Hot Comb listed among Best Graphic Novels on CNN

This collection of short comic stories by Ebony Flowers is set in a women’s hair salon and offers coming-of-age vignettes sure to be relatable to teen readers. While the topic of young Black girls’ hair links the stories to one another, the themes of the book range from mental health to race to the pressures of school. Between stories, Flowers mimics old-school hair product ads using her unique art style that serve to both thematically tie the stories together and shine a satirical light on the world’s obsession with Black women’s hair. This one’s a must-read, especially for teen readers.