Image credit: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz's Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States: A Graphic Interpretation

This guide is a curated collection of graphic novels by and about Native American, First Nations, and Indigenous peoples across North America and beyond. These works blend powerful storytelling with compelling visual art to explore identity, history, culture, resistance, and contemporary Indigenous life. It provides access to graphic narratives that challenge stereotypes, celebrate Indigenous voices, and amplify the diversity and resilience of Indigenous communities. From traditional stories reimagined in visual form to modern tales of activism and survival, these graphic novels offer rich opportunities for learning, reflection, and connection.

Explore the guide to discover recommended titles, creators, resources, and scholarly perspectives on Indigenous graphic novels and visual storytelling.

We would like to recognize that the University of Denver and the greater city of Denver reside within the traditional territories of Hinonoeino (Arapaho), Tsitsista (Cheyenne), and Nunt'zi (Ute). We recognize the descendant communities of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe of Montana, the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming, the Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. We also acknowledge that over 40 different Indigenous nations continue to be in relation with the lands currently called Colorado.