Well, it’s about time Thursday got here — I’ve been waiting all week! Here is all you need to know about the world of comics as we head into the weekend.
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Bookish Goods
Digital Manga Reading Journal by BetysDigitalWorld
Do you read too many manga to keep track of? Understandable! Download this digital library to mark when you read each book and what you thought of it. $5
New Releases
Silver Vessels by Steve Orlando and Katia Vecchio
In school, Joshua learned about a sunken treasure off the Florida Keys. Now it’s summer vacation, and he is determined to find that treasure! Dragging a couple of friends along, Joshua follows a series of clues that may lead him to more than just a long-lost Spanish galleon…
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Volume One by Sekka Iwata and Yu Aoki
Like so many young people, Kana is struggling to find a job despite her impeccable résumé. Having a monster disrupt a job interview is just the icing on the cake — or maybe it represents a new opportunity? The anime version of Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. is scheduled to debut later this year, so start reading now!
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: breaking up! If you date, odds are you have either been through a break-up or will go through one at some point. Here are a couple of comics that might help.
Static: Up All Night by Lamar Giles and Paris Alleyne
Virgil Hawkins, AKA Static, is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, but Daisy couldn’t handle dating a superhero and ended the relationship. Now, Virgil’s friends are doing what they can to distract and comfort him, but only Virgil can make the grown-up decision to move on with his life.
Hidden Heartbreak by Emma Lee
Relationships are filled with ups and downs. Lee’s ill-fated romance started well enough, only to descend into profound unhappiness. In this comic, she chronicles both the high and low points of her relationship — points that might seem familiar to you, too.
All right, folks, that does it for another Thursday edition of the Stack. Both it and the last week of March will be here very soon!
~Eileen