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Mae Vol. 2 #11 (2019)

Care Bears: Puzzling Path is available in stores now! 

Publisher: @lionforge

Retail Price:  $9.99

The main story written by Georgia Ball and illustrated by Melanie Gillman is about two children, Jaden and Natalie, getting help from the Care Bears after bullying leads Jaden to lose interest in a school project. Together they have to traverse the Puzzling Path in order to find the Passion Stone and help Jaden become invested again. 

Following that there are three short stories written and illustrated by yours truly that feature Wonder Heart learning and growing with the help of the older bears and her stuffed toy Floppy Bunny. And the book ends on a sweet note with a comic written and illustrated by Rachel Dukes about everyone’s favorite twin cubs: Hugs and Tugs!

Quincredible #5 (2019)

Cellies Volume 1 TPB (2019)

3 O'clock Club #5 (2017)

Mae Vol. 2 #1 (2016)

Cloudia & Rex (1 volume, 3 issue limited series)

Batman Beyond Rebirth #1

Holy cow Batman! This is a good one. I’ve had mixed feelings about the Rebirth issues that have been coming out lately. For the most part the big reboot has been hit or miss with a few good titles coming out but the changes overall being a little underwhelming. Batman Beyond starts off with a kick (literally) and keeps going. Terry McGinnis is back from the dead and ready to reclaim his old life but he may not be the only dead man making a return. The art, pacing, and story are all working together beautifully. The only thing that bugged me is so minor it’s barely even worth mentioning (the damn eye color change on the suit). I’m hopeful for this one. -Meg

Josie and the Pussycats #1

The new Archie reboots have been interesting. Trying to update for the modern generation, genre swapping, anything they can think of to keep from just being a piece of nostalgia. We’ve all read an Archie comic at some point and most of us have fond memories of picking up the double digests as a kid. For the most parts the updates have been trying way to find a way to bridge the gap between the old comics and modern culture that has long outpaced the standard Archie digest comics. There have been some successes and some awkward moments. Josie and the Pussycats is the best and worst of both. It keeps true to the old character archetypes (at times a little bit too true oh my god Melody) while updating the characters to be relevant to the new generation. The Pussycats are now in their 20′s (I’m guessing here but there is mention of vodka and a bit of uncomfortable implied tindr use) and are each struggling in their own way. They are thrown together by fate and a little bit of failed meddling by the ever so bitchy Alexandra. It’s cute and fun. If you’re looking for a little slice of nostalgia with a side of cheesecake definitely pick this up. It can feel a little bit campy at times (especially comparing the new style comic in the front to the classic first appearance of the band comic that is in the back) but it’s a good read. Honestly this comic feels like it has more in comic with the 2001 movie than with the comics I read as a kid... and I sort of like it that way. I love Marguerite Bennett’s writing so I’m really hoping she gets a chance to let loose and have some fun with the characters in the future. I’ll be keeping an eye on this one. -Meg

The Castoffs #1