We are huge fans of First Second’s Science Comics series and we’ve really enjoyed their Maker Comics line as well. So we were overjoyed to learn about History Comics!
The Phantom Twin is a Haunting, Beautiful Tale
The Phantom Twin is a clever, heart-breaking story that will run your emotions ragged from beginning to end. Lisa Brown does a fantastic job of pulling it all together with her gorgeous artwork and wonderful story telling.
Science Comics Tackles ‘Wild Weather’ in Their Latest Release
Title: Wild WeatherSeries: Science ComicsAuthor: MK ReedIllustrator: Jonathan HillRelease Date: April 16, 2019Publisher: First Second BooksReview Spoilers: N/AGoodReads | Amazon I have been meaning to check out the Science Comics series for a long time but their latest release, Wild Weather, finally got me. I’m raising kids in Tornado Alley and so weather is a […]
Cucumber and His Friends Are Back to Tackle The Nightmare Knight’s Minions in Cucumber Quest: The Ripple Kingdom
Cucmber, Almond, and their friends are back again in the latest volume of Cucumber Quest! This time around they’re tackling monsters, crabs, and limbo aficionados in the Ripple Kingdom.
‘The Prince and the Dressmaker’ Offers A Wonderful New Take on the Classic Girl-Meets-Prince Formula
The Prince and the Dressmaker has been one of our most anticipated graphic novel releases of the year ever since it was announced. An LGBT-positive take on the classic girl-meets-prince fairytale formula? Count us in!
Box Brown Explores the Life of The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman in ‘Is This Guy For Real?’
Graphic novelist Box Brown returns with his latest original graphic novel Is This Guy Fore Real? which explores the life of the ‘Unbelievable’ Andy Kaufman.
Dive into The Doughnut Kingdom with the First Volume of Gigi D.G.’s Cucumber Quest!
Originally published as a webcomic, Cucumber Quest is an incredibly cute fantasy adventure set in a rich, colorful world full of quirky characters. Thanks to First Second Books for the review copy!
‘The Dam Keeper’ Revisits the World of Kondo and Tsutsumi’s Award-Winng Short Film
The Dam Keeper is a gorgeous graphic novel that serves as a sequel to Kondo and Tsutsumi’s award-winning short film of the same name.
‘Castle in the Stars: The Space Race of 1869’ Imagines an Alternate History Full of High-Flying Adventure
Castle in the Stars: The Space Race of 1869 is an incredibly fun read with gorgeous artwork and an engaging story.
INTERVIEW: Tillie Walden Discusses Her New Graphic Novel Memoir, ‘Spinning’
Tillie Walden’s new book, Spinning, is one of the best graphic novels we’ve read this year and it finally comes out today! I cannot speak highly enough about this book and I’m very excited for it to get into the hands of readers everywhere. I was incredibly moved by this […]