Queer Love Conquers All: Using Queer Characters to Usher in a New Peace in Marvel Comics’s Empyre Event Ibtisam Ahmed Representation matters. Let’s just get that out of the way. In an industry that was censored for decades through the regulations of the restrictive Comics Code Authority and that continues to cater to demographics that … Continue reading Queer Love Conquers All: Using Queer Characters to Usher in a New Peace in Marvel Comics’s Empyre Event
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The Kids are Alright: Review of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
The Kids are Alright: Review of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune Ibtisam Ahmed Under Review: The Cerulean Sea. T.J. Klune. Tor Books, 2020. It was with a level of trepidation that I pitched the review for The House in the Cerulean Sea. When a book is so meaningful, so poignant and … Continue reading The Kids are Alright: Review of The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Cold War Dragons and Everyday Magic: Review of Burn by Patrick Ness
Cold War Dragons and Everyday Magic: Review of Burn by Patrick Ness Ibtisam Ahmed Under Review: Burn. Patrick Ness. Quill Tree Books, 2020. At its best, speculative fiction is a wonderfully paradoxical genre. Amidst the vibrant worldbuilding and lore lies an ability to poignantly reflect on issues pertaining to the real world. So, when I … Continue reading Cold War Dragons and Everyday Magic: Review of Burn by Patrick Ness
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