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What you waiting for? February 2026
I am looking forward to a new book by Asako Yuzuki (who wrote the wonderful novel Butter), a 1986 diary from Kate Camp, and more!
Five Comics You Should Read (January 2026)
Ma1col1m picks the best comics he's read recently.
What you waiting for? January 2026
I am looking forward to books by George Saunders & Jennette McCurdy, juicy fiction, and books about Rocky Horror and Curb your enthusiasm
ma1co1m's Best Comics of 2025
A selection of some of the best comics I have read in 2025, that you can find on a library shelf near you.
What you waiting for? February 2026
I am looking forward to a new book by Asako Yuzuki (who wrote the wonderful novel Butter), a 1986 diary from Kate Camp, and more!
Five Comics You Should Read (January 2026)
Ma1col1m picks the best comics he's read recently.
What you waiting for? January 2026
I am looking forward to books by George Saunders & Jennette McCurdy, juicy fiction, and books about Rocky Horror and Curb your enthusiasm
ma1co1m's Best Comics of 2025
A selection of some of the best comics I have read in 2025, that you can find on a library shelf near you.
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