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No escape (until there is)

Mister Miracle:  The Great Escape by Varian Johnson

August 8, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Recently I read a meme on Facebook that was talking about how if you call yourself a “geek” and like Superheroes/graphic novel/comics, but have a problem with Captain America being black, or Ms. Marvel Muslim, or Thor a woman, then you are not a “real geek” but a racist. Controversial statement to follow. I have a problem. Not because they are black or Muslim, or female, but because to me, it feels lazy. The “we need diversity” is good and we should make it happen, […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Action & Adventure, Apokolips, coming-of-age, Daniel Isles, superheroes, Varian Johnson

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:440 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Action & Adventure, Apokolips, coming-of-age, Daniel Isles, superheroes, Varian Johnson ·
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“When you’re twins, the magic just never ends” (Little Richard, Philip Bailey)

Twins: A Graphic Novel by Varian Johnson

May 28, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Twins: A Graphic Novel has two main elements that make it both familiar and new. Varian Johnson does the “twin thing” (two sisters who are best friends, know each other in ways even their parents cannot know, and are each other’s “partner in crime/fear/whatever is needed), but then makes a new twist with having a modern touch with a blended family of color. The story is simple: Two sisters; almost identical (one is slightly taller; this one has a scar) and best friends. That is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: family, Shannon Wright, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, twins, Varian Johnson

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:160 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: family, Shannon Wright, siblings, Sisters, Social Themes, twins, Varian Johnson ·
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