First and foremost, let me extend my condolences to the Dragon Ball fans over the unexpected passing of Akira Toriyama. It’s always tough losing someone who brought so much joy into your life, even if you never met them. I hope you are able to find comfort in your fellow fans and in the wonderful works that Toriyama left behind for the world to enjoy.
Bookish Goods
Dragonball Style Dice (Acrylic Version) by DixonDiceDesign
No matter what your game of choice is, it’s sure to be way more interesting when you play with these Dragon Ball-inspired dice! $25
New Releases
Rainbow! Volume One by Sunny and Gloomy
Boo has a very active imagination. In fact, she often prefers Fantasy Boo to Real-Life Boo — until she befriends Mimi, an extremely real girl whom Boo has an extremely real crush on. But in order to win the girl of her dreams, Boo will have to leave her dream self behind and embrace who she really is!
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai, Adapted by Cocco Kashiwaya
Kazuko’s family was once rich and respected. After World War II leaves them destitute, she does what she can to earn a living, support her troubled family, and move past a failed marriage. When the opportunity for happiness arrives, will she give up her morals to pursue it? And what does morality mean in such a changed world?
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: religion! With Ramadan, Purim, and Easter all happening this month, now is a good time to look at some comics with religious themes.
As the Crow Flies by Melanie Gillman
Charlie has always believed in God. But now, stuck at a Christian youth camp that views her Blackness and her queerness as undesirable, Charlie has doubts. She befriends Sydney, a trans girl and the only other person who can help her through the summer…and who Charlie must help in return.
49 Days by Agnes Lee
It is a Buddhist belief that a dead person has to travel 49 days after their passing before they are allowed into the afterlife. When Kit dies, she finds herself undergoing that all-important trek, while the loved ones she left behind embark on their own journey towards acceptance and healing.
Whatever you do or don’t believe, good for you! As long as we can agree to respect each other and that comics are awesome, it’s all cool.
~Eileen