It's 2025 and comics are gayer than ever before!! As usual, we're taking a look at some of the incredible queer graphic novels being released later this year. From sapphic sports romances to slice-of-life BL manga and cosy queer fantasy, here are 20 of our most anticipated LGBTQ+ graphic novels coming out in 2025.
Note: some release dates of these books may be pushed back and covers may change.
Derek Charm
Genre: Sci-Fi/Horror/Comedy
Queer Rep: Queer Men
22 April 2025
Best friends Ben and Leo are ready to celebrate the summer after graduation by patrolling the beaches of idyllic seaside town Port Dorian as lifeguards - allowing them to also check out the hottest hunks and snag invites to the best parties, of course.
But they arrive to find that a mysterious toxic spill has turned the water unswimmable and littered the shore with rotting fish carcasses. Their jobs become beach cleanup and the hunks are nowhere to be seen - like hermit crabs.
When they save a local historian with suspiciously glowing eyes from the water, and tentacled monsters begin snatching people in the night, Ben and Leo have to team up with the only other teens in town to uncover the cause of the spill, save their new friends and family, and try to get this sexy summer back on track before it’s too late.
Laura Gao
Genre: YA Romance
Queer Rep: Queer Women
24 April 2025
From Laura Gao, the acclaimed creator of Messy Roots, comes an authentic slow-burn romance and coming-of-age story perfect for fans of Heartstopper, lovers of astrology and tarot, and anyone looking for answers on the right way to fall (in love).
Once dubbed the Queen of Balance as her school’s top rock climber, Kirby Tan suffers an injury that sidelines her for the rest of the season. Now she’s forced to join the newspaper club for some desperately needed extra credit.
Worse, she’s recruited by crystal-wearing, tarot-reading Bex Santos for her astrology-based love advice column. As Kirby reluctantly agrees to orchestrate “matches made in heaven” with Bex, she begins to wonder if their own stars could be aligned. But loving who she wants isn’t so easy when her family and church community are on the line. Can Kirby pull off her greatest balancing act yet?
Ollie Hicks & Emma Oosterhous
Genre: Adult Sports Romance
Queer Rep: Non-Binary, Queer Women, Polyamory
19 June 2025
A raucous celebration of queer joy and magical girl mayhem, Farewell to Babes is the third and final graphic novel in the Grand Slam Romance series
In Grand Slam Romance: Farewell to Babes, softball’s favorite throuple, Mickey, Astra, and Wolfgang have finally given in to their undeniable attraction: but it is true love or just temporary lust?
Wolfgang’s ready to go public with the relationship, Mickey’s still sorting out their feelings, and Astra has conveniently peaced out on a mysterious eurotrip that she neglected to inform her partners about. Between Berlin and Belle City, magic and havoc follow these lovebirds wherever they go—but in pursuit of love, they’re going to swing for the fences.
Nagabe
Genre: Dark BL Manga
Queer Rep: Queer Men
25 February 2025
From bestselling creator Nagabe comes an anthropomorphic Boys’ Love manga about dark, unspoken desires and the delicious temptation to give in. Professor Lufria has a secret: he finds pleasure in watching others eat. As a strict and intimidating law professor, this wolf hides his unusual obsession behind a stern demeanor.
But when one of his students dares to bite him, it awakens a hunger deep inside him. This time, it’s not just about food - it’s about passion, intimacy, and the thrill of being devoured. Will Lufria give in to his primal desires, or will he be left endlessly craving for more?
Various DC Authors
Genre: Superhero Anthology
Queer Rep: Queer Cast
27 May 2025
DC's Eisner and Ringo award-winning Pride comics anthology returns in the form of a universe-spanning travelogue like you've never seen!
In this volume, Dreamer makes a first-time pilgrimage to her ancestral planet, Naltor! Poison Ivy and Janet from HR go spore-hunting on Portworld! Superman (Jon Kent) gets the boys together for a night out in A-Town, but things go sideways when The Ray vanishes into thin air! Steel (Natasha Irons) works up the courage to face Traci 13 at the Oblivion Bar's Pride party for the first time since they broke up! Aquaman (Jackson Hyde) catches an unexpected ride to the Fourth World just in time for their annual Love Festival!
All this and more in a volume celebrating how the LGBTQIA+ community is everywhere and belongs anywhere - even the very furthest reaches of the universe.
Kadiro
Genre: BL Slice-Of-Life Manga
Queer Rep: Queer Men
18 February 2025
A pawsitively adorable furry and fluffy slice-of-life Boys' Love manga following on from My Boyfriend is a Dog, Vol. 1
Exciting developments are afoot for Kentarou and boyfriend Inukai, as a sudden proposal is followed by a visit to meet the family!
Meanwhile, Inukai-kun's coworker Nekomiya-kun and his feline boyfriend Shimada-san, whose daily lives are already full of shared affection, take their relationship to the next level!
Anne Camlin & Isadora Zeferino
Genre: YA Romance
Queer Rep: Queer Men, Queer Cast
02 January 2025
Evan Horowitz has it beauty, brains, and a not-so-secret flair for matchmaking! An Insta influencer with a talent for makeup and a taste for romance, he’s no stranger to playing cupid for those hopelessly clueless in finding love.
So when shy transfer student Natalia shuffles into school one day, Evan can’t help but get his hands messy! With so many matches to choose from, it’s not long before he sets a plan in motion for Natalia.
But he takes things too far, creating a web of drama that spirals out of his control. Can Evan learn to put the people closest to him before his misguided ambition? Or will he lose them and his own chance at romance, too?
Tamifull
Genre: Yuri Manga Romance
Queer Rep: Queer Women
13 March 2025
A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing. Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult - especially since she likes girls!
Even going away to college didn’t seem to help, until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it’s not like either of them has other options. Miwa is trying so hard to make things work with Tamaki, despite the strain their mismatched libidos put on their relationship.
Saeko is throwing all her energy into supporting Yuria’s dream of becoming a beautician, even though Yuria doesn’t seem to want her help at all. They both love their girlfriends so much, but sometimes love isn’t enough…
Jem Milton
Genre: YA Romance
Queer Rep: Queer Men, Queer Cast
02 January 2025
An endearing queer rom-com that grapples with self-discovery, finding your voice, and the power of acceptance. Laurie, a plucky young food writer, gets his big break interviewing heartthrob chef, Oryan Adjei.
Laurie has idolized Oryan since watching him rise to fame in the UK Kitchen Trials back when they were both teens. But Oryan's life is lonelier than it seems from the outside and his career has taken a direction he isn't sure he wants to continue. Laurie seems to get Oryan in a way few others do.
Their clumsy first meeting turns into a series of interviews that takes them on a food tour across London, from a coffee shop in a snow flurry to a hole-in-the-wall burger shack and Oryan's own kitchen. Despite their attempts to keep things professional, the two begin to bond over cheesesteaks, flat whites, and stolen hors d'oeuvres. As the pair find themselves in a pressure cooker of celebrity and personal struggles that threatens their chance at romance, will Oryan learn to trust himself and follow his heart?
Lindsay Ishihiro
Genre: Adult Slow-Burn Romance
Queer Rep: Queer Women, Queer Parents
19 June 2025
Imogen has an exciting new neighbor! Alex just moved from the big city back into her late parents' house, and she seems to have it all: She's a cool single mom with a thriving career, a fun look, and a cosmopolitan life of adventure.
Imogen certainly has dreams of a more carefree life, but being a stay-at-home mom of four is a more-than-full-time job, and that's all she can handle. How does Alex do it? She's captured Imogen's imagination.
But what we see on the surface isn't always the whole story. Alex's return has given her a lot to ponder. Her parents are gone, and she's just starting to realize her privileged childhood wasn't as happy as it seemed. Now she's adrift, learning how to relate after a lifetime of pushing everyone away.
Chance brought these two fast friends together... and everything that happens next is unlike anything they could have planned!
Sunny & Gloomy
Genre: YA Coming-Of-Age Fantasy
Queer Rep: Queer Women
8 May 2025
Heartstopper meets Magical Boy in this heartwarming YA graphic novel full of heart, adorable illustrations, and a storyline every teenager can relate to.
Teenager Boo Meadows's story continues in this second volume! With pink hair and a very vivid imagination, Boo has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress, and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams.
After life became too toxic to endure, Boo has moved out of her alcoholic mother's house. Can Boo and Mimi stick together? And is dealing with Mimi's unapproving mother any better than Boo's mom?
Josie Campbell & Alessio Zonno
Genre: Dystopian Sports Comic
Queer Rep: Queer Women, Queer Cast
13 February 2025
Mad Max meets dodgeball in this wild sports graphic novel set in a post-apocalyptic America.
18-year-old Trini will do anything to compete in her favorite sport, Screaming Pain Ball, alongside her longtime hero Skull-Crusher! But she can’t do it alone, and a gaggle of misfits is just what she needs to cross the American wastes and battle in Queen Mob’s deadly tournament.
With Trini’s dreams of being just like Skull-Crusher on the line, do she and her friends have what it takes to win a coveted spot on their team?
Andrew Wheeler & Rye Hickman
Genre: YA Religious Coming-Of-Age
Queer Rep: Queer Men
15 April 2025
Mark is a good Catholic boy. He goes to church, he says his prayers, and he spends too much time worrying about hell. When Mark realizes he has a crush on another boy in his school, he struggles to reconcile his feelings with his faith as the weight of centuries of shame and judgment - and his fear of his parents' response - presses on his shoulders.
Mark seeks advice from his priest, as well as a local drag performer, but also receives unexpected input from key figures in Catholic history and lore, including Joan of Arc, Michelangelo, St. Sebastian, and Savonarola. Ultimately, only Mark can answer the question: Is it possible for him to be both Catholic and gay?
Oliver Gerlach & Kelsi Jo Silva
Genre: YA Cosy Fantasy
Queer Rep: Queer Women, Non-Binary, Queer Cast
02 January 2025
At seventeen, Soup is at a crossroads, eager to make her mark on the world, yet reluctant to leave the restaurant she calls home. The last thing on her to-do list is to overthrow the patriarchy, but when her elven boss snaps at her she begins to see his pattern of abuse, starting in the kitchen. Something's got to give, and the answer is a bet for the restaurant.
If Soup wins the cooking competition, she'll claim the business and protect her village. If she loses, she'll have to leave her home and stand by as the food community she loves is razed to the ground.
With friends and chosen family rallying around her, Soup has a chance to win. Yet, everyone knows villains don't fight fair and this restaurateur is not going to give up his throne so easily . . .
Mamita
Genre: BL Slice-Of-Life Manga
Queer rep: Queer Men
02 January 2025
A tale of two neighbors - a shy metalhead and a broke graduate student - who slowly learn about each other over shared meals with a hope for something more. Impoverished graduate student Kento nearly freezes to death outside his new, cheap (unheated) apartment during a blizzard. Luckily, he’s saved by neighbor Soushi, a quiet and somewhat frightening young man who dresses in all black.
Although he exudes an aura that screams “keep away,” his eyes, hidden behind long rocker hair, plead for something else. Over the following year, the two share meals together, but as the time passes, the closeted Kento finds it increasingly difficult to ignore his growing feelings. Will he choose to maintain the peaceful, happy times he’s grown to love or risk it all for the possibility of something more?
Janine Janssen
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Queer Rep: Queer Men, Demisexual Men
13 February 2025
Boy moves to new city. Boy meets vampire. They kiss, then become friends. But both would like something more…
Sébastien recently moved to supernatural Paris hoping to get away from his troubles at home and live a peaceful life learning magic. But what are you going to do when the really hot vampire you made out with last night to forget your troubles turns out to be your new neighbor?
Join Sébastien (a demisexual boy with “main character hair” and a bunny named Pierre), and Elia (a hot, supermodel, vampire neighbor and crush), as they navigate the ins and outs of dating in a modern and paranormal love story.
Chiyoko Origami
Genre: BL Romance Manga
Queer Rep: Queer Men
07 January 2025
A wholesome Boys Love rom-com between a handsome but oblivious mob boss and his young, simplehearted but moody second-in-command!
Absence makes the heart grow fonder after mob boss Sawatari kicks his right-hand man, Kashima, out of the family. Free of the previous ties that bound them, their relationship begins to undergo changes that trigger a realization... Sawatari finally notices that what he’s feeling toward his second-in-command is love!
Things seem like they might be too awkward to go on—until Sawatari kisses Kashima out of nowhere! But just as their budding romance has started to bloom, an enemy targets the boss’s life and he winds up in a coma... In this final volume of the series, can their love ever come to fruition?
Maurane Mazars
Genre: Historical Fiction
Queer Rep: Queer Men
19 June 2025
Germany, April 1957. Uli is a modern dance student at the prestigious Folkwang University of the Arts who will do anything to pursue his dream of becoming a famous Broadway dancer. But Uli’s dream and his energetic, outgoing personality hardly fit the melancholy culture of postwar Europe.
During a fateful trip to Berlin, Uli meets Anthony, a young American dancer. The attraction is immediate, and Anthony convinces Uli to move to New York to try his luck on Broadway. The young men part ways, and Uli is inspired to pack his bags and embark on an adventure.
Will Uli be able to seize his dreams in New York City? Or is he just one of the many young artists doomed to find a disappointing reality check in the Big Apple?
LD Lapinski & Logan Hanning
Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction
Queer Rep: Non-Binary & Genderqueer
19 June 2025
A poignant LGBTQ+ graphic novel about self-discovery, skateboarding and finding your true community of friends, perfect for fans of Heartstopper . What happens when your two worlds collide...
At school, Elliot gets bullied for being 'different to other girls' whereas at the skate park, everyone welcomes Elliot - presuming they're male - but neither label feels right.
As Eliot's love of skateboarding and friendships grow, their worlds collide at a sports expo where the school netball team and skate crew are competing. Can Elliot find the courage to share what they've learned about non-binary identity? Will best friend Jess or the skateboarding crew accept Elliot for who they are? And what about Ryan, the skater who Elliot has been feeling increasingly close to?
Jonas Goonface
Genre: Erotic Fantasy
Queer Rep: Non-Binary, Queer Cast
17 July 2025
A super raunchy, super explicit fever-dream of fun from Jonas Goonface and Iron Circus Comics.
Cum one, cum all! Jump aboard the Ship of Fools for your final ride. An ensorcelled train hurtles through the night, with no stops and no hope for its passengers; everyone is welcome, and no one can leave. Freaks, kooks, misfits, no one is too strange! No bosses! No brakes! Only thrills, mutual support, and carnal bliss.
These vagabonds only have each other now, and in a collection of magical erotic encounters, we get to meet them all - a ragtag group of castoffs who must find the answer: Who's driving this thing, and who's ultimately in charge of your fate?
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