November is a cold, gloomy time of year, so we’ve decided to lean into the darkness and bring you some gripping Dark Academia reads. From schools shrouded in mysterious pasts to universities harbouring witch covens, there’s something for every reader … Continue reading Welcome to the Dark Side: Dark Academia Books for November
Legendary comic creator Jim Steranko’s Marvel career is spotlighted in this new collection from Fantagraphics. Continue reading The Marvel Creator Collection No. 2: “Whatever Happened to Scorpio?”: The Complete Jim Steranko at Marvel.
Our Graphic Novel of The Month is a witty new teen horror series from the Eisner nominated team of Captain Marvel. Continue reading FML – November Graphic Novel of The Month.
1976 was a formative year for many, but nothing was more formative than the founding of an American publisher which has gone on to be one of the biggest publications for alternative comics and manga; Fantagraphics. Continue reading How Fantagraphics Shaped 50 Years of Independent Comics
Another October celebrating Black History Month has come to an end, yet it’s important to carry the significance and importance of the month all-year round. The theme for Black History Month 2026 is Honouring Our Communities, highlighting the everyday people and communities who might not always be recognised when celebrating Black Britain. Continue reading Honouring Black Communities With These Excellent Reads
Part dissection of England’s collective folk imagination. our second book of the month, Beasts of England, is a testament to the creatures, beasts, and ghouls lurking in the dark recesses of a nation’s consciousness. Connolly curates eleven spine-tingling tales, each … Continue reading Beasts of England – October Book of the Month
Spooky season is here! And we’ve got some frighteningly good reads to accompany those long, cold nights, if you’re feeling brave enough … From British horror film recommendations to nail-biting supernatural novels and chilling folk horror, there’s something here for … Continue reading Read If You Dare… Our Top Halloween Picks
Our Graphic Novel of the month for October is a spinoff of the hit Apothecary Diaries series. Continue reading The Apothecary Diaries: Xiaolan’s Story 01 – October Graphic Novel of The Month.
Introducing October’s Book of the Month: Writing, The Other Life by Annie Ernaux, a substantial new collection that offers an unprecedented insight into the literary, intellectual and personal concerns that have shaped one of contemporary literature’s most distinctive voices. This … Continue reading Writing, The Other Life by Annie Ernaux — October Book of the Month
It’s hard to believe there are only 3 more months of 2026. Have you reached your reading goal yet? There’s still time, and with these hot, new (and queer) releases, it’s going to be hard to decide what book to end the year with. Continue reading 20 New Queer Books for Rainier Days and Darker Nights
