Comic & Manga Reviews
How many stories begin deep in the forest? Yet that is precisely where Mira's story begins. She's been living with her physician, Rei, who is desperately searching for a way to calm her...affliction. Said affliction just so happens to be her ability to call forth darkness whenever she's upset or distressed. As a little girl, you can imagine how often that happens – and how distressing it is.
Thinking of You is a collection of comics by Beth Evans (@bethdrawsthings). She's a great artist with a fantastic sense of humor. More importantly, she works hard to help others see the value in themselves. You don't find that every day.
Mark Grayson has always known he had a better-than-average chance of succeeding with superpowers. After all, his father has them and kept promising that he, too, would inherit them someday. This helped prepare Mark for superhero life long before those powers came to be.
Who doesn't love millennial humor? Why Are You Like This? Is a collection of comics about millennial life, including marriage, adulthood in general, self-love, self-care, pet ownership, etc. It's perfect if you need help looking at your life and finding something to laugh about!
Mark Grayson has always known he would be special someday. No, really – as the son of a famous superhero (Omni-Man), Mark has always been confident that his powers would one day show up. And he was right. Now he's a teenager turned superhero-in-training.
It's the return of Heart and Brain! Okay, not really a return, as they haven't gone anywhere. But it is the latest installment of their graphic novel collection. Onward to Good Things! Contains three different sections, all with a different focus/prompt.
Oh wow, Paper Planes is such a bittersweet and endearing read. Anybody who has ever lost a friend or struggled with troubled friendship waters will empathize with the story that unfolds here. It'll hit you right in the feels – and then some.
We've all heard the story of the monster that lives under your bed. But what if the monster only wanted to be your friend? Enter Pebble and Wren. Wren is a sweet little girl whose best friend just happens to be a monster named Pebble.
So, House of Slaughter Vol. 1 has been out for a hot minute now, yet I'm just getting around to reading it now. Why?! Why did I wait so long? I adore Something Is Killing the Children, and I've read snippets of House of Slaughter – so I knew this would be good.
What would you do if you found yourself the lone survivor on an empty planet? Okay, not the only one – you get to have a droid for company. That'll help, yes? Dega seeks to answer that question as our lead finds herself stranded following a crash, up against the dangers of an unknown planet – and the monsters within.
Quirky Cats Comics 