Comics sure do love a good post-apocalyptic tale, don’t they? Sometimes, these stories are scary, but sometimes, they can be cathartic, reminding us that we can still find positive things to enjoy and to fight for, even in the darkest times.
Autumn is here, which means it’s time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Whether it’s romance, creepy reads, modern classics, or escapist reads you crave, TBR can help you find the perfect books for your fall reading, with options curated to your specific reading tastes.
Bookish Goods
Super Man Stained Glass Suncatcher by CaptiveFancy
Look, up in the sky! It’s Superman(‘s logo rendered in stained glass)! Other characters’ insignias are available, too. $100
New Releases
Alpi — the Soul Sender Volume One by Rona
Soul Senders are professionals who help guide the malevolent ghosts of formerly kind spirits into the afterlife. Alpi and her familiar, Perenai, join this band of brave souls in their dangerous but necessary work.
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante and Mara Cerri, adapted by Chiara Lagani, translated by Ann Goldstein
Adapted from the first of Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels, this graphic novel follows Elena as she navigates a thorny friendship with Lila, a bright girl whose dreams are suppressed by her unsupportive family.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: post-apocalyptic stories! Just because the world has ended doesn’t mean we can’t have a good time.
Danger and Other Unknown Risks by Ryan North and Erica Henderson
On January 1, 2000, a magical catastrophe brought about the apocalypse. Years later, the world seems to have healed, but alas, it has not, and now it’s up to a girl named Marguerite and her dog Daisy to set things right again!
We Are Here Forever by Michelle Gish
After humans go extinct, what will rise in our place? In this cute comic, it’s a race of lumpy purple creatures called Puramus who must learn to get along (and hopefully do a better job than we did!).
I’ll be back in your inbox on Tuesday! In the meantime, try to find something that makes you happy and go back to it whenever you need a break from the real world.
~Eileen