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Monkey Prince Vol. 1: Enter the Monkey | Review

January 27, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang introduce a brand-new hero into the DC Universe, although it's one based on a very old hero—The Monkey King of Chinese myth.

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Exclusive Announcement: Art Baltazar’s YAHGZ | News

We have an exclusive announcement today of Tiny Titans co-creator Art Baltazar's new graphic novel, YAHGZ, coming in August from Papercutz.

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Young Agatha Christie | Review

Young Agatha Christie is a mix of humor, biography, and mysteries.

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Book Reviews

Monkey Prince Vol. 1: Enter the Monkey | Review

Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang introduce a brand-new hero into the DC Universe, although it's one based on a very old hero—The Monkey King of Chinese myth.

Young Agatha Christie | Review

Young Agatha Christie is a mix of humor, biography, and mysteries.

Andy Warner’s Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets | Review

Andy Warner's book is chock full of fascinating facts, presented with humor in a cartoony style.

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Polar Bear Cafe | This Week’s Comics

January 23, 2023 by Lori Henderson

Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for middle grade readers and under featuring Polar Bear Cafe Volume 1 from Seven Seas Entertainment and Darkwing Duck #1 from Dynamite Entertainment.

Andy Warner’s Oddball Histories: Pests and Pets | Review

January 20, 2023 by Johanna

Andy Warner's book is chock full of fascinating facts, presented with humor in a cartoony style.

My Sister, the Cat, vol. 1 | Review

January 19, 2023 by Renee Scott

A young man is adopted into a family of cats who live, walk, and talk like humans in this cute slice-of-life manga.

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Recent Graphic Novel Deals, Early Jan 2023 | News

January 17, 2023 by Johanna

Here's a look at the latest graphic novel deals.

Pearl of the Sea | This Week’s Comics

January 16, 2023 by Lori Henderson

This week's list of new comics and graphic novels includes a coming-of-age story set in a fishing village in South Africa and a new fantasy about magical horses.

Star Wars: Tales from the Rancor Pit | Review

January 12, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

After getting on Jabba the Hutt's bad side, a story-teller bargains for his life: Scary stories in exchange for mercy. Vader's Castle writer Cavan Scott leads the creative team behind new Star Wars anthology Tales from the Rancor Pit.

How to Win the War on Truth | Review

January 10, 2023 by Johanna

This copiously illustrated book explains how to spot propaganda—and how to avoid it.

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