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Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection Really is the Definitive Lightsaber Guide

September 21, 2020

I received a copy of Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection to peruse in advance of its October 20th release, and wow, is it a…

Melancholic with an Undercurrent of Hope: “The Garden of Words” Review

September 5, 2020

The novelization of famed director Makoto Shinkai’s 2013 anime film The Garden of Words has finally been released in English. Available from Yen Press, The Garden…

A Slow Burn on the High Seas: “Fable” Book Review

September 1, 2020

I did it again. I started reading a book not realizing it was the first in a series. (In my defense, you shouldn’t subtitle…

‘Relic’ and ‘Riven’: Book Reviews

August 17, 2020

Relic and Riven are the first two books in a new trilogy from Bronwyn Eley, following nineteen-year-old Kaylan Rove as she struggles to accept…

Every Enchantment Has a Price – “The Daughters of Ys” Graphic Novel Review

August 3, 2020

“For every enchantment, there is a price.” Two sisters, disillusioned with their father after their mother’s death, embark on very different destinies in The Daughters…

Memory is a Powerful Weapon – “Displacement” Graphic Novel Review

July 31, 2020

George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This is the underlying message of Displacement by Kiku Hughes, a…

Much Ado About “Loveless” – Book Review

July 23, 2020

Loveless by Alice Oseman has an aromantic-asexual main character and is written by an aromantic-asexual author. Its authentic voice hit me harder than I…

Kyoshi’s Story Continues in “The Shadow of Kyoshi” – Review

July 20, 2020

Now that Avatar: The Last Airbender is finally available on Netflix, it’s the perfect opportunity to dive even further into the world. And who better…

Set the Story You Know Aside in “Cinderella Is Dead” – Book Review

July 2, 2020

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron says no more fairy tales – only fiery tales of resistance and magic. -Read our before commenting. Do…

“Check Please: Sticks and Scones” Review: These Are Tears of JOY, Y’all

April 1, 2020

I got a box from First Second in mid-February, and when I saw that they sent me a copy of Check Please: Sticks and Scones,…