Self-Published
$4.20
Santos Sisters #1 made it on my gift list last year, and the hits keep coming. Los Bros meets Archie. Great tone, as good as indie comics can get.
Kodansha
$13
Y'ALL it's so cuuuuuute. This little penguin does everything for his hapless best friend. He folds the laundry with his little flippers! Ahhhhh! All ages friendly.
Oni Press
$22
YA punk sci-fi! Sound good? You're correct. Super fun story and killer art from creator Jenn Woodall (Magical Beatdown); I'm such a big fan.
Magnetic Press
$30
Boy oh boy I loved this book. Sprawling fantasy epic? Yes. Anarcho-feminist treatise? ALSO YES. Gorgeous art, fantastic world building, just... chef's kiss. Big Ursula K. Le Guin energy.
Fantagraphics Books
$35
Tommi Parrish's first book, The Lie And How We Told It, was one of the most exciting debuts in recent memory. Their follow up does not disappoint. Incredibly unique in style and voice, this book is an honest look at people trying to do their best and make real human connections.
Drawn & Quarterly
$40
Kate Beaton's literature and history cartoons made her famous, but her autobiographical work is the best of her career in my opinion. Deft, subtle cartooning. So much heart, heartbreak, and thoughtfulness.