It's Graphic Novels Month at The Hidden Bookcase! Our first read is Die by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans & Clayton Cowles, chosen by Morgan. Let's talk systems, suppressed self-knowledge, and sci-fi faeries.
Content warnings: References to war, suicide-baiting, homophobia and transphobia (including internalised), child abduction, trauma, child abandoment, mind control and manipulation, cancer, animal death, and traumatic amputation.
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Other media mentioned in this episode (in order referenced):
- Dungeons and Dragons (TTRPG System) by Wizards of the Coast
- Jumanji (Film) dir. Joe Johnston
- The Wicked + The Divine (Series) by Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- Ready Player One by Ernest Cline [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- The Flash (TV Series)
- Arrow (TV Series)
- Legends of Tomorrow (TV Series)
- The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- Wizards vs Aliens (TV Series)
- The Magicians (TV Series)
- Kill Your Darlings by L. E. Harper [US LINK]
- Rusty Quill Gaming (Podcast) [Website]
- Perception Check by Astrid Knight [US LINK]
- The Owl House (TV Series)
- The Scholomance (Series) by Naomi Novik [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- Dungeon Club: Roll Call by Molly Knox-Ostertag & Xanthe Bouma [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- Critical Role (Web Series) [Website]
Our next read:
- Hooky by Míriam Bonatre Tur [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.
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