurgency where scrappy underdogs battle imperialist mechs in the frozen wilderness.
Shares:
- tense
03
Lumberjanes Vol. 2
Grace Ellis
A chaotic, joyful celebration of hardcore lady-types fighting monsters and fiercely loving their friends.
Shares:
- chaotic
04
Ms. Marvel
G. Willow Wilson
A joyful, high-energy coming-of-age story that perfectly captures the messy, triumphant collision of teenage awkwardness and newfound power.
Shares:
- chaotic
05
Scott Pilgrim vs. the world (Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2)
Bryan Lee O'Malley
A hyperactive, video-game-fueled fever dream of indie rock, messy breakups, and quarter-life malaise.
Shares:
- chaotic
- irreverent
06
The woods
James Tynion IV
A sudden plunge into an alien wilderness where survival means unraveling an impossible cosmic mystery.
Shares:
- tense
- urgent
07
Orange
Ichigo Takano
A bittersweet, tear-jerking plea to a younger self to save a friend and live without regrets.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- urgent
08
SuperMutant Magic Academy
Jillian Tamaki
A deadpan, magical-realist snapshot of the agonizing, hilarious boredom of being a teenager.
Shares:
- irreverent
- existential dread
09
Sex Criminals
Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
A hilarious, sexually frank romp through time, space, and the messy reality of what happens after the honeymoon phase ends.
Shares:
- chaotic
- irreverent
10
Runaways
Brian J. Vaughan
A witty, high-stakes joyride about the ultimate teenage rebellion: discovering your parents are literal supervillains and choosing to be better than them.
Shares:
- bittersweet
- tense
- snarky
- loss of innocence
11
East of West, Vol. 2
Jonathan Hickman
A sprawling, blood-soaked apocalyptic western where mythic destiny collides with intricate political betrayal.
Shares:
- tense
12
The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 2
Kieron Gillen
A neon-drenched, hyper-stylish descent into the intoxicating and toxic world of pop-star divinity.
Shares:
- neon-drenched
- irreverent

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