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November 30, 2023 by Esther Keller

Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust | Review

A collection of short stories about the Holocaust weaves together history and Jewish folklore.

November 29, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

Monkey Prince Vol. 2: The Monkey King and I | Review

The second half of Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang's promising new super-comic Monkey Prince gets bogged down in an unfortunate crossover, which is par for the course for the genre.

November 22, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

Turtle Bread | Review

In Kim-Joy's debut graphic novel, the famous baker tells the story of a girl who struggles with social anxiety and the baking club that helped save her.

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Superman Vs. Meshi Vol. 2 | Review

November 16, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

Superman's adventures in the world of Japanese chain restaurants continues into a second volume, in which he shares meals with The Flash, Cyborg, Wonder Woman and Lois Lane, and has perhaps his most unusual conflict with Lex Luthor.

Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors—All Hail The King! | Review

November 15, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

In the second installment of the Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors saga, the King of the Monster fights with two other monstrous "kings"— his foe King Ghidorah and occasional ally King Caesar.

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November 13, 2023 by Renee Scott

In this hilarious manga, The Joker finds himself facing his biggest challenge yet: fatherhood.

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Star Wars: Tales from the Death Star | Review

November 9, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

Writer Cavan Scott and five artists join forces for the annual tradition of Star Wars horror stories for all ages, this year set in the halls of the Empire's ultimate weapon.

Mabuhay! | Review

November 7, 2023 by Esther Keller

Mabuhay is a great story about family and magic, and it also offers an authentic look at Filipino culture.

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November 2, 2023 by Renee Scott

A teenage introvert looks to make friends though her music despite her social anxiety.

Ghost Book | Review

October 31, 2023 by J. Caleb Mozzocco

A pair of 12-year-olds, a girl who can see ghosts and a boy whose spirit is given to wandering out of his body, find their fates inextricably linked in this adventure inspired by the world of Chinese mythology and superstition.

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