Last newsletter before Mother’s Day! I hope you are well-prepared or, if not, that your mother likes comic books so you can find gift ideas below!
Looking for a thoughtful Mother’s Day gift? Go beyond the tried and true flowers and chocolate and give the gift of reading with Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists are standing by to help your mom find her next favorite read, delivered right to her inbox or doorstep. And with gifts starting at just $18, there’s something for any budget! Head to mytbr.co/gift to send the gift of reading to the book nerd in your life!
Bookish Goods
Anime Fanny Pack by MayaTaylorDesign
Who says fanny packs aren’t cool? This one seems perfect for manga and anime fans! $33
New Releases
Star Wars: Visions by Various Creators
Did the anime series Star Wars: Visions on Disney+ leave you wanting more? More is here! This manga anthology features adaptations of four stories from the show’s first season, providing even more material for Star Wars fans to dive into and fall in love with.
Lore Olympus Volume Six by Rachel Smythe
The award-winning series is back! This time, Zeus has vengeance on his mind (so what else is new?), and Hades is forced to choose between protecting Persephone, the object of Zeus’s ire, and staying loyal to his brother. Meanwhile, the other gods must also decide whose side they want to be on…
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!
Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: fractured fairy tales! These creative comics take the traditional tales that so many kids love and give them a new twist.
Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa
The three stories included here put a feminist spin on Indonesian fairy tales, allowing a princess, two sisters, and a mother and daughter to save themselves! In the back of the book, you can find the original versions of each story, so you can see which parts got changed.
Fairest of All by Sarah Mlynowski, Adapted by Anu Chouhan
Ever wish you could save Snow White from the machinations of her wicked stepmother? Siblings Abby and Jonah got the chance to do just that, only to muck up Snow White’s happy ending in the process! Adapted from the prose book of the same name, this is the first in the “Whatever After” series, which rewrites many a familiar fairy tale.
Finally, while I chose to mention Lore Olympus in my New Releases section, it’s important to be aware that its original publisher, Webtoon, has been accused of mistreating at least one of its creators: LySandra Vuong, creator of Covenant, has been prevented from promoting their own comic.
I mention this so you know what is going on, not necessarily so you can avoid all things Webtoon. If anything, situations like this make it more important to support your favorite creators by buying their books and telling others how much you enjoy them.
~Eileen