Webtoon consumes more of my life than I’d like to admit..... some of my favs to recommend are Newman, Ava’s Demon, The Croaking, Empyrea, and I’m the Grim Reaper.
I'm reading the Grishaverse books right now and it's so good! It has such a cozy yet crazy vibe to it, and the Russian-inspired stuff is so nice. It reminds me of War and Peace which gives me joy
Cat's Cafe by Matt Tarpley is the pure joy I needed. It's the warmth of holding a cup of coffee on a cold morning. Also The Tea Dragon Society is wholesome, and This Place: 150 Years Retold is absolutely incredible (and mostly nonfiction, which I love!).
(The chances of you seeing this are slim, but.....) BLOOD STAINS. Blood Stains is one of my favourite Weebtons and I highly recommend. I also very much recommend ‘never follow the wispfinch’. Both are amazing and are still ongoing. 😁❤️
Well, since you asked: The Remarried Empress (Fantasy/Romance) Glacias (Fantasy) The Uniques (Superhero) Like Wind on a Dry Branch Corgli and Co (Comedy) Dollops and Blobs (if you want a slap of real life) Cat's Cafe (Slice of Life) microHUNTER (Action/Thriller) Suitor Armor (Fantasy) Unholy Blood (Supernatural) Days of Hana (Drama) Fluidum (Drama) Steam Dragon Express (Fantasy/Action) Phase (Romance/Action) Eleeced (Action) Asterion (Drama) Guide to the Land of Monsters (Fantasy) Trash Bird (Comedy) The Wrath and the Dawn (Fantasy) City Vamps (Romance) Lone (Fantasy) Siren's Lament (Romance) Ghost Theater (Drama) Freaking Romance (Romance, but tackles toxic relationships) My Deepest Secret (Thriller) Subzero (Fantasy/Romance) Lumine (Fantasy/Drama) Cat Loaf Adventures (Slice of Life) Your Letter (Drama) Refund High School (Fantasy) Dragnorak (Fantasy) Dragnorak: Descendants (Fantasy) All on Webtoon
SOME WEB COMIC RECS: I read these on the WEBTOON app. I’ll put 💛 by my faves and ✨ to my top Nothing special by Katie Cook💛 Hooky by Miriam Bonastre Tur💛 Wingless and Fox Fires by Pipilia Honey Lemon by courtneywirthit Lackadaisy by Tracy Butler💛✨ Gourmet Hound by Leehama💛 Eleceed by Jeho Son/ZHENA💛 Siren’s Lament by instantmiso Cursed princess club by LambCat💛 Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe(there are tw) Orange Marmalade by Seokwoo True Beauty by Yaongyi
WebToons is amazing! They've even adapted some YA novels like The Weight of Our Sky, Not Even Bones, The Wrath & the Dawn, Crown of Feathers, and Rot & Ruin. Some of my favorite WebToons besides Lore Olympus and True Beauty are unOrdinary, My Deepest Secret, and Before We Knew It.
Drooling over these books rn Jesse! Fall down the WEBTOON rabbit hole with me!! Gourmet Hound!!! It’s completed and a wonderful story of personal growth and relationships (All kinds!)! And Cursed Princess Club, it may seem like a flat fairytale story at first but evolves into a cute, wholesome and uplifting story with tinges of humour in my opinion!! Also Boyfriend of the Dead is a comedic and fun read
Jesse I’ve read the cruel prince after your reading vlog ! It’s amazing ! You need to finish the series as it gets even better and better. They also recently dropped the illustration book “how the king of elfhame learned to hate stories” and it’s the icing on the cake! Keep up the great videos 😃
These sound really interesting! I’m always down for any book recs and I don’t feel like comics or graphic novels get recommended a lot so it’s nice to see :) there’s just something so cute and (usually) lighthearted about them
Just finished the Vol. 9 of the Saga Comics and damn. DAMN. I MEAN,whatjusthappened!!???? Thanks for these graphic novel recs, will get them for sure👀!!!
My absolute favorite webcomic of all time is called Room of Swords! It’s about this astronaut who finds himself stranded in a strange world, but he begins to realize this may not just be another planet, but much more. Along his journey he meets an amazing cast of characters from all different places and the story gets more complicated as he tries to remember his past. It’s not finished yet, it still has quite a ways to go but I love every episode of it! It also has a really retro video game rpg feel which is just played out amazingly!
My graphic memoir (it’s not really a novel since it’s a true story, but is it told in graphic novel form) recommendation is “Hey, Kiddo” by Jarret J. Krosoczka.
ok i have to recommend heartstopper here,, its romance but its ADORABLE and PERFECT and i would die for all of the characters haha anyway great video jesse!
Have to admit the magic fish is calling my name based on the colour palette alone 🥺😍 One day I will read the mortal instruments graphic novel series. And let’s play kind of sounds fantastic??
I recently read Dancing at the Pity Party, a graphic novel by Tyler Feder. It's a beautiful and poignant and surprisingly humorous memoir about grief. And I know that you do love reading about dealing with grief, Jesse.
Honestly i was avoiding it for a while becahse of the romance but it actually seems really interesting now that i have heard more about it so thank you Jesse l, i just really hope that the canvas subscription limit doesn't also apply to originals
It's so nice to hear you talk about webtoons! I discovered them last year and now I'm obsessed😅💜 My faves that are already finished are Gourmet Hound and Always Human and two that are still ongoing are I'm the Grim Reaper and Lost in Translation.
so happy to see people appreciating webtoons, they're so much fun. my favorite completed webtoon is definitely toaster dude, the humor in it is perfect and the art is so good and just?? it's a wonderful time. and then when it comes to still ongoing ones, i fully recommend Shiloh and Tower of God. they have to be some of my favorites? they're both really excellent, so much fun, really great characters, beautiful art. aaand now i'm going to go check out Let's Play...
I definitely recommend the webcomic Harbourmaster by Wayward Martian. It's a long-running science fiction webcomic set in the far future and follows two characters, Tal and Gilou, after Tal takes over as governor of the tiny colony on Tethys, the only planet humans have ever found that has intelligent life. There is mystery, politics, a fantastic rivals-to-best-friends relationship between Tal and Gilou, and great worldbuilding. The plot tends to swerve between an interlinking story about interspecies relations and culture clash, and Tal and Gilou's friendship and their family drama. Their families are both pretty dramatic but in very different ways.
I HIGHLY recommend Space Boy on webtoon! Seriously one of my favorite stories ever. It's a SciFi and it is so innovative and unique. It also deals with mental health in a really beautiful way! You can also buy it in graphic novel form!
Here comes my moment to aggressively recommend you all: Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu!!! Aggressively, because I LOVE IT SO, SO MUCH! It's available in two books physically, but can also be read online for free and it is EVERYTHING :D This NA college hockey story with a lovable ensemble cast and bake-obsessed MC is the safe haven I return to after a tough day, it's the fluffy blanket, hug and warm tea with a side of chocolate pralines all in one. I love it!!
I just read Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too because you talked about it in an older video and I loved it, so thanks for that! If you can find it in English, I definitely recommend the Thorgal series. It’s a Belgian comic book series that I grew up on and am currently rereading. It’s an interesting blend of Norse mythology, fantasy and sci-fi and in the later volumes there is a lot of middle eastern inspired material. The first few volume were published in 1977 as standalones, so those feel a bit disconnected, but afterwards there are major plot arcs that cover multiple volumes.
Thanks for the recommendations, Jesse! I love graphic novels and it's nice to hear some good options. I've only read the Mortal Instruments graphic novels (because I'm shadowhunter trash) but the others sound really good too!
it’s absolutely important for you to tell author and main artist when talking even marvel, dc or any comic book. It helps a lot because of reprint variations on trades or hardcovers might be easily available alternatives for viewers. People shouldn’t be afraid of comic book stores too. Comics are not authorless and when talking about art style say the name of the artist because they are often identified in book listings too. If you haven’t tried any of his comics, I suggest looking into Brian K. Vaughan. Check out Paper Girls (Available in 3 big deluxe hardcovers or 6 paperbacks to read the complete series) and Saga (available in 3 big deluxe hardcovers and even more softcover editions and it’s still ongoing)
I need to get my hands on Giant Days! Have you ever heard of/read Saga by Brian Vaughan? It's a great comic book series (I think Kat has talked about them on her channel?)
For webtoons aside from the obvious True Beauty, a MUST READ is Winter Woods. Its sad and creepy and cute and really heartwarming and it's completed! The art is gorgeous and my heart every time hurtssss. It's about this author who one day meets this boy who was created years ago by an alchemist but was recently discoveres by scientists, and in an experiment to see how he'll act in human society, they let him out into the worls to see if he'll develop human emotions
Some manga that I love are: Yona of the Dawn (it's currently on going) Tail of the Moon, From Far Away, Red River Story/Anatolia Story, Special A, and The President is a Maid (all completed). There is a bit of romance in all of them though.
Recommendations: The Bone comic/graphic novel series! I read them forever ago and I just bought the entire set because it's stuck with me for foreverr. Also, not a comic/graphic novel, but a manga: if you haven't checked out Haikyuu! I highly recommend. Is it about volleyball? Yes, but it's also about growing out of what society wants you to be (is that a heavily romanticized description? Yes), and overcoming seemingly un-overcomable (wow, making up words now. We're doing great) obstacles. Also, all of the characters are likeable for any reason you can think of, and it's a four season anime if you'd rather watch (season 4 just ended. season 5 comes out... this summer? or fall?). :)
Let's Play is so good!! It's sadly on a long hiatus right now so there hasn't been updates since last summer, but it is so full of romance I am shook you like it! Happy Friday!
One Webtoon rec I have is Pigpen, a psychological horror. I was really only drawn to it because of the title(I work with pigs). I think my thought process was, "Woah, a horror featuring pigs? Cool." It starts off with our unnamed main character shipwrecked on an unnamed island. There he finds a family who are not all that they seem. There is a lot of violence in the story and strong language, but there's warning in every chapter with those elements. At first, it was fine. I was enjoying myself, but I wasn't really hooked. Then the series takes a turn and it's actually a masterpiece. The pigs aren't really a focus though, but they are incorporated in a way that's actually so amazing. The biggest downside is that Webtoon does this thing with it where you have like eight chapters free and then after you read those, you only get two chapters free a day, so if you wanted to binge it, you have to buy all the rest of the chapters. AND ALSO, when you get near the end of the series after doing two chapters free a day, Webtoon makes it so you only have one chapter free a day.
Long comment: TL;DR: I recommend The Cursed Princess Club & Lore Olympus from Webtoons. I love Webtoons! 💜 When Jesse mentioned "Let's Play" I was so excited. Definitely a great story! I could read Webtoons all day, tbh. 😅 If you don't have Webtoons two stories I would recommend are: 1) Cursed Princess Club- When I started this, I didn't think I would like it. I ended up loving it though. It has a little bit of romance but I don't personally feel like that is the main focus of the story. It is about a princess who finds a group of princess (and prince) with a variety of curses. The characters are funny and quirky and so are some of the curses. And she deals with internal battles of feeling beautiful. 2) Lore Olympus- It's like a modern day retelling of Hades and Persephone (greek mythology), so it does have romance in it, but it's still great. You get to see lots of God's and goddesses in it. It does go into some things that can be triggering but the author puts a disclaimer at the top of those pages. If you have Webtoons, you have probably heard of both of those as they are pretty popular. 😅
Comics and graphic novels are honestly THE BEST why haven't I read more of them? Thanks for the recs, Jesse! I just need to add them to my mess of a tbr haha
I cannot recommend the Runaways comics enough!!!! The new line is written by Rainbow Rowell! The original line of Runaways is written by Brian K Saughan who writes the Saga series (also highly recommend). Marvels Runaways is so different than your normal super hero comic that feels as if Marvel and YA had a baby. They are so so good!!
An amazing slice of life manga series I read recently is Blue Flag. The characters are great and their friendships and romance is so well done. The art I think is very expessive. I highly recommend it. Also it is complete at 8 volumes so it isn't a big commitment :)
I know that I'm late but I gotta recommend some of my favorite comics since it's an underrated medium: - Invincible by Robert Kirkman - Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire - God Country by Donny Cates - Unbelievable Gwenpool by Christopher Hastings - Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North - Hawkeye by Matt Fraction - Daredevil by Mark Waid - Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing - Batgirl by Brandon Fletcher - Mister Miracle by Tom King - Superman by Peter J. Tomasi - Detective Comics by James Tynion IV - Justice League by Scott Snyder
HEYY!!! I LOVE WEBTOONS :D i fell into the ever consuming world of webtoons when save me (the bts universe webtoon) was released but NOW I CANT CLIMB OUT OF IT HAHAH IM OBSESSED. some of my favourite webtoons available for free- - sweet home (my absolute FAVE. its completed, and also has its netflix series now. its an apocalyptic concept where people become monsters if they succumb to the 'shadow' part of themselves that convinces them to succumb to their desires. the whole webtoon takes place in ONE apartment building. its brilliant.) -bastard (same author as sweet home. im not gonna say anything about this one JUST READ IT) -lost in translation (!!!!! love this. kinda conflicted since i havent caught up in a bit but i read this when it was a canvas webtoon and its AMAZING. i havent really seen this concept before. basically, the main character is part of a kpop group!!! basically shows all the shady stuff that happens backstage and the struggles he goes through, along with the other characters too. the art is graceful asf and if you're a fan of kpop im pretty sure you'll want to read this) -my deepest secret (oh my god. IF YOU HAVENT READ MY DEEPEST SECRET I SWEAR YOU'RE REALLY MISSING OUT. it looks like 'your average love story' but i pROMISE YOU IT ISN ABSOLUTELY NOT YOUR AVERAGE LOVE STORY. for one thing, it's a thriller. i don't know how to say without spoiling anything but i can promise you this: read the first episode. you will be HOOKED.) -gourmet hound (SUCH A WHOLESOME WEBTOON I SWEAR YOU WILL LOVE THIS. like oh my god it is just so cute and adorable and everything you need when you're having a difficult day. im not gonna say anything about it except for the fact that the art is cute asf; the characters are all AMAZING; the diversity in this is phenomenal and food is a major factor in this) -lore olympus (easily one of the most popular webtoons :) FOR ALL MY GREEK MYTHOLOGY FANS. this is a modern retelling of the legend of hades and persephone and can i just take a moment to comment on the ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL art. love it) -kiss bet (another wholesome webtoon. highschool! and yes, the title is 'kiss bet' and there is a kiss bet) then there's purple hyacinth (art is gorgeous, i ditched it but its nice); secret playlist (it's new and i've only started); unordinary (fantasy au; this one is a fucking ROLLERCOASTER). okay that is all for now bye :) HOPE SOMEONE FINDS THIS USEFUL HAHAH
Giant Days is so good. John Allison is just great, period. I love his books. And if you enjoyed Giant Days, I would also recommend Bad Machinery. It's somewhat similar, but it has more of a sci-fi/mystery touch to it and it actually works really well. It has the same great art, same fun dialogue and some fantastic characters, just like Giant Days, but I personally think it's actually even better. They're both really fun reads though.
For a graphic novel recommendations, I would say Smile, Sisters, Drama, Ghosts, and Guts by Raina Telgemier. They are amazing well drawn graphic novels. Smile, Sisters, and Guts are graphic memoirs about the author’s childhood, preteen, and teen life. Drama is about a girl working on a theater production. Ghosts is a story about two sisters moving to a small town that may be haunted by ghosts. It’s a little bit like Coco if you like that movie. Pick whatever you like. They are my favorites to turn in comfort.
It's my time to shine lmao. For those who need webtoon recommendations i HIGHLY recommend Eleceed. It has everything it is so funny, lighthearted, has great plot, amazing characters and heartwarming friendships, and softest main character! I really recommend everyone to try it out as i got invested pretty fast. If you want something a bit more violent though i recommend Omniscient readers viewpoint. It doesen't have a lot of chapters out right now but they are long and you will be invested after like first 2 chapters! Amazing characters, unique and smart main character that can even be seen as morally grey,amazing plot, such a clever and brilliant story and i love it. It is also based on webnovel that is completed so there is also always that
Graphic novels: - Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks - any of Svetlana Chmakova’s work Webcomics (all of these can be found on Webtoon): - Lovebot by Chase Keels - Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe - American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott and Little Corvus - Gremoryland by A. Rasen - The Croaking by echorise - Urban Animal by Justin Jordan and John Amor - Star Children by Ro-taniah - Suitor Armor by Purpah - Space Boy by Stephen McCranie (my favorite!!) - Purple Hyacinth by Ephemerys and Sophism - Heir’s Game by suspu - Cursed Princess Club by LambCat - Edith by Swansgarden - Nothing Special by Katie Cook - Humor Me by Marvin W. - Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin - My Giant Nerd Boyfriend by fishball - Muted by Miranda Mundt - Freaking Romance by Snailords - I’m The Grim Reaper by GRAVEWEAVER - Siren’s Lament by instantmiso - Choco Latte by Ann - Love Advice From The Great Duke Of Hell by unfins - Acception by Colourbee - Gourmet Hound by Leehama - Sweet Home by Carnby Kim and Youngchan Hwang - Bastard by Carby Kim and Youngchan Hwang - Melvina’s Therapy by A. Rasen - HEART and BRAIN Anthology by various artists - Blades of Furry by Deya Muniz - Small World by Wonsun Jin - Jackson’s Diary by Paola Batalla - Out Of Sight, Out Of Body and Long Way Up by Fuzzzzyy - Sarah’s Scribbles by Sarah Anderson - Adventures of God by Teo and Cory - The Kiss Bet by Ingrid Ochoa - Revelation of Eros by AkumaYoru - Hooves of Death by Sam Bragg - Boyfriend of the Dead by Ushio - Pixie and Brutus by Pet Foolery - Novae by KaixJu - The Witch and The Bull by Moonsia - #muted by kandismon - Fluidum by Girls On Film and Valeria M. - Love Me Knot by Sophia - The Masked Fables by Ebae Kim - Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto and Foxkirin - Deadlove by Guy - Millennium by deo I. - Watermelon by Rorita - Skye by Cynthia J.S. - The Four Of Them by Mai Hirchfeld - Nice To Meet You by Wishroomness - Brass and Sass by antlerella - The Doctors Are Out by Blau - Soul On Hold by Austen Marie - Mage & Demon Queen by Color_LES - Nocturne by Fyyaa - Toaster Dude by littlebobler and soaporsalad - SubZero by Junepurrr - Crumbs by Whitherling - Let’s Play by Mongie - Big Jo by Jungle Julia - LUMINE by Emma Krogell If y’all have questions about any of these or would like descriptions, just ask!
Aaah I got the first three mortal instruments graphic novels for my bday at the end of last year as well as the infernal devices manga series. I can’t wait to get into them and to get the fourth tmi graphic novel 😍😍😍 Also Lore Olympus on WEBTOON is amazing!!
I love love love WEBTOON! And I love Let's Play!! Most of what I read is romance though. You should check out Teen Titans: Raven and Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo!
“Because I cannot be stopped” - me at my wallet on a bookstore
hahaha
Heheh I have no self-control...*cries*
Hahahahah ok I know the struggle to SAVE money at a book store
LIKE I GO CRAZY!
At this rate, I’ll be poor by the time I’m 20
“Because I cannot be stopped” OMG SO TRUE OF YOU, BESTIE
🤡
@@jessethereader it’s the clown emoji for me SKSKSKDGHD 🤣
Jesse: this is the only Alexandra Bracken book I haven't read
Me who still hasn't finished the darkest minds: 👁️👄👁️
I get this, because I can't get through the third one. It just isn't as good as the first two.
hehe
Me: alright I have to stop buying books
Also me: watches Jesse recommending books to add on my infinite tbr pile
im sorrrrry 🤧
A webtoon I recommend is Purple Hyacinth. The story, drawings, music, basically everything about it is so good.
ooh! i’ll check it out! thanks 😍
That's my favourite webtoon!
It's soooo good! It's one of my favorites
I was literally gonna recommend that 😅
oh no i don’t need any more recommendations... but i want them
hahaha i feel that
The remarried empress on webtoon is an amazing web comic...
Me: *sees the tittle of the video*
My brain: I can’t stop me can’t stop me no woah woah
i love being twice trash 🤧
Webtoon consumes more of my life than I’d like to admit..... some of my favs to recommend are Newman, Ava’s Demon, The Croaking, Empyrea, and I’m the Grim Reaper.
I love the Lorde pure heroine poster behind you!!!❤️❤️
LORDE NEEDS TO MAKE A COMEBACK
I'm reading the Grishaverse books right now and it's so good! It has such a cozy yet crazy vibe to it, and the Russian-inspired stuff is so nice. It reminds me of War and Peace which gives me joy
a graphic novel comes out this summer and it’s called “Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive” by Chris Colfer 💛💛
I love his interpretation of Goldie!
oh nice!! i’ll have to check it out
@@jessethereader 😁😁😁
Oh yeah I read the land of stories 2 years ago! I forgot about them! Thx
WAIT IS THAT A LAND OF ATORIES EXTENSION?! OMG, THANK YOU!!!
WHen you've read most of the webtoon series and are patiently waiting for Let's play to update:
"It's okay, don't stop recommending us books, it's fine, everything's fine"
-Me, while adding new titles to my TBR list, cue a single tear drop.
LOLOL 🥲
I highly recommend Heartstopper by Alice Oseman! One of my favorite graphic novels for sure.
It’s definitely on my list!
Cat's Cafe by Matt Tarpley is the pure joy I needed. It's the warmth of holding a cup of coffee on a cold morning. Also The Tea Dragon Society is wholesome, and This Place: 150 Years Retold is absolutely incredible (and mostly nonfiction, which I love!).
As if I needed to spend any more money on books, but you just know I'm going to have to buy all of these now hehe :)
hahaha im sorry to your wallet 🤧
(The chances of you seeing this are slim, but.....) BLOOD STAINS. Blood Stains is one of my favourite Weebtons and I highly recommend. I also very much recommend ‘never follow the wispfinch’. Both are amazing and are still ongoing. 😁❤️
Well, since you asked:
The Remarried Empress (Fantasy/Romance)
Glacias (Fantasy)
The Uniques (Superhero)
Like Wind on a Dry Branch
Corgli and Co (Comedy)
Dollops and Blobs (if you want a slap of real life)
Cat's Cafe (Slice of Life)
microHUNTER (Action/Thriller)
Suitor Armor (Fantasy)
Unholy Blood (Supernatural)
Days of Hana (Drama)
Fluidum (Drama)
Steam Dragon Express (Fantasy/Action)
Phase (Romance/Action)
Eleeced (Action)
Asterion (Drama)
Guide to the Land of Monsters (Fantasy)
Trash Bird (Comedy)
The Wrath and the Dawn (Fantasy)
City Vamps (Romance)
Lone (Fantasy)
Siren's Lament (Romance)
Ghost Theater (Drama)
Freaking Romance (Romance, but tackles toxic relationships)
My Deepest Secret (Thriller)
Subzero (Fantasy/Romance)
Lumine (Fantasy/Drama)
Cat Loaf Adventures (Slice of Life)
Your Letter (Drama)
Refund High School (Fantasy)
Dragnorak (Fantasy)
Dragnorak: Descendants (Fantasy)
All on Webtoon
Ooo the artwork in the magic fish is nice!!
ITS BEAUTIFUL
SOME WEB COMIC RECS: I read these on the WEBTOON app. I’ll put 💛 by my faves and ✨ to my top
Nothing special by Katie Cook💛
Hooky by Miriam Bonastre Tur💛
Wingless and Fox Fires by Pipilia
Honey Lemon by courtneywirthit
Lackadaisy by Tracy Butler💛✨
Gourmet Hound by Leehama💛
Eleceed by Jeho Son/ZHENA💛
Siren’s Lament by instantmiso
Cursed princess club by LambCat💛
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe(there are tw)
Orange Marmalade by Seokwoo
True Beauty by Yaongyi
Yes Hooky is my favorite and I want it to be appreciated more!😁
@@witty_guess it’s so good!! On her Instagram she said it’s getting published! I’m excited ✨
Oooo these are so good! I would recommend Subzero by Junepurr
@@kavyasood4352 ooo I’ll check it out!
thanks for the recs!! 🖤
Purple Hyacinth!!
House of Stars was cute and it's finished.
Bad Signs is super fun and fast paced.
Chronoctis Express!
I remember that I bought The Sculptor a while ago because of you, it’s now my favourite graphic novel :)
one of my all time favorites!
WebToons is amazing! They've even adapted some YA novels like The Weight of Our Sky, Not Even Bones, The Wrath & the Dawn, Crown of Feathers, and Rot & Ruin. Some of my favorite WebToons besides Lore Olympus and True Beauty are unOrdinary, My Deepest Secret, and Before We Knew It.
Drooling over these books rn
Jesse! Fall down the WEBTOON rabbit hole with me!!
Gourmet Hound!!! It’s completed and a wonderful story of personal growth and relationships (All kinds!)!
And Cursed Princess Club, it may seem like a flat fairytale story at first but evolves into a cute, wholesome and uplifting story with tinges of humour in my opinion!!
Also Boyfriend of the Dead is a comedic and fun read
I love cursed princess club!
“Here let me dump all of this on your lap. Good luck!” What a way to describe the mortal instruments worldbuilding 😂 it’s true tho
I just wanted to say that i read Six of Crows bc of Jesse and now it's my favorite series (reading Crooked Kindom rn), thank youuuu Jesse 🖤
I recommend Tower of God - also a plus is it’s free on webtoons
Its just so gooddddddd !!!!
Book recommendations = excuse to buy more books
FACTS
Jesse I’ve read the cruel prince after your reading vlog ! It’s amazing ! You need to finish the series as it gets even better and better. They also recently dropped the illustration book “how the king of elfhame learned to hate stories” and it’s the icing on the cake! Keep up the great videos 😃
Yay, new books!! My wallet gonna regret it lol
hahaha
Ha ha I loved the Loona reference at the end! And thanks for the great book recs! 😁
I absolutely LOVE Let's Play!! It has such amazing and interesting characters 🥺
so good 🥰
i love your humor it’s the best!! also i have so many of your book recs on my wishlist😅
ty! 🤧
Have you ever watched Avatar The Last Airbender or the Legend of Korra? I’m reading the Korra comics and they’re like new seasons of the show.
I haven't watched LoK yet but I love ATLA way too much haha! It's getting way too hard to resist buying the comics until the end of the term lol
ohh nice!!
@@ender4344 They are so good and worth it!
@@jessethereader The comics in the Avatar universe are awesome! *Me also trying to stay calm because Jesse responded* 😂
Hannah Armstrong I know they are! I honestly think I won't be able to stop myself anymore. I have no self-control when it comes to ATLA lol
These sound really interesting! I’m always down for any book recs and I don’t feel like comics or graphic novels get recommended a lot so it’s nice to see :) there’s just something so cute and (usually) lighthearted about them
The Fever King, Lore Olympus and Heartstopper are my webtoon favs!
I need to check out the fever king! thanks for the rec.
The saga series (obviously my favorite), fence and the avant guards!!!! So good
Fence is so good!
Everyone seems to love saga! I gotta check it out at some point.
ooh! i really want to read the Brightly Woven graphic novel! glad i have a credible source saying it’s worth reading!
Just finished the Vol. 9 of the Saga Comics and damn. DAMN. I MEAN,whatjusthappened!!???? Thanks for these graphic novel recs, will get them for sure👀!!!
LMAOOOOO JESSIE I TOTALLY GET YOU WITH LET’S PLAY IT’S SO CLICHE BUT ALSO TOTALLY NOT SERIOUS
My absolute favorite webcomic of all time is called Room of Swords! It’s about this astronaut who finds himself stranded in a strange world, but he begins to realize this may not just be another planet, but much more. Along his journey he meets an amazing cast of characters from all different places and the story gets more complicated as he tries to remember his past. It’s not finished yet, it still has quite a ways to go but I love every episode of it! It also has a really retro video game rpg feel which is just played out amazingly!
Yup it's 1am ... But who cares anymore😂😂 I won't sleep..👍
OKAY BUT GO TO BED 🥲
Yup now that u said it😂I will❤️
I LOVE Let's Play!!!! My fave!!! It's totally a K-drama-type webtoon
What! Jesse reading webtoons?!! I'm summoned ❤️ 😁😁 I think you should try purply hyacinth and gourmet hound too! It's one of my faves😁
My graphic memoir (it’s not really a novel since it’s a true story, but is it told in graphic novel form) recommendation is “Hey, Kiddo” by Jarret J. Krosoczka.
I highly recommend sheets if you haven't picked it up. It's good all year round but especially in October!
ok i have to recommend heartstopper here,, its romance but its ADORABLE and PERFECT and i would die for all of the characters haha anyway great video jesse!
Have to admit the magic fish is calling my name based on the colour palette alone 🥺😍 One day I will read the mortal instruments graphic novel series. And let’s play kind of sounds fantastic??
hey!!! have you heard “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” yet? i didn’t read at all yesterday because of my excitement for it💛💛
yesss! so good.
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Omg I have found my people
I recently read Dancing at the Pity Party, a graphic novel by Tyler Feder. It's a beautiful and poignant and surprisingly humorous memoir about grief. And I know that you do love reading about dealing with grief, Jesse.
I haven't been reading comics for so long now.
*Jesse recommended to read*
I need to start reading them back. Starting with Brightly woven
“Let’s play” sounds sooo cool! It sounds right up my alley! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
it’s SO FUN
Honestly i was avoiding it for a while becahse of the romance but it actually seems really interesting now that i have heard more about it so thank you Jesse l, i just really hope that the canvas subscription limit doesn't also apply to originals
@@jessethereader already added to my subscription list, bestie 🤭🤣
It's so nice to hear you talk about webtoons! I discovered them last year and now I'm obsessed😅💜
My faves that are already finished are Gourmet Hound and Always Human and two that are still ongoing are I'm the Grim Reaper and Lost in Translation.
Omg! Gourmet hound is my fav too!!😁
It’s 1:30 am but I ain’t gon’ sleep cause Jesse posted!
Haha yes!
GO TO BED
@@jessethereader lmao I’ll go to bed now 🤣 I miss the days there wasn’t the internet to distract me for hours from sleep 🤭
so happy to see people appreciating webtoons, they're so much fun.
my favorite completed webtoon is definitely toaster dude, the humor in it is perfect and the art is so good and just?? it's a wonderful time.
and then when it comes to still ongoing ones, i fully recommend Shiloh and Tower of God. they have to be some of my favorites? they're both really excellent, so much fun, really great characters, beautiful art.
aaand now i'm going to go check out Let's Play...
toaster dude - IM SOLD
I definitely recommend the webcomic Harbourmaster by Wayward Martian. It's a long-running science fiction webcomic set in the far future and follows two characters, Tal and Gilou, after Tal takes over as governor of the tiny colony on Tethys, the only planet humans have ever found that has intelligent life. There is mystery, politics, a fantastic rivals-to-best-friends relationship between Tal and Gilou, and great worldbuilding. The plot tends to swerve between an interlinking story about interspecies relations and culture clash, and Tal and Gilou's friendship and their family drama. Their families are both pretty dramatic but in very different ways.
Book recommendations!! An excuse to buy another book!! Thank you 😊
Yaaaaay a new video!!! Locke and Key, Monstress, The Magdalena are the few comics that I love to read.
🖤 i need to check out locke and key 👀
Love the thumbnail!
I'm currently into "BEASTARS" (by Paru Itagaki) !!
Highly recommended!
You really missed the opportunity to name the video "Recommending MORE & MORE Books because I CAN'T STOP ME" 🙃😉
I HIGHLY recommend Space Boy on webtoon! Seriously one of my favorite stories ever. It's a SciFi and it is so innovative and unique. It also deals with mental health in a really beautiful way! You can also buy it in graphic novel form!
Here comes my moment to aggressively recommend you all: Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu!!! Aggressively, because I LOVE IT SO, SO MUCH! It's available in two books physically, but can also be read online for free and it is EVERYTHING :D This NA college hockey story with a lovable ensemble cast and bake-obsessed MC is the safe haven I return to after a tough day, it's the fluffy blanket, hug and warm tea with a side of chocolate pralines all in one. I love it!!
ah, yes, coherence, definitely my forte. It's a graphic novel/web comic, which is why I felt compelled to rec it here in the first place :D
I just read Everyone's a Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too because you talked about it in an older video and I loved it, so thanks for that!
If you can find it in English, I definitely recommend the Thorgal series. It’s a Belgian comic book series that I grew up on and am currently rereading. It’s an interesting blend of Norse mythology, fantasy and sci-fi and in the later volumes there is a lot of middle eastern inspired material.
The first few volume were published in 1977 as standalones, so those feel a bit disconnected, but afterwards there are major plot arcs that cover multiple volumes.
Not a graphic novel but the illustrations by rovina cai in Holly Black’s How The King Of Elfhame learned to hate stories are STUNNING
right? THEYRE SO PRETTY
Thanks for the recommendations, Jesse! I love graphic novels and it's nice to hear some good options. I've only read the Mortal Instruments graphic novels (because I'm shadowhunter trash) but the others sound really good too!
You should read the Wire and Nerve duology that goes with The Lunar Chronicles books. 😁
it’s absolutely important for you to tell author and main artist when talking even marvel, dc or any comic book. It helps a lot because of reprint variations on trades or hardcovers might be easily available alternatives for viewers. People shouldn’t be afraid of comic book stores too. Comics are not authorless and when talking about art style say the name of the artist because they are often identified in book listings too.
If you haven’t tried any of his comics, I suggest looking into Brian K. Vaughan. Check out Paper Girls (Available in 3 big deluxe hardcovers or 6 paperbacks to read the complete series) and Saga (available in 3 big deluxe hardcovers and even more softcover editions and it’s still ongoing)
Ooh I didn't know there were tmi graphic novels, how fun.
I need to get my hands on Giant Days! Have you ever heard of/read Saga by Brian Vaughan? It's a great comic book series (I think Kat has talked about them on her channel?)
For webtoons aside from the obvious True Beauty, a MUST READ is Winter Woods. Its sad and creepy and cute and really heartwarming and it's completed! The art is gorgeous and my heart every time hurtssss. It's about this author who one day meets this boy who was created years ago by an alchemist but was recently discoveres by scientists, and in an experiment to see how he'll act in human society, they let him out into the worls to see if he'll develop human emotions
Some manga that I love are: Yona of the Dawn (it's currently on going)
Tail of the Moon, From Far Away, Red River Story/Anatolia Story, Special A, and The President is a Maid (all completed). There is a bit of romance in all of them though.
Recommendations: The Bone comic/graphic novel series! I read them forever ago and I just bought the entire set because it's stuck with me for foreverr.
Also, not a comic/graphic novel, but a manga: if you haven't checked out Haikyuu! I highly recommend. Is it about volleyball? Yes, but it's also about growing out of what society wants you to be (is that a heavily romanticized description? Yes), and overcoming seemingly un-overcomable (wow, making up words now. We're doing great) obstacles. Also, all of the characters are likeable for any reason you can think of, and it's a four season anime if you'd rather watch (season 4 just ended. season 5 comes out... this summer? or fall?). :)
I just finished Fence and thought it was super fun and sweet! Would recommend!
i really need to get into webtoons!! there are so many recommendations that sounds so good from there!! 🙌🏼
Let's Play is so good!! It's sadly on a long hiatus right now so there hasn't been updates since last summer, but it is so full of romance I am shook you like it! Happy Friday!
right?? i’m slowly working my way through it bc i know it’s on hiatus and it might be awhile till we get updates 🥲
One Webtoon rec I have is Pigpen, a psychological horror. I was really only drawn to it because of the title(I work with pigs). I think my thought process was, "Woah, a horror featuring pigs? Cool."
It starts off with our unnamed main character shipwrecked on an unnamed island. There he finds a family who are not all that they seem. There is a lot of violence in the story and strong language, but there's warning in every chapter with those elements.
At first, it was fine. I was enjoying myself, but I wasn't really hooked. Then the series takes a turn and it's actually a masterpiece.
The pigs aren't really a focus though, but they are incorporated in a way that's actually so amazing.
The biggest downside is that Webtoon does this thing with it where you have like eight chapters free and then after you read those, you only get two chapters free a day, so if you wanted to binge it, you have to buy all the rest of the chapters. AND ALSO, when you get near the end of the series after doing two chapters free a day, Webtoon makes it so you only have one chapter free a day.
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TL;DR: I recommend The Cursed Princess Club & Lore Olympus from Webtoons.
I love Webtoons! 💜 When Jesse mentioned "Let's Play" I was so excited. Definitely a great story! I could read Webtoons all day, tbh. 😅
If you don't have Webtoons two stories I would recommend are:
1) Cursed Princess Club- When I started this, I didn't think I would like it. I ended up loving it though. It has a little bit of romance but I don't personally feel like that is the main focus of the story. It is about a princess who finds a group of princess (and prince) with a variety of curses. The characters are funny and quirky and so are some of the curses. And she deals with internal battles of feeling beautiful.
2) Lore Olympus- It's like a modern day retelling of Hades and Persephone (greek mythology), so it does have romance in it, but it's still great. You get to see lots of God's and goddesses in it. It does go into some things that can be triggering but the author puts a disclaimer at the top of those pages.
If you have Webtoons, you have probably heard of both of those as they are pretty popular. 😅
I read Lets Play, and is amazing!!! You will love it!!!
Your videos are so feel good .
Comics and graphic novels are honestly THE BEST why haven't I read more of them? Thanks for the recs, Jesse! I just need to add them to my mess of a tbr haha
I need to read more as well!
One graphic novel I recommend is The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang! The drawings are gorgeous, and the story is so cute!!!
ahh ive seen that one around! thanks for the rec 🖤
I cannot recommend the Runaways comics enough!!!! The new line is written by Rainbow Rowell! The original line of Runaways is written by Brian K Saughan who writes the Saga series (also highly recommend). Marvels Runaways is so different than your normal super hero comic that feels as if Marvel and YA had a baby. They are so so good!!
An amazing slice of life manga series I read recently is Blue Flag. The characters are great and their friendships and romance is so well done. The art I think is very expessive. I highly recommend it. Also it is complete at 8 volumes so it isn't a big commitment :)
I know that I'm late but I gotta recommend some of my favorite comics since it's an underrated medium:
- Invincible by Robert Kirkman
- Sweet Tooth by Jeff Lemire
- God Country by Donny Cates
- Unbelievable Gwenpool by Christopher Hastings
- Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North
- Hawkeye by Matt Fraction
- Daredevil by Mark Waid
- Immortal Hulk by Al Ewing
- Batgirl by Brandon Fletcher
- Mister Miracle by Tom King
- Superman by Peter J. Tomasi
- Detective Comics by James Tynion IV
- Justice League by Scott Snyder
Why does the Magic fish remind of Henry from Once Upon a Time
ooh! i haven’t heard of that one
I highly recommend Lore Olympus for WEBTOONs and 30 days or night for a graphic novel.
HEYY!!! I LOVE WEBTOONS :D i fell into the ever consuming world of webtoons when save me (the bts universe webtoon) was released but NOW I CANT CLIMB OUT OF IT HAHAH IM OBSESSED. some of my favourite webtoons available for free-
- sweet home (my absolute FAVE. its completed, and also has its netflix series now. its an apocalyptic concept where people become monsters if they succumb to the 'shadow' part of themselves that convinces them to succumb to their desires. the whole webtoon takes place in ONE apartment building. its brilliant.)
-bastard (same author as sweet home. im not gonna say anything about this one JUST READ IT)
-lost in translation (!!!!! love this. kinda conflicted since i havent caught up in a bit but i read this when it was a canvas webtoon and its AMAZING. i havent really seen this concept before. basically, the main character is part of a kpop group!!! basically shows all the shady stuff that happens backstage and the struggles he goes through, along with the other characters too. the art is graceful asf and if you're a fan of kpop im pretty sure you'll want to read this)
-my deepest secret (oh my god. IF YOU HAVENT READ MY DEEPEST SECRET I SWEAR YOU'RE REALLY MISSING OUT. it looks like 'your average love story' but i pROMISE YOU IT ISN ABSOLUTELY NOT YOUR AVERAGE LOVE STORY. for one thing, it's a thriller. i don't know how to say without spoiling anything but i can promise you this: read the first episode. you will be HOOKED.)
-gourmet hound (SUCH A WHOLESOME WEBTOON I SWEAR YOU WILL LOVE THIS. like oh my god it is just so cute and adorable and everything you need when you're having a difficult day. im not gonna say anything about it except for the fact that the art is cute asf; the characters are all AMAZING; the diversity in this is phenomenal and food is a major factor in this)
-lore olympus (easily one of the most popular webtoons :) FOR ALL MY GREEK MYTHOLOGY FANS. this is a modern retelling of the legend of hades and persephone and can i just take a moment to comment on the ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL art. love it)
-kiss bet (another wholesome webtoon. highschool! and yes, the title is 'kiss bet' and there is a kiss bet)
then there's purple hyacinth (art is gorgeous, i ditched it but its nice); secret playlist (it's new and i've only started); unordinary (fantasy au; this one is a fucking ROLLERCOASTER). okay that is all for now bye :) HOPE SOMEONE FINDS THIS USEFUL HAHAH
I LOVE WEBTOONS okay okay reccs: ELECEED!!!! Sweet Home, Purple Hyacinth, Heirs Game, Lost in Translation, Gourmet Hound, and Castle Swimmer!!
I imagine the character "ADAM" from "SHATTER ME" AS JESSE
Live action adaptation of Shatter Me series starring Jesse as Adam!
@@shazmatazz6769 yes isnt jesse would be so good as adam
Giant Days is so good. John Allison is just great, period. I love his books. And if you enjoyed Giant Days, I would also recommend Bad Machinery. It's somewhat similar, but it has more of a sci-fi/mystery touch to it and it actually works really well. It has the same great art, same fun dialogue and some fantastic characters, just like Giant Days, but I personally think it's actually even better. They're both really fun reads though.
For a graphic novel recommendations, I would say Smile, Sisters, Drama, Ghosts, and Guts by Raina Telgemier. They are amazing well drawn graphic novels. Smile, Sisters, and Guts are graphic memoirs about the author’s childhood, preteen, and teen life. Drama is about a girl working on a theater production. Ghosts is a story about two sisters moving to a small town that may be haunted by ghosts. It’s a little bit like Coco if you like that movie. Pick whatever you like. They are my favorites to turn in comfort.
Beautifully woven brightly woven...... I'll stop there..... 😅😂🤣
It's my time to shine lmao. For those who need webtoon recommendations i HIGHLY recommend Eleceed. It has everything it is so funny, lighthearted, has great plot, amazing characters and heartwarming friendships, and softest main character! I really recommend everyone to try it out as i got invested pretty fast.
If you want something a bit more violent though i recommend Omniscient readers viewpoint. It doesen't have a lot of chapters out right now but they are long and you will be invested after like first 2 chapters! Amazing characters, unique and smart main character that can even be seen as morally grey,amazing plot, such a clever and brilliant story and i love it. It is also based on webnovel that is completed so there is also always that
BLOOOOOOPERS AT THE END! MY FAVOURITE PART OMG ALWAYS
hahaha 🖤
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Graphic novels:
- Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks
- any of Svetlana Chmakova’s work
Webcomics (all of these can be found on Webtoon):
- Lovebot by Chase Keels
- Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
- American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott and Little Corvus
- Gremoryland by A. Rasen
- The Croaking by echorise
- Urban Animal by Justin Jordan and John Amor
- Star Children by Ro-taniah
- Suitor Armor by Purpah
- Space Boy by Stephen McCranie (my favorite!!)
- Purple Hyacinth by Ephemerys and Sophism
- Heir’s Game by suspu
- Cursed Princess Club by LambCat
- Edith by Swansgarden
- Nothing Special by Katie Cook
- Humor Me by Marvin W.
- Castle Swimmer by Wendy Lian Martin
- My Giant Nerd Boyfriend by fishball
- Muted by Miranda Mundt
- Freaking Romance by Snailords
- I’m The Grim Reaper by GRAVEWEAVER
- Siren’s Lament by instantmiso
- Choco Latte by Ann
- Love Advice From The Great Duke Of Hell by unfins
- Acception by Colourbee
- Gourmet Hound by Leehama
- Sweet Home by Carnby Kim and Youngchan Hwang
- Bastard by Carby Kim and Youngchan Hwang
- Melvina’s Therapy by A. Rasen
- HEART and BRAIN Anthology by various artists
- Blades of Furry by Deya Muniz
- Small World by Wonsun Jin
- Jackson’s Diary by Paola Batalla
- Out Of Sight, Out Of Body and Long Way Up by Fuzzzzyy
- Sarah’s Scribbles by Sarah Anderson
- Adventures of God by Teo and Cory
- The Kiss Bet by Ingrid Ochoa
- Revelation of Eros by AkumaYoru
- Hooves of Death by Sam Bragg
- Boyfriend of the Dead by Ushio
- Pixie and Brutus by Pet Foolery
- Novae by KaixJu
- The Witch and The Bull by Moonsia
- #muted by kandismon
- Fluidum by Girls On Film and Valeria M.
- Love Me Knot by Sophia
- The Masked Fables by Ebae Kim
- Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto and Foxkirin
- Deadlove by Guy
- Millennium by deo I.
- Watermelon by Rorita
- Skye by Cynthia J.S.
- The Four Of Them by Mai Hirchfeld
- Nice To Meet You by Wishroomness
- Brass and Sass by antlerella
- The Doctors Are Out by Blau
- Soul On Hold by Austen Marie
- Mage & Demon Queen by Color_LES
- Nocturne by Fyyaa
- Toaster Dude by littlebobler and soaporsalad
- SubZero by Junepurrr
- Crumbs by Whitherling
- Let’s Play by Mongie
- Big Jo by Jungle Julia
- LUMINE by Emma Krogell
If y’all have questions about any of these or would like descriptions, just ask!
Aaah I got the first three mortal instruments graphic novels for my bday at the end of last year as well as the infernal devices manga series. I can’t wait to get into them and to get the fourth tmi graphic novel 😍😍😍
Also Lore Olympus on WEBTOON is amazing!!
they’re so great!
I love love love WEBTOON! And I love Let's Play!! Most of what I read is romance though. You should check out Teen Titans: Raven and Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo!
Have you read the tintin series by Hergè? Tintin was like my childhood hero and i wanted to be a journalist because of him. I still read them.
A webcomic that finished recently that I enjoyed was Sweet Home. I think you’ll probably like it too
I loved the Netflix adaptation!!
@@jessethereader I haven’t seen it yet but am planning to soon with a friend :)
Have a great day!