Hello again! We’re almost halfway through another week, which means it’s high time we check in with what’s going on in the world of comics.
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Bookish Goods
Gotham Silhouette by AlCanDesignProject
Wouldn’t this stylized Bat-symbol look great on your wall? Pick any color you like! $98
New Releases
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham
Val was not looking for love this Lunar New Year. She — and everyone else in her family — has already tried and failed in pursuit of the seemingly mythical happily-ever-after. But after meeting a pair of lion dancers, Val dares to hope that this year might be different after all…
Break by Kayla Miller
The “Click” series continues with Olive grudgingly spending spring break with the father she feels abandoned by. She would much rather be spending that time with her friends, but since that isn’t possible, can Olive find a way to make peace with her situation — and her dad — or is she doomed to a miserable vacation?
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: mutants! In real life, mutations tend to be small and not that exciting. In comics, the sky’s the limit — and sometimes not even that!
SuperMutant Magic Academy by Jillian Tamaki
Growing up is hard enough without having to deal with paranormal abilities and magic at the same time. In this award-winning book, you’ll follow along with the troubled yet intelligent students at a prep school for mutants and other misfits as they tackle problems both mundane and extraordinary.
X-Campus by Francesco Artibani and Various Artists
Can’t discuss this topic without bringing in some of the most famous mutants in comics: the X-Men! Since X-Men continuity is a disaster on the best of days, I went with this standalone high school AU, which may be more accessible to newcomers than the mainstream books. Alas, it has never been collected, but all four issues are available on Amazon!
That’s all for today, but don’t worry: in two more days, you and I get to do this all over again. Is that a threat or a promise? You decide!
~Eileen