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pickI thoroughly enjoyed this comic. I'm not normally a comic person but I enjoy the story weaving of this mythology retelling. The artwork is amazing.
pick06/100 One reading goal for 2025 was to try more non- superhero graphic novels. A friend recommended this, and I'm glad she did because it was great. I love the Rat Queens, I love the world they live in, I love the violence and the gory bloodshed. The art by Roc Upchurch was truly amazing. 4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 I look forward to reading more of the series.
Busting out those theatre student skills to revisit Lear before going back to Private Rites (one time I read 2-3 plays after a late night rehearsal 🙃)
pickBad kids smoking the whacky tobaccy in the Edwardian era.
I‘ve never read any Patricia Briggs but I know she‘s a long running paranormal author, werewolf & coyote shifters in this case.
Decent read & art but I don‘t know much of Dynamite Comics. I think they‘ve made a trend of publishing established series comics.
You all read up on Patricia Briggs & Kim Harrison? Pretty old school urban fantasy writers I assume.
pickI‘m so glad you put graphic novels on your list, @Billypar I love them but it‘s been awhile. I was surprised to find this was fiction. Weaving together the narrator‘s life growing up with his current work as a journalist, this is a compelling story. I do wish there were more about the clowns - it felt there was more to their story. I found the art really interesting and took a lot of time examining them. Overall a great choice! #AuldLangSpine
pickThis is a mostly lighthearted romp through Greek mythology with a modern lens, but it doesn‘t shy away from the darker side of it, either. The politics of Olympus are still all at play here, and things are quite complicated by the end of volume 1. I thought it was fun, and sweet, and a great read. The art is darkly lovely, with a great use of colour to portray the emotions of the story.
Working in the justice system I‘ve had a front row seat to a lot of injustices - both to victims and offenders (and offenders who shouldn‘t be offenders), so I‘m always hesitant to weigh in at the first information. If you haven‘t read the full article, do but know it‘s graphic. He isn‘t disputing the events happened just consent. There‘s enough smoke that I feel confident the fire was real for a long time and a lot of people knew. Beyond sad.
pickThis visually and narratively stunning work continues the story of Karen Reyes, baby dyke in 1960s Chicago trying to solve the murder of Anya, her upstairs neighbor and Holocaust survivor. She also meets her first gf and finds out a lot about her brother. The intricate art is done solely in ballpoint pen! Queerness as monstrosity and the reclaiming of that are central conceits, but Ferris also interrogates grief, memory, and sibling relationships.
