I’m sure those of you familiar with Marvel fandom have heard of Marvel Unlimited. But if, like me, you’re relatively new to comics, Marvel Unlimited is a digital service that gives you access to all (with a caveat that will come below) of Marvel’s comics for a flat rate: $9.99 monthly or $69.99 yearly. For $99.99 per yer, you can get an “Annual Plus” membership that includes a discount off buying merchandise and comics, member-only deals, and more....
Strap in tight, because we’ve got a wild celestial ride this month. First, everyone’s least favorite guest is hanging around from May 10 through June 2: Mercury retrograde (dun dun DUN). That means anything relating to communication, travel, and technology may lead to confusion and frustration. Be sure to dot your “i”s and cross your “t”s, because little mistakes can spin out into chaos. Second, watch for a total lunar eclipse on May 16, visible from all of North America, the Atlantic Ocean, and much of western Europe and western Africa....
Next time you’re at your local library or bookstore, visit the cozy mystery section and appreciate the punny titles like Arsenic and Adobo and Six Feet Deep Dish. It’s not only a fun but effective part of the genre’s marketing. Right away, readers know that these mysteries are lighthearted in tone and have cleverly-written puzzles at the heart of their plots. Read on to discover eight punny cozy mystery titles so puntastic they’ll make you chuckle or groan (in a good way)....
A few things before we get to these amazing books. For today’s list, I chose eight great books with different kinds of fantasy elements. From mythology retellings, to mermaids, golems, witches, and even exorcists. There’s a book for everyone on this list! Plus, I chose to focus on more recent releases — the oldest one being from mid 2020. That’s because, now more than ever, standalone YA fantasy books are thankfully full of non-Western, non-white, and non-cis characters and settings....
In writing my opus, Crossing Eden, set in the 1920s, I wanted to make the book as authentic to that era as I possibly could. So, rather than relying on current histories or novels written about the Jazz Age, I wanted to study books written during the period. I delved into the catalogues, the films, the clothing of the era, but the novels and histories written in the 20s provided the best insight into the world that I hoped to capture....
Corpse whale by dg nanouk okpik Inupiaq-Inuit poet dg nanouk okpik crafts lyrical poems unlike much else. She uses both traditional and contemporary poetic techniques in order to conjure a juxtaposition we don’t see often. Sy Hoahwah Sy Hoahwah is Yappituka Comanche and Southern Arapaho, often bringing in these identities in his poetry. He weaves ornate language to create complex, powerful imagery as seen in an excerpt from this piece Typhoni: More of his work can be found in one of his latest collections, Night Cradle....
Back in 2011, I picked up what looked like a whimsical Dreamworks movie. I knew Dreamworks as the film company that often took animated shots at Disney films, usually by borrowing from Pixar. I liked Shrek, Prince of Egypt, and such, but I couldn’t forgive them for Shark Tale. Making a bad movie should be a crime when you have the resources to do better. This story seemed to be a fun Friday night event: a kid fights in a war with dragons, or rather tries to as his father keeps him away from battle....
There’s a bit of everything on this list. Mostly first volumes, but a couple of these graphic novels continue stories that have already begun. No volume is higher than #2 though. There are also heroes, monsters, warriors, detectives, and plenty of regular people. So anyone can find a story they like within these new releases! But without further ado, let’s look at some of the new comics released in December....
New Orleans also has a vibrant creative community in terms of both visual and literary arts. Such luminaries as Louis Armstrong, John James Audubon, and Tennessee Williams were either born in the Crescent City or chose it as their home. It’s natural then, that ghost stories and the arts should come together in graphic novels that spin macabre and terrifying tales. I could do a hundred posts on New Orleans ghost stories that would make great graphic novels and not even make a dent in the city’s lore....
Other Book Riot New Releases Resources All the Books, our weekly new book releases podcast, where Liberty and a cast of co-hosts talk about eight books out that week that we’ve read and loved. The New Books Newsletter, where we send you an email of the books out this week that are getting buzz. Finally, if you want the real inside scoop on new releases, you have to check out Book Riot Insiders’ New Releases Index!...
Other Book Riot New Releases Resources All the Books, our weekly new book releases podcast, where Liberty and a cast of co-hosts talk about eight books out that week that we’ve read and loved. The New Books Newsletter, where we send you an email of the books out this week that are getting buzz. Finally, if you want the real inside scoop on new releases, you have to check out Book Riot Insiders’ New Releases Index!...
Other Book Riot New Releases Resources This is only scratching the surface of the books out this week! If you want to keep up with all the latest new releases, check out: In a famine-stricken village on a dusty yellow plain, two children are given two fates. A boy, greatness. A girl, nothingness… In 1345, China lies under harsh Mongol rule. For the starving peasants of the Central Plains, greatness is something found only in stories....
Until Go Set a Watchman was released today, readers who loved To Kill a Mockingbird needed to look elsewhere for readalikes for the well-loved novel. Since nonfiction is my jam, I started digging for a few true stories you can pick up to revisit the themes, characters, and author of both novels. Crime and Race Tom Robinson’s trial and conviction in To Kill a Mockingbird shocks both Jem and Scout, who struggle to understand how race affects the outcome....
But, what about those who have been through pandemics past in fiction and in fact? What kind of advice do they have to offer? As it turns out, a lot. And I reckon you’ll find many of them ringing a similar tune to what you’re hearing today. Give In To Decadence An account by the Greek historian Thucydides in History of the Peloponnesian War writes of the society around him when, a year into the Peloponnesian War, plague ravaged the city of Athens, “So they resolved to spend quickly and enjoy themselves, regarding their lives and riches as alike things of a day” as “it was so uncertain whether they would be spared” “it was settled that present enjoyment, and all that contributed to it, was both honourable and useful....
Cori McCarthy and Amy Rose Capetta are a real life couple who have reimagined the Arthur myth as a thrilling queer space adventure in Once & Future. In this book, Arthur is reborn as Ari, a brave young girl searching for her origins. She pulls the proverbial Sword, this time lodged in a tree stump on Old Earth, and together with her brother Kay, Merlin, Queen Gwen, and an inclusive team of Knights, they’re off to save the galaxy....
With prose books, a first line is vitally important. It can either draw a reader in or compel them to close the book forever. With comics, while the first line is certainly important, the first image does just as much — if not more — of the heavy lifting. It can strengthen the impact of an emotional introduction, or it can add humor by completely contradicting what the first line tells you....
August 28, 2021 marks what would have been Kirby’s 104th birthday. To commemorate the occasion, I’ve whipped up this quiz to test your knowledge of his many, many memorable creations. I’ll provide you with the name and cover date of the issue in which one of his characters made their first appearance; it’s up to you to figure out who that character is. We’ll start with a couple of softballs (betcha can’t guess who debuted in Fantastic Four #1!...
While I could give you classic cats-in-literature recommendations like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland or The Master and Margarita, I figured it might be more fun to have some relatively recent recommendations. I mean, cats never go out of style, so they’re always pawing their way into books. Whether you’re in the mood for a feisty feline or a cuddly kitty, I hope this quiz will help you find your purr-fect protagonist....
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TBR is Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Been dreaming of a “Stitch Fix for books?” Now it’s here! Tell TBR about your reading preferences and what you’re looking for, and sit back while your Bibliologist handpicks recommendations just for you. TBR offers plans to receive hardcover books in the mail or recommendations by email, so there’s an option for every budget. TBR is also available as a gift to give to the readers in your life!...
