Author Archives: Paul Lai

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“Lunar New Year Love Story”

By | May 7, 2024 | Reviews

At one point, I was just so grateful for Asian-American representation that almost any story would do. Thankfully, these days, with creators and media that are “East Asian things everywhere all at once,” we can dispense with the tired tropes that obscured the differences and vitality within our communities. Does the romantic notion of “following […]

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Roaming Featured Reviews
“Roaming”

By | Oct 10, 2023 | Reviews

Before phones pinpointed our steps and paths, perhaps the freedom to wander gave us more tenuous, yet more tender connections to our cities… and one another. Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki partner again for “Roaming,” about three friends visiting New York to get lost and found again. By Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki. Over the […]

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“Danger and Other Unknown Risks”

By | May 2, 2023 | Reviews

Highly portentous goofiness. Ryan North and Erica Henderson’s “Danger and Other Unknown Risks” (Penguin) is just the verbal irony necessary for us to magic our way through these modern (end)times. By Ryan North and Erica Henderson. Illustrated by Erica Henderson. A twisty, spellbinding adventure about a girl and her dog who want to save the […]

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Comics Syllabus: Strange Academy

By | Oct 9, 2022 | Podcasts

Or download the podcast episode here. On this episode of Comics Syllabus for Kids, Teens, and STRANGE ACADEMES…. Teacher Dad and Cohost Kid matriculate in “Strange Academy,” the 18-issue (with more to come!) Marvel series written by Skottie Young and drawn by Humberto Ramos and Edgar Delgado. Listen to find out what makes this such […]

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