PinnedCarrie McClainMy favorite Comics of 2023Some of the best comics of 202316 min read·Jan 1, 2024----
PinnedCarrie McClainAuthor Brittany N. Williams (Interview)Brittany N. Williams on Debut Book: That Self-Same Metal, Being a Shakespeare Fan and Feeling Grounded in History12 min read·Sep 21, 2023----
PinnedCarrie McClain5 Kid-Lit Books About Extraordinary Real Life People!In recent years, children’s books have reminded me that they are surprisingly superb gateways to learn about real life people whose lives…12 min read·Aug 20, 2021----
Carrie McClainREVIEW: “Words to Make a Friend A Story in Japanese and English”Words to Make a Friend A Story in Japanese and English5 min read·Apr 15, 2024----
Carrie McClainMini Shojo Manga Reviews: Cinderella Closet & My Girlfriend’s ChildShojo manga is my heart. Here’s two reviews of Shojosei series that you should be reading: Cinderella Closet & My Girlfriend’s Child.5 min read·Apr 27, 2023--2--2
Carrie McClainBeloved Anime Series WITHIN Anime Series We LoveSadly, some things get lost in the sauce or left out of adaptations. Small details, Easter eggs, you name it. Imagine my joy when watching…5 min read·Apr 12, 2023----
Carrie McClainRedefining Black Masculinity in Dumas Haddad’s ‘Flowers’ (2022)…fairy tale imagery — the director presents a film that works to redefine Black masculinity on the big screen10 min read·Jul 1, 2022----
Carrie McClainOn Accessing Art as an Amateur: Sophia Dawson’s “FREE ’EM ALL” (2010)Perhaps this piece is the artist’s call to action — on canvas? A visual piece that with each day, Black women and Black mothers wake up and4 min read·Jun 1, 2022----
Carrie McClainGraphic Novels & Comics Connected to Social JusticeWhen I think of social justice, the first words that come to mind include civil rights, human rights, stories of activists and important…13 min read·Oct 12, 2021----
Carrie McClain5 Children’s Books That Introduce the Concepts of Death and Grief For Young ReadersA short list of some terrific children books for the younger readers in our lives who have been touched by death·8 min read·Jan 24, 2021----