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A delightfully unhinged romp through history and literature where revered figures are reimagined as petty, relatable weirdos. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Step Aside, Pops.
- joyful
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- intellectually playful
- 01
Hark! A Vargrant
Kate Beaton
A hilarious, anachronistic romp that turns the stuffy figures of history and literature into petty, dramatic, and deeply relatable weirdos.
- 02
You're all just jealous of my jetpack
Tom Gauld
A deadpan, delightfully nerdy collision of high literature and sci-fi tropes that feels like sharing an inside joke with your favorite librarian.
- 03
Ducks
Kate Beaton
A stark, deeply empathetic portrait of survival and complicity in a vast, isolating industrial landscape.
- 04
Bee and PuppyCat
Natasha Allegri
A pastel-tinted, delightfully absurd daydream about temp jobs, magical girls, and the chaotic comfort of early adulthood.
- 05
Heart and Brain
Nick Seluk
A hilarious, comforting visual exploration of the eternal tug-of-war between our responsible thoughts and our impulsive desires.
- 06
Solutions and Other Problems
Allie Brosh
A hilarious and gut-wrenching exploration of life's darkest moments, told through crude drawings and devastatingly sharp observations.
- 07
Adulthood Is A Myth
Sarah C. Andersen
A hilarious, deeply relatable hug for anyone who feels like three toddlers stacked in a trench coat pretending to be a grown-up.
- 08
The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For
Alison Bechdel · 2008
A witty, sprawling, and deeply affectionate time capsule of queer community, found family, and the messy intersection of the personal and the political.
- 09
Fun Home
Alison Bechdel · 2006
A darkly funny, deeply literary graphic memoir that dissects the complicated legacy of a closeted parent and a daughter's own queer awakening.
- 10
Displacement
Lucy Knisley
A tender, watercolor-washed journey through the choppy waters of caregiving, memory, and generational love.
- 11
I Am Pusheen The Cat
Claire Belton
A delightfully cozy celebration of snacks, naps, and the quirky charm of feline companionship.
- 12
Rat queens
Kurtis J. Wiebe
A foul-mouthed, blood-spattered love letter to tabletop roleplaying games and ride-or-die female friendships.
