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Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons by Kelly Sue DeConnick

adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A stunningly beautiful example of Sequential Art, and also a compelling retelling (?) of Amazonian mythology that exceeded my wildest expectations.

Tomie by Junji Ito

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Like a TV show that starts out interesting and ultimately runs way too long, there's some interesting vignettes that stand out, but the overall story doesn't really go anywhere or say anything, and it gets repetitive after awhile. Ito is an intriguing talent, though, and you get hints of his potential here.

Breath of the Giant by Tom Aureille

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Solid, but maybe lost a bit of emotional weight in the translation.

Ripple Effects by Jordan Hart, Bruno Chiroleu

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced

4.0

Solid superhero story with a unique twist, supported by five insightful essays that give it added weight.

Your Black Friend and Other Strangers by Ben Passmore

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challenging funny fast-paced

3.5

Indie comics and punk aren't typically my thing, and Passmore misses as often as he hits, but there are enough good, thoughtful vignettes here for an entertaining read.

Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 8 by Osamu Tezuka, Naoki Urasawa, Takashi Nagasaki

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adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An amazing reimagining of Tezuka's original short story that fully unpacks themes he only hinted at, while adding more nuanced emotional depth and political subtext, for a story that remains timely and even more relevant 20 years later.

Not just my favorite manga so far, but officially one of my favorite overall series ever!

Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, Vol. 7 by Osamu Tezuka, Naoki Urasawa, Takashi Nagasaki

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adventurous emotional sad medium-paced