Book Review
You Must Take Part in Revolution
Three youths unite in protest against an authoritarian government, afterward winding up on different paths, in the thoughtful, provocative graphic novel "You Must Take Part in Revolution". Andy, Maggie, and Olivia meet during political...
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Rigsby WI
A troubled but resilient teenager and her friends are profiled in the suburban coming-of-age graphic novel "Rigsby WI". Beth is somewhat new to Rigsby, Wisconsin, where she is homeschooled by her Aunt Alice to escape her mother’s...
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Baby Blue
A woman struggles in a fascist state that mandates intrusive treatment for anyone who differs from the norm in the startling graphic novel "Baby Blue". Betty works at a coffee shop until her world is turned upside down by witnessing a...
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Good Luck to Us All
Karen Vermeulen’s graphic memoir "Good Luck to Us All" is a funny, honest account of an “imperfect” life marked by foibles and follies. An unwanted pregnancy, a bad relationship, an unruly cat, and aging are among the problems...
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Soma
A young artist is drawn into an epic battle for Earth’s survival in Fernando Llor and Carles Dalmau’s graphic novel "Soma". Maya, a cigarette-smoking comic book artist, is stressed out by her deadlines, low pay, and dissatisfaction...
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R.U.R.
Humanity’s experiments with artificial life backfire in the science fiction graphic novel "R.U.R." In search of a low-cost workforce, an island factory creates an AI that looks and acts like a human being and is capable of completing a...
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By Fire
Jason Landsel’s graphic biography "By Fire" is about the life and death of a radical religious reformer. In 1525, in the European state of Tyrol, new taxes and a corrupt religious establishment spark dissent. After a failed attempt at...
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The Order of the Circle
A woman undertakes a plan to get revenge on a secret order of magic users in the graphic novel "The Order of the Circle". In 1952, Dorothy is a widow of sorts. Her husband John was framed for murder by corrupt mages and witches in the...