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New Releases
ATOM: The Beginning Volume Six by Osamu Tezuka, Masami Yuuki, and Tetsurō Kasahara
Inspired by Tezuka’s classic Astro Boy series, this prequel/alternate take is set in a post-apocalyptic world where two university students create robots that they end up using in wrestling tournaments. In Volume Six, they’re headed for the championships!
Transitions: A Mother’s Journey by Élodie Durand, Trans. by Evan McGorrey
In this impactful work of nonfiction, Anne, a biologist, prides herself on being accepting and intelligent…until her son Alex comes out as trans, and everything she thought she knew — about herself, her family, and life in general — is turned on its head. Both mother and son have a long road ahead in order to find a new balance in their lives.
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!
Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: activism! Today is Election Day here in the U.S., and you can all make a big difference by getting out to vote. In the meantime, here are some comics about people making a difference through protests and activism.
Crude: A Memoir by Pablo Fajardo, Sophie Tardy-Joubert, and Damien Roudeau, translated by Hannah Chute
The damage that Texaco/Chevron has done to Indigenous populations and the environment in Ecuador is enormous…but not incalculable. This is the story of a lawyer, Pablo Fajardo, and the people he represents, all of whom are fighting for fair reparations from the destructive oil giant.
Our Stories Carried Us Here by Various Creators
Storytelling in and of itself can be a work of activism. This anthology features comics about immigrants by immigrants. You’ll meet people from all over the world who came to America in search of safety, opportunity, or both — and who didn’t always receive the warmest welcome. Whether they are actively fighting to change things or just trying to live in peace, these creators break down “the immigrant experience” into its many diverse parts.
Finally, I leave you with a bonus rec on the same theme: Feeding Dangerously by José Andrés, Steve Orlando, and Alberto Ponticelli. It comes out tomorrow, and a portion of the proceeds go to supporting Andrés’s charity, World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to people in disaster areas and war zones. Unfortunately, that service is more necessary than ever.
~Eileen