Author: Katherine Kleffner

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@AmeliaSkySeries #2 Comic Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Amelia Sky #2 drops us right back into the action where the first issue left off. Ace has tracked down the missing Amelia and Eleanor has tracked both of them down. They think they are safely protected from the dangerous monsters of this apocalyptic world, but it seems as though no one can ever truly be safe.  Continue reading “@AmeliaSkySeries #2 Comic Review from @kleffnotes”

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The Tokyo 5 Part 1 Comic Book Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

In this science fiction manga collaboration between Australian comic book writer Andrew Archer and Philippines based artist NICE, we are introduced to five young women who have found themselves completely changed by something that happened to them as children. The Tokyo 5 examines genetic mutation and what can happen when forces outside of this world decide to change humankind. Through this first volume Archer reveals a secret battle taking place beneath the surface of Japan that has been shrouded in mystery for years. Continue reading “The Tokyo 5 Part 1 Comic Book Review from @kleffnotes”

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@ClexaCon Countdown: @tellofilms Highlight from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

Last week I focused on the sponsors of ClexaCon, but I intentionally did not discuss Tello Films so that I could focus a bit more on this specific sponsor. While LGBT+ representation has been slowly growing in television and in movies, there is still so much work to be done to improve and increase the amount of characters we see who identify as part of the community. Tello Films has been working hard since their creation in 2007 with a focus on lesbian and queer characters and they refuse to allow any programming to end with the death of a lesbian character. I wanted to highlight some of their series for those of you who may not be as familiar with their programming as we get closer to convention time. Continue reading “@ClexaCon Countdown: @tellofilms Highlight from @kleffnotes”

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When History is Personal Book Review from @kleffnotes

Katherine Kleffner

It is often said that your past defines your present, but in Mimi Schwartz’s When History is Personal this idea is given a slightly different turn. Through her collection of essays Schwartz examines how your life influences how you perceive history and in some cases even your own memories. Through the course of the novel she discusses different moments in her life and breaks down her understanding of them and the events that surrounded them. This work provides a look into how a life is made and how your identity is crucial to shaping everything around you. Continue reading “When History is Personal Book Review from @kleffnotes”