Deena Mohamed

Aug 15, 2024 | bookriot.com | Mariko Tamaki |Deena Mohamed |James Sturm |Jilian Tamaki

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Looking for the best of the best when it comes to comics? Then you’ll want to read your way into this year’s 2024 Harvey Award nominees. Over 50 titles are on this year’s short lists. The Harvey Awards were founded in 1998 and named after writer and artist Harvey Kurtzman.

Apr 1, 2024 | barnesandnoble.com | Josh Sippie |Deena Mohamed |George Jreije |Isabelle McConville

This April we celebrate the rich history of Arab American Heritage. Dating back to 1527 when the first two Arab immigrants from Morocco and Lebanon touched down in what would become America, their deep roots have only grown, impressing and improving upon the crossroads of culture in the United States. It stands to reason that the centuries of Arab American history have led to some standout stories for young readers of all ages.

Mar 1, 2024 | waterstones.com | Mark Skinner |Shannon Chakraborty |Deena Mohamed |Fonda Lee

'Where are all the mothers in fantasy?' Every so often you see this question pop up in reading circles, a pondering so tired and true that even Disney got in on the teasing, with a self-directed dig at their plethora of motherless princesses in one of their recent animated movies. After all, a dead parent is an easy narrative choice for instant heartbreak or a tragic backstory.

Dec 8, 2023 | cyberfeed.pl | Olivia Stephens |Deena Mohamed |Barbara Brandon-Croft |Daniel Johnson

The comics medium is a beautiful and interconnected ecosystem, and we do our best to show that in Polygon’s best comics of the year. From self-published works and foreign imports to Marvel and DC’s blockbuster series, if one thing is clear in 2023, comics culture inspires all culture. But who cares if these are the movies, TV shows, and games of five years from now? Here in 2023, they’re incredible books.

Aug 1, 2023 | kirkusreviews.com | Deena Mohamed

This website uses cookies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. Learn moreFeaturing 290 industry-first reviews of fiction, nonfiction, children’s, and YA books; also in this issue: interviews with Alice McDermott, Ziwe, Eoin Colfer, Abigail Hing Wen; and more subscribe• One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit.