Browsing: Graphic

As the trees on the mountains yellow and redden, most mornings feel chilly enough to pull on an indie bookstore sweatshirt before pitter-pattering to the kitchen to fix a latte. With autumn’s arrival, my reading habits—like the foliage—shift in notable ways. I reevaluate reading goals. I consider what subjects or genres or vibes I hope…

First we got the adventures of Murderbot in book form (novellas and then novels). Then we got some snazzy, full-cast audio adaptations. Then a TV series (with a second season on the way!) Now, we’re getting a graphic novel adaptation of Murderbot thanks to the folks at Cosmic Lighthouse, which is launching a Kickstarter for…

I’m thrilled to share this guest piece today from Huda Fahmy. Huda joined me last year on the now-retired “Hey YA” podcast to talk about her fictionalized graphic memoir series, and here, she’s sharing a bit about the newest addition to the series. But even more than hearing a bit of the behind-the-scenes of Huda…

Comics can be intimidating. I started reading them fairly early, maybe around ten, with a run of the Astonishing X-Men. But even so, having grown up on a diet of Star Wars and superhero movies with my dad, I remember feeling overwhelmed with where to start in the traditional world of comics. There’s so much…

We talk a lot about queer romance, about romantic manga and graphic novels, and about queer comics here at Book Riot. You can’t go far into the archives without seeing a thrilled mention of Heartstopperor Check, Please! or Bingo Love. (And there’s a reason for that: they’re all absolute bangers.)