#the jewel of gravesend

[dailydccomics]

Zatanna’s heart eyes sunnies >>>>>>>> Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend (2022) art by Jacquelin De Leon

#zatanna #zatanna zatara #dc comics #zatanna starr #graphic novel #the jewel of gravesend #dc

[jonkentt]

Zatanna by Jacquelin de Leon

[ID: 4 comic edits of Zatanna as a teenager. She has purple hair and winged eyeliner. 1: Zatanna in a purple hoodie, listening to music from pink headphones while reading a book. There are animated white music notes above her head. 2: Zee with heart-shaped sunglasses on her forehead and 'Zatanna’ in a text background. 3: Zee in a black cami, raising her hands in exasperation. There are animated white emphasis lines beside her. 4: Zee with her hair in a bun and she’s drinking a green smoothie. ‘Zatara’ is in a text background. End ID]

#Zatanna Zatara #zatannaedit #dcedit #comicedit #dcladies #kyebat #tuserhan #userdinahlance #Jacquelin de Leon #Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend #!

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#zatanna #zatanna: the jewel of gravesend #alys arden #dc #dcu #dc comics #graphic novel #graphic novels #poll

[kingsbridgelibraryteens]

Reluctant Reader Wednesday: Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend by Alys Arden & Jacquelin De Leon 

Zatanna is an unusual girl for many different reasons. She lives in a building called the Golden Elephant in Luna Park, her father is a famous magician, and she has a huge pet rabbit that she walks on a leash down the Coney Island boardwalk. While her family makes her crazy sometimes, she has her friends and her boyfriend to help keep her sane. But sometimes they’re not enough to stop her life from going in unexpected directions. 

When a strange new magic show has a weird effect on Zatanna, it’s just the beginning of the roller-coaster of her life. Soon she’s involved in a dangerous magical rivalry that threatens to tear apart her world, and make her question everything she knows about herself and her family.

Give this graphic novel to teens who enjoy urban fantasy, as well as stories about family problems, New York City, and all kinds of magic.

#Reluctant Reader Wednesday #Zatanna The Jewel of Gravesend #Alys Arden #Jacquelin De Leon #graphic novels #urban fantasy #NYC stories #Brooklyn #Coney Island #Luna Park #weneeddiversebooks #Kingsbridge Library #NYPL

[dccomicsnews]

Book Review: Zatanna: The Jewel Of Gravesend

Book Review: Zatanna: The Jewel Of Gravesend

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#Alys Arden #DC Comics #Jacquelin De Leon #Penguin/Random House #sam lotfi #Steve J. Ray. DC Comics News #Wes Abbott #Zatanna #zatanna zatara #Zatanna: The Jewel Of Gravesend

[smashpages]

Out this week: Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend (DC, $16.99):

Alys Arden and Jacquelin De Leon reimagine Zatanna in this young adult graphic novel. In it, Zatanna is a resident of Luna Park who lives among the the mobsters, mystics and mermaids in Coney Island and ends up in between a dangerous mystic and their quest for a magical jewel. 

See what other comics and graphic novels are coming this week to a shop near you.

#zatanna #graphic novels #can't wait for comics #new comic book day #ncbd #new comics day #new comics #new comics tuesday #alys arden #jacquelin de leon #zatanna: the jewel of gravesend

[hibiscera]

Okay. You know what. Major points to Jewel of Gravesend for implying drag king Zatanna, the utterly specific scenario I love to think about a lot.

Sadly we didn’t get to SEE this happen, but I forgive it because the book went in an unexpected direction and clearly setting up for a sequel.

I will hold them to it for if there is though.

#I cant believe of all books I got some backing for my trans man Zatanna shit in #it’s this one. #(though tbh I liked it more than I expected I would.) #mir talks #comic sillies

[takaraphoenix]

Family Trees of the Multiverse: Constantine-Zatara Family

I was honestly not aware that John had that many children; Noah and the demon spawns were new to me. Still, I combined Zee and John’s tree because Zee’s alone would be a little too tiny and they do share two children.

As usual, color-coded for easier visibility on who shares a continuity.

Vertigo universe exclusive: brown

Prime Earth: black

New Earth exclusive: red

Earth-22 [Kingdom Come]: dark pink

Earth-24 [Bombshells]: light blue

Unnamed Earth [Jewel of Gravesend]: purple

Unnamed Earth [Distorted Illusions]: lavender

Also, I chose to feature JoG!Zatanna separately because between the adopted name and the purple-haired redesign, it seemed worth separating, though they are versions of the same character.

#John Constantine #Hellblazer #Constantine Family #Zatanna Zatara #JohnZee #DC Comics #Vertigo #Family Trees of the Multiverse #@anon: I hope you see this and I hope it helps <3 #also the self-control it took #not to use Wolpertinger!John as John's image :D #I'm just... weak for him as a bunny v_V but I chose to be Serious And Professional :/

[kbkirtley]

Part 2 of my superhero favorites list: Top 5 Female Heroes

1. Artemis/Tigress (Artemis Crock) - Not a ton of appearances beyond Young Justice but she was maybe my second favorite character in a series that I loved. She’s also the main inspiration for a future character of mine that has become one of my favorites that I’ve written.

2. Batgirl/Oracle (Barbara Gordon) - Babs has long been a favorite in part because of her connection to Dick Grayson, but she’s more than worthy of a spot on this list on her own merits. Her roles in Young Justice, Harley Quinn, and the excellent recent Batgirls run were all phenomenal.

3. Zatanna (Zatanna Zatara) - Like most of the other characters on these first two lists, I love Zatanna in Young Justice. I Also loved her in the wonderful Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend Graphic novel by Alys Arden and Jacqueline deLeon (DC green light a sequel already).

4. Batgirl/Orphan (Cassandra Cain) - While Cass did appear in Young Justice, she had a pretty small role. But I fell in love with this character through the Batgirls run and the phenomenal Webtoon Wayne Family Adventures. (My deepest apologies to honorable mention Steph Brown, the one Batgirl not included here.)

5. Supergirl (Kara Danvers) - A little edgier than her Boy Scout of a cousin, Kara is a great superhero and great ambassador for the House of El’s symbol of hope.

#bookblr #dc comics #superheroes #batgirl #zatanna #barbara gordon #babs gordon #zatanna zatara #supergirl #kara danvers #kara zor el #orphan #cass cain #oracle #artemis crock #artemis #batgirls #steph brown #wayne family adventures #young justice

[why-i-love-comics]

Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend (2022)

written by Alys Arden art by Jacquelin De Leon & Sam Lotfi

#zatanna #zatanna zatara #DC #wednesday spoilers #spoilers #comic spoilers

[scarlet--wiccan]

I know you’re a Marvel person, but what are your thoughts on Zatanna from DC?

I really haven't read much about her. I find her to be one of those elusive characters who is very different in every continuity reboot and adaptation-- which is my biggest challenge with DC in general. So I can't really speak that much to her characterization or her storylines.

I do think that the concept of a stage magician who does real magic is super fun and I appreciate that her aesthetic and visual style are so distinct among super heroes and, specifically, among magic characters. She is a very unique character, and I get the appeal.

I'm not really a big fan of the homo magi concept. On the one hand, it provides a more cohesive and functional framework for magic in the larger superhero setting than what Marvel has. On the other hand, it tends to scrub out the uniqueness of cultural magic practices and overshadow ancient religions and mythologies, which are usually afforded a lot of gravity and power in the Marvel world. You can probably imagine which approach I prefer.

I know that there have been indications of Zatanna having Romani ancestry, but I've had a hard time tracking down specific instances. From what I understand, they're pretty few and far between, and don't often amount to more than vague stereotyping and racist language. Dick Grayson has a similar problem, where his heritage (which was retroactively established several decades into his publication history) was only seriously featured in one poorly executed storyline and is otherwise just gestured at in a manner that usually comes off pretty problematic. In both cases, Romani heritage exists only to lend exoticism to their magical nature or sexuality.

The Grayson and Zatara families both come from showman and performer backgrounds, which are traditional occupations in many Romani communities. In comic books and related media, we're mostly represented as fortune tellers, witches, and itinerant workers who live in caravans. Exploring showman culture would be a refreshing change of pace, and the stage magician aesthetic would be cool subversion of the Romani witch archetypes, but it would certainly take a lot of careful work to get it right.

Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like writers are actually interested in showcasing either Dick or Zatanna's heritage in those contexts. I've read both The Lost Carnival and Jewel of Gravesend-- standalone graphic novels that retell Dick and Zatanna's early lives in modern settings. Both of those books would have been perfect opportunities to incorporate Romani visibility into their family lives and performer lifestyle, but that's not what happened, and honestly, I was pretty disappointed. That pretty much sums up my feelings about both Dick and Zatanna-- I'd really like for them to be fully realized Romani characters, but their representation has been very minimal and largely offensive. I think they'd both need a major overhaul-- Zatanna especially-- to bring it to a place of authenticity.

#zatanna #zatanna zatara #dick grayson

[dailydccomics]

casual Zee Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend (2022) art by Jacquelin De Leon

#zatanna zatara #dc comics #zatanna #zatanna starr #the jewel of gravesend #dc #graphic novel

[ninelivesart]

Drawing My Reads 2024

I'm still debating on whether or not I want to continue the challenge I started last year. I very much do want to, however, I've been dealing with extreme art block. I'm also planning on changing my self appointed rules a bit.

I have started a few sketches and then scrapped them because I hated them. SO here is a comprehensive list of my 2024 reads. Which will link to the drawings. At some point. When I no longer hate them, I guess.

As usual, books that are sequels will have an asterisk followed by the first book in parenthesis. Links will take you to the completed art for that book (I don't draw for every book). A ~ indicates that it was an audiobook.

January

When She Dances* by Ruby Dixon (When She's Ready)

The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (Reread)

Bookshops & Bonedust* by Travis Baldree (Legends & Lattes)~

House of Sky and Breath* by Sarah J. Maas (House of Earth and Blood. Reread)

February

House of Flame and Shadow* by Sarah J. Maas (House of Earth and Blood)

Unfamiliar by Haley Newsome

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix

Halfling by S.E. Wendel

A Gathering of Shadows* by V.E. Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic)

Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline

A Conjuring of Light* by V.E. Schwab (A Darker Shade of Magic)

In Nightfall by Suzanne Young~

March

Freeing Luka* by Victoria Aveline (Choosing Theo)

Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend by Alys Arden and Jaqueline De Leon

The Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo

Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert

Miles Morales: Suspended* by Jason Reynolds (Miles Morales: Spider-Man)~

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Ruthless Vows* by Rebecca Ross (Divine Rivals)

Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher~

Bride by Ali Hazlewood

Saving Verakko* by Victoria Aveline (Choosing Theo)

April

The Prince of Prohibition by Marilyn Marks

Total so far: 25

#drawing my reads 2024 #honestly my biggest issue rn is that I hate my coloring

[paperdollheart]

Zatanna in the style of Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend by Alys Arden and Jacqueline DeLeon.

[Image ID: Art of Zatanna from DC as a teenage girl. She’s taking a selfie while sitting on the floor in front of a mirror; the frame of the mirror is white, and the walls and carpet around her are purple. She’s on the left side of the image. Zatanna is a mixed-race, half-Romani girl with bright blue eyes and dusky dark purple hair with bangs and also black fingernails. She’s wearing a wide-brimmed, flat black hat, a dark purple crop top with straps over her chest and stomach, a reddish-purple, semi-transparent sleeved shawl, black denim shorts, black tights with holes on the knees, and black combat boots. She’s holding a purple instacamera up in front of her face and sitting with her left leg crossed artfully over her right. In front of her is her bunny Flopsy, a gray bunny with big ears and a spiked collar. /.End ID]

#dc #zatanna zatara #dtiys by paperdollheart

[thebookshelfmonster]

Alys Arden's Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend was paranormal YA perfection. This was a wonderful reimagining of a classic DC character, which added new and interesting dimensions to her origin and mythos. The elements I associate with and appreciate about Alys Arden's writing were crafted to delicious charm. I find people's relationship to places fascinating, so I really enjoyed the way the author built her characters in relation to the place they were - Zatanna and the people in her life in the carnival world of Coney Island. In this fictional world of a real place that is clearly distinguishable as Alys Arden's, she creates a fascinating plot of generational magical feuds with dark family secrets upending and threatening the main character's life and those of her loved ones. Jacquelin de Leon's art serves as the perfect compliment to the worldbuilding and characterization. I especially loved the creative way in which the panels were arranged and the sense of movement they simulated. The story involved lots of instances of characters and objects moving in a variety of ways and the art design helped convey it very nicely. I enjoyed the pacing of the story for the most part. However, the climax felt a little overwhelming to me, either because a lot seemed to be happening all at once and in quick succession. Regardless, the build up to it was very enjoyable and the punch that was served was very effective. 4/5 🌟 #bookreview #graphicnovel #zatanna #dccomics #zatannazatara #alysarden #jacquelinedeleon #dcuniverse #comicbooks #paranormal #ya #urbanfantasy #coneyisland #newyorkcity #mystics #magicians #witchyvibes #firstbook #bookstagram #booklover #bookblogger #readersgonnaread #2023reads #2022books https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPYAoVNsd9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[kitzatara]

Zatanna and the jewel of Gravesend is out now! It’s very different but a very good story and lots of fun. It was interesting and I like lt

#zatanna zatara #dc comics #zatanna