Priya Sridhar
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11 Books With Forbidden Love
This list of books about forbidden love is sponsored by Flatiron Books.The Night Tiger pulls readers into a world of servants and masters, age-old superstition and modern idealism, sibling rival → Read More
Into the Spiderverse, Spider-Man, and A Requiem For Those Lost
My brother took me to see Into the Spider-Verse the Sunday before Christmas in 2018. We had wanted to see it for ... → Read More
Watch the New TWILIGHT ZONE Teaser
Watch the new teaser from Jordan Peele's TWILIGHT ZONE reboot that premiered during the Super Bowl! → Read More
Who Is Carmen Sandiego? In Response To The Netflix Trailer
A reader and Carmen Sandiego fan takes a critical look at the new trailer for Carmen Sandiego on Netflix, and compares the new story to the original. → Read More
The Things We Keep: Why Tumblr Getting Rid of the “Adult” Fandom Material is a Bad Idea
Really, Tumblr? Another purge? And it's not even an accurate one? You have got to be kidding me.While you did warn us this time, giving us half the month, we are outraged, we Tumblr users. We've e → Read More
The End of Voltron: Legendary Defenders
Here we are. Two years after we got a show that, despite cheesy motivational dialogue and initially cardboard cutouts of villains, won our hearts. I'm tearing up just thinking about it. Despite everyt → Read More
When We Need to Listen About Our Lanes: A Response to Dave McKean’s Project
Why the new Dave McKean project is problematic at best. → Read More
The Best Batman Comic Book Trades, Issues, and More
He is vengeance. He is the night. And he has existed since the 1930s.If you want to read the best Batman comics, there is seventy years of material at least. He has many iterations, from the sombe → Read More
Dear JKR: Nagini’s Backstory Hurts Me, and Here is Why
A reader on how J.K. Rowling's casting of Nagini in the upcoming FANTASTIC BEASTS film, and other missteps in the treatment of marginalized characters, are harmful. → Read More
Interview with Cole Williams, Author of DR. BRAINCHILD & RADAR: A Popcorn Discovery
An interview with author Cole Williams of DR . BRAINCHILD & RADAR, a new book for young readers (& the young at heart). → Read More
Complicated Thoughts on THE LEGEND OF KORRA
Thinking back, we have shows that are considered the best animation of all time. Some have been around since the 1950s, and others are fairly recent. In any case…We are about to enter the realm → Read More
Interview with Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Creators of Foreshadow YA
We sat down for a chat with Emily XR Pan and Nova Ren Suma to talk about their crowdfunded serial anthology, Foreshadow YA, publishing YA short stories. → Read More
Your Discworld Reading Order: This Is How To Tackle Pratchett’s Series
Discworld is one of the most remarkable fantasy series ever created. I honestly hope that Terry Pratchett, RIP, has no skeletons in his closet because I would hate to retract that pronouncement. Pleas → Read More
An Appreciation for Simon Vance, Audiobook Narrator Extraordinaire
Audiobooks are a tricky art. I got introduced to them in a strange way; our fourth grade class listened along to audiobooks of our assigned reading. I was starting to realize then that I loved reading → Read More
Interview with Marie Unanue, Author of THE ADVENTURES OF PHATTY & PAYASO
We chatted with Marie Unanue, author of a children's series about adventurous cats! → Read More
Voltron Fandom, Teens, and Questions on Why Shipping Is a Problem
Voltron: Legendary Defender is one of the best reboots that a show could get. It has a POC cast, with a suspenseful storyline, and beautiful animation. In addition, it integrates several arcs from ear → Read More
The Heart of the Bat, Part 3: The DC Animated Universe
In previous articles, I discussed Batman's comic origins and the need for his compassion. Batman is the terror of criminals true, and Gotham's knight. But he also needs to care for the people who love → Read More
15 Books Like the Kingkiller Chronicles By Patrick Rothfuss
If you're looking for more comics and books like The Kingkiller Chronicles, you've come to the right place. We've got 15 recommendations while you're waiting for the third book in the series. → Read More
Interview with Richy K. Chandler, Creator of Lucy the Octopus and Founder of Tempo Lush
Richy Chandler is a prolific cartoonist, creator and writer. Book Riot is happy to discuss his latest release, a comic collection of Lucy the Octopus. → Read More
Interview with Mark Oshiro, Author of ANGER IS A GIFT
We talked with Anger is A Gift author Mark Oshiro about police in schools, student activism, writing "the other," and more. → Read More