23rd St. Books

23rd St. Books Your one-stop in great comics. For grown ups. The origin of 23rd Street Books is no mystery—it’s First Second Books. So: 23rd Street Books. What comes next?

When we launched First Second in 2006, our dream was to create a home for extraordinary voices in graphic novels. From the very beginning, we published for readers of all ages, including adults. But as our list grew and the readership for comics blossomed—especially in kids, middle grade, and YA—we realized that something new was needed. A dedicated imprint for adult readers, growing from First Second but distinct in its mission. A place where powerful stories unfold—sometimes funny, sometimes serious, sometimes surreal—but always crafted with the highest ambition for the medium. Mark

The name comes from our earliest home in New York’s Flatiron Building, right at the meeting of 23rd Street, Fifth Avenue, and Broadway. And visually, it follows the logic of First Second’s :01. Naturally—23. At 23rd Street, we promise stories that delight, provoke, inform, and surprise. We publish thrilling fiction, breezy fiction, highbrow and lowbrow fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, thrillers, high-concept sci-fi, cozy and less cozy fantasy, epics, you name it, stories that defy genre altogether. What unites them all is true voice, gorgeous craft, and a deep belief in comics as a vital storytelling art. Our creators include icons and debuts. Our readers range from lifelong lovers of comics and the newly curious. Our team is small, mighty, and wildly passionate. If First Second helped change what kids’ comics could be, 23rd Street is here to do the same for adult graphic novels. We hope you’ll join us.

Half journal, half journalism, and artfully balancing humor and heartbreak, To Life, a fully thought-provoking graphic n...
09/08/2026

Half journal, half journalism, and artfully balancing humor and heartbreak, To Life, a fully thought-provoking graphic novel from Joann Sfar, is available now.

https://bit.ly/4hqdPGq

09/04/2026

Forbes calls Shuna's Journey "a delight for any graphic novel or manga fan" and they're not the only ones!

For fans of Studio Ghibli and legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki comes Shuna's Journey, a manga classic now in paperback September 15th!

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250846525/shunasjourney/

What would YOU pack for a trip around the world? 🌍 Join Ben Hatke in what Booklist calls, a “traveler’s masterpiece.” Ho...
08/27/2026

What would YOU pack for a trip around the world?

🌍 Join Ben Hatke in what Booklist calls, a “traveler’s masterpiece.” Home/World: A Circumnavigation of Our Shared Earth arrives on bookshelves October 6th.

https://bit.ly/4xI6DKN

08/24/2026

Shuna sets out for a mysterious western land in search of a golden grain that could save his people.

From legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki comes Shuna's Journey, a manga classic now in paperback September 15th!

https://bit.ly/3RZcLz4

Eisner award–winning author Ben Hatke recounts his epic circumnavigation of the globe in Home/World, a profound graphic ...
08/20/2026

Eisner award–winning author Ben Hatke recounts his epic circumnavigation of the globe in Home/World, a profound graphic memoir hitting shelves October 6th!

Take a look inside 👀

https://bit.ly/4xI6DKN

From Joann Sfar, the creator of The Rabbi’s Cat, comes a deeply personal reflection on October 7. To Life, coming Septem...
08/14/2026

From Joann Sfar, the creator of The Rabbi’s Cat, comes a deeply personal reflection on October 7.

To Life, coming September 8th.

https://bit.ly/4hqdPGq

Get back to campus with our World Citizen collection, including, The Greater Good graphic novel which explores what publ...
08/14/2026

Get back to campus with our World Citizen collection, including, The Greater Good graphic novel which explores what public health is and why it is vital to our society. ⁣
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Available November 3rd 🎉

Get back to campus with our World Citizen collection, including, The Greater Good graphic novel which explores what publ...
08/13/2026

Get back to campus with our World Citizen collection, including, The Greater Good graphic novel which explores what public health is and why it is vital to our society.

Available November 3rd 🎉

https://bit.ly/4cC9oox

“[An] incredibly intimate story of love in a complex world.” *My Beloved Other - A timely graphic memoir about the far-r...
08/11/2026

“[An] incredibly intimate story of love in a complex world.” *

My Beloved Other - A timely graphic memoir about the far-reaching impact of racism in today’s society, as seen through the lens of one couple’s in*******al marriage - is out in the world today!

*Booklist

https://bit.ly/4yV6Hbb

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