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The Reaper and The Waiting by January Sun

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The Reaper and The Waiting by January Sun
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Beautiful. From the art to the story , I was amazed by how much I was falling in love with the characters. It was tragic, heartwarming, and so freaking lovely. I was sucked in with how much Reaper and Waiting yearned for that something more. The story slowly gives you hints on their relationship and really I could read 20 more just about them. And it was illustrated so beautifully! The Reaper and The Waiting checks off the boxes for best queer graphic novel for me.

The Reaper and The Waiting by January Sun, (List Price: $19.99, WEBTOON Unscrolled, 9781834110080, May 2026)

Reviewed by Mekhala, Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg, FL

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Medalist 1 by TSURUMAIKADA

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Medalist 1 by TSURUMAIKADA
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Definitely one of my new favorites so far this year, the void in my heart left by the cancellation of Ice Adolescence has been filled!! <3 Iori is such a loveable protagonist, seeing her do something she loves fills me with so much joy and inspiration.

Medalist 1 by TSURUMAIKADA, (List Price: $13.99, Kodansha Comics, 9798888771853, March 2024)

Reviewed by Sam Conners, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All, Vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai

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The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All, Vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai
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This series is utter perfection, NO NOTES. I’ve been keeping up with this one since it was unofficially translated, and I love that it has an intersection of two of my favorite things– rock music and gay stuff 🙂 The pops of bright green with the art style are so eye-catching and fun, so glad more people get to experience this story!!

The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t a Guy at All, Vol. 2 by Sumiko Arai, (List Price: $20, Yen Press, 9798855412598, February 2025)

Reviewed by Sam Conners, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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Snowball Earth, Vol. 2 by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu

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Snowball Earth, Vol. 2 by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu
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The first volume in this series was such a fun spin on the mecha vs. kaiju genre, and this next installment did not disappoint. All of the new worldbuilding adds to the mystery of what happened to the earth while Tetsuo was asleep, I can’t wait to see what happens next!!

Snowball Earth, Vol. 2 by Yuhiro Tsujitsugu, (List Price: $14.99, VIZ Media LLC, 9781974746156, July 2024)

Reviewed by Sam Conners, E. Shaver Bookseller in Savannah, Georgia

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