Behemoth

Grant Sputore, Ryan Engle, and Jay Martin. Dark Horse, Sept. 16 ($19.99 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-5067-4679-1)

A kaiju storms into a city and swallows civilians—including an entrepreneurial food truck chef who was gearing up for a big cooking contest and now must battle her way out of the monster’s belly before she can dream up dishes for her foodie fans.

Bone Broth

Alex Taylor. SelfMadeHero, Oct. 14 ($22.99 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-914224-32-4)

A young queer, trans chef at a noodle joint in London gets stirred into a murder mystery when his meanie boss dies in the middle of a staff party in this YA comics thriller. Ages 16 and up.

Cannon

Lee Lai. Drawn & Quarterly, Sept. 9 ($29.95, ISBN 978-1-77046-802-3)

Eisner and Lambda award winner Lai’s latest features a queer restaurant employee who turns the bistro she works in upside down in an emotional moment, and is pulled out of the crisis by her fellow queer Chinese Canadian friend.

Comic Book History of the Cocktail: Five Centuries of Mixing Drinks and Carrying on

David Wondrich and Dean Kotz. Ten Speed Graphic, Sept. 23 ($29.99, ISBN 978-1-984860-33-0)

Daily Beast columnist and drinks expert Wondrich goes mixer to garnish, pouring out a historical timeline of notable moments in libations, in this comics explainer with cocktail recipes included.

Fruit Salad

Cathon, trans. by Robin Lang and Helge Dascher. Pow Pow, Nov. 4 ($14.95 trade paper, ISBN 978-2-925114-53-6)

These diary comics from French Canadian cartoonist Cathon document the delicious moments in life, like tropical cocktails at a tiki bar, drinking around a campfire, feeding her pocket-size dog a hot dog, and the delights of strolling Montreal.

Pizza Witch

Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins. Image, Sept. 16 ($16.99 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-5343-2796-2)

A witch whose particular magic is related to all things pizza sets out on a quest for the elusive talismanic power of “Remarkable Oregano.” Ages 12–18.

Queers at the Table: An Illustrated Guide to Queer Food (with Recipes)

Edited by Alex D. Ketchum and Megan J. Elias. Arsenal Pulp, Oct. 7 ($24.95 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-83405-002-7)

This hybrid anthology combines essays, recipes, and comics about queer culture and history as it intersects with food, with contributions from cartoonist Blue Delliquanti and writers Taylor Hartson and Tristian Lee.

Where There’s Smoke, There’s Dinner: Confessions of a Cartoonist Cook

Jennifer Hayden. Top Shelf, Nov. 11 ($19.99 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-60309-567-9)

In a graphic memoir with social commentary masquerading as recipes, indie cartoonist Hayden comments on the expectations placed on women to perform domestic labor—including putting food on tables nightly.

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