When I look out the window now, I see more and more red leaves — and more acorns littering my driveway! I hope the rest of you have the good sense not to have a squirrel-filled oak tree by your house. Anyway, let’s see what’s new in the world of comics today…
Bookish Goods
UniKeep Comic Book Collection Storage Album and Binder by FizzyWire
If long cardboard storage boxes aren’t for you, give this binder a try! $19
New Releases
My Hero Academia Vol. 32 by Kohei Horikoshi
The popular franchise continues! Midoriya has left the academy to try his hand at helping people in the real world. He soon discovers, however, that he is being tracked by a series of relentless assassins who have been hired to stop him at any cost.
Thieves by Lucie Bryon
After a wild party, Ella wakes up in a bed surrounded by objects that she doesn’t own and apparently stole. With no memory of what happened or why she should suddenly become a thief, she and Madeleine, a girl Ella has a crush on, must fill in the gaps in Ella’s memories while navigating their feelings for each other.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: fairy tales! Tuesday’s recs were all about sci-fi, so let’s even things out with some fantasy. Now you’ll have a perfectly balanced week.
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
Fairy tales are very important to Tien. They are what allow him, a Vietnamese American, to bond with his mother, a Vietnamese immigrant with limited English and an entirely different worldview. Can they also help Tien come out to his parents? Will they accept him if he does?
Princess Princess Ever After by K. O’Neill
In this delightful, award-winning graphic novel, Princess Sadie is locked in a tower and is ultimately rescued by another princess, Amira. Together, they must combine their unique talents to save the day. Along the way, they discover that their disparate personalities fit together into a whole, perfect romance.
I tried to take a picture of my dog Poppy but she ended up attacking the phone. I hope you enjoy the resulting photo anyway!
~Eileen