Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dykes to Watch Out For | 1986 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 2 | More Dykes to Watch Out For | 1988 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 3 | New, Improved! Dykes to Watch Out For | 1990 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 4 | Dykes to Watch Out For: The Sequel | 1992 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 5 | Spawn of Dykes to Watch Out For | 1993 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 6 | Unnatural Dykes to Watch Out For | 1995 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 7 | Hot, Throbbing Dykes to Watch Out For | 1997 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 8 | Split-Level Dykes to Watch Out For | 1998 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 9 | The Indelible Alison Bechdel | 1998 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 10 | Post Dykes to Watch Out For | 2000 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 11 | Dykes and Sundry Other Carbon-Based Life Forms to Watch Out For | 2003 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 12 | Invasion of the Dykes to Watch Out For | 2005 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
| 13 | The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For | 2008 | Alison Bechdel | Buy |
Dykes to Watch Out For began as a comic strip in 1983 and was collected into book form starting with the first volume in 1986. The strip followed Mo, Sydney, Lois, Clarice, Toni, and other characters through relationships, breakups, political arguments, and everyday life. Alison Bechdel drew the strip for twenty-five years, producing thirteen collected volumes before ending it in 2008.
The series captured the daily reality of its characters with humor and sharp observation. Topics ranged from domestic routines to national politics, and the cast grew and changed over the decades. The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For (2008) collected highlights from the entire run for readers new to the series.