Graphic Novels
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Earthdivers, Vol. 1: Kill Columbus by Stephen Graham Jones
Alternatively Titled: Reading Kill Columbus Over Thanksgiving Weekend Happy Native American Heritage Day! I didn’t intentionally go into Thanksgiving weekend trying to read a book by an indigenous author; I wish I could say I had. Stephen Graham Jones’ Earthdivers, Vol. 1, had been screaming at me for a while now, and I just wanted to finally read… Continue reading
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Graphic Novel Review – Monomyth Vol. 1 by David Hazan and Cecilia Lo Valvo
An isolated secret school of magic. Wizards from ancient magic bloodlines. Staircases that lead every which way and change direction underfoot. Siblings, rivals, and lovers that fill the castle halls and fight to be the best witch or wizard of their age. It sounds familiar, doesn’t it? I’m actually talking about Monomyth, a magic-filled triumph… Continue reading
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Fandom Review: “Star Wars: The Mandalorian: The Manga, Vol. 1” by Yusuke Osawa
It’s difficult to overstate how much of a Star Wars fan I am. Of all my fandoms, Star Wars is my favorite. While I love all of the Disney+ era of Star Wars, The Mandalorian will always stand out to me. It’s the space western we all secretly wanted combined with characters only Jon Favreau… Continue reading
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Gotham High: Your Favorite DC Villains and Heroes At Their High School Best
Gotham High is my second graphic novel from the DC Ink line from DC Comics, and I’m already so in love with this collection. DC Ink makes quality YA graphic novel retellings for classic DC characters, and they’re full of beautiful art and even more beautiful diversity. Gotham High is a stand-alone re-imagining of the… Continue reading
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A Gift for a Ghost by Borja Gonzalez
To say I was excited for A Gift for a Ghost would be an understatement. This graphic novel is pitched as a story with time travel, ghosts, black holes, and an all-girl punk band, and I am completely here for all those things. I was so excited to read it that it actually made my… Continue reading
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Camp Spirit by Axelle Lenoir
Camp Spirit is a YA graphic novel set in the 1990s in Ontario, where high-schooler Elodie has been appointed as a camp counselor for the summer. Elodie is very 90s grunge, is not at all interested in camping or the outdoors, and is the opposite of excited for her summer job. What starts as a… Continue reading
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Review: Everything is an Emergency by Jason Adam Katzenstein
I don’t think I have ever felt more seen in a book than with this little illustrated memoir. This is the story of Jason Adam Katzenstein, famed cartoonist and writer, and his struggle with Obsession Compulsive Disorder (“OCD”). This book makes me want to talk about my OCD, something I only do with very close… Continue reading
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Review: The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp
The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp is one of the best graphic novels I’ve read in a really, really long time. This YA graphic novel is from DC Comics, and tells the story of Barbara Gordon, who becomes Oracle in the Batman/DC comic universe. Don’t be fooled, though– there are practically no superheros in this… Continue reading