Moomin Moomin Adventures: Book Two by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson, published by Drawn and Quarterly, continues the softcover series that began last year with Book One. This new collection showcases some of Moomin’s most hilarious adventures, expanding the world of Moomin Valley and showcasing the simply complex lives of …
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Graphic Novel Review: ‘Wake Up, Pixoto!’ by Weng Pixin from Drawn+Quarterly
Like her previous work, Let’s Not Talk Anymore, Pixin tells the story through close point-of-view, inviting the reader to experience it as if looking just over her shoulder.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Black Cohosh’ by Brosi from Drawn+Quarterly
A coming-of-age story of growing up in a commune in Appalachia inhabited by, let's just say, an energetic cast of characters.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Muybridge’ by Guy Delisle from Drawn+Quarterly
'Muybridge' by Guy Delisle, published by Drawn and Quarterly, is a graphic biography of Eadweard Muybridge, the Father of the Motion Picture.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Holy Lacrimony’ by Michael DeForge from Drawn+Quarterly
'Holy Lacrimony' by Michael Deforge shows that human connections, even to ourselves, are just as complicated as those across the stars
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Milk White Steed’ by Michael D. Kennedy from Drawn+Quarterly
'Milk White Steed' by Michael Kennedy presents 10 stories exploring isolation and fantasy as worlds and cultures collide.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘Degas & Cassatt’ by Efa & Rubio, from NBM
"Degas & Cassatt' peers into the complex personality of Edgar Degas, whose paintings of ballerinas mask a life of arrogance.
Read More »Comic Review: ‘The Incredible Story of Cooking’ by Douay and Simmat from NBM
'The Incredible Story of Cooking' follows the fascinating journey of food in human history from hunting and gathering to modern gastronomy.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Legend of Kamui’ by Shirato Sanpei, from Drawn+Quarterly
In 'The Legend of Kamui' by Shirato Sanpei a young ninja refuses to accept the rigid structures of society in a story that influenced manga.
Read More »Graphic Biography Review: ‘Audrey Hepburn’ by Botton and Giacchetto from NBM
'Audrey Hepburn' by Botton and Giacchetto, will surprise even Hepburn enthusiasts with what new angles it reveals of her life.
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