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A deadpan, magical-realist snapshot of the agonizing, hilarious boredom of being a teenager. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with SuperMutant Magic Academy.

  • angsty
  • absurdist
  • melancholic
  • nostalgic
  1. 01

    Lumberjanes Vol. 2

    Grace Ellis

    A chaotic, joyful celebration of hardcore lady-types fighting monsters and fiercely loving their friends.

    Feels:
    • joyful
    • chaotic
    • adventurous
  2. 02

    On a sunbeam

    Tillie Walden

    A breathtakingly gorgeous, slow-burn journey through space that feels like a warm hug from a found family.

    Shares:
    • melancholic
    • nostalgic
    • tender
  3. 03

    Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life

    Bryan Lee O'Malley

    A hyper-kinetic, video-game-infused fever dream about indie rock, slacker romance, and the chaotic transition into adulthood.

    Shares:
    • nostalgic
    • irreverent
  4. 04

    Nightschool

    Svetlana Chmakova

    A shadowy, energetic plunge into a hidden supernatural academy where magic, mystery, and teenage angst collide.

    Feels:
    • shadowy
    • atmospheric
    • energetic
  5. 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:
    • nostalgic
    • irreverent
  6. 06

    Nightschool volume 1

    Svetlana Chamkova

    A shadowy, supernatural coming-of-age tale where high school drama meets dark magical forces.

    Feels:
    • shadowy
    • magical
    • eerie
  7. 07

    Jedi Academy

    Jeffrey Brown

    A hilarious, doodle-filled journey through the awkwardness of middle school, set in a galaxy far, far away.

    Shares:
    • wry
  8. 08

    All's faire in middle school

    Victoria Jamieson

    A warm, visually engaging exploration of the awkward clash between a quirky, theatrical family life and the harsh realities of public middle school.

    Feels:
    • quirky
    • warm
    • awkward
  9. 09

    Skim

    Mariko Tamaki

    A moody, beautifully illustrated dive into the messy, cynical, and deeply vulnerable heart of 90s teenage angst.

    Shares:
    • melancholic
    • nostalgic
    • wry
    • cynical
  10. 10

    The witch boy

    Molly Ostertag

    A warm, affirming magical journey about breaking rigid traditions to bloom into your authentic self.

    Feels:
    • cozy
    • autumnal
    • heartwarming
  11. 11

    Saga

    Brian K. Vaughan

    A wildly inventive space opera that strips away the romance of rebellion to expose the messy, heartbreaking reality of keeping a family together.

    Shares:
    • irreverent
    • cynical
  12. 12

    I Am Not Okay With This

    Charles Forsman

    A stark, deadpan exploration of teenage alienation where repressed trauma manifests as uncontrollable, destructive power.

    Shares:
    • angsty
    • deadpan
    • cynical

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