Review by Britt Runeckles
What does your hair mean to you? To your identity? Hot Comb,by Ebony Flowers, is a collection of raw short stories about black women who face adversity and demonstrate strength, in a world where they are frequently tokenized, rather than accepted. … More Hot Comb by Ebony Flowers
Review by Jocelyn Gregory
Have you ever wanted to make comics? Did you dream of drawing comics as a kid and gave up because they were stick figures or not what you pictured? … More Making Comics by Lynda Barry
Review by Juhyun Tony Bae
Middle school is tough. I mean, sure, the school part sucks—the teachers and homework—but you can kinda control your grades by working hard. The real challenge is the other kids. … More Just Jaime by Terri Libenson
Review by Juhyun Tony Bae
Some stories possess the ability to connect us to emotions that can be almost impossible to express, and Travis Dandro’s debut graphic novel, King of King Court, is one of those stories. … More King of King Court by Travis Dandro
Review by Juhyun Tony Bae
Even though we see reboots frequently in superhero comics, it’s a difficult task for any author to create a fresh start for any character with significant history. The reincarnation needs to be modernized and have some originality to justify it in the first place, while still honouring the old character so it doesn’t disappoint veteran fans. … More Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia, Illus. by Gabriel Picolo
Review by Juhyun Tony Bae
When I first read the title, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, and saw its cover art—the romantic pose, pink tones, and the cute stuffed animals along the bottom—I expected a gushy romance comic. Oh boy, was I wrong. This graphic novel somehow managed to surpass that incredible cover with a story that is honest, shocking and undoubtedly modern. … More Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki, Illus. by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell
Review by Jocelyne Gregory
When Super Sons: The PolarShield Project begins, global warming has gone haywire, causing flooding and storms that destroy lands and crops. Millions of people are forced to leave their homes behind and travel further inland. Enter Project PolarShield, a government program, assisted by Wayne industries (Batman’s company), to create a dust shield over the polar caps and stop the global meltdown. … More Super Sons: The PolarShield Project by Ridley Pearson, illus. by Ile Gonzalez
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