NOVEMBER 2023

Out of Style by Dewi Putri Megawati | 4 out of 5

"Out of Style' follows 3 young Muslim women: Mila, Yul, and Hana, giving us glimpses into their lives as they go to school, work, spend time with family and friends, shop, and more!

As well as being a showcase for Meg's gorgeous art, 'Out of Style' is also an unfettered celebration of young Muslim women simply being themselves -goofy, passionate, sporty, anxious, lazy, stylish (the list goes on) - beyond the boundaries of othering perceptions."

DeadEndia: The Watcher's Test: Volume 1 by Hamish Steele | 3.8 out of 5

"Barney Guttman's life has been turned upside down. His family is struggling to fully embrace his trans identity, but thanks to his best friend Norma, he's just landed a job at Phoenix Parks, a Dollywood-esque amusement park inspired by the long life and career of mysteriously youthful actress and singer Pauline Phoenix. Soon, Barney and his dog, Pugsley, secretly move into the haunted house attraction. Little does Barney know, the house contains a portal to the demonic planes of Hell. When Courtney, Barney's devilish new roommate, invites a demon king to Earth through the portal, they offer Barney and Norma as flesh vessels for the king, but in a strange twist, Pugsley is possessed instead! It's a race through the park to save Pugsley--and the world--from the demon king's reign of terror that leaves Pugsley with strange and magical side effects. With all of this chaos going on, Barney is also discovering he has crush on park employee, Logan, so he must face his biggest fear of all... talking to someone he likes.

Follow the lives of this diverse group of friends in this hilarious and moving graphic novel series, complete with talking pugs, vengeful ghosts, and first love.

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera | 3 out of 5

"On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today.

Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There's an app for that. It's called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure--to live a lifetime in a single day."

Since Then by Grace Cope, Pia Molina, and Carly Shooster | 4.5 out of 5

NOTE: not only can i not find a description of this anywhere, but i can't find a link either! i picked this zine up at a local art market and loved it but i don't think it's available to read or purchase anywhere online. it's an anthology of artwork by these three artists (drawings, photography, and comics) all about liminal home spaces

Something's Not Right by yves. | 5 out of 5

"A vampire is forced into a compromising situation; a father fears his child's growing plant collection; the undead go to high school; a butcher contemplates whether or not she can be loved. In a captivating debut now updated in a fully redesigned anniversary edition, yves. opens the door to our world, slightly askew-where crows work for witches and telephone booths serve as secret channels for prophecy; where a diverse cast of monsters and humans alike are forced to contend with what the world believes is right."