Werewolf Double Feature: “Moonstruck (Vol 1)” and “Squad”
"Moonstruck (Vol 1)" by Grace Elise and Shae Beagle (illustrator) First, a blurb from the publisher: "Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up…
A Magical Double Feature: “Mooncakes” and “Witch for Hire”
Mooncakes The publisher describes this work as: "a story of love and demons, family and witchcraft." Broadly speaking, the work centers around Nova Huang, a budding witch, and Tam Lang,…
LGBTQ Double Feature: “The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms” and “Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare Vol. 1”
"The Wize Wize Beasts of the Wizarding Wizdoms," by Nagabe Here's the publisher's blurb: "Deep in the forest lies a mysterious school of magic: Wizdoms, an institution attended by beastmen…
“Queer: A Graphic History” by Meg-John Barker and Julia Scheele (Illustrations)
First, let me start with the blurb the publisher used to pitch this book: "Activist-academic Meg-John Barker and cartoonist Julia Scheele illuminate the histories of queer thought and LGBTQ+ action…
LGBTQ Double Feature: “Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me” and “The Bride Was a Boy”
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell (Illustrations) Here's the basic summary: Freddy is in a new relationship with the eponymous Laura Dean. Though…
At Your Grave (Short Story)
"Fancy meeting you here," she whispered, tears already beading up at the corners of her eyes. She took a knee slowly, reverentially, and placed flowers on the granite slab. She…
“School Zone Girls (Vol. 1),” by Ningiyau
I found this work thanks to a YouTube review by Hazel. The video sold me on the manga, even as I've been moving away from stories focused on High Schoolers (mostly…
“My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness,” by Kabi Nagata
My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness by Kabi Nagata is an autobiographical manga that delves into sexuality, mental health, and coping with both parental and societal expectations. Read on to learn the…