Today, Johanna reviews ‘The Black Mage,’ a story about the first Black student at a magical academy.
About Johanna
Johanna Draper Carlson has been reviewing comics for over 20 years. She manages ComicsWorthReading.com, the longest-running independent review site online that covers all genres of comic books, graphic novels, and manga. She has an MA in popular culture, studying online fandom, and was previously, among many other things, webmaster for DC Comics. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Review: ‘A Man and His Cat’ Volume 1
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