February marks Black History Month: a time to commemorate the lives and work of Black trailblazers in all fields, from artists and writers to freedom fighters and politicians. Take a graphic non-fiction approach to history with books covering the Black Panther party, historical figures like Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass, and John Lewis’s experience in the civil rights movement. In comics, celebrate Black characters like Black Panther and Ironheart, writers like Ta-Nehisi Coates and N. K. Jemisin, and creators like Dwayne McDuffie and Liz Montague.
Check out some of our favorite selections below, and see more on our Black History Month title lists!