Jalissa and Kim Vasquez are cousins who move to the city of Los Aguaceros together. When a curious incident on the beach leaves them with supernatural powers and monsters start attacking the city, Kim decides that using their powers to stop them is the perfect way for them to become famous. But being heroes isn't as easy as it seems--and Los Aquaceros is in more danger than they imagine.
Fashion designer Kim and moody, troubled-kid Jalissa are trying to make it on their own in a beachside city that reads like an alternate universe Los Angeles. when an experience by the ocean gives them powers in a Spiderman-esque experience, they learn the importance of moving on from the past, communicating with each other, and being brave. Rather fast-paced with cute, full-color illustrated panels, this bubbly superhero story doesn't give you much to chew on, but is a fun, quick read!
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By Victoria Evans
HarperAlley, 2025. 231 pages. Young Adult Comic.
Daisy and Agnes have always had each other. And that's all they've ever needed--or wanted, at least. So when Agnes's mom drops the bombshell that she and Agnes are moving at the end of the summer, the girls are crushed. All seems lost until the pair unearth "The History of Everything," an old friendship scrapbook with the ultimate bucket list to make their last summer together unforgettable. But when Daisy starts dating a charming drummer, her social calendar suddenly has less room for her best friend. Insecurities bubble to the surface, and Daisy and Agnes begin to question if their friendship is meant to last the summer, much less forever.
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By Victoria Evans
HarperAlley, 2025. 231 pages. Young Adult Comic.
Daisy and Agnes have always had each other. And that's all they've ever needed--or wanted, at least. So when Agnes's mom drops the bombshell that she and Agnes are moving at the end of the summer, the girls are crushed. All seems lost until the pair unearth "The History of Everything," an old friendship scrapbook with the ultimate bucket list to make their last summer together unforgettable. But when Daisy starts dating a charming drummer, her social calendar suddenly has less room for her best friend. Insecurities bubble to the surface, and Daisy and Agnes begin to question if their friendship is meant to last the summer, much less forever.
By Ananth Hirsh
RH Graphic, 2024. 211 pages. Young Adult Comic.
A long time ago, Maya's family was given the ability to see a mysterious pillar of light in the distance, but when her sister leaves to follow her light she goes missing--and Maya soon finds herself on a surreal road trip with two people she barely knows, headed towards a ghost town where her sister was last seen.
By Nicole Maines
DC Comics, 2024. 205 pages. Young Adult Comic.
When Nia, a trans girl, has visions of the future, she suppresses her powers in order to protect her relationship with her sister and moves to Metropolis, where, guided by her dreams, she begins to understand her abilities and is given a choice: accept her new responsibility as a Seer or give it all up for a chance at normalcy.
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