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Author: Holly Raidl

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Witchy Vol. 2 – Ariel Slamet Ries Presents a Unique Fantasy Story that Gives Us Something Fresh Within the Genre

  • by Holly Raidl
  • February 15, 2022

A while ago at Broken Frontier I reviewed the first volume of Witchy, a tale set in a fantasy world where hair length and magical power go hand in hand….

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Cheer Up!: Love and Pompoms – Frasier and Wise’s Queer YA Graphic Novel is a Heartwarming Delight

  • by Holly Raidl
  • August 31, 2021

Cheer Up!: Love and Pompoms gets straight into the story, introducing us to all the characters through its high school setting. Annie is academically gifted but brash, which is what…

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Smithers&Wing – Heather Palmer and Kirsty Hunter’s Queer Graphic Novel Gives the Detective Genre a Magical Touch

  • by Holly Raidl
  • July 6, 2021

Smithers&Wing is a LGBT+ mystery fantasy story surrounding the disappearance of Catriona, a high school student whose absence is brought to our main protagonists Flora Smithers and August Wing by…

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Covers Album: Holly Raidl – Spotlighting Three Favourite Comics Covers from Takeshi Obata, Faye Simms and Diigii Daguna

  • by Holly Raidl
  • May 12, 2021

In ‘Covers Album’ we ask comics creators, publishers and commentators to pick three of their favourite comic covers …but with a small twist. One must be chosen for aesthetic reasons,…

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Girl Haven – Lilah Sturges and Meaghan Carter’s Fantasy Story Explores Gender and Self-Discovery for a Younger Audience

  • by Holly Raidl
  • March 5, 2021

Girl Haven, by Lilah Sturges, Meaghan Carter and Joamette Gil, is a fantasy comic mostly focused on the topic of gender. It explores how complicated the idea of gender can be…

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Cream Maid – Mark Dickson and Rebecca Burgess’s Queer, All-Ages Graphic Novel is an Adorable, Much Needed and Uplifting Book

  • by Holly Raidl
  • January 27, 2021

Cream Maid by writer Mark Dickson, artist Rebecca Burgess and letterer Davis Rush is ultimately a book about family. The main crux surrounds the relationship that develops between Cream Maid,…

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She Would Feel the Same – Emma Hunsinger’s Beautiful and Thought-Provoking Exploration of Relationships and Break-Ups from Shortbox

  • by Holly Raidl
  • December 15, 2020

She Would Feel the Same is a beautifully made book creating a detailed depiction of a break-up. It gives a refreshing take on the idea with a less dramatic portrayal…

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How to Be Ace – Rebecca Burgess’s Comics Exploration of Asexuality Strikes a Fine Balance Between Memoir and Information

  • by Holly Raidl
  • November 17, 2020

Telling her own story of growing up during those awkward teenage/univeristy years, Rebecca Burgess’s How to Be Ace offers a unique perspective on the coming-of-age genre through frank discussion of…

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When I Came Out – Anne Mette Kærulf Lorentzen Provides a Very Personal Account of Self-Discovery in Later Life Via SelfMadeHero

  • by Holly Raidl
  • September 18, 2020

When I Came Out tells the story of Louise, a middle-aged woman who, as the title suggests, comes out. The book navigates her early life including her first crush, her…

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A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities – Mady G and J.R. Zuckerberg Provide an Entertaining, Accessible and Easy-to-Read Guide to the Subject from Limerence Press

  • by Holly Raidl
  • August 11, 2020

A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities by Mady G and J.R. Zuckerberg aims to provide information about LGBTQ+ identities and labels by explaining some of these numerous identities…

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Camp Spirit – Axelle Lenoir’s LGBTeen Summer Camp Story Returns Us to the Long Summers of our Youth

  • by Holly Raidl
  • April 21, 2020

Elodie – a character carrying some serious teenage angst – is the way in which Axelle Lenoir transports us to a summer camp in ’90s Canada in the pages of…

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Mooncakes – Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker’s Sweet Coming-of-Age Fantasy from Lion Forge

  • by Holly Raidl
  • October 18, 2019

Mooncakes begins with autumnal tones, coinciding nicely with the weather during the month of its release. The story surrounds Nova Huang, a powerful witch with hearing loss, and her close…

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Witchy – Ariel Slamet Ries’ Character-Driven Story is a Perfect Addition to Any Fantasy Fan’s Shelves

  • by Holly Raidl
  • September 16, 2019

Originally a webcomic, Witchy Vol. 1 introduces us to a world of fantasy in which hair length indicates an individual’s proficiency for magic. Ariel Slamet Ries creates a world with…

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No Ivy League – Hazel Newlevant’s Coming-of-Age Graphic Memoir from Lion Forge Explores White Privilege from a Teen Perspective

  • by Holly Raidl
  • August 2, 2019

No Ivy League explores the idea of checking your privilege through the lens of creator Hazel Newlevant. As made clear in their accompanying author note, the experiences described in the…

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Inbetween Life – Angela Pan Provides a Beautiful Introspection on Travel and Friendship

  • by Holly Raidl
  • July 12, 2019

Documenting her visit to London, Angela Pan’s new comic exudes serenity through textured colouring and its portrayal of memories. The narrative follows her trip in 2017 during which she attended…

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Shout Out – Queer YA Comics Anthology Tells the Stories Its Creators Would Have Loved to Read Growing Up

  • by Holly Raidl
  • July 5, 2019

Shout Out is an anthology edited by Andrew Wheeler (assistant editors Joamette Gil and BC Holmes) from TO Comix Press which contains eighteen shorts spanning numerous genres, made by creators…

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Full Court Crush – Hannah Blumenreich’s Tale of Love and Basketball is an Utter Joy to Read

  • by Holly Raidl
  • May 23, 2019

Pink, black and white are the colours chosen by Hannah Blumenreich for Full Court Crush; pink fitting the theme of budding romance within the comics narrative. Despite consisting of twelve…

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Giant Days #50 – Cricketing Fun and Games Abound as the Long-Running BOOM! Series Approaches Its Conclusion

  • by Holly Raidl
  • May 3, 2019

Starting with a joke about the annoyance of teaching parents technology, the main story in the latest issue of Giant Days is centred around a cricket match, in which Graham…

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