SuperMutant Magic Academy

Jillian Tamaki’s SuperMutant Magic Academy (Drawn & Quarterly, 2015–present) collects her webcomic into a single volume of sharp, deadpan humor set at a school for mutant teens. Tamaki writes and draws these slice-of-life vignettes, where the absurdity of superpowers and magic takes a backseat to the mundane, often hilarious dramas of adolescence. This series matters for its clever subversion of the superhero genre, using the academy as a backdrop to explore identity, friendship, and the awkwardness of growing up with a wry, understated wit.