As the year comes nearer and nearer to its end, so, too, does the publishing season. The end of October is when we really see things slow down. In the world of YA, we’ll begin to see fewer novels published from here on out, which means that there will be even fewer works of YA nonfiction and YA comics hitting shelves, too. Fortunately, there are many new releases from October in both YA nonfiction and YA comics to keep you excited through the quieter months ahead.

October’s new YA nonfiction and YA comics releases include a return to an award-winning and beloved fictionalized comic memoir, a look at the history of magic, comics for fans of horror and weird things, and so much more. It should be noted that this month’s offerings still don’t offer quite the range they have in the past–particularly when it comes to nonfiction, which has been the story of 2026.…