Comics are uniquely suited to fall reading: they make it easy to visualize locations and color palettes that are uniquely autumnal. They can wrap you in the sights and sensations of fall like a worn but beloved quilt. And yet, unlike summer, autumn itself does not seem to be the most inspiring of seasons for comic book creators. They may set a story in the fall, since that’s when school and big-time holidays like Halloween begin. But the season itself doesn’t generally play a starring role, which I think is a shame for the reasons already stated. Some of these graphic novels explicitly take place in the fall, while others deal with fall-like themes, such as change or growing older. Either way, you’re sure to enjoy them as you sip your hot beverage of choice, give your pet a little pat, and wait with patience or with dread as winter slips ever nearer. Want more seasonal graphic novels? Check out these summery horror comics or these wintry tales! The second book in the “Peapod Farm” series, Apple Crush takes place on a farm in the fall. I can almost taste those apples now! Which would be bad, because I’m allergic to apples! But you know what I mean! This cover is from the original publication, but there is now a special Jackpot edition with bonus content! Fujino is the best artist in the fourth grade — until Kyomoto, who never even bothers to come to class, upstages her. Fujino is determined to be the best once again, but is there more to this one-sided rivalry — and her mysterious classmate — than she realizes?
