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Mañana: Latinx Comics from the 25th Century by Joamette Gil

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lexophiuchus's review

4.0

Major Thomas: 1/5
Carnaval: 2/5
Puerto Roberto: 4/5
Facade: 3/5
Sámaras: 4/5
Crossroads of Infinity: 4/5
The Alpha Decision: 5/5
A Little Esperanza: 5/5
Yemayá Take the Wheel: 3/5
Children of the Sea: 4/5
Electric Tango: 3/5
Pan de Bono: 4/5
Belén and Nulpi: 4/5
A Sea Change: 4/5
Emisaria: 4/5
Historia Mecha: 2/5
Mañanitas: 3/5
Sandstorm: 2/5
Lake Hapunda: 5/5
The Cached Map: 4/5
A Dream of a Thousand Stars: 4/5
Día de la Vida: 5/5
Espiral: 5/5
Miami Story: 3/5
Bats and Fish: 4/5
Worldbuilders: 5/5
Woven: 5/5

estherolee's review

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4.0

Fave: Terry Blas and Andres Rosales’ Emisaria

corinniebee's review

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adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

kshertz's review

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adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

It was pretty fascinating! The diverse experiences and views of how the future dystopian worlds can look was interesting. I think Puerto Roboto was my favorite short story! I think it’s beautifully done short story graphic novel and it’s definitely worth a reading.

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jadatrack's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

It’s difficult to rate anthologies because each story is different. I liked some, I found the art and pacing of others to be confusing. Overall, I liked the future setting and commentary about our current world.

bookwormel's review

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3.0

Mixed bag of cute, boring, intriguing and heartwarming. Some felt too short to connect with and others too much dialogue. I wish it was in color!

pastelwriter's review

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Major Thomas: This short comic was…fine. I found it a bit too fast paced and jarring, but it was okay.
Carnaval: This was a really sweet story about keeping your family history (aka legacy) alive. It was simple, but it made my heart feel warm
Puerto Roboto: As a puerto rican, I absolutely loved this! It was so sweet and hopeful. I loved the centering of my little island as a place of innovation.
Facade: This almost put me to sleep. I understand the sentiment trying to honor Heberto Castillo…but this was personally waaaaayyy too much dialogue per page in a comic. Might as well write a short story!
Sámaras: I don’t know that I fully understood this story, but I liked it. I liked its exploration of the concept of sometimes being too close to something to truly understand it. That sometimes distance helps things come into focus.
Crossroads of Infinity: This was a really sweet story! It also made my heart feel warm. Short but with a good punch.
The Alpha Decision: I’m not sure I get the ending of the story…Still, I liked it. I felt immediately grounded in the setting it created.
A Little Esperanza: This was absolutely beautiful 😭 It uplifted so many of the beautiful things about Puerto Rico. Absolutely ADORED how coquis were central to the story. I adore it 💖😭💖
Yemayá Take the Wheel: I don’t know that I fully understood what happened in this story, but I liked the art style!
Children of the Sea: The found family trope truly is the best trope! So sweet to read about characters who bonded as children, became estranged, and then reconnected 💖
Electric Tango: This was so sweet! We love to see some disability rep...and we also love to see a love of dance!
Pan de Bono: Another really sweet story! Just family bonding over recipes passed down through generations. I love it!
Belén and Nulpi: They’re hitting me back to back with the sweet stories. I’m loving it! This was a super cute comic about meeting the parents, but make it queer! It was great, and I loved the message of how it’s important to not get stuck in the pain we experience but also not forget it.
Sea Change: I wanted a little bit more from this comic. I liked this comic, and the tension between father and child, but it didn’t feel like the progression of their relationship was earned by the end.
Emisaria: I loved this story about how our past can’t be forgotten to forge a better future. I also loved the exploration of language as a way to connect and show love and care.
Historia Mecha: I didn’t get this story at all 🧍🏻‍♀️
Mañanitas: This was a sweet story about new friendships. I enjoyed it!
Sandstorm: I wasn’t particularly charmed by this story, but it had a sweet message about asking for help when you need it. Overall a sweet message about how we should all help each other when we can.
Lake Hapunda: I liked this story 💖 I loved the aspect of protecting creatures that protect natural resources. It’s also a story about sharing resources and not hoarding them, and I also liked that ✨
The Cached Map: This was such an interesting story! I felt like an adventurer and investigator along with the main characters! I was fascinated and curious about what they would discover 💖
A Dream of a Thousand Stars: Hhhmm. I’m not entirely convinced I understood this, but it was interesting.
Dia de la Vida: This was such a bittersweet story about grief! It made my heart ache! 😭 But I absolutely loved it
Espiral: Hhhmm. I’m not fully convinced about this story. I don’t really feel like it went anywhere. The art was pretty though!
Miami Story: I absolutely LOVED the artwork in this comic. It carried such emotion and detail! I also loved the appreciation of the sea.
Bats and Fish: This was cute and flirty. I found the artwork interesting to look at!
Worldbuilders: I definitely think this comic had way too much dialogue, but it did feel purposeful. I did gain valuable worldbuilding information from it that made sense. Overall, it’s one of the stories I most liked from the collection. I liked its message of trying to build a world centered on caring for one another and our surroundings.
Woven: A cute story to end the collection, but too short for my tastes.

mela_318's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

ruthiereads17's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

dazlious's review

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective

5.0

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