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Book Breakdown - I Am Not Starfire Takes Us Behind the Sparkles

Book Breakdown - I Am Not Starfire Takes Us Behind the Sparkles

Mandy Anders seems like a pretty standard teen with a chip on her shoulder and a heavy helping of "you don't understand me, no one understands me" attitude.

I Am Not Starfire - Official Trailer

From New York Times bestselling author Mariko Tamaki (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass) and artist Yoshi Yoshitani (Zatanna and the House of Secrets) comes a new Young Adult graphic novel about Mandy, the teenage daughter of super-famous superhero Starfire.

I Am Not Starfire is a story about teenagers and aliens (and teenagers AS aliens); about knowing where you come from and where you are going; and about mothers—who may just be the best superheroes of all.

Book Breakdown - Poison Ivy: Thorns is Filled With Prickly Bits

Book Breakdown - Poison Ivy: Thorns is Filled With Prickly Bits

Pamela Isley's penchant for plants is a well-known aspect of her character, but the reason she loves them—and the reasons why she goes by the name Poison Ivy and isn't exactly a good guy—vary from story to story.

Book Breakdown - Black Canary: Breaking Silence Sounds Off

Book Breakdown - Black Canary: Breaking Silence Sounds Off

One of my favorite things about DC's YA graphic novel line, which we cover here in Ink Spots, is that it's moved toward focusing on characters who aren't as well known as the major member

Book Breakdown - Nubia: Real One Mixes Real Talk with Real Action

Book Breakdown - Nubia: Real One Mixes Real Talk with Real Action

Diana Prince, a.k.a. Diana of Themyscira, a.k.a. Wonder Woman, is the most famous Amazon to grace the world of man with her power and beauty.

Book Breakdown - House of El Sets the Stage for Krypton's Downfall

Book Breakdown - House of El Sets the Stage for Krypton's Downfall

Although I've traveled to Krypton previously, thanks to the TV series that centered on a certain Man of Steel's ancestors, I've always wanted to learn even more about Kryptoni

Book Breakdown - Victor and Nora Will Warm Even the Coldest of Hearts

Book Breakdown - Victor and Nora Will Warm Even the Coldest of Hearts

Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story is perhaps one of the most romantic and captivating stories yet in DC’s quickly expanding

Book Breakdown – Swamp Thing: Twin Branches Blends Horror and Heart

Book Breakdown – Swamp Thing: Twin Branches Blends Horror and Heart

For how often I’m around plants, it’s pretty astonishing how little thought I give to them. They’re pleasant, no doubt about that.

Book Breakdown - Teen Titans: Beast Boy Roars With Self-Discovery

Book Breakdown - Teen Titans: Beast Boy Roars With Self-Discovery

DC’s latest Young Adult graphic novel, Teen Titans: Beast Boy, is a fun and adventurous coming of age story focusing on one of DC’s most cha

Book Breakdown - You Brought Me the Ocean is a Joyful Coming Out Tale

Book Breakdown - You Brought Me the Ocean is a Joyful Coming Out Tale

It can hit us with the force of a tsunami…or we can find ourselves easing into it like a swimming pool on a hot summer day.

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