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Dig Up Some Fantastic Comics This Weekend!

Welcome back to your friendly neighborhood comics newsletter, nerd friends! Keep scrolling to check out the latest releases and other geeky goodies!

Bookish Goods

A framed photo of a map of New York highlighting important spots in different comic book universes

A Comic Book Tour of New York City // Superhero Map of NYC by AwkwardAffections

New York City must be the best-protected city on Earth, what with all these heroes running around! Now you can find all your favorites with a quick glance at this map. $26+

New Releases

Robin & Batman cover

Robin & Batman by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen

Most of us have at least a passing familiarity with Dick Grayson’s origins as Robin, the Boy Wonder. This three-issue comic, however, takes a less familiar approach, focusing on the trauma he had to overcome before he could be one of the most iconic superheroes ever.

Cold Bodies cover

Cold Bodies by Magdalene Visaggio and Andrea Mutti

Denise had hoped to leave the past behind her, but a popular movie series about the worst day of her life — when she alone survived a massacre in a blizzard — has made that impossible. Now, she is starting to see the murderer, dubbed the Winter Man, everywhere. Are the sightings the result of stress and trauma, or has the Winter Man truly returned after all these years?

For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!

Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: farming! Farms aren’t a part of most people’s everyday lives, which makes them a fascinating setting for stories like these.

Stepping Stones cover

Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley

Part of the Peapod Farm series, this adorable comic follows young Jen as she struggles to adjust to her new stepfamily and a move to the country. It takes her a while, but with a little effort, she might finally find a place for herself in this strange new world.

Silver Spoon Vol 1 cover

Silver Spoon Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa

Joining the dairy science program at an agricultural high school may not have been the smartest decision city boy Yuugo Hachiken ever made. But he’s here now, and he’ll just have to make the best of it — and, with any luck, he’ll discover his true purpose in life in between chasing rebellious calves.

A Havanese puppy perches atop some pillows right by the shoulder of the hard-at-work author

In conclusion, please enjoy this photo of my dog Poppy doing her best parrot impersonation while I try to work. See you next week!

~Eileen