Occulted Will Make You Cheer For The Child and Scream At The Adults
Occulted is challenging to characterize. It’s a memoir that makes you screech in rage at adults. But you also root for the child to escape and flourish.
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Big Ethel Energy Volume 2 Shows the Emotional Landscape of Love and Growth
Big Ethel Energy Volume 2 is easily a favorite. It’s fascinating to see the characters and Riverdale through the lens of her experiences. Nuanced and fun!
The Sea in You Gives Us Love Between a Girl and Mermaid
The Sea in You delivers an LGBTQ+ love story, embracing diverse characters, fantastical beauty and spins a classic tale into something timely.
Tower #1 Is a Survival Story With a Compelling Mystery
Tower #1 raises lots of question as readers are as lost as Casandra. But they’ll need to develop the characters more to keep readers invested going forward.
Big Ethel Energy Captures The Heart Of Going Back Home
I turned to the first page of Big Ethel Energy with a tinge of excitement. In this comic from Archie Comics, the first couple of pages, written by Keryl Brown Ahmed and inks by Siobhan Keenan, I knew this would be a page-turner and a reread. The story follows Ethel Muggs from Riverdale as she decides to return to the town she left seven years ago to write a book on the town’s history. Ethel is relatable for any adult who felt unseen or bullied in school. Full of moments of humor, discomfort, and strength, Big Ethel Energy Volume 1 is the kind of story you dread reaching the last page.
Wonder Woman 1984 Is A Convoluted Story Swaddled In Forgettable Scenes
While the first Wonder Woman was decent and certainly had entertaining moments, the sequel takes on too much and creates such a confusing mix that it’s impossible to feel invested in the film. The dialogue isn’t memorable, the music misplaced, and characters feel one dimensional despite attempts to make them more. This is popcorn entertainment …
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