Highlights of 2023: Best comics and graphic novels of the year

Gil Scott-Heron is among the factual figures who got a comic book, while Eoin Colfer's work featured among the Irish highlights 

The best graphic novels of 2023

1. Your Wish is My Command by Deena Mohamed (Granta)

Egyptian illustrator Mohamed’s debut novel creates a magic realist world where wishes can come true. However, there are different categories: expensive first-class wishes and often treacherous, third-class wishes. We follow the individual stories of working-class widow Aziza, privileged, yet anxiety-ridden, student Nour and Shokry, the kiosk owner with three bona fide wishes for sale. We believe it is his book, but it’s the indomitable Shawqia, who habitually idles at the kiosk, who delivers the stunning revelation.