12 Comics to Help You Escape (Or Appreciate) Your Family This Holiday Season

"The holidays can be fraught with different kinds of drama, most of it rooted in family. With Thanksgiving and the official start of the holiday season so soon after high-profile elections, it can be hard to escape the cavalcade of too-rich food, too much alcohol and too-raw emotions that seem to be a necessary part of any gathering this time of year. Whether you're trying to avoid your family entirely or just find some evidence that you're not alone in the struggle, check out our list of graphic novels to help you flee from (or better understand) your relatives as everyone settles in for their tryptophan-fueled naps."