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Storycomic Weekly Newsletter: April 20th

Allen's poetry is a tapestry woven with threads of youthful curiosity and mature wisdom, a narrative that guides the reader from innocence through the complexities of adulthood. The poems resonate with the clarity of mountain air, capturing the essence of both temporary and enduring moments—whether it be the playful glistening of snow or the profound pain of loss

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Storycomic Weekly Newsletter: March 16th

His seamless transition from fiction to non-fiction showcases an admirable and engaging versatility. The book is remarkably accessible, blending reminiscent stories of Greene's life with observations that are as insightful as they are entertaining. "Notes from the Porch" captures the magical moments of everyday life, emphasizing the significance of the mundane and the power of community and kinship.

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Storycomic Weekly Newsletter: March 25th

This past week I read issue 3 of ‘There’s an Alien in my Toilet’ by the fun and talented Samuel Vera. In issue 3, the reader meets Herman, the Chihuahua who acts as the foil to Doodie’s adventures and exploration of this new world he is lost in.

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Storycomic Weekly Newsletter: March 26th

Frankly, I was very impressed by the quality of the story. I immediately connected with the characters and found the story’s backdrop of Eastern Africa engaging. Beserat is great at instilling some cultural-specific terms and actions that serve as a nod to his Ethiopian audience and as a cross-cultural educational piece for an uninitiated western audience.

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Storycomic Weekly Newsletter: March 5th

I have always loved Neil Gaiman’s stories. They possess an accessible amount of horror and whimsy while making incredibly niche settings easy to understand by any reader. There is no level of condensation to his narrative, and this book is a great example of it.

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