Disappearance Diary by Hideo Azuma
I'd read this before but it had been a while ago, so figured it was worth a re-read. I love non-fiction, autobiographical comics, especially about mental health topics, so this was right up my alley. Hideo Azuma was a prolific manga artist in the 1970s, and the pressure from his work schedule (and … [Read more]
Hunger Fighter: The Story of Maria Orosa, the Filipino War Hero Who Invented Banana Ketchup (Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers) by Jacqueline Chio-Lauri and Kristin Sorra
I bet a lot of people liked the fact that Maria Orosa was in the kitchen, doing what women “should” be doing: cooking. But what they probably didn’t know is that she was a Hunger Fighter. And you can see that in this picture book Hunger Fighter: The Story of Maria Orosa, the Filipino War Hero Who … [Read more]
Starman: The Cosmic Voyage of David Bowie by Matthew Cordell
When I saw the cover of Starman: The Cosmic Voyage of David Bowie by Matthew Cordell, I assumed two things. The first was it was a graphic novel and the second was that it would be more biographical than it was. Yes, it hit on some facts, but it did so in the most poetic manner. Not that it is prose … [Read more]
Famesick by Lena Dunham
As someone who grew up very online and who is interested in gossip and celebrity, I've followed Lena Dunham's career and her varied scandals over the years. I've never considered myself a fan of hers, I've had more of a neutral stance, but I've watched Tiny Furniture and all of Girls (in a chaotic … [Read more]
So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan
Some time ago while browsing in Barnes and Noble, I decided to sit down and read part of Claire Keegan's Foster. It's short, and I was easily at least a third of the way through it before deciding that I didn't care enough to keep going. I had a similar reaction after several pages of Small Things … [Read more]
Asunder by Kerstin Hall
CBR18 Bingo - Right: Asunder by Kerstin Hall throws you right into the story and magic world without exposition or a glossary. The beginning of the book was slow as I adjusted to its liberal usage of fantasy nouns and norms. I thought I missed something whenever a new concept was introduced. … [Read more]
