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thinking about her....
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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr/Pinocchio Dir. Guillermo Del Toro
To be witnessed by someone else and to be remembered when you are gone, these are the things that belong to mortals/The one thing that makes human life precious and beautiful you see, is how brief it is
Writer: Ram V
Artist: Filipe Andrade
Letters: AndWorld Design
Colors: Inês Amaro
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Out this week: Rare Flavours Ashcan/ The Many Deaths of Laila Starr Pen & Ink Edition (BOOM!, $2.99 + $6.99 respectively):
Fans of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade will be interested to know that this week brings two projects related to that award-winning, mega-popular comic — a “Pen & Ink” version of the first issue, featuring black and white interior artwork with artist commentary by Andrade, and an ashcan preview of Rare Flavours, their next collaboration.
See what else is arriving at your local comic shop this week.
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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (2021) #1-5
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What's Out This Week? 8/16
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The Approach TP - Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley & Jesus Hervas
When airport employees Mac and Abigail find themselves snowed in after a blizzard, they witness a terrible plane crash-one that's been missing for 27 years! But it's not the sky that deserves dread, but what lies beyond it.
Mac, Abi, and the remaining airport crew feel helpless to stop the rampage of a supernatural predatory stowaway. But with the blizzard continuing to rage and the creature nesting in the airport, how will the stranded people survive?
Billie Blaster & The Robot Army From Outer Space HC - Laini Taylor & Jim Di Bartolo
Don't you hate it when your archenemy launches your latest invention into space, accidentally creating a robot army that falls into the clutches of an evil alien emperor? Well, that's how Billie Blaster's day is going! The genius child of two famous scientists, Billie is an inventor extraordinaire and the star of the annual science fair, much to the disgust of her nemesis, Tiny Hector Glum. But now their rivalry has gone too far, and the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. Can Billie prevent an intergalactic war that's kind of totally her fault? With her pet goat, Lucy, a giant robot head, and a toilet weasel from a distant planet, she might just stand a chance. Join them on their perilous adventure, in a spaceship without a bathroom.
Blessed Curse SC - Mario Cesar
Ever since he was a boy growing up in Brazil, all Acacio wanted was to please his parents: get good grades in school, meet a nice girl, stop being so... gay. Mário César's multi-award-winning graphic novel explores the horrific application of Conversion Therapy and what it's like to grow up gay in Brazil. This is not an easy read. But to prevent Conversion Therapy from continuing to be applied, it's a necessary one.
Born Sexy Tomorrow GN Vol 1 - VVBG
Join Blaze Galaxy and J-450n as they pew-pew their way through the galaxy, dancing in cantinas, warring with stars, battling galacticas, and fleeing from Blaze's crippling emotional problems at the speed of light. Blaze Galaxy, a reckless renegade spaceman rogue, lives by his own rules. Fighting, feasting, fostering human-alien relationships from planet to planet, he fears nothing... except commitment. His current mission: to save the human race from certain extinction (again). Just another Wednesday, really. Until he accidentally awakens J-450n, an (adorable) assassin cyborg created by a race of perverted aliens, whose prime objective is to eliminate human life. Only J-450n's been programmed to imprint upon the first living being that he sees...
Buzzing GN - Samuel Sattin & Rye Hickman
Isaac Itkin can't get away from his thoughts. As a lonely twelve-year-old kid with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), everything from studying to looking in the mirror becomes a battle between him and a swarm of unhelpful thoughts. The strict therapy his mother insists on doesn't seem to be working, but when a group of friends invites him to join their after-school role-playing game, the thoughts feel a little less loud, and the world feels a little brighter. But Isaac's therapist says that exposure to games can have negative effects on kids with OCD, and when his grades slip, his helicopter mother won't let him play anymore. Now Isaac needs to find a way to prove to himself, to his mother, and to the world that the way to quiet the noise in his head may have been inside him all along.
Chilling Adventures Presents: Strang Science One-Shot - Magdalene Visaggio & Butch K. Mapa
Danni Malloy is Jinx Holliday's best friend, and where one goes, the other is sure to follow... even if that means through hell and back and forth through the depths of space and time. When Danni receives a mysterious message from former friend Dilton Doiley, Danni is horrified to learn that he's built a time machine and it's gone terribly wrong-and now the three of them have been transported to warped version of Riverdale, where nothing seems quite right. It's up to Danni to set things right and bring them back to the present day, and the hometown they know and love... and she might have to explain a thing or two to Jinx about what's going on, too! Strange Science explores Danni's personal history, time travel, and the importance of being to be true to yourself and what matters most to you.
Disney Villains: Hades #1 - Elliott Kalan, Alessandro Ranaldi & Karen Darboe
FROM THE CLASSIC DISNEY FILM HERCULES - THE LORD OF THE UNDERWORLD FINALLY TAKES CENTER STAGE!
Hades - the lord of darkness! The most deceitful and scheming of the Greek gods!
The one god not invited to the weekly brunch at Mount Olympus!
Obviously, a slight like this calls for the total destruction of the gods of Olympus. To make that happen, the hot-tempered ruler of the underworld needs to acquire the magical Golden Fleece of Colchis. Unfortunately, the Fleece is guarded by a sleepless dragon and soldiers made out of teeth, so Hades assembles a ragtag group of morally questionable adventurers to help him steal the Fleece before some dude named Jason and his Argonaut bros swoop in and ruin his perfectly logical plan.
Dwellings #1 (of 3) - Jay Stephens
SHOCK! TERROR! FUN! SATURDAY MORNING MEETS THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT IN AN ALL-NEW, BI-MONTHLY LIMITED SERIES PRESENTED IN PRESTIGE FORMAT, 72-PAGE CHAPTERS WITH TWO COMPLETE TALES IN EACH ISSUE!
Welcome to Elwich - an oasis of American perfection, where the schools overflow with cheery-eyed children, lovingly adorned homes line the historic boulevards ... and only the crows can see the deep, festering rot that lurks beneath the pristine surface. Murder. Demonology. Possession. Obsession. Elwich has them all on offer-and behind every DWELLING awaits a horrifying new story to be told!
Dying Light GN - Fred Van Lente & Adam Markiewicz
With a lengthy original graphic novel tale serving as a prequel to Dying Light 2 and bonus behind the scenes content from the smash hit video game, Dying Light: Night Generation is an essential companion for fans of the franchise.
Set right before the start of the new game, and 15 years following the events of Dying Light, the story stars orphans Daud and Aisha. They were just children when the Harran Virus outbreak struck the world, and have known nothing other than the plague for their entire lives. Evacuated and found by Berg, they were trained to become Night Runners, to work together and steal for him as his influence grows among the Survivors. Reaching young adulthood, Daud and Aisha are finally sick of living under his thumb, hatching plans to run away together. When the secrets are discovered, Berg sells off Aisha to a rival. Forcing Daud on a harrowing journey to rescue his love, through the deadly Volatiles and utilizing the game's signature parkour.
Eiji and Shiro: From Zeroes to Heroes GN Vol 1 - Kaya Azuma
A collection of fantasy and supernatural shorts with a heavy comedic tone from one of the Boys Love world's most infamous comedic writers. Mobuyama "Eiji" A-Ji and Mobuyama "Shiro" C-ro have lived their entire lives as nothing more than "extras" to other people's stories. It can't end like this, right? There must be a way out! Both sharing a common goal will try anything that allows them to change their destiny. Anything.
The First Adventure Of Sherlock Holmes: A Study In Scarlet HC - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle & Vincent Mallie
London, 1878. Poor Dr Watson returns from India completely penniless and on the verge of despair when he meets Sherlock Holmes, a whimsical guy who also happens to be looking for a roommate. The pair move into 221 Baker Street when one of Scotland Yard's top sleuths enlists the talented Detective Holmes to help solve a dark murder case. Together, Watson and Holmes will lead the investigation and cement a partnership that will last for years to come.
Flung Out Of Space: Inspired By The Indecent Adventures Of Patricia Highsmith GN - Grace Ellis, Hannah Templer, & Joan Schenkar
Flung Out of Space is both a love letter to the essential lesbian novel, The Price of Salt, and an examination of its notorious author, Patricia Highsmith. Veteran comics creators Grace Ellis and Hannah Templer have teamed up to tell this story through Highsmith's eyes, reimagining the events that inspired her to write the story that would become a foundational piece of queer literature. Flung Out of Space opens with Pat begrudgingly writing low-brow comics. A drinker, a smoker, and a hater of life, Pat knows she can do better. Her brain churns with images of the great novel she could and should be writing - what will eventually be Strangers on a Train.
The Girl Who Became A Fish GN - Osamu Dazai & Nekosuke
Another spectacular collaboration from the Maiden's Bookshelf series, this dark and intense fable by the great giant of postward literature is brought to vivid life by contemporary master Nekosuke. Suwa, a charcoal burner's daughter, lives together with her father in a small village at a foot of a mountain so remote it doesn't even appear on maps. Slowly she comes to realize the dark futility of her life, leading to a strange and elliptical transformation... Dazai depicts the adolescent awakening to death and the desire to escape through this quiet and ominous tale.
Heart Gear GN Vol 1 - Tsuyoshi Takak
After Roue accidentally activates Chrome without a base program, what's essentially his soul, she and Uncle Zett invite him into their makeshift family and encourage him to choose his own purpose. But when an insane machine attacks their home, will Chrome survive, much less find his purpose?
Land Of The Living Gods TP - Isaac Mogajane & Santtos
It is said that when the world dies, the spirits of the first people will return to witness the last days of humanity. Well, the spirits have arrived, and the end is here. But not everyone has given up hope.
Naledi, a teenage girl living in the deserted city once called Johannesburg, has always believed that there is a land hidden away in time where the gods still live. And where there are gods, there are miracles. Perhaps even miracles that are big enough to save our dying planet. And so, after a lifetime of isolation, Naledi will head out into the unknown with little to hold onto but her faith - and her magical pet plant, Buyo.
Pen & Ink: The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr #1 - V. Ram & Filipe Andrade
BOOM! Studios is proud to present the next installment of PEN & INK: a deluxe art-focused format featuring stunning black and white interior artwork with artist commentary.
Experience the first issue of the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila Starr in a whole new light, with exclusive notes and annotations from artist Filipe Andrade.
Rakuda Laughs GN - Katsuya Terada
New father and troubled yakuza Rakuda gets a call from his colleagues tasking him to dispose of a random body. The job is fishy, but when you are a gangster sometimes you have to just do what you're told. But in this case, who gave him the job is the problem. A young hustler named Amazaki has tasked him to take care of a corpse without any info on who the body is and how to get rid of it. Turns out the body belongs to their gang lord... Now the gang and the cops are after Rakuda. And with danger around every corner, there are now very few moments for jokes in Rakuda's world.
Rare Flavors: Tasting Ashcan #1 - V. Ram & Filipe Andrade
The Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated team of Ram V and Filipe Andrade make their celebrated return, and you can get a first taste in this exclusive ashcan edition!
Tantalize your senses with this amuse bouche introducing this creative duo's next masterpiece marrying the supernatural, Indian cuisine, and the cutthroat world of chef-driven celebrity in what will be the most talked about new comic of 2023!
This ashcan will be strictly limited to its first printing, never to be printed again!
Red Zone TP - Cullen Bunn, Mike Deodato & Lee Loughridge
Called in by the U.S. government for a secret international mission to Russia, unassuming American professor of Russian and Slavic Studies at NYU Randall Crane finds his history in the Soviet Union begin to thaw and reveal itself. When the team of commandos sent to protect him end up dead, Randall finds himself forced to fight his way out of the former U.S.S.R. using skills he thought he'd left dead and buried in the cold, hard streets of the Mother Russia a lifetime ago.
The Sea In You GN - Jessi Sheron
A whimsical dark fantasy retelling of "The Little Mermaid," The Sea In You upends everything you thought you knew about magical creatures of the deep, on a whirlwind journey to a whole new world you've only dreamed of before! 15-year-old Corinth was just trying to clean up the beach; she never expected to meet a mermaid, let alone be nearly drowned by one. It was the start of a very strange friendship! After Skylla, the deadly fanged mermaid, mysteriously lets Corinth live, they grow closer through a cautious exchange of stories, gifts, jokes, and sign language. Mermaids, it turns out, eat people, but however terrifying Skylla may look, she's a little younger, a little smaller, and perhaps a little too soft for all that. Bewitched by Corinth and their growing bond, she learns about all the best things in life on land: books, burgers, donuts, and this strange chattering human sound called laughter. But a storm is brewing-both at sea and in Corinth's increasingly dangerous relationship with her obsessively jealous boyfriend-and a magical bargain may be the only thing that can save her, at a tremendous cost.
Sparks & The Fallen Star GN - Lyndon White
The stars are going out. Night never ends and while others only wonder, Sparks, the bravest little robot, sets out to discover the reason why. Enjoy this beautiful tale about friendship and overcoming adversity.
Specs TP - David M. Booher & Chris Shehan
Small town. Ohio, 1986. All Kenny and Ted want is to not feel like outcasts. What happens when a pair of X-ray glasses mysteriously appear? The magic specs open a world of possibilities for these misfit teens through the granting of literal wishes!
Things start out innocent, but when they wish that their bully would disappear, things take a cursed turn, with far darker consequences than they thought possible...
Tabegirl: Art Of Jun SC - JUN
Powerfully cute! Jun's TabeGirls are the embodiment of what makes Japanese character designs so beloved, as they capture young ladies at their purest... while chowing down on scrumptious eats! Collecting nearly one-hundred full-color portraits from Jun's growing collection of web-illustrations, comics and promotional art, fans of the artist will have plenty tasty images to sink their teeth into.
The Cull #1 (of 5) - Kelly Thompson& Mattia De Iulis
Something is Killing the Children horror vibes mix with The Goonies-style adventure as five friends set off to shoot a short film on a forbidden rock near their home the summer before they all go their separate ways. But that's not really why they're there. One of them has lied. And that lie will change their lives forever.
Those Who Helped Us GN - Ken Mochizuki & Kiku Hughes
Basketball-loving Sumiko Tanaka, then 11, narrates this graphic novel about the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans. Through her eyes, we watch as her family is forced from their home and subjected to indiscriminate racism as they are shipped off to the concentration camp called Minidoka in Idaho. But Sumiko and her 17-year-old sister Yuri also see acts of charity and solidarity from their non-Japanese neighbors and friends in the Seattle area that make them hopeful for the future. As the young girls struggle with the horrors of being imprisoned in the dusty desert, they also find solace in the fact that some people chose to help.
Ultralazer TP - Pauline Giraud, Maxence Henry & Yvan Duque
The people of the planet Topoy live in peace, surrounded by lush nature and magical, infinite resources. But the King of Beasts, who maintains balance on this world, is in danger. His protectors, Horb and Booko, will need to set off on a long journey if they want to save their planet...
On planet Topoy, everything has been peaceful for a long long time.
People and magical creatures have been living in peace for generations. But danger came from space! The buzzards attacked and changed Topoy forever. Do they want the planet's natural resources? Yes. But they also want the King of Beasts, the supreme being that ties everything on this world.
Enter Horb and Booko, two protectors and servants of the King. They can't let their planet plundered! Their only hope? An ancient legend: the Ultralazer! Forgotten by many, this power could unleash the power they need to save the planet.
Washington's Gay General: The Legends & Loves Of Baron Von Steuben HC - Josh Trujillo & Levi Hastings
This graphic novel biography tells the true story of one of the most important, but largely forgotten, military leaders of the American Revolution, Baron Wilhelm Von Steuben, who brought much-needed knowledge to the inexperienced and ill-prepared Continental Army. As its first Inspector General, Von Steuben created an organizational framework for the US military, which included writing the Blue Book guide that became the standard for training American soldiers for more than a century. Beginning with Von Steuben's career in the Prussian Army, Trujillo explores his recruitment by Benjamin Franklin, his work alongside General George Washington at the Battle of Valley Forge, and his eventual decline into obscurity. In Washington's Gay General, Trujillo and Hastings impart both the intricacies of queer history and the importance of telling stories that highlight queer experiences.
Whatcha scooping up this week, Fantom Fam?
#wotw#what's out this week?#comic books#comics#comic book#comic#manga#Washington's Gay General#Ultralazer#Those Who Helped Us#The Cull#Tabegirl#Specs#Sparks And The Fallen Star#The Sea In You#Red Zone#Rare Flavors#Rakuda Laughs#The Many Deaths Of Laila Starr#Land Of The Living Gods#Heart Gear#The Girl Who Became A Fish#Flung Out Of Space#The First Adventure Of Sherlock Holmes: A Study In Scarlet#Eiji and Shiro: From Zeroes to Heroes#Dying Light#Dwellings#Disney Villains: Hades#Chilling Adventures Presents#Buzzing
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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2
Writer: Ram V
Artist: Filipe Andrade
Letters: AndWorld Design
Colorisy: Inês Amaro
#the many deaths of laila starr#Comics#ram v#filipe andrade#andworld design#Inês Amaro#Death#Comic art
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Tales from the pull list: The many deaths of Laila Starr #1
Writer: Ram V
Artist: Filipe Andrade
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Ritmo em The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
Nas minhas leituras mais recentes, eu tenho prestado uma atenção especial nas diversas técnicas empregadas pelos artistas de quadrinhos para criar ritmo na página. Na página a seguir, retirada da edição #2 de The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Ram V e Filipe Andrade combinam dois ou três artifícios para criar um mood bastante específico nessa história fenomenal sobre a morte, o luto e a condição humana.
A página é composta em três linhas. A primeira delas, com três quadros, mostra os dois personagens centrais da cena, o corvo e Laila Starr/Deusa da Morte, que se conheceram momentos atrás. O primeiro quadro não tem texto e mostra, simplesmente, o corvo pulando no ombro de Laila (movimento simbolizado pela discreta linha de ação à esquerda no quadro). É uma imagem simples, mas levamos algum tempo na sua "leitura", absorvendo, ainda que brevemente, o movimento da ave na direção de Laila. O segundo quadro, com boa parte do texto da página, mostra o corvo propondo a Laila uma visita a um funeral. Aqui, o texto é o elemento central, e a tendência é ficarmos no quadro apenas o tempo necessário para a sua leitura: a imagem traz apenas uma sequência lógica e natural do momento anterior. O terceiro e último quadro tem em comum com o primeiro a ausência de texto, mas aqui o silêncio tem outro significado: enquanto, no primeiro quadro, o silêncio tinha a função de não tirar nossa atenção do foco da imagem -- o movimento do corvo na direção de Laila -- aqui o silêncio representa a reflexão de Laila sobre a proposta feita pelo corvo momentos atrás.
A segunda linha, também com três quadros, mostra cenas urbanas comuns ao cotidiano de qualquer cidade grande como Mumbai, onde a história se passa: alguém acompanhando o movimento da cidade enquanto espera seu pedido em um quiosque, um rapaz pegando carona em um trem, um casal de namorados contemplando o oceano Índico enquanto um cachorro de rua persegue um grupo de pássaros. A função dessas imagens é criar um clima específico, um sentimento de normalidade da vida, de poesia do cotidiano, que tem o efeito duplo de representar o tempo gasto por Laila para avaliar o convite do corvo na linha anterior, e de apresentar aos leitores diferentes aspectos da cena em questão -- não por outro motivo, Scott McCloud batizou esse tipo de transição de aspect-to-aspect em seu fundamental Understanding Comics:
Na terceira e última linha, com apenas um quadro, temos uma Laila com uma expressão meditativa e algo resignada, aceitando o convite do corvo. É uma imagem ampla, em "widescreen", que dá uma certa grandiosidade ao momento. Até o letreiramento contribui para o ritmo: percebam o uso de dois balões, criando uma certa cadência no texto; o efeito seria totalmente diferente se as expressões "yeah" e "why not?" estivessem em um único balão. Essa bela imagem conclui uma verdadeira aula de ritmo nos quadrinhos, cortesia de Ram V e Filipe Andrade, nesta página impecável, como tantas outras de The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.
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Preview: Many Deaths of Laila Starr Pen & Ink #1
Many Deaths of Laila Starr Pen & Ink #1 preview. Experience the first issue of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr in a whole new light, with exclusive notes and annotations from artist Filipe Andrade #comics #comicbooks
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The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2
Writer: Ram V
Artist: Filipe Andrade
Letters: AndWorld Design
Colors: Inês Amaro
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My random comic Recs #1
I've been reading more comics lately, so I wanted to share my love for them in the hopes that someone might give this medium a chance!
Note: I am not a fan of superhero comics, because I simply don't like that genre, so don't expect superheroes below. Gonna make these posts every now and then and they will always include 4 recs.
1.) The Many Deaths of Laila Starr
Death got demoted and sent to earth as a mortal! Some boy is going to figure out how to cheat death in the future, and our girl Death really doesn't appreciate that.
The entire graphic novel is only 5 issues long, so it's VERY digestible and easy to get through.There is something so light and playful about the art style, and the vibrant colors really sell it.
For people that are completely new to comics as a medium, I imagine that this is actually an A+ book to start with for the reasons I just mentioned. The way paneling and the flow of time is done in here, is a great example as to why comics are so unique as a medium and why they should be looked at as its own art from, separate from movies or books.
2) Mécanique Céleste (Or "Mechanica Calaestium" in the German translation, or "Aster Of Pan" in the English translation)
An absolutely breathtaking French comic. Aster lives in Pan, a post-apocalyptic France where she scavenges for wreckage with her friend Wallis. After their people come under a threat by the Federation of Fortuna, they are given a choice —submit to Fortuna’s rule or beat them in a weird Hunger Games-esque version of Dodge, called “Celestial Mechanics”.
The detailed art pieces in each panel, the careful line work, the lively way the characters move and the stunning watercolors captivated me from the first page. This graphic novel (now 2 volumes) is one of a kind and truly unique!
3) Something Is Killing the Children
Note: Comic contains a lot of gore and violence!
Children are starting to disappear in Archer's Peak. The ones that come back tell impossible stories that no one seems to believe. Only one stranger trusts these tales - a mysterious girl named Erica Slaughter who seems to be able to see these creatures too. And she's here for business.
I loooove Something is Killing the Children. I haven't finished reading the ongoing volumes yet, but I am super fascinated at how well the pacing goes in this story. The rough art style with Erica's freaky large eyes is SO fun, and you start appreciating it even more the longer you read.
4) Mon Ami Pierrot ("Mein Freund Pierrot" in German, "My friend Pierrot" in English)
Another fabulous French comic! Cléa is to marry soon - a young man name of Berthier. Right before the wedding she meets the fascinating magician Pierrot though, who completely changes the course of her life. Entranced by his whimsical nature that makes her feel "free" for the first time in her life, she follows him and leaves her previous life behind. During her stay with Pierrot, questions arise, though. Who is he really? All the while her betrothed sets out to find her again.
The Ghibli influence both art- and storywise is easy to make out, and I personally really enjoyed that. I particularly love the colors and the facial expressions the characters are drawn with. Everything feels very whimsical and playful and I had a good time going through this chonker of a graphic novel!
No spoilers, but I expected toothrottingly-sweet wholesome stuff, and ended up surprised on several occasions. I think the colours and art style really help give those moments wham, because you don't expect it.
#i talk sometimes#comics#graphic novels#comic recommendations#long post#comics are super duper cool and you should try them!!
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Out this week: The Many Deaths of Laila Starr Deluxe Edition (BOOM!, $29.99):
BOOM! gives this popular, critically acclaimed and multiple award-nominated magical realism miniseries by Ram V. and Filipe Andrade the deluxe hardcover treatment.
See what else is coming to your local comic book store this week.
#boom! studios#the many deaths of laila starr#comics#new comics#ncbd#new comics day#new comics wednesday#new comic book day#ram v#filipe andrade#can't wait for comics
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@librarycards tagged me to post about Books!
cav's list had eir top 9 books of the quarter but i'm a slow reader and often get distracted in the middle, so i only finished 15 books this year (while also having 8 books listed as "currently reading" in storygraph. not counting the 5 i just checked out from the library. this is not a smart or sustainable practice.) so i'm choosing my own adventure and listing my faves from a few different categories
my top 3 Books That Are Just Words of the year:
the spirit bares its teeth (read this in 3hrs on a plane it's KILLER. if you read one book on this list and don't mind its trigger warnings, make it this one)
idlewild (going in my personal canon of non-embarrassing books about fanfiction writers along with dead collections and y/n)
the anthropocene reviewed (i have 2 stay true to myself. and i liked these essays a lot more than any other Book That's Just Words i read this year)
my top 3 comics/graphic novels:
the many deaths of laila starr (finally got around to finishing this miniseries, i loved the ending!)
the essential dykes to watch out for (if you think this book will fix you, you're right. read it slowly though.)
flung out of space: the indecent adventures of patricia highsmith (VERY different from cosmoknights webcomic by the same artist, in a good way!)
3 books-in-progress i'm excited to finish in the coming year:
y/n (this girl has so many problems)
the myth of mars and venus (this was recommended on if books could kill as an alt to You Know What. and it's very insightful about how gender-essentialist stereotypes get perpetuated)
real queer america: lgbt stories from red states (as a Red State Gay. oftentimes i feel like people do too much to defend red states like. If It Sucks, Hit The Bricks. and so this book annoys me sometimes. and focuses too much on urban areas in red states. and is just SO 2017 politically. but maybe i'm being contrary. i want to give it a fair shake and i did think the opening story about that gay guy at her college who fought for trans healthcare coverage for students was very sweet and supported the thesis.)
i never know who to tag. if you want to post about books post about books.
#emmybody talks#8 comics and 7 book-books. normal world.#washingtons gay general: bad gays but with more vibes than facts#frugal wizard: clever time travel mechanics but annoying stupid boy. kind of says acab? if you squint#you will find your people: too much memoir not enough actionable advice. autism moment on my end for real.#boys weekend: mixed feelings the more i look back on it! worth a shot if you subscribed to the nib.#joan of arc in her own words: mostly interesting as a novelty (autobio pieced together from her court hearings)
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