Today is the first day of San Diego Comic-Con! Obviously, I am not there, because I am here writing this newsletter. If you are at Comic-Con, please wear a mask — if masks are good enough for our heroes, they’re good enough for you!
Speaking of heroes, you can be Book Riot’s hero by applying to be our new Editorial Operations Associate! We’re accepting applications until August 8, so apply you want to join us. (We don’t bite much!)
Bookish Goods
Comics Bookends by KnobCreekMetalArts
Gotta keep those graphic novels organized! These handmade bookends are a neat way to do that. $70
New Releases
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Vol. 18 by Kagiji Kumanomata
Here it is: the next chapter in the life of the kidnapped Princess Syalis. Yes, she is still trapped in the Demon Castle — at least, she WAS, until the whole thing came crashing down around her ears! Now what are they supposed to do, go camping? Oh, no…
The Tea Dragon Society Box Set by K. O’Neill
If you’re a fan of this adorable trilogy, you can now get all three books — The Tea Dragon Society, The Tea Dragon Festival, and The Tea Dragon Tapestry — as a hardcover set. And if you were waiting until the trilogy was complete to dive in, prepare yourself for diverse characters, uplifting storylines, and the cutest dragons you ever did see!
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!
Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: comics! In honor of SDCC, I picked two comics that explore the joy and wonder of that inimitable medium, the comic book.
Almost American Girl by Robin Ha
Robin was an ordinary girl growing up in Seoul until her mother’s unexpected remarriage forced her to relocate to America. At first, Robin is resentful and overwhelmed, until a drawing class teaches her how to express herself through the medium she loves best: comic books.
Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman by Marc Tyler Nobleman and Ty Templeton
This graphic biography tells the long-hidden life story of Bill Finger, who played a surprisingly large role in making Batman the iconic figure he so rapidly became — and yet Finger died in poverty and obscurity, overshadowed by the legacy (and self-promotional skills) of Bob Kane.
I always hate saying goodbye, but I imagine you’re eager to get back to reading comics! Until next week!
~Eileen