Daredevil #1 Announced with Saladin Ahmed and Aaron Kuder to Create It
Marvel’s weekly podcast has announced that Daredevil will relaunch with Daredevil #1 on September 13. Taking over for writer Chip Zdarsky is Saladin Ahmed, the beloved Miles Morales and Ms. Marvel writer. The relaunch will include covers by John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, and Marcio Menyz. On writing the new book, Ahmed says, “I wanted to only take this job on if I felt like I had a new, unique take on Matt and on Hell’s Kitchen…What I’ve really enjoyed in talking with other editors, other offices, is finding ways through these first couple of arcs we have planned to keep this centered on Matt, keep this centered on his people, in his world, but to bring (in a very organic and surprising fun way) some familiar Marvel figures that I think are going to blow people’s mind when they pop up on the page!” Check out the full press release and some of the new Daredevil covers at the Workprint.
Author Protests Banning of Her Book on Surviving Sexual Assault
Acclaimed author Laure Halse Anderson is speaking out against the recent banning of her novel Speak from schools. Anderson recently spoke at a Florida school board meeting, arguing that literature is an essential tool for victims of sexual assault. Anderson cited a recent study that reported 14% of high school aged girls and 4% of high school aged boys have been forced to have sex. Anderson noted that not reading the book and not talking about sexual violence “puts it underneath a lid.”
Join the Kickstarter to Support Queer Haven Books
Want to see South Carolina’s first and only independent queer bookstore open its doors? Then support Queen Haven Books on Kickstarter! The bookstore aims to sell books of all genres and for all ages that are written by or for queer people, including books with queer main characters. Queer Haven Books’s mission is to provide “a place of safety and refuge” for the queer community: a place where you can sit down, relax, enjoy a cup of coffee, read a queer book, and be a part of the community. The store hopes to open by the end of 2023. Their Kickstarter campaign ends on June 8, 2023.
10 of the Best Cozy Manga that Feel Like Warm Hugs
For quiet days under the sun, check out 10 of the best cozy manga that will provide warmth and tenderness in your life.