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May 14, 2019 · This graphic novel has absolutely terrible characterization. Even though I was willing to give an enter-a-video-game adventure a chance, I could not suspend disbelief, because the character's real life and video game life were both full of inconsistencies, strange behavior, and random, plot-serving choices that made no sense.
Dec 10, 2021 · 14. By Hillary Chute and Ed Park. Dec. 10, 2021. The sheer range of comics impressed us this year, from ambitious and experimental graphic novels that grappled with the Civil War and the Israel ...
Feb 13, 2018 · From acclaimed teen author Cory Doctorow and rising star cartoonist Jen Wang comes a New York Times-bestselling graphic novel that takes a sensitive, thoughtful look at adolescence, gaming, poverty, and culture-clash.“A lovely graphic novel for gamer girls of all ages.” —Felicia Day Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer ...
JEN WANG is a cartoonist and illustrator living in Los Angeles. She is the co-author of the New York Times Bestselling graphic novel IN REAL LIFE (First Second) with Cory Doctorow, KOKO BE GOOD (First Second), and the upcoming THE PRINCE AND THE DRESSMAKER (First Second/February 2018). Her work has also appearred in Los Angeles Magazine ...
- Cory Doctorow
In Real Life was a kick-ass graphic novel with beautiful illustrations that captured the mood of the story perfectly. And, as always, I decided to feature some of my favorites here: Overall, this was a great way to pass a hot summery day with a terrific cast of gamers—my only complaint being that the ending wrapped up a bit too quickly for me.
Nov 7, 2014 · Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang ask these questions in their brief but layered graphic novel “In Real Life.”. At first, Doctorow and Wang seem to be spinning a tale of female empowerment. An ...
Old favorite foes feature, such as The Joker and Two-Face, while new faces emerge, like the violent street gang who call themselves The Mutants. To tie it all off is a confrontation with the man in red, gold, and blue himself: Superman. 6. Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze.
