Born to Exile by Phyllis Eisenstein with illustrations by Stephen E Fabian. Arkham House, 1978. 0870540823. 202pp. The first four stories about the wandering teenage minstrel, Alaric, who has a secret ability. Completely enjoyable. Originally published as four stories in […]
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Author: Gene Ambaum
Three Graphic Novels For Young Folks
Story Spinners: A Sisterly Tale Of Danger, A Princess, And Her Crew of Lady Pirates by Cassandra Federman. Aladdin, 2025. 9781665918237. 198pp. Kennedy and her younger sister Devon have little in common. After their parents take away their phones and […]
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Graphic Novel Review: The Weight by Melissa Mendes
The Weight by Melissa Mendes. Drawn & Quarterly, 2025. 9781770467163. 574pp. Set in what feels like a timeless rural community, this is a story of family, bad relationships, and generational trauma with a side of domestic violence. It’s a story […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Into The Bewilderness by Gus Gordon
Into The Bewilderness by Gus Gordon. HarperAlley, 2025. 9780063246126. 184pp. Includes tutorials on how to draw Luis and Pablo. Luis (the big bear in a red hat) and Pablo (the small mole wearing glasses) are friends who live and hang […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Gilt Frame by Margie Kraft Kindt and Matt Kindt
Gilt Frame by Margie Kraft Kindt and Matt Kindt. Dark Horse / Flux House, 2025. 9781506745947. 216pp. Includes #1 – 3 of the series. This is the story of Sammy and his aunt Meredith, who have once again found themselves […]
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Further Reading
The Universe Box by Michael Swanwick. Tachyon, 2026. 9781616964504. 304pp. I was lucky enough to attend Swanwick’s flash fiction writing seminar at Seattle’s Worldcon last August. He was a generous, attentive teacher, and I decided to read some of his […]
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Other Reading
Eradication: A Fable by Jonathan Miles. Doubleday, 2026. 980385551915. 159pp. Adi, a teacher, takes a strange job. He’ll live on a remote island trying to save its plants and animals by killing as many of the invasive goats that are […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Absolute Martian Manhunter Volume 1: Martian Vision by Deniz Camp (writer) and Javer RodrÃguez (art)
Absolute Martian Manhunter Volume 1: Martian Vision by Deniz Camp (writer) and Javer RodrÃguez (art). DC, 2025. 9781799505204. Contains #1 – 6. This reinterpretation of DC’s Martian Manhunter for its new Absolute universe is worth reading whether you’re familiar with […]
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Graphic Nonfiction Review: Ultra Wild: An Audacious Plan for Rewilding Every City on Earth by Steve Mushin
Ultra Wild: An Audacious Plan for Rewilding Every City on Earth by Steve Mushin. Graphic Universe, 2025. 9798765647073. 91pp. This is inventor Steve Mushin’s nonfiction graphic novel of ideas for saving the world from climate change. At its heart is […]
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Graphic Novel Review: Out Of Alcatraz by Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook
Out Of Alcatraz by Christopher Cantwell and Tyler Crook. Oni-Lion Forge, 2025. 9781637158685. 176pp. Contains issues #1 – 5. Includes a cover gallery. Four convicts planned their escape. Only two make it off the island (or so the survivors think). […]
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