It’s always a pleasure to start another newsletter, because that means it’s time to share more great comics with you! Let’s dig in, shall we?
Bookish Goods
Batman Desk Toy by CraftsbyParagon
If you need someone to keep you motivated and hold your phone during the workday — or just want something cute to look at — invest in this little guy! Spider-Man is also available. $15
New Releases
The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 1 by Yusei Matsui
In this new manga series, Tokiyuki’s entire family is slaughtered, and he is forced to seek refuge with the lord of Suwa Province, Yorishige. Though Tokiyuki’s only concern right now is survival, Yorishige is convinced that there are greater things in store for him…
Radium Girls by Cy
Based on a haunting true story, this graphic novel tells the story of a group of young female factory workers in turn-of-the-century New Jersey. They didn’t realize their work with radium would have horrific health effects — but their employer did. Now the “radium girls” embark on a fight for justice for themselves and for all the other exploited workers like them.
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter!
Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: memoirs! Here are the life stories of two incredible comics creators, each told in their own words and with their own illustrations.
The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
The Vietnam War forced many people to flee their homeland and seek refuge elsewhere. Thi Bui’s family settled in San Francisco, where they had to deal with the loss of their old world and the culture shock associated with adapting to the new one.
Blankets by Craig Thompson
Craig Thompson grew up in the American Midwest, where he led a sheltered life dictated by fundamentalist Christian morality and values. When he falls in love with a girl at church camp, they both have to reevaluate what faith means to them. But can their relationship survive such scrutiny? This poignant coming-of-age story will speak to anyone who struggled to adjust to adulthood.
That’s it for another newsletter! Congrats on surviving this far into the week, and I’ll see you again on Thursday!
~Eileen