7 Graphic Novels with Female Protagonists That Boys Will Love, Too

Lightfall created by Tim Probert

Bea the human girl and Cad the Galdurian set out to find Bea’s missing pig wizard stepfather. And while they’re at it, hopefully save the world from plunging into eternal darkness. This book effortlessly establishes its own unique take on fantasy without turning to the tried and true tropes made popular by Tolkien and The Hobbit.

This book is also just gorgeous. There’s a good chance it will also inspire your kid to pick up a pencil and do some drawing. 

The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo created by Drew Weing

Charles just moved to Echo City and has discovered it’s filled with monsters. In an effort not to end up as some ogres meal, Charles enlists the help of monster mediator Margo Maloo. Together the pair solve monster related problems and mysteries. Together meaning, Margo does the real work and Charles tries to stay off the dinner menu.

Technically Charles is the protagonist but Margo is the star. 

Scales and Scoundrels: Where Dragons Wander by Sebastian Girner and Galaad

This fantasy adventure follows Luvander, a treasure hunter with a secret. The reader is clued in on the secret pretty early on but I won’t spoil it. Luvander falls in with a small group on their own adventure but Luvander’s past is catching up with her. 

Agent 9 by James Burk

It’s like James Bond for kids but with animals. Come for the art, stay for the silly action. Agent 9 must stop bumbling supervillain King Crab from melting the polar icecaps so he can build a massive water park. Just imagine your favorite Hannah Barbara cartoon that never existed.

Also, unless you do some real sleuthing of your own, it’s not obvious Agent 9 is a girl.

Fantasy Sports by Sam Bosma

Not a sports fan? Don’t let that throw you. These books have magic, monsters, action, and trash talk. Wiz and Mug work for the Mages Guild acquiring magic artifacts and treasure. Mug uses brawn, Wiz uses finesse. They don’t get along but are forced to work together by the guild.

Wonderfully creative and fun with fantastic art.

The Wizerd! And the Potion of Dreams! written by Michael Sweater and illustrated by Rachel Dukes

A wizard who just wants to tend her garden, an adventurer who no one wants to team up with, and a princess warrior who is the equivalent of a rabid Labrador puppy. They set out with a basic errand, get the ingredients for a potion. It should have been a simple task but thanks to doofus goblins, a clueless knight, and an evil witch, things go sideways. Ridiculous chaotic fun.

Leave it to Chance by James Robinson and Paul Smith

Ok this is a bonus one. I say bonus because it is out of print. But it’s pretty easy to find the collections used on eBay or Amazon. It is also one of my all time favorites.

For generations, the Falconers have been the paranormal protectors of Devil’s Echo. A city where the supernatural is an everyday occurrence. It’s Chance’s 14th birthday and she’s thrilled that she gets to begin training with her father to become his successor. But he informs her that training is too dangerous for girls. They’ll skip a generation and train her future son.

Heartbroken but undeterred, Chance strikes out on her own to prove she does indeed have what it takes.