There are so many great graphic novels out there worth mentioning that it feels like we’re just swimming in amazing new stories. I can never fit in as many as I’d like to, so consider the Stack as a way to dip your toe into the wonderful world of comics!
Bookish Goods
Gold Infinity Stones Ring by DailyGiftFinds
Collect the Infinity Stones the easy way! The movies would have been a lot more stylish if Thanos had worn one of these. $25
New Releases
Petar & Liza by Miroslav Sekulic-Struja
Ever since his army service, Petar has struggled to fit back into the regular world. As his mental health deteriorates, he meets a dancer named Liza who brings some happiness to his troubled existence. But is it enough?
Fool Night Volume One by Kasumi Yasuda
With the sun functionally gone and the bills piling up, Kamiya faces a devastating decision: keep struggling along as he is now, or agree to give up his body to be turned into an oxygen-giving plant. Fans of dark, dystopian stories that show humanity at its most selfish are sure to appreciate Fool Night.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: the ocean! World Oceans Day is behind us, but summer — and beach time — is just getting started!
The Aquanaut by Dan Santat
All Sophia has left of her dad is his theme park, Aqualand. But is there more going on at Aqualand than meets the eye? The Aquanaut, a quartet of sea creatures who break into the park in a protective suit, seems to think so. Now it’s up to Sophia to find out how to help her new friends.
Atana and the Firebird by Vivian Zhou
Atana is a mermaid who stays far away from mankind so they will not hunt her. The only thing that can make her leave the safety of her island is Ren, a firebird in need of protection. Will they find it with the Witch Queen, or will the cost of sanctuary prove too high for both of them?
It’s been a while since I’ve shared a Poppy pic. This is one of the first ones I ever took, about two years ago when we first got her!
~Eileen