dystopian
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Mary Tyler MooreHawk by Dave Baker
Like so many of my favorite books, Mary Tyler MooreHawk is near-impossible to categorize. Part dystopian literary fiction, part biographical magazine, and part nine-panel comic, Mary Tyler MooreHawk refuses to settle for just one genre. Dave Baker has succeeded in creating a multimedia masterpiece that has a lot to say about art, the pursuit of… Continue reading
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Back Shelf Review: The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed
Welcome back to Back Shelf Saturdays, where I review backlist titles I didn’t get to read when they were first published. I do this every week to ensure I’m reading more than just newly released and forthcoming titles. For my purposes, a backlist title is at least one year past its release date. This week’s… Continue reading
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Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn: Review
Give me a dystopian book, and I will probably enjoy it. Give me a dystopian book centered on women, and the chances increase. Add in queer characters, mental health representation, apocalyptic global warming, and space travel, and there’s potential for it to be one of my favorite books of the year. Yours for the Taking has all… Continue reading
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Review: The Endless Vessel by Charles Soule
The Endless Vessel is one of the most difficult books to categorize. Is it science fiction? Absolutely, but there’s more. Is it fantasy? Not particularly. It’s not quite steampunk. There is adventure, that’s for sure. There’s almost an apocalypse, but not quite. There’s no political totalitarianism, so I hesitate to call it dystopia. My best attempt… Continue reading
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Graphic Novel Review: Heart Attack by Shawn Kittelsen and Eric Zawadzki
Are you interested in comics and graphic novels but unsure where to start? If you’re a fan of progressive dystopian stories and romantic subplots, I have found you the perfect graphic novel! Heart Attack from Image Comics is a powerhouse of supernatural abilities, secret government agendas, and grassroots revolutions. There’s also female friendships, an enemies-to-lovers situationship, and… Continue reading