pickA great read, even if some of it hurts.
And no, Black People don‘t know how to fix racism. I can‘t say I know how either but it‘s White people‘s responsibility, White people‘s work.
My only recommendation is do not isolate yourself from Black art, Black literature, Black news, Black music, Black culture.
Appreciate but don‘t appropriate.
Read 3 of my #ReadYourEbooks picks for February. Even if my Ms. Marvel book slot for March isn‘t selected, I suspect I‘ll be continuing with her journey.
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so-soMeh story was okay. I liked the art and the vampires were my favorite.
For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:
https://youtube.com/shorts/6028QmtXmJA?feature=share
Enjoy!
pickFlying to China, an airplane crashes in #Nepal. Tintin‘s friend Chang was on the plane and can‘t be found. So Tintin, cute little Snowy his dog, and his buddy the Captain head to the Himalayan Mountains to try to find Chang. Most of this early version of a graphic novel happens in Nepal so I think a small part happens in Tibet solely for the alliteration of the title. This was the first time I‘ve read Tintin even though my husband has all of ⬇️
so-soThe Department of Truth is a secret organization responsible for keeping dangerous conspiracy theories from becoming real — by the percentage of the population that believes in them. The art is dark, messy, and beautiful. As a fan of the X-FILES, I should be all over this, but despite the great concept, the characters are generic and the narrative is too familiar. Worth checking out if you‘re a fan of these themes. If not, you won‘t miss much.
pickLoved Ms. Marvel, issues 1-5
I think editor Sana Ananat wrote it best when describing this comic and its readers:
“–it was clear that you guys got it. By now you should have realized that this book isn‘t a marketing ploy, nor does it come with political agendas. It‘s just a story about a young girl maneuvering her way to adulthood, who also happens to reflect the changing face of America.”
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pickSoft pick. The story itself didn't grab me, even though I liked the idea of the Jedi Council mingling with normal people. There were many scenes that made me laugh out loud, but all in all there were just way to many characters. Whenever I stopped reading and picked the book up again, I had to look up who's who (except for the obvious ones). Guess I'm not that much of a Star Wars fan after all? 😭
#StarWarsBuddyRead @BookwormAHN
pick#OffMyShelf “Banned book”
In 2022 A Tennessee school district banned this Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic memoir about the Holocaust due to “inappropriate language” and an illustration of a nude woman.
Spiegelman‘s parents were both survivors of Auschwitz. This memoir is his father‘s story and also coming to terms with their relationship; a child of survivors. I‘m not a fan of graphic novels, I find them hard to parse. But this was powerful.
pickWho doesn't want a piece of Han Solo? Or Boba Fett? This comic was fun and a relaxing read (compared to what else I've been reading). It's just nice to lay back every now and then and enjoy how other people mind their own problems. Nice artwork, good Star Wars feeling all the way through. The story moves fast and things explode.
