Tuesday again already, huh? At least us U.S. folks can take solace in the fact that Memorial Day and summer fun are right around the corner, and you know what that means: you can read your comics outside instead of in the house! Yay!
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Bookish Goods
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New Releases
Star Wars: The High Republic: The Edge of Balance: Precedent by Daniel José Older and Tomio Ogata
Join Arkoff, a Wookiee Jedi; Jedi Master Ravna, who trained Arkoff; and the droid ZZ as they take sides in a war on the planet Dalna — and face a threat that could spell the end of the Jedi Knights.
Constellations by Kate Glasheen
Being a queer teen in 1980s New York is difficult. Is it any surprise that Claire, who is neither a boy nor a girl, turns to alcohol to cope? Rehab turns out to be the best thing that could have happened to them, allowing Claire the space they need to figure out who they are and where they want to go from here.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: brothers! I’ve covered sisters and siblings before, so now it’s time to spotlight some comics all about brotherly love…or something.
Thor & Loki: Double Trouble by Mariko Tamaki and Gurihiru
Who knew that mischief-making Norse gods could be so adorable? After making a mess of Asgard, Thor and Loki are tasked with cleaning up the place. When they try to use Loki’s magic to make the work go faster, they end up falling into a parallel world — and meeting another Thor and another Loki!
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and Danica Novgorodoff
Will Holloman has just lost his older brother to gun violence. Lacking healthy coping mechanisms to deal with such a tragedy, he decides that he will find the shooter and exact his own brand of revenge. But will more violence really bring Will the catharsis he needs? Or will he end up facing the same fate as his brother?
Thanks for checking in again this week, nerd friends! Always a pleasure to share comic books with you. I look forward to doing it again on Thursday!
~Eileen