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For a boy, thirteen, who thinks he needs to be reading horror and manga, or playing video games and watching shorts. Strictly religious is probably a non-starter right now (aka lives of saints).

I cannot recommend a book for anyone unless I know the person personally and what he/she is interested in

For Manga/Comics (we carry these in our parish shop, they are wildly popular)

https://shop.voyagecomics.com/collections/comic-books

This one is a particular favorite of mine

https://shop.voyagecomics.com/products/ ... o-atlantis

These are not specifically Catholic, but, I've liked some of them:

https://www.geeksundergrace.com/books/r ... -of-jonah/

They also have reviews of various GNs, etc from a Christian perspective:

https://www.geeksundergrace.com/comics-books/

There is good horror. The classics in Graphic Novel form:

https://www.amazon.com/Dracula-Graphic- ... 4554&psc=1

Lovecraft

https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tales-Cthul ... ien%20city.

Classic horror helps to refine one's taste!

My 12 year old is on a major Agatha Christie kick these days. He also likes the Eragon books. I dunno how many there are.