Bechdel's memoir in graphic narrative format is both visually and thematically complex.  Her beautiful drawings depict an unusual family life, where her family lived in an inherited Victorian funeral home.  Her mother was a gifted writer and her father an English teacher, historic preservation expert, funeral home director, and, as Alison discovers, a closeted homosexual.  Bechdel reflects on all she learned from her father who inspired her to read great literature and to be true to herself.
 

Set during the Harlem Renaissance, the New York-based New Holland Herald reporter Zane Pinchback investigates vigilante mobs in the Deep South.  Being a light-skinned African-American, he is able to "pass" and obtain first-hand reports of mob action.  According to The Black World Today, Incognegro "[b]eautifully alternates humor and horror.  A powerful, passionate, funny, adult work to be read and discussed."
 

This beautifully illustrated graphic novel tells the story of Darwin's life and the ideas that shaped his studies.  It is an excellent way to gain understanding of Darwin's theories, and to place in perspective how his work was received at the time of its publication.

Che: A Graphic Biography by Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón

This visually beautiful biography of Ernesto "Che" Guevara de la Serna traces his life from boyhood, to motorcycle journeys with Alberto Granado, to his work with the Cuban Revolution.  The book provides a new and interesting way to learn about the politics and history of Latin America.