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Normally, I save the Riot Rec reveal until later, but this time, I thought I should warn you immediately: today’s theme is sexual assault. If you feel like that will upset you, feel free to stop reading after the New Releases section. Take care of yourselves.
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New Releases
Speed Grapher Volume One by Tomozo
Saiga was an ordinary, though troubled, photographer whose world got turned upside-down when he suddenly gained the ability to condemn a person to death just by snapping their photo. Whether you’ve seen the anime yet or not, Speed Grapher is perfect for fans of exciting stories!
King Arthur and the Knights of Justice by Joe Corallo and Gaia Cardinalli
Based on the short-lived cartoon from the 1990s, this comic relays the adventures of a modern-day high school football team that is dragged back into the mythical past — and conscripted into the fight against Morgana, who holds King Arthur and the Round Table Knights hostage!
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: sexual assault. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so let’s close it out with some graphic novels on this upsetting but important subject.
This is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle
Clara’s mental health was never the best, but after her assault, it became much worse. First, she forgets it entirely, and then she tries seeking professional help to no avail. While dealing with the assault and all of the other stressors making life hard, can Clara find a healthier way to live? Malle’s latest book, So Long Sad Love, is available now.
Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers by Han Seong-won
During World War II, the Japanese armed forces kidnapped Korean women and girls for their own personal sexual use. Japan still refuses to fully acknowledge this crime, but many of the Korean survivors and their descendants refuse to give up hope, telling their stories publicly so the world does not forget what was done to them.
If you want to find help after an assault, RAINN has a variety of educational and support resources to try. If there’s someone in your life you trust, you can turn to them for help as well. There are multiple options available, and you deserve to find the one that works best for you.
~Eileen