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New York Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
8 Comics to Read This Pride Month
Suburban moms, international locales, caped-and-cowled heroes and villains and a couple of autobiographical tales are all part of the mix in this collection of comic books and graphic novels celebrating L.G.B.T.Q.+ champions. Happy Pride! Hey, Mary! A teenage boy, Mark Dudyk, is struggling to reconcile his sexual identity with his Christianity. The story is thoughtful and also takes provocative leaps: Mark envisions conversations with saints whose sexuality was erased in interpretations of the Bible. The soldiers and martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, who are drawn here with the chiseled good looks of runway models, present a simple truth: 'There have always been queer people, since before we had the language for it.' Written by Andrew Wheeler and drawn by Rye Hickman. (Oni Press. Available now.) Love Languages Sarah Huxley and Ping Loh have their meet-cute moment in Paris when Sarah, trying to avoid two aggressive mimes, stumbles on a street and Ping comes to her aid. An unlikely relationship begins — one that has to surmount a language barrier: The women communicate haltingly in English, French and Cantonese. (The word balloons include English translations of what is being spoken.) There is a joyous moment for the women when Sarah finally gets the hang of Cantonese. By James Albon. (Top Shelf. Available Now.) Motherlover Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Verge
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
The deluxe Scott Pilgrim graphic novel box set is cheaper than ever
The price of the excellent 20th anniversary collection of Scott Pilgrim graphic novels is only going in one direction: down — way down. That's good news for anyone who's looking for an affordable way to get every installment, whether you first got into the series through the 2010 live-action movie, the stellar animated series on Netflix, or thanks to the Streets of Rage -inspired video game. The graphic novels come in a box that's doused in PlayStation Portable aesthetic, and they're available in color or black and white for roughly the same price at Amazon. Normally $249.99, either set costs about $98. It'll make a great gift to yourself, a pal, or with Father's Day coming up, some Dads might enjoy it, too. Other notable deals and discounts How much should a company charge for a last-gen product compared to the current generation? If your answer was 'less than half,' then the current price for the Google Pixel Watch 2 at Amazon will seem just about perfect. You can snag a Wi-Fi model for $149.99 in the champagne gold color scheme (which looks less gold than you might imagine). This price is less than half the cost of the Pixel Watch 3, making it a smart gadget to buy if you're dipping a toe into the world of smartwatches. While it lacks the brighter screen, better battery life, and more exhaustive list of workout features in the Pixel Watch 3, the second iteration is still a great gadget. Read our review of the Pixel Watch 2. If you're strongly considering a PS5 or PS5 Pro in light of Sony's recent comments that it may move to raise costs due to tariffs, do not buy anything today. Wait just one day, as starting on May 28th, you'll be able to save on PS5 console bundles, and get the first-ever deal on the PS5 Pro ($50 off). Not only that, there will be a nice price drop on the already-discounted PSVR 2 VR headset, and on other hardware. You can read more details regarding the Days of Play deals here, which will last through June 11th.
CBC
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Jeff Lemire, Mariko Tamaki and Sarah Leavitt among Canadian finalists for 2025 Eisner Awards
Jeff Lemire, Mariko Tamaki and Sarah Leavitt are among the Canadian nominees for the 2025 Eisner Awards. The U.S. prizes recognize the best in comic books and graphic novels in 32 categories. The books must be published in the U.S., but nominated creators are from around the world. The winners are chosen through voting by professionals in the comic book industry. Named after the acclaimed American cartoonist Will Eisner, the awards are celebrating their 37th anniversary this year. The CBC Poetry Prize is open from April 1 to June 1 Lemire's graphic novel Minor Arcana is nominated for the award: Best New Series. Minor Arcana is a graphic novel series that follows Theresa, who reluctantly returns to her hometown to care for her ailing mother — long believed to be a "psychic" fraud. But when she discovers her mother's magic is real, Theresa is pulled into the town's hidden mysteries, forcing her to confront her past, reconcile with her mother and face a community that desperately needs her help. Lemire is a New York Times Bestselling graphic novelist whose work includes Roughneck, Essex County, The Underwater Welder and Gord Downie's Secret Path. The Toronto comic creator has also worked on Justice League and Green Arrow for DC Comics and Hawkeye for Marvel. In 2017, he won an Eisner Award for Black Hammer in the Best New Series category, and in 2022, he won Best Digital Comic for Snow Angels, a collaboration with Scottish cartoonist Jock. The graphic novel Zatanna: Bring Down the House by Tamaki and illustrated by Spanish artist Javier Rodriguez is up for the Best Limited Series award. After a tragic mistake leaves her terrified of her own powers, magician Zatanna in Zatanna: Bring Down the House has resorted to performing free shows filled with sleight-of-hand and cheap card tricks at the seediest casino on the Las Vegas strip. But when a mysterious stranger appears and unleashes chaos, Zatanna is forced to confront her fears and reclaim the magic she once tried to bury. Mariko and Jillian Tamaki discuss the make-or-break experiences of travelling with friends Tamaki is a Toronto-born writer based in Oakland, Calif. Her other books include the YA novels (you) Set Me On Fire and Saving Montgomery Sole. She's also the author of many superhero comics for DC Comics, Darkhorse and Marvel. In 2024, she won three Eisner Awards for the graphic novel Roaming, created with her cousin Jillian Tamaki. The book won Best Graphic Album, with Mariko receiving the award for Best Writer and Jillian winning the Best Penciller/Inker award. Leavitt's graphic novel Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love is nominated for the award: Best Graphic Memoir. Following the medically assisted death of her partner of 22 years, Leavitt began small sketches that quickly became something new and unexpected to her. The abstract images mixed with poetic text, layers of watercolour, ink and coloured pencil combine in Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love to tell a story of love, grief, peace and new beginnings. Sarah Leavitt illustrates the tender and complex grief of her partner's assisted death Leavitt is a Vancouver comics creator and writing teacher. Her debut book was Tangles: A Story About Alzheimer's, My Mother, and Me. Here is a comprehensive list of Canadian nominees: Best new series: Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire Best continuing series: Fantastic Four by Ryan North (created with Spanish artist Carlos Gomez, Italian artist Ivan Fiorelli and others) Best graphic memoir: Degrees of Separation: A Decade North of 60 by Alison McCreesh, The Field by David Lapp, I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together by Maurice Vellekoop, Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love by Sarah Leavitt Best adaptation from another medium: The Worst Journey in the World, Volume 1: Making Our Easting Down adapted into comic book by Sarah Airriess (written by Apsley Cherry-Garrard) Best publication for teens: The Gulf by Adam de Souza Best webcomic: The Accidental Undergrad by Christian Giroux, Life After Life by Joshua Barkman, Motherlover by Lindsay Ishihiro, P ractical Defence Against Piracy by Tony Cliff Best academic/scholarly work: From Gum Wrappers to Richie Rich: The Materiality of Cheap Comics by Neale Barnholden Best comics-related periodical/journalism: Zdarsky Comics News by Chip Zdarsky, edited by Allison O'Toole Best U.S. edition of international material: The Jellyfish by Boum (translated by Robin Lang and Helge Dascher) Best publication for early readers: Club Microbe by Elise Gravel (translated by Florida-based Montana Kane), Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp Best limited series: Zatanna: Bring Down the House by Mariko Tamaki (created with Spanish artist Javier Rodriguez) Best webcomic: Practical Defence Against Piracy by Tony Cliff The complete list of this year's nominees can be found here. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are presented by the San Diego Comic Convention. The 2025 winners will be announced on July 25.
South China Morning Post
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Maple Lam's journey from Hong Kong libraries to Los Angeles
Whenever Maple Lam visits her childhood home in Sha Tin, she visits a place that holds many important childhood memories. 'When I go back to Hong Kong, I go to the same library that I always went to as a kid,' explained Lam. 'The last time I was there, I saw a copy of [my book] in the graphic novel section.' She has written and illustrated several books aimed at children. Some of her more recent works include the first two books in a graphic novel series called Monkey King and the World of Myths. Importance of reading Lam's love of reading and art started at a young age. Lam said reading is 'so important' for young people. This is especially true nowadays, as technology and social media have shortened attention spans. '[Reading] helps you focus. It brings you into a brand new world, fiction or non-fiction. It's a new world that you slowly get to immerse yourself into,' she said. 'Magical things, anything that's worthwhile, takes time. You have to let your brain learn that.' Lam moved from Hong Kong to Los Angeles in the United States when she was 11 years old. She called the move 'brutal' because of the new environment. Her life was now filled with the English language. She used books to stay connected to her culture and language. 'I've never stopped reading Chinese books, and that became helpful in making sure I don't forget [my] roots,' she said. Her experience growing up in Hong Kong and Los Angeles influenced her most recent picture book, Dim Sum, Here We Come! The book shows how sharing a meal together can be an act of love. Language of love One source of inspiration for her book was a story Lam read when she was young. It was about a boy who wanted to eat a hamburger and his grandfather who wanted to eat char siu bao. 'It was such a brilliant way to talk about growing up in Hong Kong and how Western and Eastern cultures collided,' she said. The book also showed the cultural differences between the older and younger generations. 'I always wanted to try to recreate something that depicts how it is to be Asian-American in America and my experience of going to dim sum places here in the US,' said Lam. 'Sharing food – that's the language of love.' Use the puzzle below to test your knowledge of the vocabulary words in the story.
