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I’m Elaine, a graduate of a tiny liberal arts college’s MA in Publishing program. Over the last three years, I’ve been studying comics, specifically, the specialized publishing practices that developed in the comics industry independently from traditional publishing. More recently, I’ve researched library marketing and indie comics distribution. (By research, I mean I wrote my…

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Book Stuff I’ve Been Talking About on Twitter

I’ve been really busy exploring life opportunities, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been casually engaging with the book sphere in the meantime. Here’s some stuff I’ve tweeted about this month. A Map to the Sun In a lovely coincidence, I saw Ezra Claytan Daniel’s review of Sloane Leong’s A Map to the Sun on…

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The Art of Spooky Graphic Novel Covers

Despite the popular expression, I do buy books based on their covers. There are other factors I take into account when deciding which titles to buy and which to keep an eye out for in my library system. But I still can’t help but coo over aesthetically pleasing book design, and sometimes that tips the…

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A Josei’s Work: Balancing Work and Romance in My Androgynous Boyfriend

“The talent doesn’t need a girlfriend. If they find out their idol has a girlfriend, it’s all over! The day they learn their money pays for your dates with her, their rage will be hell. They’ll destroy everything in their path, and before you know it, your social media will be a wasteland.”