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15 Creature-Feature Graphic Novels for Monster Freaks and Fang-Addicts Alike
- The Curator
- Jun 9
- 5 min read
Monster Mayhem, Creature-Feature & Graphic Novel Gore Galore
Let’s talk monsters. Big, small, invisible, or full-blown kaiju. Whether they’re creeping out of closets or clawing their way through suburban basements, we love them. And when they come bundled with reluctant heroes, nerdy academics, or undead Viking sidekicks? Even better. This isn't your grandma’s list of bedtime reads — this is 17 graphic novels that serve fangs, folklore, and a whole lot of monster-slaying mayhem.
So sharpen your stakes, grab your holy water, and scroll through this monstrous mixtape of graphic gore, supernatural squads, and beast-infested dramas that dig their claws into your psyche and refuse to let go.
The Beast of Wolfe’s Bay by Erik Evensen
Nerds, Bigfoot, and awkward flirtations.
The Beast of Wolfe's Bay follows a failing post-grad who's dragged back home to solve a murder... featuring Bigfoot. Yep. Add in an old flame who’s smarter than he is, and you’ve got a geek-fueled Scooby Gang battling Sasquatch with anthropology degrees. Think X-Files meets rom-com — with fur.
Bad Medicine by DeFilippis, Weir & Mitten
House M.D. joins the X-Files. With werewolves.
A disgraced doctor, a headless corpse, and a CDC detective team walk into a conspiracy. The horror’s subtle, the cast is stacked, and the vibes are moody enough to fog your glasses. We only got one volume of Bad Medicine — but it’s a dark gem worth the dive.
Asadora by Naoki Urasawa
A girl, a storm, and a giant looming shadow.
Asadora has it all. 1950s Japan, post-typhoon chaos, and the whisper of something titanic beneath it all. Urasawa crafts a slow-burn kaiju mystery with soul. Think Godzilla by way of prestige TV — unfolding like a secret whispered across decades.
The October Faction by Steve Niles & Damien Worm
Addams Family meets Supernatural.
Monster-hunters in a haunted mansion. The dad’s retired, the kids are prepping for battle, and Mom? She's the deadliest of them all. Gothic drama, paranormal plots, and creepy family therapy sessions with fangs. Also: that art? It's iconic. The October Faction is sepia-soaked nightmare fuel.
Death Vigil by Stjepan Šejić
Undead office culture meets demon-slaying squad goals.
A found family of dead people protecting the living from Lovecraftian hellbeasts. Death Vigil is genuinely funny, weirdly cozy, and full of heart-punching feels. Bernadette and her MP3 player deserve their own Netflix series. Also, undead Vikings. You're welcome.
Hellbound by Yeon Sang-Ho & Choi Gyu-Seok
You're going to Hell... and you get a countdown.
When divine death sentences start dropping via text message, all hell breaks loose — literally. The Hell Bound is a bleak, riveting plunge into societal collapse, cultish devotion, and cosmic dread. Not for the faint of heart, but absolutely unforgettable.
Kaiju Girl Caramelise by Spica Aoki
High school crush = kaiju transformation.
Teenage angst just leveled up to kaiju proportions. Sweet, weird, and full of heart, Kaiju Girl Caramelise takes body horror and spins it into a magical girl romance with fangs and tail whips. High-key adorable. Low-key existential.
I Walk With Monsters by Paul Cornell & Sally Cantirino
Trauma, vengeance, and a literal monster on a leash.
A young woman and her shape-shifting mentor hunt predators across the Midwest. I Walk With Monsters is haunting, raw, and it hits harder than most horror comics dare. It’s the whisper before the scream that lingers throughout this story.
Some Kind of Blue Moon by Stewart & Boatwright
Werewolves, college crushes, and '80s movie vibes.
Some Kind of Blue Moon is a shaggy indie gem that mixes horror with heart. Bert’s trying to survive college — and lycanthropy. There's friendship, feels, and a vibe that’s equal parts Teen Wolf and Say Anything. Best read on a full moon with pizza.
Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV & Werther Dell’Edera
It’s in the dark. It has teeth. And it’s taking the kids.
Erica Slaughter hunts the nightmares nobody else can see. She’s got knives, secrets, and zero time for small talk. Part Buffy, part grindhouse horror. Blood-soaked and brilliant. Something is Killing the Children is an on-going series and it's still going strong.
House of Lowther by K. Lynn Smith
Gothic mansions. Janitorial nightmares. Supernatural sabotage.
Sawyer thought she was mopping floors. Turns out she’s trapped in a haunted estate full of secrets, shadows, and the kind of old money that bleeds. House of Lowther features Addictive art. Sharp writing. More, please.
In Utero by Chris Gooch
Mall goths meet eldritch abominations.
Two girls, one dead mall, and the monstrous aftermath of a buried catastrophe. In Utero is creepy, tender, and expertly drawn with Gooch's signature style — like Stranger Things shot through a punk zine.
A Call to Cthulhu by Norm Konyu
Lovecraft gets the bedtime story treatment.
Tiny cosmic terror gets a phone call, and chaos — adorable, tentacled chaos — ensues. A Call to Cthulhu is equal parts parody, homage and art book. It’s weirdly wholesome horror for your little spawn.
Godzilla: The Half Century War by James Stokoe
50 years of kaiju carnage. One man’s obsession.
Lieutenant Ota watches the King of Monsters rise — and spends the rest of his life chasing the beast. Stokoe’s wild visuals and tight storytelling make Godzilla: The Half Century War the definitive Godzilla comic.
Godzilla: History’s Greatest Monster by Duane Swierczynski
Revenge, bounties, and monster-shooting mayhem.
Ex-special forces, billion-dollar bounties, and a monster body count that’d make Roland Emmerich blush. Godzilla: History’s Greatest Monster is the action blockbuster version of a kaiju comic, and it rocks.
A Roundup of Monsters, Misfits and Monstrous Metaphors
And that’s the roundup. Seventeen tales of monsters, misfits, and monstrous metaphors that claw into our anxieties and gnaw at our hearts. Whether you’re chasing shadows or befriending them, these graphic novels are your passport to the uncanny. So light a candle, lock the basement door, and start reading.
You never know what’s watching.
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