Comic & Manga Reviews
Over the years, I've read countless comic series that have played around (or straight-up ret-conned) with a character's history or ability. I think Dr. Strange, Surgeon Supreme is perhaps one of the more drastic changes I've seen while sitting firmly within the core theme of the character.
The world is split into two parts: the Inside and the Outside. There are living beings on both sides, though they were likely never built to interact with one another. As such, both sides are cautioned to avoid the others – lest they risk becoming cursed.
I'm in love. No seriously. I love The Night Eaters. Two volumes in, and I still can't get enough. This series is perfection. It's dark but sprinkled with humor. Fascinating and striking. And the artwork! Don't even get me started on the artwork.
Pénélope Bagieu's story is autobiographical and deeply compelling. Like many of us, she has hilarious, sweet, and bitter-sweet moments in her past, and now is her time to talk about it. To put her words to page, she first dug out her diaries, pulling them onto these pages for a refreshing take on her teen years and more.
Charlie Spring is in Year 10 and one of the only guys in his school to come out as gay. That puts a lot of pressure on such a young soul. Then he met Nick. Nick is the best friend he's always needed...and maybe more? Is there a chance that this could be more than friendship? Charlie can only hope.
I've come to a conclusion: I will pretty much read anything that my favorite authors write. That officially includes Stephen Graham Jones. I fell in love with his work when The Only Good Indians was released, and that isn't going to change anytime soon.
Greta has been fortunate enough to become the caregiver for Ginseng for several months now. Unfortunately, Ginseng is still mourning the loss of their previous caretaker, and as we all know – watching a loved one grieve is challenging.
Rinn is quite familiar with the concept of tea dragons. After all, there are dozens of them living in the village! Seeing a tea dragon and stumbling upon a real dragon are two entirely different things.
Greta is an apprentice blacksmith – and a talented one at that. Given that she was born into the trade, she has a unique appreciation for keeping dying arts alive. Perhaps this is why she was so drawn to the concept of tea dragons.
Parasocial is a dark graphic novel full of commentary about the potential risks of parasocial relationships? In truth, I appreciate what this story is trying to say, even if it does so by going to storytelling extremes.
Quirky Cats Comics 