Okay, everyone. We’re back for the second installment of Quintessential Comics. This time we’re going to be taking a look at female-centric comics that, either through plot development or thematics, highlight women. If you have ever found yourself dissatisfied with the lack of female representation in comics, or at the mishandling of female characters, this…
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Do you find yourself wanting to explore the worlds of graphic novels, but are unsure as to where you should start? Have you perhaps caught yourself wishing that you, too, could learn to love this particular form of storytelling? Trying to familiarize yourself with this new and uncanny world of literature can seem daunting at…
Continue reading "Quintessential Comics: Top Five Must Reads"Hey, comic fans! Thanks for joining me for another edition of Quintessential Comics! This “issue” we’re going to focus on characters that might get overlooked when scouring the shelves looking for that next graphic novel fix. These characters come from both Marvel and DC, so there’s sure to be something you’ll like! I’m not listing…
Continue reading "Quintessential Comics: Dive Into Obscurity"Hey, there, comic fans! We’re back with another installment of Quintessential Comics! For this edition, we’re focusing on graphic novels that feature poetry alongside illustration as a celebration of Poetry Month! I hope you all can find something in this list that will spark your interest. Let’s give voice to the poets and just jump…
Continue reading "Quintessential Comics: Poetry Edition"Where has the time gone?! It’s been over a year (again) since the last installment of this series. If you’ve been out of the loop, DC comics has undergone yet another revamp over the past few years. Many of our beloved characters have begun anew, with changes small and large made to their characters. Therefore…
Continue reading "Quintessential Comics: Rebirth"Hello, there, readers! Welcome back once again to Quintessential Comics! So, last issue we went ahead and covered a handful of Marvel’s most famous events. I thought it would be fun to do the same for DC Comics. So, here we are with another list of five events that have had a major impact on…
Continue reading "Quintessential Comics: DC Events!"It’s Summer Reading time! This year we are delving deep in an attempt to uncover the unknown. In the spirit of this, why not take a look at some of these graphic novel hidden gems? This list features comics that either relate to the theme of exploring the unseen or might showcase works that are…
Continue reading "Quintessential Comics: Unearth a Story!"Hey, there, comic fans! I’m back once again with some Quintessential Comics for you to enjoy! We’re currently wrapping up Summer Reading and the theme this year was Color Our World. To celebrate that, why not check out some of these graphic novels that incorporate color in interesting ways? I’ve attempted to include selections that…
Continue reading "Quintessential Comics: Color Our World"For those of you that can remember a bygone era when Quintessential Comics was last posted, then do I have a treat for you! We’re back after a long, long hiatus to cover a handful of new and upcoming graphic novel releases to coincide with a fresh start to a new year. If you’re looking…
Continue reading "Quintessential Comics: New Year, New Graphic Novels!"Thanks for joining me for yet another issue of Quintessential Comics! This time we’re going to focus on graphic novels that have undergone either a film or television series adaptation. Some of these contain mature content. If you’ve been looking for a different format in which to enjoy your comic goodness, this is for you…
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