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Author: Lydia Turner

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The Confessional – A Debut Gothic Horror to Sink Your Teeth into from Paige Hender and Silver Sprocket

  • by Lydia Turner
  • March 20, 2025

A bony hand caresses the cheek of a vampire, her eyes (and fangs) gleaming with pleasure. Surrounding her are two lavish stained-glass windows, reminding one of decadent cathedrals. In sensual…

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Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund – Celebrating the Life and Legacy of One of America’s First Female Cartoonists

  • by Lydia Turner
  • March 6, 2025

One thing you should know about me is I can never resist a beautifully illustrated coffee table book. So, when a stunning new collection was released from Fantagraphics late last…

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Detective Stanley and the Mystery at the Museum – A Modernist Treat from Flying Eye with a Twist for Sherlock and Poirot Fans Alike!

  • by Lydia Turner
  • February 24, 2025

Barely having polishing off his morning pancakes, retired dog-detective Stanley is hoping for some much-needed peace and quiet, when he receives an intriguing offer he can’t refuse – not even…

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Raised by Ghosts – Briana Loewinsohn Reflects on a Lonely Childhood in this Graphic Memoir from Fantagraphics

  • by Lydia Turner
  • February 14, 2025

From the acclaimed author of Ephemera: A Memoir, Briana Loewinsohn, comes a brand new coming-of-age biography, based on Loewinsohn’s experience of high school: Raised by Ghosts. Also published by Fantagraphics,…

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Bald – Tereza Čechová and Štěpánka Jislová Bring Awareness of Alopecia and Hair-Loss in New Translation from Graphic Mundi

  • by Lydia Turner
  • February 6, 2025

I won’t pretend that I’ve ever been someone that’s particularly into their hair. Would I like it to look beautifully curled or glossily straight? Yes. Will I ever go to…

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Belly Full of Heart – A Mushy Amalgamation of Hearts, Romance and Intimacy from Madeline Mouse

  • by Lydia Turner
  • January 29, 2025

Described as a “comic book ode to ooey-gooey homosexual lovers of the past, present, and future”, Belly Full of Heart from Madeline Mouse and Silver Sprocket is exactly the kind…

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Kathleen – An Extraordinary Story of One Brave Woman, and Her 100 Animals, from Onion Press

  • by Lydia Turner
  • January 20, 2025

You may not have heard of Inchkeith, an uninhabited island in the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Completely uninhabited, not much is known about the early history of Inchkeith, yet it…

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Hilda and Twig Hide from the Rain – Luke Pearson’s Latest ‘Hilda’ Story is the Perfect Book to Snuggle Up with this Winter

  • by Lydia Turner
  • January 9, 2025

There’s something incredibly nostalgic about Luke Pearson’s world of Hilda that transports you right back to your childhood. The Hilda series has come a long way since its first graphic…

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Detached Vol. 1-4 – Angela Oddling’s Series Offers a Uniquely Apt Perspective on Mental Health Struggles

  • by Lydia Turner
  • December 20, 2024

Detached by Angela Oddling, is an ongoing comic series which began in 2018, and first published in 2022, in which Oddling explores her mental health journey, and subsequent diagnosis with…

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Clay Footed Giants – Mad Cave Studios’ New Tragicomic Asks, “Can We Fix Our Present by Understanding Our Past?”

  • by Lydia Turner
  • November 27, 2024

Clay Footed Giants from Alain Chevarier and Mark McGuire is a deep, multi-faceted graphic novel, examining family trauma, modern masculinity and parenting. Published by Mad Cave Studios, and marketed as…

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“You Won’t Find Any Other Comic Convention on this Scale” – BF’s Lydia Turner Looks Back at Thought Bubble 2024

  • by Lydia Turner
  • November 22, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! I’ve been to several zine/comic festivals this year, all of which have been incredibly well-curated and well-attended. However, I have never been to a comic art…

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“I Love Visual Storytelling: It Conjures Up Atmospheres and Feelings Difficult to Put Into Words” – Beatrijs Brouwer aka Beastly Worlds Talks New Projects and Inspirations Ahead of Her Thought Bubble Debut

  • by Lydia Turner
  • November 13, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Lovers of all things warm, fuzzy and cute will surely have heard of creator Beatrijs Brouwer, professionally known as Beastly Worlds. Renowned for her delicate prints (largely…

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Seed Part One – Enter the Delightful World of the Squashed Forest in Ellie Durkin’s Fantasy Comic

  • by Lydia Turner
  • November 12, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Set in a fictional world called the Squashed Forest, Seed Part One from Ellie Durkin follows adorable wizard Figbert and his adventures (or misadventures) around the…

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The Skin You’re In – Botanical Horror is at Its Finest in this Spine-Chilling Compendium from Ashley Robin Franklin

  • by Lydia Turner
  • November 7, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! “For better or worse, the bodies we inhabit are our homes. But despite the old adage, home isn’t always the safest place to be…”. So reads…

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Meryl – C A Strike Humorously Considers the Joys and Worries of Owning a Loveable, Roguish Cat!

  • by Lydia Turner
  • November 4, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! One of the many joys of the yearly Thought Bubble convention is discovering small press and indie creators. It’s especially exciting to see completely new creators…

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The Second Safest Mountain – A Nuanced Allegory about Femininity and Gender from Otava Heikkilä and Quindrie Press

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 30, 2024

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2024! Mystery, body horror, and a strange group of sacred women? I’m in! The Second Safest Mountain is a graphic novella from PRISM-nominated comic artist and writer…

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Gnome Granny – A Fun and Validating Tale about the Joys of Collecting from c.lemieux

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 29, 2024

The inherent charm of c.lemieux’s Gnome Granny is evident as soon as you lay your eyes upon the cover, which features a colourful market, and a jolly granny sprinting through…

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Lindsey Cheng Dates a White Boy!!! – Fans of Scott Pilgrim Will Love Asia Miller’s ShortBox Comics Fair Offering

  • by Lydia Turner
  • October 25, 2024

“Once upon a time, in some liberal art college in the 2010s…Lindsey Cheng cuts her bangs”. The opening sentence of Lindsey Cheng Dates a White Boy!!! immediately reminded me of…

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