TheComic Compass

Funny books for kids

17 award-winning books for kids. Comics that make you laugh out loud.

Early readers4–7Kids8–12Teens13+Adults18+
Fantasy and magic33Science fiction19Superheroes9Memoir and real lives11History10Funny17Manga8Horror and spooky11Crime and mystery11Adventure23Friendship and school35Family29Animals21Science and the real world31

17 books

Cover of NimonaWinner2016NimonaND Stevenson2016 Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album: Reprint winnerCover of The Adventures of Superhero GirlWinner2014The Adventures of Superhero GirlFaith Erin Hicks2014 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winnerCover of Adventure TimeWinner2013Adventure TimeRyan North, Shelli Paroline, and Braden Lamb2013 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids winnerCover of Darth Vader and SonWinner2013Darth Vader and SonJeffrey Brown2013 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication winnerCover of Bea WolfNominee2024Bea WolfZach Weinersmith and Boulet2024 Eisner Award for Best Adaptation from Another Medium nomineeCover of Go with the FlowNominee2021Go with the FlowLily Williams and Karen Schneemann2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of Mister Invincible: Local HeroNominee2021Mister Invincible: Local HeroPascal Jousselin2021 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of Dog Man: For Whom the Ball RollsNominee2020Dog Man: For Whom the Ball RollsDav Pilkey2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of New KidNominee2020New KidJerry Craft2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of BolivarNominee2018BolivarSean Rubin2018 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of Wallace the BraveNominee2018Wallace the BraveWill Henry2018 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nomineeCover of Cyanide & Happiness: Stab FactoryNominee2016Cyanide & Happiness: Stab FactoryKris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, and Dave McElfatrick2016 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nomineeCover of Amelia Rules!Nominee2012Amelia Rules!Jimmy Gownley2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of The Ferret's a FootNominee2012The Ferret's a FootColleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of Amelia Rules!: True Things (Adults Don’t Want Kids to Know)Nominee2011Amelia Rules!: True Things (Adults Don’t Want Kids to Know)Jimmy Gownley2011 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids nomineeCover of Prime BabyNominee2011Prime BabyGene Luen Yang2011 Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication nomineeCover of What's Michael?Nominee1998What's Michael?Makoto Kobayashi1998 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material nominee