Would I say that if it wasn’t true? Go on, keep reading…nothing bad will happen, I promise…
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Personalized Custom Marvel Studios Door Sign by ErikECrafts
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New Releases
Candy Flurry Volume Three by Ippon Takegushi and Santa Mitarashi
In this final volume of the series, Tsugumi, a “lollipop wielder” who protects Tokyo while guarding her secret identity from the evil Recette, will either claim ultimate victory or watch as her beloved city crumbles around her.
Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft: Orphan of Agony Isle by Casey Gilly and Bayleigh Underwood
If the new movie has you pumped for more D&D adventures, check out this graphic novel! Miranda is an amnesiac who finds herself in the care of the extremely creepy Dr. Mordenheim. She starts trying to put together the pieces of her past, but will she survive learning the answers?
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: curses! Eep! Here are two comics about characters under a bad spell — and how they get out of it.
Salt Magic by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock
Vonceil’s brother Elber came home from the Great War a changed man. While overseas, he met a strange woman, who now arrives on their Oklahoma farm and curses their well to give only saltwater. Vonceil soon realizes it is up to her to find the Lady in White and get her to undo her destructive curse.
Manu by Kelly Fernández
Manu and Josefina are the best of friends, but even friends have their limits. When Manu’s magical pranking gets out of hand, Josefina wishes for Manu’s magic to disappear, not expecting it to actually work. But when it does, and when Manu goes to dangerous lengths to get it back, the girls will have to work together to set things right!
Now was that so bad? As a reward, enjoy this photo of Poppy giving me a Look as I take her picture!
~Eileen