Here's a look at what I read in January, from literary fiction, to books about neuroscience, to graphic novels.
Harriet the Invincible is a fun, feminist and kid-friendly retelling of Sleeping Beauty by Hugo-award-winning artist Ursula Vernon.
Graphic Novels History
The March Trilogy by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell
February 21, 2017
The March trilogy, John Lewis's memoir about the Civil Rights movement, is essential as both a historical work and an introduction to the art of resistance.
Graphic Novels
30 Days of Reviews: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe
November 11, 2016
"The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Beats Up the Marvel Universe" has some surprising and resonant things to say about autocracy and the value of community.
If you're looking for a comic about smashing the patriarchy from the inside, Bitch Planet by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro has you covered.
Captain America: The Truth shows the true origins of the super serum that gave Steve Rogers his powers — but the truth is a reality of black and white.
Fiction Graphic Novels
The Outside Circle by Patti LaBoucane-Benson and Kelly Mellings
November 24, 2015
The Outside Circle is a graphic novel about the First Nations experience in Canada and the aftereffects of the residential school system; an important read.
Graphic Novels
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Volume 1, by Ryan North and Erica Henderson: Squirrel!
October 19, 2015
I'm nuts about The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North and Erica Henderson. How often do you get a comic with such humour and a kick-ass theme song?