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Unhealthy Relationships, Grand Slam Romance, and More Comics Talk

Summer is coming up fast! Seems like just yesterday we were welcoming spring, and now, the sun is rising at 5:30 in the morning — yikes! Whatever your plans for this summer, I’m sure you have left plenty of room for reading comics.

Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18!

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New Releases

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Grand Slam Romance: Major League Hotties by Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous

After the events of Grand Slam Romance, Mickey and Astra face a new challenge: getting Mickey properly licensed to use their magical girl powers so they can play softball again! Meanwhile, a mutual ex shows up to further complicate their mission…

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Good. by FLuX and David Good

Though raised by a white father in a white American neighborhood, Good always keenly felt the ways in which he was different. His mother, who was not part of his life growing up, was a Yanomami woman still living in the Amazon rainforest. This memoir recounts how Good reunited with his mother and came to accept his own identity. You can buy this book directly from the publisher, NBM Graphic Novels!

For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!

Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: unhealthy relationships! They’re no fun to be in, but they make for some very compelling graphic novels.

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Send Them a Farewell Gift for the Lost Time by Cocomi

Naruse and Toui are not happy together, but neither can they find happiness apart — mainly because they can’t seem to stay away from each other long enough to get over each other. This adult-only story follows the troubled lovers as they try to find a way to make things work for both of them.

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Decodependence by Lila Ash

Ash struggled with codependency for most of her life, not even realizing that the way she related to others was neither healthy nor normal. Finally, in her late 20s, she took the first steps towards recovering from her unhealthy habits. It’s a journey that culminated in this touching memoir.

We’ve got plenty more comics to discuss two days from now, so be sure to stick around for that!

~Eileen

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Time Flies When You’re Reading Comics

Is it Thursday again already? Didn’t we just have one last week? Oh, well, at least now I have another excuse to talk about comics (like I need an excuse!).

Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18!

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Super Hero Inspired Wallet by EtraLeather

What more heroic way to safeguard your hard-earned cash and cards? Now 20% off! $16

New Releases

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Forecast from Stonehenge by Stephanie Phillips and Dani Bolinho

Remember these books? Now they come in graphic novel format! Head on over to England and get to the bottom of the mysterious Stonehenge with help — or hindrance — from the bizarre characters you meet. What you do is up to you!

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I Want to End This Love Game Volume Two by Yuki Domoto

Yukiya and Miku have made a game of their feelings by saying they love each other and then pretending not to mean it. Who will crack and admit their love first? What will be the breaking point? A date, perhaps, or a hand-holding contest, or maybe just those three simple words: “I love you?”

For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!

Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: a race against time! Stories are more exciting when a character has to work against a ticking clock to meet their goals.

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The Secret of the Ravens by Joanna Cacao

The Raven Quests seemed like the ideal way for impoverished siblings Liza and Elliot to make their fortune. But the Quests prove more dangerous than they realize, and with Liza’s life on the line, Elliot must risk it all to help her before it is too late. Who will prevail: Elliot, or the poison coursing through his sister’s body?

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The Matriarchs by LouAnne Brickhouse, Jennifer Rea, and Renae De Liz

A council of superpowered, female immortals has set themselves an important goal: find an end to male violence. But what happens when some on the council decide that the only “cure” is to kill all men? The dissenters will have to act fast — and confront their own terrible actions — to save them.

We’re really racing towards the weekend now, but don’t forget to enjoy the good stuff along the way, even if it’s as small as a nice birdsong or a pretty flower!

~Eileen

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The First Newsletter of the Rest of Your Lives

Hello again! By the time you read this, I will be back from a week-long stay in Disney World! (The past three newsletters, including this one, were all submitted super early, so if I missed any huge comics news, sorry about that.) Now it’s time to return to the real world and talk about comics featuring anthropomorphic animals, alien/human hybrids, and moon people!

Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18!

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Pet ID Tag — Comic Burst Series by TagNTrail

Everything’s more fun when you can share it with your pet, even your love of comics! This personalized tag will really make your best bud stand out. $14

New Releases

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Pup and Dragon: How to Catch a Unicorn by Alice Walstead and Paul Gill

This is part of a series that follows two best friends, Pup and Dragon, as they go on quests to find the rarest, most amazing creatures around. This time, they’re off to the zoo on the rainbow trail of a unicorn!

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Lunar Boy by Jes and Cin Wibowo

Moving to a new place and trying to fit in with a new stepfamily are huge challenges for any kid. Imagine trying to handle both at once! Indu is struggling to do just that when all he really wants is to go back to his original home on the moon. But when he gets the chance to do so, will he take it, or will he give life on Earth another chance?

For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!

Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: graduation! ‘Tis the season, and while graduation ceremonies are unfortunately going to look very different for some students this year, new grads should still be proud of their academic accomplishments!

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King Cheer by Molly Horton Booth, Stephanie Kate Strohm, and Jamie Green

As her graduation looms, Leah is overwhelmed with doubt and uncertainty, so she decides to give up captaining the cheer squad to attend to “more important” matters. When the squad’s new leaders start to make Leah’s old team miserable, can Leah step up to set things right?

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Blue Beetle: Graduation Day by Josh Trujillo and Adrian Gutierrez

Jaime Reyes, alias the Blue Beetle, is now a college graduate, but he and his friends have other things on their minds — like being sidelined by the Justice League in the middle of an alien invasion. The above link goes to the English version, but you can buy this book in Spanish, too. It’s a good way to keep up with your Spanish now that you don’t have to go to class!

See you next time, nerd friends!

~Eileen

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And They Lived Comically Ever After

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!

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Anime Fanny Pack by MayaTaylorDesign

Who says fanny packs aren’t cool? This one seems perfect for manga and anime fans! $33

New Releases

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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

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The Happiest Newsletter on Earth

Hey, folks!

It looks like this is my 200th edition of the Stack! Yay! I didn’t realize that fact early enough to plan a celebration, but as luck would have it, the theme I planned for today is kind of appropriate anyway.

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The Flash Embroidered Hat – “Dad Hat” Style – Over 30 Colors – Barry Allen – Comic Book Hat – Superhero – Free U.S. Shipping – Red by OnTheMapHats

Okay, so it won’t give you superspeed, but you can pick whichever color you want, and that’s pretty groovy too. $27+

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Karen’s Sleepover by Ann M. Martin, Adapted by Katy Farina

In this adaptation of a classic “Baby-Sitters Little Sister” novel (hi, ’90s kids!), Karen is really looking forward to her first sleepover. When a fight with her friend Nancy threatens to upend all of the fun, Karen will have to find a way to make up with Nancy so that everyone has a good time!

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Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, Adapted by Koji Kondo

Musashi, a 17th century samurai famous for psyching out his opponents in order to defeat them (check out the Puppet History episode for more!), recorded his experiences and wisdom in his Book of Five Rings. This manga adaptation follows the young apprentices who devote themselves to learning at the feet of this unconventional fighting master.

For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!

Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: theme parks II! I did this theme last year, but after all, what good is an amusement park if you can’t revisit it once in a while?

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Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy

Huda thought the most exciting part of her summer vacation would be getting contacts. Then her parents surprise her with a trip to Disney World! As much fun as the parks are, can Huda survive her annoying sisters and her own anxiety about being Muslim outside the confines of her hometown?

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Hide by Kiersten White and Veronica and Andy Fish, Adapted by Scott Peterson

If you were offered $50,000 to spend a week avoiding capture at the abandoned Amazement Park, would you? What about if the penalty for failure was death? Mack didn’t quite realize what she was signing up for at the time, but now that she knows the stakes, she will do whatever she can to survive — and help the other contestants survive, too.

A white Havanese stands up on a chair, her front paws together on the arm, staring intently out of a plant-lined window.

Here is my dog Poppy at one of her favorite amusements: standing on a chair so she can look out the window and bark at the passersby!

~Eileen

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Complex Comics for Our Complex Selves

You made it to May! Congratulations! There’s a lot of cool stuff to look forward to this month, some of which you can read about by scrolling down.

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!

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Light Switch / Outlet Covers: Comic Book Sound Effects by JoeMagnet

Add some exciting sound effects to the most mundane of tasks with these light switch and outlet covers! $20+

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Fish Society by panpanya

The fishing industry is a mess, and no one but Protrag seems interested in fixing it. Luckily, they have a brilliant idea. Why not let the fish take over? After all, who better understands how to catch and sell a creature of the sea than the creatures of the sea?

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The Last Comics on Earth: Too Many Villains! by Max Brallier, Joshua Pruett, Jay Cooper, and Douglas Holgate

In this sequel to The Last Comics on Earth, our nerdy heroes, who first donned their tights as a reaction to their favorite comic book getting canceled, face an even bigger challenge: creating a worthy sequel! Oh, yeah, and finding the mastermind behind every villain’s evil scheme, too.

For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!

Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: intersectionality! May is AAPI Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month, among many others. These comics show how the different aspects of a person’s identity combine to affect their lives and personalities.

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I’m a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee De La Cruz

It took a while, but De La Cruz is now confident in identifying as a queer woman. This book explores why it took so long for her to figure out who she is and how sexism, homophobia, and transphobia collide to make life worse for everyone, including those they purport to uplift.

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Gender Studies: True Confessions of an Accidental Outlaw by Ajuan Mance

In this fun memoir, Mance discusses how her race and her gender presentation have affected her academic and artistic career. It also highlights the importance of representation and language in allowing people to figure out and express who they are.

It doesn’t fit with the theme, but I also encourage you to read Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio by Derf Backderf. Not only is the 54th anniversary of the murders this Saturday, but given recent events on campuses around the world, we should all remember how important it is to respect freedom of speech and assembly — and what the consequences can look like when we don’t.

~Eileen

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On a Serious Note: Comics About Sexual Assault

Good morning/afternoon/evening to you!

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.

Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don’t. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today.

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Anime Pet Wanted Poster by DoyourToon

Does your pet act like a little felon? Make it official with this customized digital wanted poster! $67

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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It’s National Superhero Day!

Well, almost. National Superhero Day is really the 28th, but since I don’t have a newsletter on Sundays, we’ll celebrate a little early this year!

Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don’t. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today.

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Speech Bubble Cookie Cutter by RochaixCookieCutters

Now you can make cookies that really SAY something. Buy just one or get the whole set! Yum! $5+

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Daredevil by Saladin Ahmed Volume One: Hell Breaks Loose by Saladin Ahmed, Aaron Kruder, Farid Karami, and Germán Peralta

Matt Murdock wants nothing more than a fresh start to life, far away from all that superhero jazz. So, of course, you know what that means: his whole world is about to get turned upside-down, thanks to the usual cadre of supervillains giving Hell’s Kitchen — and him personally — grief!

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Lowborn High by David Barnett and Anna Morozova

Androgeus always assumed that he, like everyone else in his family, would end up at the most prestigious wizarding school in the world. So he’s in for an unpleasant surprise when he’s sent to the low-class Lowborn High. As he soon learns, however, not having a pedigree doesn’t mean you don’t have talent!

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Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: superheroes! Of course!

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The All-Nighter by Chip Zdarsky and Jason Loo

Who would have guessed that being an immortal vampire could be so boring? In order to avoid detection and capture, a group of vampires runs an all-night diner, pretending to be human and blending in as best they can. But when one of them decides to spice up his routine by becoming a superhero, they might all end up in need of saving…

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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Volume One: Squirrel Power by Ryan North and Erica Henderson

She may not look or act like it, but Doreen Green, alias Squirrel Girl, is the most powerful superhero in the entire Marvel universe — yes, really! While defeating supervillains is a cinch, can she handle…COLLEGE? With the help of her squirrel pals, Doreen can handle anything!

Have a heroic rest of your week! And hey, if you’re bored at school or work, just pretend you’re an undercover superhero on a stakeout. Hopefully that will keep you motivated until the weekend!

~Eileen

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In the Gutter, Looking at the Stars

Welcome back! Allergy season is well and truly upon me now. I hope your nose is coping with it better than mine is!

Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don’t. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today.

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Take a trip down memory lane every time you take a sip out of this tumbler! $30

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My Gemini by Yuu Morikawa

John’s best friends are semi-appropriately named Jekyll and Hyde: while these twins have very different personalities, they look identical, and when they decide to swap places (as they often do), only John can tell which is which. But when one of the twins dies, determining which one is left might not be so easy…

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The Harrowing by Kristen Kiesling and Rye Hickman

Rowan’s mother, now murdered, always wore gloves and insisted that Rowan wear them too. When she comes of age, Rowan finds out why: by touching another person’s hand, she can see what crimes they will commit in the future. The more she learns about her “gift,” the more concerned Rowan becomes about its application. How do you punish someone who hasn’t done anything yet?

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Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: written by celebrities! The stories in these comics were told by some very familiar names.

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Bash! by Rudy Gobert, Hellef Bay, and Vince Serrano

NBA star Gobert writes this sci-fi tale about a poor boy, also named Rudy, whose only goal and interest in life is to become a professional BASH player. BASH is like basketball, only much rougher, and it’s the most popular sport in the universe. And getting noticed for your talent at the game is not necessarily a good thing.

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Mother Nature by Jamie Lee Curtis, Russell Goldman, and Karl Stevens

A screenplay by Oscar-winning actor Curtis forms the basis of this graphic novel. When an Indigenous teen, Nova, tries to stop a fracking company from destroying her family’s land, a freak accident turns her into the spirit of Mother Nature — who is not happy about how the humans have been treating her…

Hang in there till Thursday, nerd friends!

~Eileen

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Let’s Go Clubbing

But not like that! Also, since this is my last newsletter before Passover, a zissen Pesach to all who celebrate!

Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpicked recommendations. Tell the Bibliologists at Tailored Book Recommendations about what you love and what you don’t. You can get your recommendations via email or receive hardcovers or paperbacks in the mail. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Plans start at just $18! Subscribe today.

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Funny Comic Sign by BlueFoxGifts

This sign wouldn’t look out of place in my room, that’s for sure. Pick the size and color you want! $24

New Releases

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Covenant Volume One by LySandra Vuong

If you’re a fan of the webtoon, make sure to clear a space on your bookshelf for this paperback edition of the compelling romance between Ezra, a demon-fighting priest who can’t help doubting the god he’s supposed to serve, and Sunny, the man Ezra is tasked with protecting!

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Bad Dreams in the Night by Adam Ellis

You might want to sleep with the lights on after reading this horror anthology. From the little boy who loves an obscure ’80s horror film to the familiar-sounding tale of the man married to a woman who always wears a ribbon around her neck, these chilling tales are a great way to pass a dark and stormy night.

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Riot Recommendations

Today’s Riot Rec theme is: clubs! They’re a great place to meet people with similar interests. They’re also a great subject for a graphic novel.

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Art Club by Rashad Doucet

Dale is a creative kid — a fact that none of the adults in his life seem to appreciate. In an attempt to make them take his interests seriously, Dale starts a school art club, where he is able to meet like-minded kids and grow his own abilities alongside them. Can he change the grown-ups’ minds before they shut down the club?

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Wildfire by Breena Bard

Julianna’s happy life was shattered when a wildfire ripped through her rural community, forcing her family to relocate to the city. At first, she can’t focus on anything but her own anger and trauma. But joining the conservation club at her middle school might offer her the outlet she needs to move forward.

Personally, I think there should be more comic book clubs. They could be like book clubs, but you’d finish the book faster and get to enjoy lots of nice pictures, too!

~Eileen