Reviews
***Featured in Publishers Weekly 's Best Summer Reads, 2018*** ***Featured in ICv2's Summer YA Graphic Novel Pick Hits*** ***Featured in Shelf Awareness's Stand-Up Comics: Same Love*** "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue in this elegant English-language edition. . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY , starred review " A funny, touching, and beautifully illustrated and colored story about self-acceptance." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL "A poignant time travel story with a queer romance angle....Tamaki has significant experience exploring teenage characters in books like Skim and the Eisner Award-winning This One Summer , and she takes Nanette McGuinness' translated dialogue and adapts it for an American ear....Maurel and Tamaki take these women on a powerful journey through their past and future." -- AV CLUB "Maurel's painterly, naturalistic artwork, in sumptuous full color, beautifully conveys the story. . . . should resonate with plenty of readers." -- BOOKLIST "A stunning book. ... Unique and sweet." -- THE NERDIST " Luisa: Now and Then is a powerful story that anyone who may be questioning their ability to accept themselves should read. . . . highly recommend." -- COMIC BASTARDS "Beautifully illustrated and expressive graphic novel about self-reflection, acceptance, sexual identity, and time travel, Luisa: Now and Then . Who better to translate that into English than Mariko Tamaki?" SYFY WIRE "I recommend it wholeheartedly." GEEK MOM "It's not just the best comic I've read in years, it's the best book I've read in years. It moved me deeply and uses the medium brilliantly. Highly recommended." - MARK WAID An excellent book which tackles identity, sexuality, family pressures, and love in all its splendor....Funny, relevant, poignant, and fascinating.- GRAPHIC POLICY Luisa tackles familiar queer coming-of-age themes with a time-travel device that makes it perfectly suited to the comic medium. PASTE MAGAZINE A work of tender soul searching and honest dialogue.- COMICS BEAT A queer, transformative tale about self-acceptance and sexuality that is already generating rave reviews- COMICOSITY 8 Best Sapphic Comics & Graphic Novels" (alongside Lumberjanes, Giant Days, and Goldie Vance) - BOOK RIOT LUISA: NOW AND THEN is a great comic book about teenage angst and the fear of failing. How sometimes our younger self would be disappointed by the choices we make as adults. A beautiful and nostalgic story, about discovering who we truly are, and not forgetting our inner child.- Margaux Saltel, co-creator of SUPERFREAKS Insightful and funny, this is a feel-good coming-of-age story. COMICS WORTH READING, ***Featured in Publishers Weekly 's Best Summer Reads, 2018*** ***Featured in ICv2's Summer YA Graphic Novel Pick Hits*** ***Featured in Shelf Awareness's Stand-Up Comics: Same Love*** "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue in this elegant English-language edition. . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY , starred review " A funny, touching, and beautifully illustrated and colored story about self-acceptance." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL "A poignant time travel story with a queer romance angle....Tamaki has significant experience exploring teenage characters in books like Skim and the Eisner Award-winning This One Summer , and she takes Nanette McGuinness' translated dialogue and adapts it for an American ear....Maurel and Tamaki take these women on a powerful journey through their past and future." -- AV CLUB "Maurel's painterly, naturalistic artwork, in sumptuous full color, beautifully conveys the story. . . . should resonate with plenty of readers." -- BOOKLIST "A stunning book. ... Unique and sweet." -- THE NERDIST " Luisa: Now and Then is a powerful story that anyone who may be questioning their ability to accept themselves should read. . . . highly recommend." -- COMIC BASTARDS "Beautifully illustrated and expressive graphic novel about self-reflection, acceptance, sexual identity, and time travel, Luisa: Now and Then . Who better to translate that into English than Mariko Tamaki?" SYFY WIRE "I recommend it wholeheartedly." GEEK MOM "It's not just the best comic I've read in years, it's the best book I've read in years. It moved me deeply and uses the medium brilliantly. Highly recommended." - Mark Waid, ***Featured in Publishers Weekly's Best Summer Reads, 2018*** ***Featured in ICv2's Summer YA Graphic Novel Pick Hits*** ***Featured in Shelf Awareness's Stand-Up Comics: Same Love*** "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki (This One Summer) adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue in this elegant English-language edition. . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review "A funny, touching, and beautifully illustrated and colored story about self-acceptance."--LIBRARY JOURNAL "Maurel's painterly, naturalistic artwork, in sumptuous full color, beautifully conveys the story. . . . should resonate with plenty of readers."--BOOKLIST " Luisa: Now and Then is a powerful story that anyone who may be questioning their ability to accept themselves should read. . . . highly recommend."-- COMIC BASTARDS, "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki (This One Summer) adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue in this elegant English-language edition. . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review, -https://comicbastards.com/comics/review-luisa-now-and-then- "Luisa: Now and Then is a powerful story that anyone who may be questioning their ability to accept themselves should read. . . . I would highly recommend this graphic novel.", ***Featured in Publishers Weekly's Best Summer Reads, 2018*** ***Featured in ICv2's Summer YA Graphic Novel Pick Hits*** ***Featured in Shelf Awareness's Stand-Up Comics: Same Love*** "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki (This One Summer) adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue in this elegant English-language edition. . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review " A funny, touching, and beautifully illustrated and colored story about self-acceptance."--LIBRARY JOURNAL "A poignant time travel story with a queer romance angle.... Tamaki has significant experience exploringteenage characters in books like Skim and the Eisner Award-winning This One Summer, and she takesNanette McGuinness' translated dialogue and adapts it for an American ear.... Maurel and Tamaki takethese women on a powerful journey through their past and future."--AV CLUB "Maurel's painterly, naturalistic artwork, in sumptuous full color, beautifully conveys the story. . . . should resonate with plenty of readers." --BOOKLIST "A stunning book. ... Unique and sweet."--THE NERDIST " Luisa: Now and Then is a powerful story that anyone who may be questioning their ability to accept themselves should read. . . . highly recommend."-- COMIC BASTARDS A "beautifully illustrated and expressive graphic novel about self-reflection, acceptance, sexual identity,and time travel, Luisa: Now and Then. Who better to translate that into English than MarikoTamaki?"SYFY WIRE It's not just the best comic I've read in years, it's the best book I've read in years. It moved me deeplyand uses the medium brilliantly. Highly recommended." - Mark Waid, ***Featured in Publishers Weekly's Best Summer Reads, 2018*** ***Featured in ICv2's Summer YA Graphic Novel Pick Hits*** "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki (This One Summer) adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue in this elegant English-language edition. . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review " Luisa: Now and Then is a powerful story that anyone who may be questioning their ability to accept themselves should read. . . . highly recommend."-- COMIC BASTARDS, A graphic novel masterpiece throughout its 272 pages, Luisa is a modern coming-of-age tale without compromise which confirms the talent of Carole Maurel, a cartoonist whose every stroke is full of energy, emblematic of her generation., An unlikely encounter brilliantly told by a talented cartoonist. A singular narrative that is authentic, thought-provoking, intimately touching, sensitive yet funny. Flawless., "***STONEWALL HONOR BOOK*** " - AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki (This One Summer) adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Starred Review) "A funny, touching, and beautifully illustrated and colored story about self-acceptance with equal appeal to adult and YA audiences." - Library Journal "***2019 Best Fiction for Young Adults List***" - YALSA "***Featured on NPR's Guide To 2018's Great Reads***" - NPR ""It's not just the best comic I've read in years, it's the best book I've read in years. It moved me deeply and uses the medium brilliantly. Highly recommended." " - MARK WAID "***Featured in PUBLISHERS WEEKLY's Best Summer Reads, 2018***" - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ""A work of tender soul searching and honest dialogue." " - COMICS BEAT ""An excellent book which tackles identity, sexuality, family pressures, and love in all its splendor....Funny, relevant, poignant, and fascinating." " - GRAPHIC POLICY ""A stunning book. ... Unique and sweet." " - THE NERDIST ""A poignant time travel story with a queer romance angle.... Tamaki has significant experience exploring teenage characters in books like Skim and the Eisner Award-winning This One Summer, and she takes Nanette McGuinness' translated dialogue and adapts it for an American ear.... Maurel and Tamaki take these women on a powerful journey through their past and future."" - AV CLUB ""8 Best Sapphic Comics & Graphic Novels" (alongside Lumberjanes, Giant Days, and Goldie Vance)" - BOOK RIOT "" A queer, transformative tale about self-acceptance and sexuality that is already generating rave reviews " - COMICOSITY ""Luisa tackles familiar queer coming-of-age themes with a time-travel device that makes it perfectly suited to the comic medium." " - PASTE MAGAZINE "A "beautifully illustrated and expressive graphic novel about self-reflection, acceptance, sexual identity, and time travel, Luisa: Now and Then. Who better to translate that into English than Mariko Tamaki?"" - SYFY WIRE ""LUISA: NOW AND THEN is a great comic book about teenage angst and the fear of failing. How sometimes our younger self would be disappointed by the choices we make as adults. A beautiful and nostalgic story, about discovering who we truly are, and not forgetting our inner child."" - MARGAUX SALTEL "Maurel's painterly, naturalistic artwork, in sumptuous full color, beautifully conveys the story. . . . should resonate with plenty of readers." - Booklist ""Insightful and funny, this is a feel-good coming-of-age story."" - COMICS WORTH READING, ***Featured in Publishers Weekly's Best Summer Reads, 2018*** "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki (This One Summer) adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue in this elegant English-language edition. . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery."-- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review, ***Featured in Publishers Weekly 's Best Summer Reads, 2018*** ***Featured in ICv2's Summer YA Graphic Novel Pick Hits*** ***Featured in Shelf Awareness's Stand-Up Comics: Same Love*** "In Maurel's sumptuously drawn time-travel fantasy, teenage Luisa is transported from the 1990s to the present to meet her 30-something self. Tamaki adapts the translated French with freshly worded dialogue in this elegant English-language edition. . . . In stand-out art, Maurel renders attractive characters with open, emotive faces and detailed Paris streets drenched in sunset-toned watercolors. There couldn't be a lovelier setting for this winning story of romantic self-discovery." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY , Starred Review "A funny, touching, and beautifully illustrated and colored story about self-acceptance." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL "A poignant time travel story with a queer romance angle....Tamaki has significant experience exploring teenage characters in books like Skim and the Eisner Award-winning This One Summer , and she takes Nanette McGuinness' translated dialogue and adapts it for an American ear....Maurel and Tamaki take these women on a powerful journey through their past and future." -- AV CLUB "Maurel's painterly, naturalistic artwork, in sumptuous full color, beautifully conveys the story. . . . should resonate with plenty of readers." -- BOOKLIST "A stunning book. ... Unique and sweet." THE NERDIST " Luisa: Now and Then is a powerful story that anyone who may be questioning their ability to accept themselves should read. . . . highly recommend." -- COMIC BASTARDS "Beautifully illustrated and expressive graphic novel about self-reflection, acceptance, sexual identity, and time travel, Luisa: Now and Then . Who better to translate that into English than Mariko Tamaki?" SYFY WIRE "I recommend it wholeheartedly." GEEK MOM "It's not just the best comic I've read in years, it's the best book I've read in years. It moved me deeply and uses the medium brilliantly." Highly recommended." MARK WAID "An excellent book which tackles identity, sexuality, family pressures, and love in all its splendor....Funny, relevant, poignant, and fascinating." -- GRAPHIC POLICY "Luisa tackles familiar queer coming-of-age themes with a time-travel device that makes it perfectly suited to the comic medium." PASTE MAGAZINE "A work of tender soul searching and honest dialogue." COMICS BEAT "A queer, transformative tale about self-acceptance and sexuality that is already generating rave reviews." -- COMICOSITY "8 Best Sapphic Comics & Graphic Novels" (alongside Lumberjanes, Giant Days, and Goldie Vance) -- BOOK RIOT " Luisah: Now and Then is a great comic book about teenage angst and the fear of failing. How sometimes our younger self would be disappointed by the choices we make as adults. A beautiful and nostalgic story, about discovering who we truly are, and not forgetting our inner child. -- Margaux Saltel, co-creator of SUPERFREAKS "Insightful and funny, this is a feel-good coming-of-age story." -- COMICS WORTH READING
