When I was in college, I went through a reading slump. With all of the studying and textbook reading I had to do, the last thing I wanted to do was read for fun. I pulled myself out of my reading slump thanks to friends and rediscovering what I liked to read. One of the books I credit for pulling me out of this was Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Fangirl had been on my list to re-read for a while, and it seemed like every time I wanted to start the book, something would get in my way. Since this is a re-read post, I won’t be covering the plot of Fangirl; however, you can read my original review here: https://bizarrebrunette.com/2015/04/03/fangirl-review/

Fangirl will always be a five-star book for me; however, I had a couple of critiques this time around with this book. I think Fangirl is a bit too long. The first half of the book tells the reader about Cath’s routine at college. She locates her classes, she’s writing a fiction story in the library, and she’s too afraid to go to the dining hall. I found this part of the book to be boring to read. There could have been sections taken out without the book’s plot suffering. Fangirl is 433 pages, and it felt long to read. The second half of Fangirl does pick up, but the first half took me a long time to finish.

When I read Fangirl, I loved Cath as a character. I felt like I identified with her being introverted and her love of fandom. This time, I started to notice how judgmental Cath is. She makes negative comments about how much Wren likes to party. Now, Wren was a bit out of control in some ways, but it felt to Cath that if Wren was living her life differently from her, it was wrong. Additionally, Cath seems to have a pretentious attitude because of her scholarship. This can be seen in her relationship with Levi, who struggles academically and finds it challenging to read a physical book. I think Cath grows up a bit towards the end of the book, but I was surprised at how some of her statements made me resent her.

Finally, I noticed Rainbow Rowell makes some weird comments about race in her books. There are examples from both Cath and Wren regarding how they comment on race. Wren comments later in the book that she doesn’t realize a certain race lives on one part of campus. I’m not sure if Rowell wants to hammer into readers how Cath and Wren grew up in a diverse area, but the statements come off more cringey than anything else. There has been some controversy surrounding Rainbow Rowell and how she writes characters from a different race, specifically in her book Eleanor and Park. It’s interesting reading Fangirl and noticing some of these comments, even though this controversy is with a different book.

Fangirl will always have a special place in my heart. I read this book at a time when I was struggling at the time. Reading about Cath helped me accept myself for who I am. I can understand why other readers rated this lower than I did. I’d love to hear any additional thoughts regarding Fangirl. Let me know in the comments section below.

With starting a pull list, I have been reading more single-issue comics than trades. When I first began reading comics, I heavily relied on trades to continue in a series. The latest trade paperback I read was Space Battle Lunch Time, by Natalie Riess. Imagine if Top Chef took place in space, and that’s the synopsis of Space Battle Lunchtime. This had such a fun premise and left off on a big cliffhanger.

Space Battle Lunchtime is an intergalactic hit! It’s a reality cooking competition featuring chefs from a variety of different galaxies. Peony, a human from Earth, is in the right place at the right time when she is zapped from her bakery to appear on the show. Peony is replacing another contestant who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Peony has never used galactic cooking ingredients, which puts her at a serious disadvantage compared to her previous opponents. Will Peony fall under the pressure? Or can she cook up to the competition?

This graphic novel was such a lighthearted read. I liked reading about their challenges and how Peony has to quickly adapt. While Peony is the main character, I would say I liked both Neptunia and Aris. Neptunia is a fellow contestant and has to work with Peony on a cooking challenge. There’s a budding friendship between the two, and I liked seeing it unfold. Aris is a cameraman on the show, and he’s always in Peony’s corner, wishing her good luck. Both characters added to Peony’s journey throughout the show.

The art in this graphic novel complements the story perfectly. I liked how the beginning of each issue had a recap page, which felt in line with other reality TV shows or cooking shows. I also liked the logo of Space Battle Lunchtime with the pink spatula and the star.

I have nothing bad to say about Space Battle Lunchtime. It was a fun departure from other graphic novels I tend to read. This is the first graphic novel I read from Natalie Riess, and it won’t be the last. Space Battle Lunchtime can be purchased directly from Oni Press’s website or through your local comic book store.

I consider indie comics to be anything other than Marvel or DC. With Image and Dark Horse becoming more prominent comic publishers, are they still considered indie? Despite the lack of conventions I have attended, I have been reading more comics than ever before! It helps to have weekly trips to my local comic book store. I wanted to highlight a couple of indie comics I read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

By The Horns Issue #1 Naso, Muhr, and Tabacaru

By the Horns is published by Scout Comics, which I had never heard of before purchasing this issue. By the Horns follows Elodie, a monster hunter who is fueled by revenge after her husband, Shintaro, was murdered by a unicorn. Elodie is so consumed by rage that she’s asked to leave her town after they feel she’s abandoned them. Accompanied by her animal sidekick, Saijen, she adventures through various cities in search of unicorns.

By The Horns was a fully fleshed-out first issue. I liked Elodie as the main character. I felt the way she was designed, with her white, rogue jacket and blue face paint, gave her a look that was memorable to me. Elodie feels like a character I would play as in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Saijen is Elodie’s fox companion. Elodie and Saijen have this close bond, and I’m interested to see more of their battles together.

By the Horns issue #2 will be released in May, while issue #1 is available for purchase. I rated By the Horns issue #1 five stars.

Home Sick Pilots Issue #1 Watters, Wijngaard, Bidikar, and Muller

Home Sick Pilots is published by Image whom I’m a huge fan of. Home Sick Pilots follows the band of the same name. To be competitive with a rival band, Ami suggests to both Buzz and Rip to perform at a haunted house. Both Buzz and Rip are terrified because of the rumors they have heard. Ami ventures in on her own and finds that this is more than a haunted house.

I love anything spooky and Home Sick Pilots gives off this feeling. I liked the art in this issue a lot. The blues/purples of the haunted house along with the ethereal look of Ami as she enters the house. There’s a panel showing both the Home Sick Pilots and rival band Nuclear Bastards as they are both exploring the house at the same time. There was so much to look at that I found myself staring at the page way after reading the panels.

Home Sick Pilots has been releasing weekly issues and should all be available at your local comic book store. I rated Home Sick Pilots issue #1 four stars.

Critical Role Vox Machina Origins Series III #1 Mercer, Houser, Samson, Msassyk, and Maher.

I started Critical Role last month and I’m hooked! This issue follows the group from Critical Role’s first campaign: Grog, Keyleth, Vex, Vax, Trinket, Scanlan, Pike, and Percy as they find their next paid mission. They wander through the town, drinking ale, and deciding their next move.

I felt each character was written the way they were roleplayed. I read their voices in my head as I read their lines. Grog has his witty one-liners while Keyleth serves as the humanitarian of the group. It helps that Matthew Mercer, the DM for Critical Role, had a hand in writing the issue. Since starting Critical Role, I cannot get enough, so I’m happy with the addition of a comic series coinciding with their game.

Critical Role Vox Machina Series III Issue #1 can be found at your local comic book store. I rated this issue five stars.

Reading comics is so much more than superheroes. I find the easiest way to get into reading comics is to take your interests and find a comic series that’s similar. Let me know what indie comics you’re reading in the comments below.

I’m trying to broaden my horizon regarding the books I read. Almost all of my romances have been m/f, not because that’s what I necessarily enjoy reading, but it’s the most common type of romance. After browsing through Goodreads, I stumbled upon Meet Cute Club, a gay romance with a Southern small-town setting. Meet Cute Club was a great read.

Jordan Collins adores romance books! He runs the Meet Cute Club, a romance-themed book club. As he’s shopping for books, he meets Rex Bailey, who’s snarky and doesn’t understand Jordan’s passion for reading romance novels. Rex surprisingly shows up at Meet Cute Club and begins to help Jordan grow the club. Romance and a steamy hookup ensue, leaving Jordan and Rex in a daze about whether they belong together.

As far as the actual romance, Jordan and Rex are perfect together! I was rooting for them as I think they balance each other out. Jordan is passionate about his love for romance and breaks down Rex’s hard exterior. Rex grew up in a tumultuous family background with his philandering father, which caused him to be a bit stubborn about the idea of love. I thought these two had great chemistry together.

Meet Cute Club centers upon Jordan and Rex’s relationship, along with a dialogue regarding masculinity. In some ways, Jordan defies masculine stereotypes and has been bullied. Jordan felt pressure at a young age to sign up for sports, even though all Jordan wanted was to read romance. Although Rex appears as the “stereotypical masculine man”, even he abandoned some of this to show Jordan that he loved him. I thought that the core of this story was this discussion of masculinity and how men don’t have as much freedom to explore various hobbies or interests that women do.

Meet Cute Club was a jovial read as I was genuinely rooting for Jordan and Rex to get together. I rated Meet Cute Club as three and a half stars, rounded up to four on Goodreads.

Every Friday has been devoted to watching the latest episode of WandaVision. My fiancé and I have been hooked as each episode reveals a piece of the story leading to Wanda and Vision’s life in their sitcom. Since I’m loving the show, I wanted to find more comics that detail Vision and Wanda’s love story. I ended up purchasing The Vision Collection, written by Tom King, and the show is supposedly inspired by aspects of the graphic novel. The Vision Collection is an engaging, albeit dark, take on Vision’s life.

Vision is lonely. He was with Scarlet Witch, and they had a falling out. As a result, Vision created his wife, Virginia, and two kids, Vin and Viv. Vision’s family certainly resembles him, with pink skin, bright green hair, and a yellow stone on their forehead. The Vision family even adopted a robot dog! Vision was still an Avenger, and all was well, or was it?

The story was captivating! Tom King does such an amazing job painting Vision as someone with more depth. It’s easy to pass him off as being a robot; however, King can craft Vision as someone to empathize with, even though he’s not human. Vision has trouble relating to human emotions, yet he crafts this family because he wants this experience. He wants to be above what he was created for by Ultron, and while working with the Avengers satisfies this need, Vision wants more. This graphic novel felt like reading a version of WandaVision, except Vision is the star. I kept reading Vision’s dialogue with Paul Bettany’s voice in my head, which fits the character.

The art is phenomenal. I like the greens and pinks of Vision’s colors mixed with the panels. The covers of each issue gave off this eerie foreboding of something amiss in the suburbs of DC. One cover features a floating mailbox saying “The Visions” in cursive. There’s something about the cover that gives me chills. Their house is in the background, and it’s slightly blurred. I think it says a lot about the art of a graphic novel if I’m sitting and staring at the cover, analyzing why this cover is drawn the way it is.

Before the introduction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I didn’t think much of Vision. After watching WandaVision and reading The Vision Collection, I understand how complex Vision is. This is one of the best graphic novels I have ever read. I never considered Vision to be an interesting character; however, this novel made me think otherwise. I will say this novel doesn’t feature Scarlet Witch as much as I would have liked, since the focus is on Vision. I rated The Vision Collection by Tom King five stars on Goodreads.

Every week, I visit Hot Comics and Collectibles to collect my pulls. Before I pay for my comics, I tend to wander the comic shelves and pick up random issues to see if I would like the series. I picked up quite a bit throughout these weekly comic trips. While I still have a lot to read, I finished a couple of issues, and I’m loving what I picked up. Instead of doing a full review of every single issue, I’m going to describe the comic issue in one word. Additionally, I will share what I rated every single issue. I have been using Goodreads to track the single-issue comics I have been reading.

Black Cat #1 MacKay, Villa, and Reber

One Word: Sassy

This comic perfectly portrays Black Cat as she joins the King in Black Marvel crossover series. I loved this issue, and I have added this to my pull list for however long King In Black lasts. I rated this issue five stars.

Gwenom vs. Carnage #1 McGuire, Flaviano, and Renzi

One Word: Unexpected

Gwen Stacy is swinging home from Empire State University when she’s attacked by Knull’s symbiote creatures. She ends up battling Carnage throughout the issue. I rated this issue four stars.

Jinny Hex Special Visaggio, Melnikov, Guerrero

One Word: Dauntless

Jinny Hex is related to Jonah Hex. She is a mechanic at a local autobody shop when her father stops by. Her father steals a supernatural item from her mother, and Jinny won’t let that stand. Jinny and her friend, Lady Bird, go on an adventure to stop her ruthless father. This is a one-shot, which is unfortunate because I loved this issue. I rated this issue five stars.

Let me know what comics you’re reading in the comments below. I want to grow my pull list!

Content Warning: hate crimes, bigotry, assault, suicide, and violence (a content warning is listed on the graphic novel)

I have backed various graphic novel-based Kickstarter campaigns. It’s gotten to the point where I forget that I backed them. I received my copy of Glitter Vipers in the mail this month. When I received my package, I stared at it, wondering what I had ordered. I read Glitter Vipers the same day I opened it, and it was a fun graphic novel to read.

Before I begin writing my review, I want to highlight that I have no intention of discussing the hate crime, suicide, or violence in this book. I only include the content warning because it’s listed on the back cover of the graphic novel, so I figured it’s important to mention.

Glitter Vipers tells the story of several LGBTQIA+ people as they form the group, Glitter Vipers. The Glitter Vipers originally belonged to a support group where they could discuss their lives amongst their own community. Each member has faced some sort of harassment, violence, or discrimination based on their orientation or identity. They are sick and tired of their circumstances, so they form their own vigilante group to stick up for themselves, which leads to them bringing down a hate group.

I received stickers when I backed the campaign, and they were shiny, pink, with a punk twist. Paging through Glitter Vipers, the art is bright when it needs to be and dark when the story goes there. The art itself was a huge positive for me.

While I did enjoy reading Glitter Vipers, there were a couple of things I wished for. Glitter Vipers is extremely short. This novel is roughly sixty pages. I wish there were more background given for some of the characters. I felt Queenie, Cal, Mel, and Bri weren’t given enough development. I would have liked to know more about them.

Additionally, I wish there were a listing of the character’s pronouns with the character art. I can deduce which characters use which pronouns, but it’s not listed. For example, I believe Queenie is non-binary, so is it safe to assume they use they/them pronouns?? There are images in the back of the graphic novel with the pre-sketches of the characters, and I think it would have been a nice touch to list their pronouns.

I loved reading Glitter Vipers! I loved the art and the overall style of the graphic novel. I hope a sequel is eventually released. I want to know everything and anything about all the characters. If you missed the Kickstarter, Glitter Vipers can be purchased from Joe Glass’s online store. Joe Glass can be found on Twitter @JosephGlass

Holidays are over, and it’s time for me to recap my reading year. I always use Perpetual Page Turner’s End of Year Survey. At this point, I have read 61 books in 2020. I blew past my original reading goal of 50. This is the highest recorded reading year ever since I started using Goodreads. Being in Quarantine, I found myself ordering more books, comics, graphic novels, and manga to read. I wanted to support local businesses to ensure they remained open. Here are my answers:

**2020 Reading Stats**

Number of Books Read: 61

Number of Re-Reads: 2. To improve on my re-reads for 2021, I pulled specific books off my shelf and created a separate pile of books I want to re-read. Last year, I re-read the Harry Potter series, so my number for this was higher.

Genre You Read the Most From: Comics / Graphic Novels. I read more single issues this year than last year. I also read more romance this year.

1. Best Book in 2020

Final Girls by Riley Sager is the best book I read in 2020. This book took me on a trip. I didn’t know what was happening until the last few pages. Everything about the premise of this book is built on a plot twist. Reading Final Girls is similar to watching a slasher film. I’m a big fan of Halloween and Scream. Final Girls feels like an ode to these movies. I want to re-read this in 2021 to see if I can pick up any foreshadowing I missed during my initial first reading.

2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?

In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren had potential. It was a romance taking place at a log cabin in Utah. However, I didn’t end up buying into the romance. I felt the romance between the two main characters wasn’t developed enough. By the end of the book, I wasn’t rooting for them as a couple. I felt certain characters weren’t written well which is a shame. I wish I would have liked this more. If you’re into cheesy, Hallmark movies, I bet you would have liked this more than me.

3. Most Surprising (in a good way or bad way) book you read?

I picked War of the Spark Ravnica by Greg Weisman. I have never read a Magic: The Gathering book coinciding with the release of a set. However, I’m a fan of Greg Weisman especially with his work on Young Justice. I wasn’t expecting anything while reading this book. I don’t know a whole lot revolving around the planes of Magic. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. It’s not rated high on Goodreads, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

4. Best Series You Started in 2020?

The Athena Protocol is a sapphic, young adult, super-agent series. It’s the female version of the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. I have the sequel, The Shadow Mission on my 2021 to-be-read pile and I can’t wait to start it.

5. Best Book from a Genre You Don’t Typically Read?

Berserk Volume #1 by Kentaro Miura. I’m struggling to find Manga I’m genuinely interested in. I have read Sailor Moon, Ghost in the Shell, and My Hero Academia. I tried to get into Attack on Titan, unfortunately, I only got through the first volume. I’m discovering I like grittier manga versus the light-hearted, bubblegum manga. My Hero Academia and Sailor Moon are the exceptions to this. My brother let me borrow Berserk. This series is gory, and violent; I’m into it. My brother loaned me volumes 2 – 4. I’m curious where the series will go.

6. Book You Read in 2020 That You Would Be Most Likely to Re-Read Next Year?

Final Girls. I alluded to this earlier. I want to see if there’s any foreshadowing for the plot twists that I missed from my first reading.

7. Most Memorable Character of 2020?

Delia from Rayne & Delilah’s Midnite Matinee was my favorite book character of 2020. I wanted to go into the book and hug her. Delia reminds me of me when I was her age. She’s snarky, insecure, and afraid of the future. There’s a scene where Delia meets her dad who left her at a young age. I couldn’t stop crying while reading. It’s heartbreaking. This book is a mess at times, but Delia was one of the highlights of the book.

8. Most Thought-Provoking / Life-Changing Book of 2020?

Reading Body Positive Power, I’m trying to be kinder to my body. Megan Jayne Crabbe breaks down various fad diets, how our culture impacts beauty, and how being fat in our society is demonized. This is a book I would recommend to anyone with a previous history of body dysmorphia to read.

9. OTP Of the Year (One True Pairing)

Stella and Michael are my everything. Michael sees Stella as being the independent woman she is. Stella likes how Michael doesn’t control her and lets her be. These two are so cute together.

10. Favorite Non-Romantic Relationship of the Year?

Wes and Sadie from Finger Guns have such a wonderful friendship. There isn’t anything romantic about their relationship and while they come from different family backgrounds, they want to support each other whenever they can.

11. Book That Made You Cry in 2020?

Waves is such a touching graphic novel. Waves details the story of a young, lesbian couple trying to have a baby. Unfortunately, they do suffer from a miscarriage. This novel highlights the pain the couple goes through as they try to move on with their grief. I couldn’t stop crying. I plan on re-reading this when I’m older especially if I reach a point in my life where I’m trying for a baby.

1. New Favorite book blog/Bookstagram/Youtube Channel

Riley Marie is a booktuber I started watching in 2020. She picks her to-be-read books for the month by pulling out a prompt from her Stormtrooper mug. Riley is fun, engaging, and her book interests align with mine. She posts videos at least twice a week, so there’s always book content for me to watch. I highly recommend her channel.

2. Favorite Post of 2020

My favorite book post I wrote this year was Pumpkinheads and the ABC’s of Fall. I read Pumpkinheads by Faith Erin Hicks and Rainbow Rowell. I wrote an ABC’s of my favorite words coordinating with Fall. I like how the post came together.

3. Favorite Bookish Photo of 2020

My fiancé took this photo of me while visiting Traverse City, Michigan. There were so many bookstores! I spent $90 on books because why not???? Before taking this photo, I dropped my bag of books because it was heavy.

4. Did You Complete Any Reading Challenges or Goals That You Had Set for Yourself at the Beginning of the Year?

I surpassed my original goal of 50 books to 61. I’m impressed with myself!

1. One Book You Didn’t Get To in 2020 But Will Be Your Number #1 Priority in 2021?

I’m reading It by Stephen King. I was planning on finishing this book by the end of the year, but it didn’t happen. I’m going to ensure that I finish this book in 2021.

2. Series Ending / A Sequel You Are Most Anticipating in 2021?

I’m anticipating two sequels. The first is The Shadow Mission by Shamim Sarif. This is the sequel to The Athena Protocol. The second sequel is A Beautiful Corpse by Christi Daugherty. This is a mystery series set in Savannah, GA. Harper McClain is a crime reporter who’s called to a murder scene that strangely resembles the murder of her mother when she’s young. The first book didn’t answer what happened to Harper’s mom much to my shock. I’m hoping the sequel will give me some answers.

3. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading / Blogging Life in 2021?

I’m not setting high expectations. I started a comics pull list for the first time, so I’m excited to read comics this way. I received a book gift card from my fiancé for the Holidays, so I’m curious what I will spend it on. Finally, I want to re-read a couple of books I pulled off my shelf. I’m hoping life will get back to normal in 2021.

This post turned out to be a lot longer than I thought it was going to be. I guess that’s what happens when I read more in 2020. I did link the Perpetual Page Turner book prompt in the first paragraph, so feel free to write your own post. If you do, make sure to give Perpetual Page Turner credit along with posting your link in my comments section!

My pile of comics I wanted to review has been stacking up. Last weekend, I stopped by my local comic book store to refill my comics. It’s close to the end of the year which motivates me to read faster to meet my Goodreads goal. I have two paperbacks, and three individual comic issues to review. Per the title of this post, there is a Star Wars comic along with a paperback featuring dragons. I’m going to start with the trade paperbacks.

The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill

The Tea Dragon Society was more of a picture book than a graphic novel. The Tea Dragon Society is a story about a mystical world where tea leaves are created by Tea Dragons. Each Tea Dragon creates a different tea leaf. Greta rescues a Tea Dragon from being maimed by a creature. She takes the Tea Dragon to Hesekiel, who runs the local tea shop outside of town. Hesekiel teaches Greta over the course of a year how to care for these Tea Dragons.

The art is light and whimsical. Each part of the book tells Greta’s story throughout all four seasons. I thought the Winter art was beautiful. It showed Hesekiel’s cabin lightly dusted with snow, and snowflakes falling to the ground. The tea dragons themselves are adorable! In the back of The Tea Dragon Society, it shows the different breeds of tea dragons and how to care for them. The Rooibos Tea Dragon looks like a baby dinosaur, while the Chamomile Tea Dragon looks like a baby yellow bunny.

I loved this book. The Tea Dragons were adorable. I want to save this book for my future children to read to them. As mentioned, this is more of a picture book than a graphic novel; however, adults can enjoy this story as much as kids. I rated Tea Dragon Society five stars on Goodreads.

Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

There’s a rumor of a witch living on the outskirts of town. Snapdragon (goes by Snap) finds her lost dog on the witch’s property. Jacks is the witch whom Snap meets at the beginning of the graphic novel. Snap helps Jacks pick up roadkill, so Jacks can sell the put-together bones online. This fascinates Snap, and she becomes interested in the generic anatomy of woodland creatures. As Snap and Jacks build a friendship, Snap realizes Jacks may actually possess magical abilities, and Snap starts to become aware of the world around her.

Snap is a delightful main character. She’s proud of the person she is and has no shame. I like the scenes of Snap analyzing the animal bones because it introduces Snap to science. Snap’s best friend, Lu, is experimenting with their identity. There is a lot of LGBTQIA+ representation in this book, which is seen in Lu and other characters. I’m all for representation as I want to read diverse stories. Snapdragon is one such story.

Snapdragon is a quirky, fun tale about acceptance. I rated Snapdragon four stars on Goodreads.

Doctor Aphra Issue #2 Wong, Cresta, and Rosenberg

Doctor Aphra & her team are aboard their ship after the shootout from the last issue. Ronan Tagge contacts them, offering a deal; however, their team doesn’t take it. They fly to a new location in their search for the Rings of Vaale, and chaos ensues. I like Ronan Tagge as a villain. Any person who does business on Canto Bight is shady. In this issue, we find out more about Aphra’s past as she did business with Ronan. I thought this issue carried the story, and I’m interested in continuing to read the series. I rated Doctor Aphra issue #2 five stars on Goodreads.

Finger Guns Issue #1 & #2 Richards, Halvorson, Nalty, and Esposito

Finger Guns follows two kids, Wes and Sadie. Wes is goofing around and points finger guns at random people. To his surprise, he can change the emotions of the recipients of his finger guns. Wes discovers Sadie can do this, too. They discuss what their power is and why it takes the form of finger guns. I like the concept of this series. I’m curious as to how this series will go. Is their power genetic? Is it completely random? I rated Finger Guns both issues four stars on Goodreads.

This was a much longer review post than I anticipated. Let me know what graphic novels or comics you have read recently.