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My cat’s aura is strong today
Kinnosuke and Sumire are two average humans. Kijineko and Kuroneko are two above-average cats. In their opinion anyways. This gently humorous slice-of-cat-life manga details the daily interactions between humans and felines and narrates the cats' inner dialogues, from...

John Carpenter’s Cathedral
I have been a fan of John Carpenter since I watched the critically panned Ghosts of Mars on cable far too young. That may have been a formative experience for my taste in science fiction. Despite some of his box office flops, no one can deny John Carpenter is a master...

The ghost in cabin 13
Twelve-and-a-half year old Leah is on her way to summer camp. Her mom wants her to be more mature and make friends with some teen girls instead of spending all her time with her doll, Beverly. But the teens in her new cabin aren't very nice, especially...

Red Light Properties: Unfinished Business
Homeownership? In this economy? It might be more likely than you think. In a purely fictional sort of way, of course. Red Light Properties: Unfinished Business is a series that takes a look into the work of husband-and-wife team Jude Tobin, the psychic, and Cecilia...

Staff Picks: Latinx Meets Fantasy
Introduction The Latinx meets Fantasy list showcases the Latinx diaspora as more than immigrants and refugees.

Comic Therapy
Comic Therapy is a series of four panel comics that convey a thought or meditation for reflection. Sometimes the character is the author and sometimes it is a bee and his fly friend. Occasionally, there’s no characters at all. This is a quick read that will leave you...

Raise the Bar
Samanta Sanchez is determined to become the greatest weightlifter Latin America has ever seen and nothing will get in her way, especially not her parents’ anxiety about her goals. In Raise the Bar, Fernanda Frick H.’s debut graphic novel, readers follow Sam’s journey...

Gamemasters: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Games
I’ve been a fan of Fred Van Lente since the first black-and-white Action Philosopher comics. Produced with artist Ryan Dunlavey, the series examined the thoughts and lives of history’s greatest thinkers with a humorist twist. Since then, the two have gone on to...

We Are Pan
Operation Pedro Pan was an unusual mission, even by the standards of the early days of the Cold War. Facilitated by a partnership between the US government and the Catholic Welfare Bureau, Operation Pedro Pan helped sneak 14,000 minors out of Cuba following the failed...

Bridge Planet Nine
Four criminals plan a heist against a powerful corporation on a planet that is most definitely uninhabited–what could go wrong? Jared Throne’s Bridge Planet Nine from Top Shelf Productions brings us the story of four people thrown together by need, planning a heist of...
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Staff Picks: Latinx Meets Fantasy
Introduction The Latinx meets Fantasy list showcases the Latinx diaspora as more than immigrants and refugees.

The Complete Harrow County Compendium
Classic Fantastic is our series of features on the classics of the format—please check out our other picks for the most important titles, in terms of appeal, innovation, and storytelling, that every library should own. What’s it about? This Southern Gothic fairy tale...

Comics by Mood: Comics to Read When You’re…Happy
Introduction Continuing the Comics By Mood features series here on NFNT where we recommend comics that evoke a certain emotion, this month we bring you comics for when you’re happy. From contentment to elation, these picks are sure to put a smile on your face....

Comics By Mood: Comics to read when you’re…angry
Introduction Continuing the Comics By Mood features series here on NFNT where we recommend comics that evoke a certain emotion, this month we bring you comics for when you’re angry. That can include righteous fury, revenge, frustration, every shade of angry one might...

Comics By mood: Comics to read When You’re…Sad
Introduction Introducing a new features series here on NFNT, Comics by Mood, where we recommend comics that evoke a certain emotion. This month we bring you comics for when you’re sad. These comics deal with themes of loss, grief, and loneliness and are great when you...

Staff Pick Updates: Confronting Injustice
Introduction In 2020, the No Flying, No Tights staff created a Confronting Injustice list; it featured titles about people enduring or fighting against injustice. The Features team is now returning to this theme with titles that didn’t make the first list or weren’t...

Staff Picks: Spring Vibes
Introduction Can you feel that? It’s the light returning, the wind picking up, flowers blooming; it’s springtime. So enjoy some comics that have that same feeling of refreshing, renewal, and plenty of beautiful flowers.

Staff Picks: Immigration
Introduction People immigrate for many reasons; many come for a better life or to escape danger in their native country. Yet immigration is a fraught topic in American society, and Americans are still asking questions like who has the right to enter the country, and...

Staff Picks: Love Yourself
Introduction During a time of year that can be focused on romantic love, No Flying No Tights invites you to show a little love to yourself. Our list month includes stories of self discovery, self acceptance, and learning to love oneself.

Staff picks: Top Comics of 2025
Introduction The Features Team is proud to share our favorite titles from 2025. Enjoy revisiting some favorites or discovering new ones.
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