Ah, Thursday, the second-best workday of the week (after Friday, naturally). Let’s see what this Thursday’s newsletter has in store for all you wonderful comic book fans!
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Bookish Goods
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New Releases
Skip! by Sarah Burgess
Loner Jay finally finds the close friendship they have always longed for in Beah, an obsessive jump roper and expert in the art of Double Dutch. Their differing personalities mean that they inevitably clash over any number of subjects, but their deep affection for each other means that their friendship holds true through every obstacle.
Static: Up All Night by Lamar Giles and Paris Alleyne
No supervillain is a match for the electrical powers of Static, AKA Virgil Hawkins. But in this graphic novel, Virgil confronts a foe he cannot defeat so easily: a bad breakup. His friend’s attempt to get him out of the dumps by attending a music festival only seems to make things worse, but in the end, Virgil will find a new normal.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: Norse mythology! Did you know that most of the days of the week (in English, anyway) are taken from Norse gods? The most obvious connection is Thursday, i.e., Thor’s Day. So, let’s look at some comics that draw inspiration from similar sources!
The Kitchen Witch by Steve Orlando and Olivia Pelaez
Kevin’s dad is so busy trying to open a new restaurant that he has very little time to spend cooking with his son. So, one night, Kevin sneaks down to the kitchen…and plunges into a dangerous fantasy world where he and the resident kitchen witch must defeat the wicked Gremlin Lord!
Thor and the Warriors Four by Alex Zalben and Gurihiru
In the cutest Asgardian adventure ever, super-siblings, the Power Pack, travel across the nine realms in search of a cure for their ailing grandmother. Along the way, they’ll ally themselves with the Pet Avengers and stop Loki’s dastardly yet adorable plot to turn all of the Norse gods into babies!
Until next Tuesday (that is, Tyr’s Day), have a good week, nerd friends!
~Eileen