When the graphic novel Mis(h)adra was first released in October 2017 and I heard about the personal story of a young man named Isaac who deals with epilepsy, I knew I had to read it. It is a semi-autobiographical tale written and illustrated by creator Iasmin Omar Ata. In Mis(h)adra, Ata explores their past struggles with…
Webcomics Roundup: Nestling into Fall Edition!
Welcome to this month’s Webcomics Roundup! In September we nestled down into reading complete (or at least extensive) archives of webcomics, really cozying in for Fall. It also turns out we’ve got a bit of an undead theme here, with ghosts and zombies galore. I can only imagine how spooky we’ll get next month for…
Man-Eaters #1: A Beast is in the Heart
Man-Eaters #1 Chelsea Cain (writer), Joe Caramagna (letterer), Stella Greenvoss (additional interior art), Kate Niemczyk (pencils & inks), Rachelle Rosenberg (colorist) Image Comics September 26, 2018 Two years ago, Cain, Caramagna, Niemczyk, and Rosenberg created one of my favorite comics in recent memory, Mockingbird, which took a B-list (and powerless) Avenger and made her into a…
Book Beat: Banned Books Week 2018 and the Man Booker Shortlist
Hello lovely readers, and welcome to Book Beat! It’s your Bookmarked editor Paige, back to report on all the latest news in the book world and publishing industry. And what a wonderful time to indulge in all this news, considering fall is now officially upon us! The air is cooler, the nights are shorter, and…
