I don’t know about you, but this May has seemed like at least three Mays in one, in ways both good and bad. What does June have in store for us? I have no idea, except that these comics could very well be a part of it!
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Bookish Goods
1980s Horror Comics Mystery Gift Box by RadarsComics
Want to go on a scary mystery date, but in a good way? Surprise yourself with this gift box which includes individually selected horror comics, a shirt, candy, and more! $55
New Releases
The Man from Maybe by Jordan Thomas and Shaky Kane
The apocalypse was going well for the unscrupulous billionaire profiting off everyone else’s suffering — until an alien ship, surely loaded with valuable cargo, crashes. Who will get there first: the billionaire’s lackeys, or the outlaw known only as the Man from Maybe? And what does victory mean on a dying planet like this one?
Star Trek: Celebrations by Various Creators
Let the Pride Month specials commence! This anthology features stories by queer creators about the various queer characters from across Star Trek’s many iterations. Fans of every series from the original to Lower Decks are sure to be pleased with this offering!
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: no words! You can’t have a comic book without pictures, but you can have one without words. These graphic novels show how powerful a wordless story can be!
The Arrival by Shaun Tan
Seeking a better life for one’s family all too often means leaving that family behind and venturing to places unknown. That is the case of this graphic novel’s main character, who must experience the good, the bad, the frightening, and the incredible of immigration all on his own.
Viewfinder by Christine D.U. Chung and Salwa Majoka
This comic for young readers follows an astronaut who lands on an abandoned Earth and views its many — perhaps former? — wonders through a special device. As she goes in search of these wonders, she begins to realize that Earth may not be as abandoned as she thought.
This week, I will leave you with a photo of my dog Poppy showing off the T-shirt we bought her. It is very accurate, I assure you!
~Eileen