Graham Annable (Svetlana Chmakova) Books in Order

This series grouping highlights books and anthologies where the work of Graham Annable and Svetlana Chmakova overlaps, most notably in collaborative collections. It is a handy place to start if you are curious about how two very different cartoonists can share a page and still feel distinctly themselves.

Annable often brings dry, slightly dark humor and loose, sketchy lines to his stories. His comics lean into awkward silences, understated jokes, and strange situations that build quietly until a final, offbeat twist. Chmakova, by contrast, tends to favor rounded, expressive characters, clear emotional arcs, and a mix of heartfelt drama with broad comedy. In shared books, those approaches bounce off each other in interesting ways.

Anthologies like Flight, Vol. 5 are a good example. Edited by Kazu Kibuishi, the book gathers short comics from a wide range of creators, including both Annable and Chmakova. You might read an unsettling, almost wordless piece from Annable and then turn the page into one of Chmakova’s more character-driven shorts, where facial expressions and body language do as much work as the dialogue.

For readers, this pairing is a chance to see how storytelling choices shape mood. Annable might use lots of open space and stark shadows to build tension, while Chmakova layers in small visual gags, background details, and warm color to soften heavier moments. Both approaches feel confident and personal, and comparing them can be a fun way to learn what you respond to as a reader.

This page orders the relevant books and collections so you can move through them without worrying about missing a piece or reading out of sequence. Short descriptions for each title explain what kind of story or contribution you will find from both creators, whether it is a self-contained comic, a recurring character, or an experimental one-off.

If you are already a fan of one of these artists, dipping into their shared projects is an easy way to discover the other. Fans of Chmakova’s middle school dramas or magical adventures can sample Annable’s quieter, spookier humor without committing to a full series, and readers who come for Annable’s Grickle-style oddities can see how Chmakova handles similar emotions with a brighter, more open style.

Think of this series as a small crossroads in modern comics: a place where two careers briefly meet on the page, giving you a broader view of what contemporary graphic storytelling can look like.