Comic Crush Saturday: July 6, 2019

Welcome to Comic Crush Saturday, our bi-weekly feature focused on the graphic elements of the book world. Comics became a huge part of my life a few years ago when I started reviewing them (and comic related TV shows) on Forever Young Adult. I’ve maintained a pulllist through my local comic shop, Isotope Comics, and even got Kelly to start one ;). You’ll find mini-reviews, what we’ve read recently, and more so check it out!

Featured Review of the Week

Review

After reading the original Manfried novel, I didn’t think this creative team could outdo themselves. BUT I LOVED THIS ONE EVEN MORE.

While the first book focused primarily in Manfried and his relationship with his owner, Manfried Saves the Day focuses on saving the local shelter and ensuring Men have a safe space until they find new Cats. To do this, the Men participate in a pageant. 

Manfriend Saves the Day has: 

• Cute Men doing pageant things
• A mystery storyline
• Friends coming together!
• Adorable art that draws you in

If you find humor in:

– cats as people

– men as cats 

– typical cat behaviors

This might be the book for you. With even more heart that Manfried’s first foray into the book world, every cat lover is sure to aww over Manfried saving the day. He really is a hero!

I hope we get more Manfried in the future!

What We Can’t Wait For

ICYMI: @sljournal recommends PROS AND (COMIC) CONS, an anthology of comics & prose stories by talent including @BRIANMBENDIS, @gregpak, @JimZub, @kierongillen, @AmyChu, @Oeming, @SinaGrace, many more – edited by @HopeLNicholson: https://t.co/IQT0mHhRmD pic.twitter.com/gt02AYNQQu

— Dark Horse Comics (@DarkHorseComics) June 24, 2019

Comics about cons? I am so here.

Best News of the Week

Netflix announced Mama K’s Team 4, their first African animated series!

Did someone say MY HERO ACADEMIA SEASON 4 trailer?

Yo, my name is Locke and I'm your friendly neighborhood trans/nb edgelord. By day I publish educational children's books and by night I make a racy gay webcomic with @riseniron called BANG&BURN (@bangnburncomic). If you like Berserk or true crime I would like to be your friend. pic.twitter.com/mRDvAGVsXB

— Locke‘n’Load (@fever_bite) June 22, 2019

Welp I found my next webcomic.

IT'S HERE! @EW has exclusively revealed the cover of CHECK, PLEASE! BOOK 2: STICKS AND SCONES, by @ngoziu! https://t.co/ZrkEXQ6u7J

— First Second (@01FirstSecond) June 21, 2019

You loved Check, Please as much as we did, right?

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Check out this AWESOME, witchy cover of #SNAPDRAGON by the amazing #KatLeyh, revealed this AM by @bookriot. See the full cover there, and look out for the book, coming in February! #coverreveal #graphicnovel

A post shared by First Second Books (@01firstsecond) on Jun 25, 2019 at 7:37am PDT

So many cover reveals, and we love this one!

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#WomenOfMarvel celebrates Pride Month with three Marvel creators – writers Vita Ayala, Tini Howard, and Leah Williams – as they share how their identities have shaped their creative paths! Listen to the full podcast episode on Marvel.com.

A post shared by @ thewomenofmarvel on Jun 28, 2019 at 11:05am PDT

The Women of Marvel are always doing amazing things and in June, they celebrated Pride with some of their creators!

Look what I just found on the Comixology website: The LISA FRANK COVER for STAR PIG 3! pic.twitter.com/ABA5ymKDG9

— Delilah S. Dawson @ALA (@DelilahSDawson) June 30, 2019

The 90s called…and they are awesome!