Listed below are the major publishing houses and retailers of Indigenous graphic novels and comics, including online giant Amazon. While independent publishers Native Realities and Strong Nations are great resources for locating books, teaching guides and related merchandise, Amazon is must-visit-site for those seeking Native stories. Not only does Amazon help patrons to quickly locate graphic novels, but they can identify related authors and titles in an instant.
Also included in this section is information on Indigenous Comic Con, an annual three-day affair focused on uniting Native artists and their fans.
Amazon, Seattle, Washington.
Amazon is an online mass-market retailer where users can purchase, among other items, graphic novels and comic books. In regards to Indigenous graphic novels, it is a particularly useful resource, as it allows users to easily browse and identify similar materials once they know the name of a single author or illustrator.
Indigenous Comic Con, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
A three-day convention bringing together Indigenous artists, writers and creators of graphic novels, television shows and games. Vendors and exhibitors from a variety of genres are represented, including science fiction and fantasy. The convention began in 2015 and promises attendees a weekend full of ‘Indigenerdity.’
Native Realities. Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Online presence Native Realities offers users with a wide variety of Indigenous and Native American produced graphic novels, posters and t-shirts. Among the works the company has published are Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers, Hero Twins and Tribal Force. In 2017, the company opened the first Indigenous comic store in North America with their storefront, Red Planet Books & Comics, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Strong Nations, Nanaimo, BC, Canada.
Launched in 2010, Canada’s Strong Nations has published over 150 titles, many of which are in French. Terri Mack, a member of the Da'naxda'xw Awaetlala Nation, co-owns the store, which is considered one of the largest authentic Indigenous bookstores in North America. In addition to graphic novels, Strong Nations offers works of non-fiction and fiction and lesson plans for educators.