2021-06-20 "Truly Tyler" by Terry Libenson, Home, Laila Starr, Rangers of the Divide, Compass

On a new segment (series?) on the Comics Syllabus, Paul talks about comics and graphic novels of interest to Parents, Librarians, Educators, And Student Enthusiasts in “Comics P.L.E.A.S.E.” (see what I did there?)We start by discussing “Truly Tyler” from Balzer + Bray, the latest in Terry Libenson’s “Emmie and Friends” series which was kicked off by “Invisible Emmie.” Emmie reappears as one of the two main characters here, and we also get to know Tyler, her friend and cartooning partner, as the two deal with the pressures of middle school social circles and a growing friendship across boundaries. Join us as we dig deep into “Truly Tyler” and talk about why Libenson’s latest offers gifts and opportunities for different points of view for young people. Then, in “Polybagged” (21:35), new comics in shops this week that Paul picked up, including “Home” #3 (Image) by Anta and Wieszczyk,“The Many Deaths of Laila Starr” #21 (Boom!) by Ram V and Andrade,“Rangers of the Divide” #3 (Dark Horse) by Megan Huang, and “Compass” #1 (Image) by Mackenzie, Walker, and Greenwood.Let’s keep reading!Find the Comics Syllabus at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/Find the weekly audio podcast version of the Comics Syllabus on Sundays at its home at Multiversitycomics.com: http://www.multiversitycomics.com/tag/comics-syllabus/For video segments, subscribe/follow the Comics Syllabus on Apple Podcasts or video-friendly podcast apps like Pocket Casts. You can try this RSS feed including video or watch the segments here at our podcast host Castos.For audio-only episodes, you can find us on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, your favorite podcast app, or use this weekly audio-only RSS feed.Connect with us at the Comics Syllabus Facebook  or TwoPlai on Twitter or Instagram. Let’s keep reading! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit comicssyllabus.substack.com