This is being pitched as Riverdale meets Stranger things and I can kind of see why. Blackwater is a queer YA comic following two boys in a small town who might be developing feelings for each other, but things are complicated by popularity differences, bullying, and werewolves.
I loved this! Werewolves, ghosts, super cute m/m romance, father-son feels, teens with teen struggles! One main character was trans, one was POC, both were disabled (autoimmune disorder, asthma)! And I wasn’t expecting to feel so much emotion.
I really felt for both main characters right from the sta ...more
Blackwater is a graphic novel that immediately caught my eye when I was browsing NetGalley one day. Not only does it include Queer rep, but it also has super spooky and paranormal vibes, which sounded so amazing, and I immediately requested a copy! I was incredibly excited when I saw I’d been grante ...more
My favorite kind of small-town paranormal fantasy. I keep seeing lots of mixed reviews for this one, but I really enjoyed it. It’s tropey in a fun, nostalgic kind of way—and it’s hard to go wrong with werewolf curses and ghostly fishermen.
Do be aware there’s a lot of bullying, most of it centered a ...more