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Graphic Novels with Medieval Themes – Uncivilized Books

A list of graphic novels with Medieval themes in our catalog, listed by genre: Scholarly Comics Holy Fools and Funny Gods: The Hidden Link Between Religion & Humor by Izar Lunacek Holy Fools and Funny Gods is a PHD thesis in comics form. Philosopher & cartoonist, Izar Lunacek, explores the surprising intersections between religion and […]

Medieval Cartooning

I just wrapped up a whirlwind convention season. CAKE, FLOP, MoCCA, etc. … and the International Congress of Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo. If you know my personal comic work, you’ll know that I’ve always had a strong interest in the Middle Ages, and more specifically in the transition from Medieval manuscript culture (chirographic) to print […]

Trailblazer: Hideko Mizuno, Fire!, and the Transformation of Shōjo Manga

Uncivilized Books is excited to announce a new Manga imprint, Mangalith. We launch the imprint with Fire!, the pioneering shōjo Manga from legendary creator Hideko Mizuno. Fire! follows the meteoric rise and fall of Aaron Browning, a troubled and poor Ohio teenager. In juvenile detention, Aaron meets the magnetic delinquent Fire Wolf—a motorcycle-riding rebel with […]

The Jungle #1 and Womb Rider Release Delay

We have an update on the release of The Jungle #1 by Keenan Marshall Kellar and Tom Neely, and Womb Rider by Emil Friis Ernst. The new in-store dates for both titles are now August 20th, 2025. We apologize for this delay. Unfortunately, an unforeseen and frustrating shipping delay has pushed back the release date. […]

Bleeding Cool, Face Meat, Diamond Non-Payment, and a Partnership Forged in Adversity

Uncivilized and Living the Line Partner on Bonten Taro’s Face Meat 6/6/2025 | For Immediate Release: RE: “Uncivilized Books Finds A Comics Distribution Home For Living The Line” – BleedingCool.com We were surprised to read Rich Johnston’s recent article stating that Uncivilized Books has taken over the distribution of all Living the Line titles. This […]

Evil Eyes Sea Wins The Cartoonists Studio Prize

For Immediate Release: We’re excited to announce that Özge Samancı’s Evil Eyes Sea has been selected as the winner of the CCS’s Cartoonist Studio Prize for long-form work. The judges had this to say: “Set against the backdrop of Istanbul during the 1995 elections, Özge Samancı’s Evil Eyes Sea follows a group of university students […]

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