Libby has shared the top 10 most popular comic book checkouts across the more than 22,000 libraries they service, and 9/10 titles are historical fiction—more specifically, they are historical manga. Since National Comic Book Day is September 25th, this feels like a perfect time for fans of historical fiction to branch out to comics if they haven’t already. As a lover of historical graphic novels, let me just say that combining the genre and the medium is elite. Being able to see time-accurate attire and settings makes the story all the more immersive. If you’re down for some historical manga, here are a few of Libby’s most popular comics checkouts: Historical Manga from Libby’s Most Popular Comics Checkouts Demon Slayer, Volume 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge Libby ranking: #6 This actually made it to our list of the best adaptations of the century so far because of how much of a vice grip it has on the manga and anime market. In the Taisho Period (1912-1926 in Japan), a young coal seller’s family is brutally killed by a demon. He sets out to find a cure for his sister, who was turned into a demon during the massacre. The Stack Sign up to The Stack to receive Book Riot Comic’s best posts, pi...
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