That’s right, Americans, move over: we’re not the only ones who celebrate ourselves in early July. Today we’ll be looking at some good comics to read to celebrate or protest against this holiday, but first…
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Bookish Goods
Superhero Logo Magnets and Buttons by FutureFoxCreations
Want a cute superhero pin? How about a magnet? You can get this set of twelve superhero logos as either one! $10
New Releases
River’s Edge by Kyoko Okazaki
For adults only, this manga tells the story of six young people who become friends while living in a polluted city. Though in some ways rewarding, their friendship will also start to tear them apart as the years go by and the secrets and resentments pile up.
Goodbye, Eri by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Fans of Chainsaw Man rejoice: Fujimoto has a new manga out, and it looks amazing. Yuta is a suicidal filmmaker grieving the loss of his mother when he meets Eri, a young woman who may pull him out of his depression — even though there is something about Eri that may destroy their happy partnership before it really gets off the ground.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: Canada! These great, though vastly different, comics are both set in the vast country of Canada.
Alpha Flight Volume One by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente
Think all superheroes live in the U.S.? Nope! Alpha Flight has been protecting Canada since the 1980s. This reboot has the original team getting back together — and returning from the dead — to find themselves on the run from their own government. How can they protect their nation when they have to fight against it?
Surviving the City Volume One by Tasha Spillett and Natasha Donovan
Dez and Miikwan are best friends. They are also First Nations teens who deal with threats that their peers could never imagine. When Dez is faced with the prospect of being shipped off to a group home after her grandmother falls ill, it’s one challenge too many, and she disappears — leaving Miikwan to look for her and to cope with her potential loss. The sequel is now available, too!
Independence Day falls on a Tuesday this year, so this is my last newsletter until next Thursday. Wherever you live and whatever you celebrate (or don’t), have a great week, everyone!
~Eileen