Summer is almost over! And while that makes me pretty happy (I can’t stand the heat and the bugs), I know a lot of you are probably dreading the start of the school year. Fortunately, comic books are always here for you, no matter the season!
Bookish Goods
Superhero Party Hat by ComicsRepurposed
Why settle for store-bought party hats when you can enjoy these ones made from old comic books? You can even pick out the character you want! $16 each
New Releases
My Little Pony: Generations by Casey Gilly and Michela Cacciatore
Move over, Marvel, there’s a new shared universe in town! Well, not that “new,” as the My Little Pony franchise has been around for decades — and now, members from different generations must team up to save Ponyville!
Black Panther: The Saga of Shuri and T’Challa by Various
T’Challa and Shuri don’t always get along, but they’ll always be there for each other when the chips are down (or the villains are up). In this collection, T’Challa is seriously injured, giving little sister Shuri the chance she has always wanted to be the Black Panther and protect Wakanda. But they will need to work together to eliminate the foes that threaten them now.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: high school! If your school year hasn’t started yet, it probably will soon. (Sorry!) Here are two comics set in two very different high schools.
Ouran High School Host Club Vol. 1 by Bisco Hatori
Can’t forget this classic! Haruhi is attending the elite Ouran on a scholarship. When she breaks an expensive vase belonging to the school’s host club, she must pose as a boy and join said club to work off the debt. It’s a goofy, romantic, and occasionally touching saga about how the other half lives.
Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure by Lewis Hancox
It took Lewis a while to figure out who he was, but now he is a happy adult and wishes to share the benefits of his hard-earned wisdom with his teen self — who doesn’t want to listen. Sometimes funny and sometimes painful, this memoir reflects on the difficulties trans teens face while reminding readers that it is entirely possible to survive those years and turn out okay.
Whether you’re still in school or not, I hope you learn something neat today. For instance, did you know there is a sea creature called a gribble? Such a fun name!
~Eileen