Middle Grade Graphic Novels Featuring Global Mythology

I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t obsessed with mythology. In elementary school, I pored over books about Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythology. Stories of gods like Athena, Anubis, and Diana consumed my thoughts. At the library, I searched through the stacks for any and every book about mythology. But many of the books I found were for adults—dense and lacking illustrations. They were boring, very factual with no frills. Then Percy Jackson stepped onto the scene.

I was in high school when The Lightning Thief hit shelves. With Percy’s story, Rick Riordan made the world of Greek mythology so vibrant, and these novels brought the stories to life in a new way, introducing a whole new generation to these age-old characters. What’s more, the succes...