'You Exist Too Much' by Zaina Arafat is an unflinching look at the long difficult process of recovery from abuse and addiction without being polemic or preachy.
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Graphic Novel Review: ‘Wendy, Master of Art’ by Walter Scott from Drawn+Quarterly
Wendy, Master of Art' by Walter Scott has such smooth pacing and intriguing characters readers will have gone through a hundred pages without noticing.
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'The Black Khan' by Ausma Zehanat Kahn does a remarkable job of not only continuing a story but of establishing the path forward for the final two books in the series.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘Nori’ by Rumi Hara from Drawn+Quarterly
'Nori' by Rumi Hara is a great family read thanks to fun adventures, magical worldview, and educational backing for both children and adults.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Bloodprint’ byAusma Zehanat Khan
'The Bloodprint' by Ausma Zehanat Khan is a fine epic fantasy adventure set in a world with distressing parallels to our own.
Read More »‘What’s The Matter With Kansas?’ – A Deconstruction
“Kansas” is a metaphor for the good old days, an apt one for times when “average” meant good and decent and true, especially “an average American” – as American as apple pie.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘The Swamp’ by Yoshiharu Tsuge from Drawn+Quarterly
'The Swamp' by Yoshiharu Tsuge illustrates a missing link in the evolution of Japanese graphic narrative to the diverse medium it is today.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Royal Abduls’ by Ramiza Shamoun Koya
'The Royal Abduls' by Ramiza Shamoun Koya is not an easy read, but a necessary one for those wishing to understand how badly we treat visible minorities.
Read More »Poetry Review: ‘Precision’ by Laurie Duesing
Although this work dates back a few years, the current COVID-19 pandemic makes it more relevant than ever before.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Fortitude’ by Dan Crenshaw
"Fortitude" by Dan Crenshaw transcends many traditional classification. It illuminates current societal problems, military life, and personal achievement.
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