Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide
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To Life is Jewish cartoonist Joann Sfar's attempt to make sense of something where little sense exists and it’s thought-provoking from start to finish. @23rdstbooks.bsky.social @firstsecond.bsky.social
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September 16, 2026 at 7:06 AM
To Life is Jewish cartoonist Joann Sfar's attempt to make sense of something where little sense exists and it’s thought-provoking from start to finish. @23rdstbooks.bsky.social @firstsecond.bsky.social
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A second very welcome outing for Skull Cat arrives this week, now dealing with the problem of the vampire's amulet. Norman Shurtliff delivers another bundle of all-ages joy. @topshelfcomix.bsky.social
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September 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM
A second very welcome outing for Skull Cat arrives this week, now dealing with the problem of the vampire's amulet. Norman Shurtliff delivers another bundle of all-ages joy. @topshelfcomix.bsky.social
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We love that @jaredcullum.bsky.social has taken into account readers of his first Kodi book are now 6 years older. A Place to Call Home is longer, better and features art that's even more beautiful. @topshelfcomix.bsky.social
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September 15, 2026 at 8:06 AM
We love that @jaredcullum.bsky.social has taken into account readers of his first Kodi book are now 6 years older. A Place to Call Home is longer, better and features art that's even more beautiful. @topshelfcomix.bsky.social
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@boxbrown.bsky.social returns as Brian Box Brown with Forevr, a smart domestic comedy about the near future with the dead able to survive in the cloud. Is he warning about the future or embracing it? @topshelfcomix.bsky.social
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September 13, 2026 at 8:52 AM
@boxbrown.bsky.social returns as Brian Box Brown with Forevr, a smart domestic comedy about the near future with the dead able to survive in the cloud. Is he warning about the future or embracing it? @topshelfcomix.bsky.social
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The 4th volume of Florent Maudoux's astonishingly creative take on a school for superheroes is out this week from @magneticpress.bsky.social "visually amazing and brilliantly achieved".
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September 10, 2026 at 7:04 AM
The 4th volume of Florent Maudoux's astonishingly creative take on a school for superheroes is out this week from @magneticpress.bsky.social "visually amazing and brilliantly achieved".
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Rodolphe, Leo and Bartrand Marchal's Amazonia Episode 5 concludes Kathy Austin's time in Brazil. It ties up everything well and looks great, but keeps some mysteries for next series Scotland. @cinebook.bsky.social
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September 8, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Rodolphe, Leo and Bartrand Marchal's Amazonia Episode 5 concludes Kathy Austin's time in Brazil. It ties up everything well and looks great, but keeps some mysteries for next series Scotland. @cinebook.bsky.social
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We loved Ilya's Romo the Wolf Boy in hardback and now it's available in paperback. @selfmadehero.bsky.social
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September 5, 2026 at 6:45 AM
We loved Ilya's Romo the Wolf Boy in hardback and now it's available in paperback. @selfmadehero.bsky.social
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It's been out for a while, but we would really recommend you pick up Lola: A Ghost Story. It's "evocative, compelling, gently enthralling and with a genuinely scary shock ending" from @jtorrescomics.bsky.social and Elbert Or. @oni-press.bsky.social
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September 4, 2026 at 7:44 AM
It's been out for a while, but we would really recommend you pick up Lola: A Ghost Story. It's "evocative, compelling, gently enthralling and with a genuinely scary shock ending" from @jtorrescomics.bsky.social and Elbert Or. @oni-press.bsky.social
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Any new series by @megcabot.bsky.social is big news, and Detective Baby is a graphic novel! The concept of Dance Team Drama is like a wacky 1960s sitcom, and #ameliaallore is a great artist in bringing it to life. @harpercollins.bsky.social
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September 3, 2026 at 7:08 AM
Any new series by @megcabot.bsky.social is big news, and Detective Baby is a graphic novel! The concept of Dance Team Drama is like a wacky 1960s sitcom, and #ameliaallore is a great artist in bringing it to life. @harpercollins.bsky.social
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Has anyone ever produced a William Blake & Bob Mortimer pastiche? Someone should. Bill in charge of MI5 and Bob a genius engineer. What could go wrong?
September 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Has anyone ever produced a William Blake & Bob Mortimer pastiche? Someone should. Bill in charge of MI5 and Bob a genius engineer. What could go wrong?
The best ever domestic gay comedy in comics? Tim Barela's Leonard & Larry by a country mile, and at last there's a complete collection, available in print or digitally from @rattlinggoodyarns.bsky.social
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September 2, 2026 at 7:36 AM
The best ever domestic gay comedy in comics? Tim Barela's Leonard & Larry by a country mile, and at last there's a complete collection, available in print or digitally from @rattlinggoodyarns.bsky.social
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Stunning art and incisive commentary from @mirkoilic.bsky.social in the single page strips of Nightmares and Daydreams as he muses about the covid period. @selfmadehero.bsky.social
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September 1, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Stunning art and incisive commentary from @mirkoilic.bsky.social in the single page strips of Nightmares and Daydreams as he muses about the covid period. @selfmadehero.bsky.social
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In the mood for a bonkers story about superheroes? Try A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts by Oliver Mertz and @alexdiotto.bsky.social. "relatively original and worth revisiting". @mertzmakesstuff.com @oni-press.bsky.social
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August 31, 2026 at 6:48 AM
In the mood for a bonkers story about superheroes? Try A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts by Oliver Mertz and @alexdiotto.bsky.social. "relatively original and worth revisiting". @mertzmakesstuff.com @oni-press.bsky.social
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Normally explaining the world, Darryl Cunningham's sense of humour applies to conceptual superhero SF in John of the Night. By the end he’s made us care about the balance between the individual and the collective! @acmedarryl.bsky.social @averyhill.bsky.social
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August 30, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Normally explaining the world, Darryl Cunningham's sense of humour applies to conceptual superhero SF in John of the Night. By the end he’s made us care about the balance between the individual and the collective! @acmedarryl.bsky.social @averyhill.bsky.social
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It's taken so long for a collection of Jess Bradley's Squid Bits, but it's here now. Oh, the imagination! @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
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August 29, 2026 at 7:43 AM
It's taken so long for a collection of Jess Bradley's Squid Bits, but it's here now. Oh, the imagination! @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social
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Looking for an imaginative fantasy mystery graphic novel? Well, The Spire has celebrated 10 years, and it's still great from @sispurrier.bsky.social & Jeff Stokely. @boom-studios.com "The truth always comes out sometime in the future".
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August 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Looking for an imaginative fantasy mystery graphic novel? Well, The Spire has celebrated 10 years, and it's still great from @sispurrier.bsky.social & Jeff Stokely. @boom-studios.com "The truth always comes out sometime in the future".
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It's been a long wait since Scarlet Traces Volume Three, but Ian Edginton and D'Israeli continue a ripping yarn. "remains class and one of the most powerful adaptations of its source material". @2000ad.bsky.social
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August 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM
It's been a long wait since Scarlet Traces Volume Three, but Ian Edginton and D'Israeli continue a ripping yarn. "remains class and one of the most powerful adaptations of its source material". @2000ad.bsky.social
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Prepare to be stunned by Kozue Amano’s art on new series for children Colore Coleri Creare. The sheer beauty is breathtaking. @titanmangahq.bsky.social
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August 25, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Prepare to be stunned by Kozue Amano’s art on new series for children Colore Coleri Creare. The sheer beauty is breathtaking. @titanmangahq.bsky.social
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The Bluecoats series doesn't get the recognition it deserves in English, and Drummer Boy is a great funny tale from Raoul Cauvin and Willy Lambil. @cinebook.bsky.social
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August 24, 2026 at 8:26 AM
The Bluecoats series doesn't get the recognition it deserves in English, and Drummer Boy is a great funny tale from Raoul Cauvin and Willy Lambil. @cinebook.bsky.social
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As Brandt&Stein, Ted Brandt and Ro Stein have crafted the magnificent sitcom Worst Man. It's a five star gem out this week from @comicstitan.bsky.social
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August 23, 2026 at 9:25 AM
As Brandt&Stein, Ted Brandt and Ro Stein have crafted the magnificent sitcom Worst Man. It's a five star gem out this week from @comicstitan.bsky.social
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Onofrio Catacchio beautifully evokes 1930s England and Germany in the latest Harry Dickson translation. Plotted by Jean Ray, The Red-Eyed Vampire is a killer due to be executed, but is he solely responsible for his crimes? @cinebook.bsky.social
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August 22, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Onofrio Catacchio beautifully evokes 1930s England and Germany in the latest Harry Dickson translation. Plotted by Jean Ray, The Red-Eyed Vampire is a killer due to be executed, but is he solely responsible for his crimes? @cinebook.bsky.social
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"Intriguing, beautifully drawn and ripe with possibility" is what we think of Lovers of the Empire's opening volume, Yudori's sharp exploration of Korea under Japanese occupation in the 1920s. @fantagraphics.bsky.social
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August 21, 2026 at 6:52 AM
"Intriguing, beautifully drawn and ripe with possibility" is what we think of Lovers of the Empire's opening volume, Yudori's sharp exploration of Korea under Japanese occupation in the 1920s. @fantagraphics.bsky.social
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Today we review all five volumes of The October Faction by @steveniles.bsky.social and Damien Worm. A family of monster hunters revives the business. We like them all, but Volume 3 has an imperious sweep. @idwpublishing.com
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August 20, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Today we review all five volumes of The October Faction by @steveniles.bsky.social and Damien Worm. A family of monster hunters revives the business. We like them all, but Volume 3 has an imperious sweep. @idwpublishing.com
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Exposures is a book for children exploring OCD, both the effects it has on protagonist Peyton and promoting understanding in others. It's thoughtful and educational from Lily Williams. @01firstsecond.bsky.social @lwbean.bsky.social
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August 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Exposures is a book for children exploring OCD, both the effects it has on protagonist Peyton and promoting understanding in others. It's thoughtful and educational from Lily Williams. @01firstsecond.bsky.social @lwbean.bsky.social
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@campbellwhyte.bsky.social's creative young adult story Home Time is reissued this week in a new combined edition from @topshelfcomix.bsky.social "In a just world it would sit upon every library bookshelf as a world waiting to be discovered".
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August 18, 2026 at 7:46 AM
@campbellwhyte.bsky.social's creative young adult story Home Time is reissued this week in a new combined edition from @topshelfcomix.bsky.social "In a just world it would sit upon every library bookshelf as a world waiting to be discovered".
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