'Hakim's Odyssey: Book 1 - From Syria to Turkey' by Fabien Toulme is a wonderful, humane, retelling of one man's story capturing the plight of all refugees.
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Graphic Novel Review: ‘Prophet Against Slavery’ by David Lester (Beacon Press)
Born in 1682, Benjamin Lay took up the fight against slavery generations before others would make headway in the 19th century.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘This is How I Disappear’ by Mirion Malle from Drawn+Quarterly
'This is How I Disappear' by Mirion Malle from Drawn+Quarterly discusses burnout and coping in a way that is rarely seen in literature.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Secret Life’ by Ellsworth & VanderMeer from Drawn+Quarterly
'Secret Life' by Theo Ellsworth is unique in graphic novels as it refuses to be pinned down into a single genre.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Library’ by Dumontier and Farber from Drawn+Quarterly
'Library' by Dumontier and Farber, is a trip through a fictional library with intriguing and beguiling titles.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Night Bus’ by Zuo Ma from Drawn+Quarterly
'Night Bus' by Zuo Ma shows the power of art to convey not just information but feeling while telling a story.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Let’s Not Talk Anymore’ by Weng Pixin from Drawn+Quarterly
'Let's Not Talk Anymore' by Weng Pixin stands out as a work of art as well as stories with masterful characterizations.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Rebecca & Lucie in the Case of the Missing Neighbor’ by Pascal Girard from Drawn+Quarterly
'Rebecca & Luci in the Case of the Missing Neighbour' by Pascal Girard balances real world crime fighting and whimsy with grit.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Factory Summers’ by Guy Delisle, from Drawn+Quarterly
A young man experiences the growth that comes from working a tough job.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume IV: The Tempest’ by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen IV: The Tempest' by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neil brings the saga of sagas to a close.
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