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Batman: Beyond the White Knight by Sean Murphy

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’m biased. I love the White Knight series of Batman books. This one riffing on the Batman Beyond timeline. It’s a hell of a ride with a sentient A.I. Jack Napier teamed with Bruce Wayne, getting more into Red Hood, and introducing a hell of a new Robin alongside him. This one is great too. Where are you bringing us next Mr. Murphy?

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Babel, an Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is amazing. It feels classic, riffing on so many known qualities of well known books yet it still does its own thing. The history and ideas are implemented so intelligently that this fantasy feels more historic fiction than anything. The fantasy is really more for quickly explaining action and technology. The magic is in the language, the languages help define the characters and their dynamics with each other, it’s thrilling and heartbreaking at the same time.

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The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book is a great dark comedy. If anything, I wanted even more chapters.

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Batman: Earth One Complete Collection by Geoff Johns

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4.0

Is it perfect? It’s not. It’s a hell of an alternate take with interesting twists. It’s a shame its original publication was so broken up. It’s a really good Batman story

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Fire Force Omnibus 4 (Vol. 10-12) by Atsushi Ohkubo

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Great volume, we see more of the central conflicts, new characters come in, we learn more details about the core mysteries of the series

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The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book is near perfect for me. Some dings for variable pacing and maybe wrapping up a bit too cleanly and vaguely abruptly. Overall, I loved this adventure steeped in what makes NYC the city it is. 

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Tokyo Revengers (Omnibus) Vol. 11-12 by Ken Wakui, Ken Wakui

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I like that this volume’s arc is mostly self contained. Our protagonist in trying to change the future finds that he needs to help this particular friend by stopping the gang led by this friend’s brother. It’s intense, it’s not perfect, some story beats don’t hit hard enough with the art but it’s mostly well done. 

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Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku Complete Manga Box Set by Fujita

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This series is about a group of friends and their relationship joys and struggles. They all share that they’re Otaku, essentially manga, anime, cosplay, gaming nerds. The gradual maturation in their relationships so endearing. Them all coming to grips with their personality insecurities is a major theme that I love. I can’t recommend this series enough for a good slice of life, romantic comedy type of story.

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 18 by Hiromu Arakawa

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Read Fullmetal Alchemist now, thank me later. 
Fullmetal Alchemist: Fullmetal Edition, Vol. 17 by Hiromu Arakawa

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  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This series is incredible, read it now