Hey, nerd friends, it’s Tuesday again! Maybe you’re happy about that, and maybe you aren’t — either way, I’ve got a lot of fun comics that should brighten your day!
Bookish Goods
Comics Superheroes Abstract Phone Case by KP29Brand
Let your favorite hero protect your phone with these classy cases! (I like the Wonder Woman design best <3) $22
New Releases
Swipa the Fox by De’Aaron Fox, Natashia McGough-Clarke, and Paulo Sampaio
De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings basketball team co-writes this action-packed comic. After Fox accidentally swaps places with a video game version of himself, he has to play his way back to the real world before irreparable chaos is unleashed!
The Heartstopper Yearbook by Alice Oseman
Did you enjoy Heartstopper, the swoon-worthy, opposites-attract romance between high schoolers Charlie and Nick? Well, now there’s more content for you to love! The Heartstopper Yearbook is filled with bonus features that fans will love, including extra art, a new mini-comic, and a creator-led walkthrough on how Heartstopper went from great idea to beloved bestseller!
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!
Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: basketball! According to the NBA, October 18 is the official start of the 2022-2023 basketball season. Here are two comics to help you celebrate the occasion!
Blue Box Vol. 1 by Kouji Miura
Out November 1, Blue Box follows a high school student, Taiki, who plays for the school badminton team. He knows nothing about basketball until he falls in love with Kano, a member of the school basketball team. Can these very different athletes find enough common ground for a romance?
Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang
As a high school teacher and comic book enthusiast, Yang’s interest in basketball hovers around the single digits. But when his school’s basketball team seems like it might win the state championships for a change, he decides to follow their story, just as he follows the comic book epics he has always loved…
If you like basketball, I hope this next season is good to you and your team. If not, well, at least you got some neat comic book recommendations out of it!
~Eileen