Pardon the silly title — it will all make sense when you see today’s Riot Rec theme (and if you’re an Elton John fan, of course)! In the meantime, let’s start off with some Comic Bookish Goods…
Bookish Goods
Banned by the CCA 1.75″ soft enamel pin by ClayGrahamArt
Perfect for queer folks, werewolves, unrepentant jaywalkers, and anyone else who would not have passed muster in the days of the Comics Code Authority! $10
New Releases
Futari Escape Vol. 1 by Shouichi Taguchi
“Senpai” and “Kouhai” know all about the concept of opposites attract. When this adorable lesbian couple, consisting of one layabout and one overachieving manga artist, decides to go on vacation, who knows where their clashing personalities and desperate desire to relax will take them?!
Catwoman Vol. 1: Dangerous Liaisons by Tini Howard and Nico Leon
Catwoman has long been Gotham City’s most infamous (and sexy) cat burglar. Her latest caper: posing as a pole dancer to gain blackmail material on some of the city’s most powerful and dangerous mob bosses. If anyone can pull off such a risky job and still come out smelling like roses, it’s this clever kitty!
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: knights! There’s something about stories of knighthood that bring out the romance in people — or make them want to turn the whole concept on its ear!
Cosmoknights Book One by Hannah Templer
For years, Pan’s whole world was her dad’s garage and her girlfriend Tara — and then Tara left, and all she had was her work as a mechanic. That all changes when she is dragged out to space and into the adventure of a lifetime!
Squire by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas
With the Bayt-Sajji Empire on the brink of ruin, the military is looking for new recruits to join the Squires, elite soldiers who will protect the realm. Enter Aiza, who joins up both for honor and the chance to become a full citizen. But when she realizes that the Empire is misleading and endangering the Squires, Aiza will have to decide what really matters — and what she is willing to sacrifice to protect it.
Have a chivalrous week, nerd friends!
~Eileen