I started reading manga WAY later than when I started reading Western comics. When I first published this post in 2016, I’d only read a handful of titles. Now I have so many favorites! This index of manga titles recommended across my blog is organized by blog post, with a link to the post where you can find more info… Read more »
Here are some of my favorite comics that tell stories about politics, race, social change, activism, and justice – all the good and bad that goes with our world’s history on those issues. The way my life is organized these days, it’s tough for me to write reviews. So some of the books below have them, some do not, but… Read more »
Here’s a roundup of some of my favorite contemporary romance novels. Usually I organized books into more topic-related posts, but I also like having a space for some books to just hang out. :) The way my life is organized these days, it’s tough for me to write reviews. So some of the books below have them, some do not,… Read more »
It took me a while to realize how many comics about love, dating, and romance I was reading and enjoying… even though I read romance novels! I mentally classified most of these graphic novels as “slice of life” comics, I guess? Once I realized I had a theme going, clearly I had to to round them up on my blog…. Read more »
When I first published this post in 2014, I had room for most of my fave LGBTQ+ graphic novels and comics in one post. Now? Hahahaha! They cannot be contained! So – after a few recommendations that only appear here – this post is now an index of queer graphic novels recommended across my blog. It’s organized by blog post,… Read more »
I love a good monster story. Strange beasts lurking in the darkness, and sometimes also the people who hunt them? Sign me up! So here are a few of my favorite graphic novels about monsters for you to peruse. The way my life is organized these days, it’s tough for me to write reviews. Some of the books below have… Read more »
Teens and young adults sometimes get a bad rap in popular culture. When I was one myself, I was terrible, but having worked with teenagers professionally since then, I know that they’re great. They may lack life experience, but often they more than make up for it in enthusiasm and curiosity. So here are some of my fave contemporary YA… Read more »
For various reasons, I’ve been trying to read more dudes (umbrella term) writing queer romance. As a Virgo, this necessitated I make a list. Anytime I make a list of books, I start wondering if it might be helpful to anyone else. So here ’tis. MOST IMPORTANT CAVEAT: Massive apologies if I fucked up anyone’s identity. Let me know via… Read more »
Want to make me happy? Give me a story with a secret cabal of evildoers, behind the scenes machinations, and a determined resistance fighting against seemingly overwhelming odds. Throw in some superheroes or magic powers, or not! I’m happy either way. So here are my favorite conspiracy-centric graphic novels for you to peruse. If you like secrets and cover-ups in… Read more »
I love post-apocalyptic stories! And as you know, I love comics. So, these are my favorite post-apocalyptic comics. The way my life is organized these days, it’s tough for me to write reviews. Some of the books below have them, some do not, but I love them all. Somewhere in this list may be the perfect one for you! Before… Read more »