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Whole new meaning to Under the Sea

Mera: Tidebreaker by Danielle Paige

May 8, 2020 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I have not decided why the cover of Mera: Tidebreaker turned me off to the book. In fact, the whole story turned me off. I have never been an Aquaman fan, so maybe that was why. Maybe I was afraid that Danielle Paige would make her too “Girl Power-She-Woman-Man-Hater.” Maybe I was just really envious of her red hair. Regardless of my misgivings, when I finally found a copy of this graphic novel, I was willing to give it a shot. And I am glad […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: Action & Adventure, arranged marriage, Danielle Paige, DC Comics, family, friendship, Interpersonal relations, stephen byrne, superheroes

BlackRaven's CBR12 Review No:168 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: Action & Adventure, arranged marriage, Danielle Paige, DC Comics, family, friendship, Interpersonal relations, stephen byrne, superheroes ·
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A feminist Ariel meets the DC Universe

Mera: Tidebreaker by Danielle Paige, Stephen Byrne

May 23, 2019 by cosbrarian Leave a Comment

Mera is princess of the underwater kingdom Xebel, and her nation is in a shaky peace treaty with the Atlantian Kingdom. Essentially their treaty is “Xebel is under Atlantian Rule, so don’t rebel and we’ll keep the peace.” But the citizens of Xebel are fed up and Mera’s father has his own plans for the kingdom. His first plan? Marry off Mera to a Xebel Warrior and childhood betrothed. Second plan? Send out said warrior to bring back the head of the prince of Atlantis.  […]

Filed Under: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: Aquaman, Atlantis, Danielle Paige, DC, DC Comics, dc ink, DC Zoom, mera, stephen byrne, underwater, YA, Young Adult

Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: Aquaman, Atlantis, Danielle Paige, DC, DC Comics, dc ink, DC Zoom, mera, stephen byrne, underwater, YA, Young Adult ·
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