2025 Reading Roundup!
So this is my incredibly long reading roundup for 2025! It has all the books that I have read this year that I liked/loved/felt changed by/felt was worth suggesting/couldn’t let go of. There were a few others that I read this year that I'd be happy to chat about, but this monster is long enough already. Maybe I'll write about them soon.
Every year I challenge myself to read 100 books, 365 comics, and for 1 hour a day. This year I achieved the comic one but fell short of the other two. I was closer to 1 hour a day than I’ve ever gotten before though. Only missed about 80 hours! (note: I don’t count audio book listening because if I did, I’d destroy this every year with how much I drive for work but audio book listening is reading too. Don't forget it.)
The list below is huge, and I encourage you to poke around where you are interested or where it catches your eye. I broke it down by the physical books I read (poetry, fiction, nonfiction), the physical graphic novels and trade paperbacks, the audio books, and then the single issue comics. If you’re not a single-issue comic person, for example, I suggest skipping that part. This is a judgement free list.
The order is roughly in the order I read them, except the comics which are basically alphabetical. No preference, other than what I wrote in my brief responses, for one book over another and no ratings. Just good ole’ fashioned book suggestions. Would love to hear your thoughts if you end up reading them!
If you know the authors of any of these books, please let them know their book is here! I only tagged people on Bluesky I could find, so there will be some missing shout-outs here who 100% deserve it.
May your 2026 be full of reading and learning and growing and love and all the goodness that books bring.
Fiction/Poetry/Nonfiction Physical Books
Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor’s Legion by Chris Wraight
This was the first book I read this year and the first Warhammer 40K book I’ve ever read. Will I read another 40K book? I don’t know. Did it make me want to read more Warhammer Fantasy books? Yes. Did I read any other Warhammer Fantasy books this year? No.
I’m an enigma wrapped in special armor traveling through an unknowable warp swarming with demons, what can I say? This is a very niche joke and I'm very happy I started with it.
My Limbs a Cradle, My Whisper a Song by Cathy Gilbert
As I started writing about the poetry books here, I was making it so long that this unwieldy document was becoming even more unwieldy. So instead, I’m going to give a few quick comments and share a poem from each poetry book. If the book is listed here, I believe it is one worth grabbing and basking in. Read more poetry, always.
Gilbert’s poems were really interesting and often had me doing that wonderful poetry “mmm”. This book along with a couple others also inspired me to keep a book journal this year because I kept going through this book looking for things to write going, “Omg I forgot that!” Always a good sign.
Nightsong by Ever Jones
This book was one that I remember started as a book I thought I'd have to come back to. I was not in the headspace for it at all. But, for some reason, I kept going and it was such a good choice. The poems are great but the experience of sticking through something really stayed with me and I was grateful this book helped guide me through that. It seems sitting down and paying attention really has its benefits. Who knew!
Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird by Agustina Bazterrica trans. Sarah Moses
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories by Bazterrica, especially the translation that Moses did on them. I know that translation is more art than anything else so it’s both authors who deserve credit. I liked it enough that I picked up Moses’s collection of stories Strange Waters.
The stories in this collection are weird, creepy, unforgettable, and interestingly constructed. Listen, once you read the story with the rabbit you’re never going to forget it. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not.
Regardless, I also used stories from this collection in a class I taught earlier this year and it stretched my student's brains quite a bit. So for me this is a multiple win book; I enjoyed it, I got to teach it, it made my students question my sanity, it was one I want to return to.
Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong
I suggest this book here because Vuong’s poetry is very good. I connected more with their first book but this was still a wonderful read. It’s one that I see non-poets reading every once in a while and that’s extremely fascinating. It didn’t feel like a book that non-poets would love but what do I know! I guess, reading more poetry is where it’s at.
Several People are Typing by Calvin Kasulke
I put this book here because I was impressed with the sustained structure of the book (it’s told in Slack messages) and the playful heart at the center of it.
The book reads quickly. It doesn’t do anything too unusual formally, especially if you’re familiar with Slack or apps like it or have ever been in a work text message group. The plot does take a few wonderful twists and turns, with the many characters getting fleshed out in honest ways that this form benefits. Multiple moments in the book have stayed with me, especially the office affair that breaks down language (and a desk) and the woman who seems to disappear from existence when she no longer interacts with the chat.
Postcolonial Love Poem by Natalie Diaz
I wrote about this book HERE.
Still, this book stays with me as a hopeful book that got me back into wanting to read and teach and write more poetry. I will feel grateful to this book for a long time. It’s great. Read it. Read more poetry.
Note: Most poems I loved in this book were very long so here's a little part of one!
Democracy for Busy People by Kevin J Elliot
This book was suggested on a post in Bluesky, which is why I picked it up. It was a post about politics and I thought, “Yea, I should read more about contemporary politics instead of only history.”
I was not prepared for it to be an academic text because most books that I end up pursuing usually aren’t. I mainly read academic texts based on pedagogy and rhetoric/first year writing and some on creative writing. So, this was super duper out of my wheelhouse and was a slow, difficult read for me personally.
But man was I happy I did it.
Not only is this book a good breakdown of the possibilities in voting and how to make a democracy more viable for those of us who are busy as hell (I LOVED the brief narratives Elliot wove about his own mother here too), it’s super well laid out. If you can get past the academic structure of it, i.e. lots of quotes and citations and references to other thinkers/writers, you’ll enjoy this. It is written in language that is inclusive. And it really does try to frame ideas around how to make our political landscape work more for those of us who are busier and busier.
A surprise read and a surprise that I loved it so much! Ugh, reading books is amazing.
The Past by Wendy Xu
This was another book that I kept looking at again going, “Omg yes that’s good”. I really need to keep notes somewhere.
I really enjoyed the poems in this book, specifically the poems that wove in aspects of identity with family. I’m a sucker for a good dad poem like the one I shared here.
Inciting Joy by Ross Gay
This was one of my favorite reads this year. I absolutely adore Gay's work AND got to see him read a bit from this book too, so that made this extra cool. Gay’s The Book of Delights and Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude remain two of the books I recommend the most to people. This might end up being the third in a Ross Gay trinity.
The book follows “incitements” of things that Ross Gay finds joy in. These chapters/essays, meander and weave and shift and grow in magically wonderful ways. Not everything related to me and I’m sure not everything will relate to you, but each incitement gave me something to think about deeply. Something to consider and mull over while I wasn’t reading the book.
Ross Gay is one of the best writers living right now. Each book I read of his has me on the edge of my seat in the best way possible. This book is a super strong recommend for your reading life in the new year.
Invasives by Emily Kingery
I wanted to share the poem “Dirtbag Wilderness” here but it was a little too long to scan and include. So I want to link it because I love a good poem about dirtbags. Who doesn’t?
This book was wonderful and I got to hear her read this year which was a treat as well. Such a good choice for those who love direct, thoughtful poems.
We the Parasites by A.V. Marraccini
This book was another one that surprised me. Again, I’m not sure where I heard about this book but I’m so so glad that I did.
Marraccini talks about the role of critics (specifically art critics though I think the book remains general enough that you could apply some of these ideas to film, poetry, fiction, culture, ect.) as that of a parasite. But, does so in a way that makes you grow to love parasites more and makes you think about the ways that we all connect or feed off each other for survival.
It is the best book surrounding art that I read this year. I ended up rereading parts of it over the year and expect to do so again in the coming year. The language and writing is up there in quality too. This book will bathe you in wondrous, glowing words and it will be divine.
The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by J.R. Dawson
I tried so hard to review this book for a publication. I think I cold emailed 16 places? That sounds right. So, if you want me to review this book for you please hit me up. I’m invested.
This was one of the best fiction books I read this year. The plot is so wonderful, the queer love story so well paced, the setting is Chicago (always a win), there’s great descriptions of pizza, and it plays with the afterlife. It really, really has a lot of the things I love in one place.
Dawson really knocked it out of the park on this one so if you haven’t read this book yet, I strongly suggest you do. Their first book, First Bright Thing is also quite good. You won’t regret it.
The Science of Things We Can Believe by Christen Noel Kauffman
I wrote about this book HERE.
This book was helpful to keep me loving and digging into poetry, which I spoke about in a previous post. Much love to this book and the author for being so wonderful!
Miracle Fruit by Aimee Nezhukumatahil
This is why I don’t do “best of” or “end of year” lists until the year has ended. Because I read this early poetry book by Nezhukumatahil before the year ended and it was amazing. Such a wonderful collection of poems about identity and finding yourself and understanding yourself and being with yourself. If you’re not a poetry reader this is a great book to dig into to introduce yourself to how poetry is crafted and constructed. A lot of narrative poems, nothing too wild or experimental here. Just pure, delicious poetry.
Special Shoutout: SRPR Vol. 49.2 and Colorado Review Vol. 52.3
Been trying to read more journals this year that I have lying around and these two were great! Considering how to write about these or journals like them more in the future. But reading magazines, journals, and zines counts as reading too!
Graphic Novels/Trades
Worm by Edel Rodriguez
I got to write a review of this HERE!
I really liked this book because it gave me a different sense of the Cuban diaspora that I wasn’t familiar with before. It broadened my understanding of history as something with many sides rather than two or three, and I appreciated this book deeply for it.
Many of the images still stay in my head too, especially around the work that Rodriguez did during the first Trump administration.
Brittle Joints by Maria Sweeney
I really do love me a book club. The comic book club I’m in read this and it was such a wonderful gem of a book.
This book deals with Sweeney’s body and how she uses/navigates the world around her. It was well drawn, beautifully colored, and really engaging throughout. These few words do it a disservice so I strongly suggest picking this book up in the new year.
Mister Invincible by Pascal Jousselin
This was one of the most fun books I read this year. The way that the book played with space and pages, literally having parts of pages cut or shifted to fit the narrative was beautiful. It really played with what you could do with comics as a medium and my kid also loved it.
This was the year of sharing books with my kid more than I have ever done before, so this was a pretty amazing addition to our shared reading experience.
Holy Lacrimony by Michael DeForge
I reviewed this book HERE!
I really vibe with DeForge’s work often. I haven’t really ever read his work as it came out, so this was a nice treat to read a new book of his.
This one is weird like everything else that I’ve read of his and deals with some interesting issues that don’t scream “deep” but after you read it, makes you feel like you’ve gotten a better understanding of what it’s like to be alive. There’s a lot going on in most of DeForge’s work and this was no exception!
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder and Nora Krug
I wrote about this HERE!
This was a timely book to read for sure. I have 20 thoughts on it in the essay linked above so I won’t share too much more than that. Krug’s art doesn’t always seem to connect clearly to the words of Snyder’s but they’re very cool and weird and make you want to linger on each page.
The Cartoonists Club by Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud
Another book I shared with my kid! And it inspired me to do a workshop for retirees in my community. Yay!
This book is a cute, wonderful comic that you should get for the little one in your life. Both Telgemeier and McCloud are giants and them coming together to write this book is a gift for sure. Some of the best advice I’ve ever seen about how to fold your paper to make your own zine.
Make more art!
Cornelius by Marc Torices
I wrote a review of this HERE!
This was one of the weirdest books I’ve read this year and I mean that as a deep compliment. If you’re a person who is suspicious of whether or not comics can create literary work, this is one that could convince you. It’s not easy (for lack of a better word) but it is fascinating and layered and memorable.
This book directly lampoons big franchises, creating a book that is a fever dream of sense making. It was fun, interesting, and well worth your time.
Side note: good luck finding the little numbers that associate with the footnotes at the back.
Trans History by Alex Combs and Andrew Eakett
This book was such a good, informative read. For those of us who don’t have a deep knowledge of trans history, this book is such a good starting point. It really digs into the idea of gender fluidity being throughout history and is well cited.
I strongly suggest this book that, like many books I read this year, broadens your understanding of history, humanity, life, love, and all the good things on this earth. A wonderful comic.
Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls
This comic is another one that made my eyes go wide and go, “Wow”.
This book is part memoir, part history where Hulls traces her lineage and immigration history. Well researched, beautifully drawn, compelling beyond a doubt, this book will blow open ideas about Chinese history/immigration that we’ve been taught in an American context.
This book, again, widened my understanding of history in ways that I feel eternally grateful for. Absolutely stunning work that is accompanied by stunning art. An absolute highlight of this year.
Shrink: Story of a Fat Girl by Rachel Thomas
This book was really interesting, mainly because I expected it to be one thing and it wasn’t. While reading I wished there was more, to be honest, but it was still a wonderful memoir that pushed against ideas of weight and bodies in really positive ways.
I’m a big fan of fat studies and conversations about weight in American culture, so this book hit a part of my reading existence that I always love. It’s accessible and well drawn and a very personal story of Thomas’s.
Lone Wolf and Cub Vol. 1 by Kazuo Koike
Hey! Look at me. Reading things that were cool over 20 years ago. I’m proud of me. Are you?
I have the first two mini-volumes of this comic and tackled the first volume this last month. I meant to also read the second volume but I guess we’ll save that for the new year. Honestly, I don’t think I can add anything to the long conversation about this book other than I liked the art a ton. The story was something I new I’d like, but I didn’t realize just how striking the art would be as well. I loved finally getting to read this book and to now have opinions at parties when it comes up.
This does come up at parties, right? Its been a long time since I’ve been to a party so I’m just assuming this is what the cool kids talk about.
Audio Books
Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott
Oh, this was a really cool book. Why do we have last names? Why do we need to register with the state? Why does the state take records? I mean there are so many “why” questions that are approached in this book that I was enthralled the entire time.
I also listened to it at the beginning of the year so my memory of it is hazier than it should be. I know that I enjoyed it deeply and have wanted to get into a physical version of it to be able to copy/highlight some things I found particularly powerful. It was a great audio book to start the year with!
Becoming Abolitionists by Derecka Purnell
I really enjoy reading about abolition and listening to it on my drives. I really try to engage with abolition in my pedagogy so learning more about it and reminding myself of why is always helpful.
Purnell’s book is 100% for those who want to know what abolition is or have seen some ideas around it and think its something you might get into. There was much in here that I knew already but it’s because I’ve read a bit already. But still, Purnell’s book provided a reinvigoration of motivation to stick towards abolition.
Strong suggest for this book for people at all levels. I’ve also seen the physical book in the wild and it looks beautiful! I would pick it up wherever you can.
Kindness and Wonder by Gavin Edwards
Listen, sometimes you need a book that is about someone who is genuinely kind. This book about Mr. Rodgers was exactly that. It’s formatted well and gave me a lot of insight into the man and the show. Since I grew up on a lot of Mr. Rodgers, this book was truly beautiful.
The end of the audio book made me cry too. So, that’s always a good reason to pick up a book. Cry a little and hang out in the neighborhood for a little bit.
Music is History by Questlove
Reading about music is not really something that interests me but the intersection of history and Questlove made me veer towards this book. I did not regret it.
While I wish there was more history in the book, there was SO MUCH I learned in this book and the audio book version was specifically fun to listen to. I partially read this book while driving back home on the highway in the dark, so I have visceral memories of listening to parts of this book while also cruising on the highway. Great experience to be completely honest.
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
As I listened to this book, I kept going, “Oh I’ve read this before!” to almost every essay but quickly realized that I had never listened to the whole book. Weird to have read most of the essays separately without reading the book but here we are.
If you’ve never read this, it still holds up well. Gay’s essay writing is always very good and this audio book was no exception. An absolute classic!
Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks
This is also the first time I read a full bell hooks book. Which, I didn’t think was true until I went back through my little excel document of all the books I’ve read since 2010 and, yep, first time I read one from the beginning to the end.
A good mix of essays on teaching and feminism and the intersections of both. I have the physical copy of this book too, so I’m excited to revisit it at some point to remind myself of some of the key moments that really spoke to me. If you’re into conversations around pedagogy, this is a good one to get into. Fair warning: it isn’t all practical advice on what to do in the classroom but deals with some foundational theories as well.
The Other Dark Matter by Lina Zeldovich
This was one of the sleeper hits for me this year. A whole book on how we deal with poo? Not what you think would be amazing but, seriously, this book is amazing.
I don’t think I knew what this book would entail totally, and I was pleasantly surprised by it all. I am now devoutly interested in how our waste is processed and think it is one of the most pressing, fascinating things we could be talking about at a governmental level. Fully sold on it by the end of this book.
I Am the Law by Michael Molcher
I wrote about this book HERE!
I really enjoyed this book and thought it intersected comics writing and writing about policing incredibly well. The balance between the two was stunning as was the connection between American style policing and British style.
If you’ve ever watched a Judge Dredd movie or read a comic, I strongly suggest this book. Molcher really knocks it out of the park on this one.
Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer
I really love Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass, so reading this earlier book was an absolute joy. You can tell there are some ways of writing and thinking about nature that get further developed into Sweetgrass but this book was still incredible. I’m trying to connect with nature more directly as a person who is very uncomfortable, lets say, around bugs. I’m trying.
This book helped.
Doppelganger by Naomi Klein
I had only heard about this book tangentially when it came out and knew very little about what it was supposed to be about. I knew it was about Klein getting mistaken for a much more conservative Naomi but…oh boy is this book about more.
This book remains relevant especially right now and I strongly suggest getting into it. The audio book is read by Klein and hearing it in her voice feels like someone is chatting with you. Well, chatting while also dropping so much knowledge that you have to pause periodically.
Made me much more interested in Klein’s work than I ever have been before and feel grateful that such a powerful, brilliant, well written book exists. Gave me so much context for the world that we’re currently living through in the U.S.
Hunger by Roxane Gay
Another book by Roxane Gay! I really, really liked this memoir and am so happy to have finally gotten to it. It felt universally timely and hit me in the feels multiple times.
The story in this book is emotional and true and kept me listening the entire time. I also loved the way that many of the chapters/sections wove into each other. It felt like a meditation but more organized? I’m not sure how to describe it but it kept me in my car a little bit longer after I parked multiple times.
Care Work by Leak Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
This book was another surprise that I was so happy to engage with. The book is a series of essays/articles about care work, specifically within the trans community. There is advice here and insight and lots of references to other books I hadn’t heard about before.
Though all of this book is quite good, of specific note is a great chapter on how to care for yourself after traveling or performing for a long time. It’s one of the chapters I will be copying and referring to often since the knowledge in here is indispensable. The whole book is full of this knowledge!
Trans Like Me by C. N. Lester
This was a wonderful book to follow Care Work. I randomize my audio book listening because I have decision paralysis hardcore, so I was pleasantly surprised by these two books following each other.
This book feels very much like an introduction, of a sort, to trans issues. I hesitate saying that because it doesn’t feel exactly correct. But its what I’m going to land on for now. It does do a wonderful job of explaining a lot of issues that surround the trans community while remaining accessible, honest, detailed, and beautifully constructed. It was a great book to listen to as well.
Inventing Latinos by Laura E Gomez
This, and the following book, are two books I will have to come back to because I barely held on to half of what the books discussed. This is not a dig on this book but a recognition of how much information I didn’t know previously.
There’s so much here that helps understand how the identity of “latino” came to be and how much it is connected to certain political projects. It’s not what I expected. Like all good history, though, it wove and twisted and illuminated in ways that I loved. I’m very excited to go back to this book in a physical format (or re-listen to it) just to absorb more.
Why Indigenous Literatures Matter by Daniel Heath Justice
This book was another that I will be trying to get a hand on physically. Honestly, the main reason was because it discussed so many books that I now want to read. Justice does wonderful work discussing Indigenous literature and connecting these texts to broader ideas.
The big reason I suggest this book and loved it is because of the breadth of knowledge that Justice brings to it. Poetry, nonfiction, fiction, and texts that blur those boundaries all get referenced here. It also made me feel more connected to understanding other humans which I think is kinda the goal of reading in general.
Call Them by Their Names by Rebecca Solnit
This collection of essays has been on my reading list for a long time so it was wonderful to get to listen to it towards the end of this year. Specifically, it reminded me of things that I was only starting to become aware of during the time many of these essays were written. Occupy was a moment in my life where I felt connected to something bigger than myself, so it was cool to read someone who doesn’t just try to forget that that actually took place.
Solnit has been recommended to me by many people before, so I look forward to digging into more of her work as the years progress on!
Side Affects by Hil Malatino
This was the last audio book I finished in 2025, about a week before it turned into 2026. You can read an essay I wrote here about how I’ve had difficulty reading books that are more academic in audio book format, but this one was much easier for me to follow along. I think this was more about where I was when I listened to it rather than anything else but I absolutely loved Malatino’s theory and work here.
The way that the book deals with emotionality in the trans community felt close to work I do in my poetry around masculinity but beyond that, it gave me some deeper insight into the ways that people exist in this world who are not me. That is always a gift.
Single Issue Comics
Action Philosophers (4-9)
I had never read these before and I’m super happy they exist. It was a great way to learn about philosophers because I will probably not read the original texts. Yay comics!
Bishop: The Last X-Man (1-14) and Bishop: Security Force (1-3)
I love Bishop deeply. I don’t know why but he’s one of my favorite X-Men, easily. These two series were ones I didn’t know about previously and I’m so excited to have been able to read them and get a little bit more of the character.
Death of the Silver Surfer (1-5)
I wrote about this HERE!
I loved this series and stand by what I said in the essay above. Probably because I recently wrote it. Maybe in 2 months I’ll regret it. Who knows.
DIE (1-5) and DIE Loaded (1-2)
Okay, I really dropped the ball on not getting into DIE sooner. Holy moly is it good. The new series looks like its going to be just as good. I have to quickly get to reading the original series so I know what is going on in Loaded. But it’s so good. So so good.
Anyone play the tabletop game of it? I’m interested for sure.
New EC Comics (Blood Type, Catacomb of Torment, Cruel Kingdom, Cruel Universe Vol. 2, Epitaphs from the Abyss)
I’m super enjoying all the EC Comics that are coming out. Some are strong, some weak but that’s the way these anthologies go. I got to read one of the worst stories that takes place in a college I’ve ever read while also reading some compelling sci-fi and fantasy. I’ll keep coming back to these this coming year.
Exquisite Corpses (1-8)
This was one that I randomly decided to start pulling and am excited I did. I’m a sucker for stories where there is a secret shadow government. Then add an all out kill spree/competition? I’m in. Excited to see how it’ll end!
Fishflies (2-7)
This was a beautifully weird comic series. Strong suggest for people to pick up the collected edition of this. It felt so thoughtful and intentional. I loved it deeply.
Free Planet (1-6)
This series has been one that I’m absolutely obsessed with. What happens after the revolution wins? This comic tries to tell that story. The ways that the world is so fleshed out is gorgeous AND the page/panel layout is super good throughout. Strong recommend on this one.
Green Lantern Absolute (1-9)
I haven’t been reading all the Absolute comics from DC but this one is holding up pretty well. I’m confused often but getting better as the comic moves forward. There’s a clear convo/goal here that I’m interested in seeing how it plays out.
Hobgoblin (1-3)
This is older but I was able to read these first three issues and am interested in reading the rest. Not a huge fan of the Hobgoblin, per se, but this seemed incredibly interesting. A slight, though obvious, critique of wealth, fan culture, and corporations. That got me on board here.
Lower Decks (3-13)
I miss watching Lower Decks and this does fill that gap some. Honestly, some good comics here too with some solid, fun stories.
Marvel Swimsuit Special 2025
This one was a surprise. Mainly because it was an anti-AI comic. Solid work on this one to all involved. Well done.
Minor Arcana (5-11)
This comic is one that I want to come out faster but it doesn’t and…sigh. I’ll be okay. It’s such a cool story and seems to have four parts planned, so I’m excited to see what ends up happening down the road.
Mouse Guard: Dawn of the Black Axe (1-3)
I almost always hit up Mouse Guard when it comes out. Great world. I wish this series was longer honestly.
New Avengers current run (1-6)
I’m really liking the New Avengers run. I’m not sure why exactly but it feels fun and silly and these characters are ones I don’t usually spend time with. So far so good.
On the Stump (1-2)
I randomly picked up these two issues and it was so weird and wild. Very interested in reading the rest of the series and very interested in a pro-wrestling government. Maybe it’ll actually work?
Paper Girls (1-4)
I had never read Paper Girls and this made me want to actually read and visit with this series. I watched the first season (I think) of the TV show a while ago but the comic looks great.
Poison Ivy (18-39) and Poison Ivy Annual 1
This comic series continues to impress. There’s so much weaving and moving and trying that this series makes and I cannot get enough of it. I’m working on writing about it soon, but every time I do I get new ideas or new things that I want to talk about. Seriously, a great series.
Red Hulk current run (1-10)
I do not know how to feel about this run. I think I need to re-read it actually to really see what the idea or the themes are here. That might not be even the right word. Basically, I want to know if this comic is like, “Hell yea, fascism is needed to take down fascism!” or there’s something more complicated going on. Again, will re-read but it made me think a lot more than I expected it to.
Sparta U.S.A. (1-2)
Listen. The concept of a small town with over 40 football teams (professional to semi-professional) having a famous quarterback return with…magic (? maybe ?) has me on the edge of my seat. The series is about fifteen years old I think, so I’m behind the times but very excited to read this whole thing.
Spiderman Reign (1-4)
I wrote about this HERE!
I read this mini-series a while ago and it’s stayed with me. I think it’s weirdly timely. A lot of people online have issues with certain things that happen in the comic (fine, okay, I don’t disagree) but the main thrust of the comic is right on par with the world we live in now. Really wild read.
The Autumnlands (1-14)
I had never heard of this series and, man, I wish I had earlier. The art in this is so good and the world gets richer and richer as it goes on. I finished it towards the end of 2025, so I haven’t been able to research it much yet, but I really look forward to getting further into this series.
Toxic Avenger (1-5) and Toxic Avenger Comics (1-5)
Toxic Avengers comics? I mean, yea, I was going to like them. I don’t know what to say. Toxie holds a very prominent and toxic place in my heart.
Vineyard (1-4)
Another comic that I picked up randomly and absolutely loved. Seriously, if you have a chance to read this, it’s super interesting. A little bit of myth, a little bit of racial tensions, a little bit of sex, a little bit of wine. There’s a lot in here that mixed to perfection.
Weird War Tales (30 and 72)
I was able to find two old Weird War Tales and I loved them. It’s basically the same story in each issue I find but told in a new way. I can’t help but like the ways that these stories feel like the writer and artist put their whole soul into it.
That’s it! Phew. I’m out of breath. I’m going to go read some more to relax.
Happy New Year!
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