Indiginerds is a heartfelt anthology of diverse graphic shorts by of Indigenous artists celebrating Indigenous joy in modern lived experiences. It is a collection of wonderfully crafted and extremely diverse tales put together by an entire team of Indigenous artists and writers.

I enjoyed this compilation of short narratives in comic format produced by Indigenous writers and artists. As with almost any collection, I enjoyed some stories more than others, but I appreciated the diversity of viewpoints, stories, and art styles. Some stories were heartwarming, some were angry, many reflected different uses of media and technology to support and spread indigenous cultures.

While it seems to be intended for young adults, this book should be both informative and enjoyable for a wide audience. Representation matters, and I’m happy to witness more Indigenous voices, as well as LGBTQ representation.

Thank you to Iron Circus Comics for providing me with an electronic ARC through NetGalley. I volunteered to provide an honest review.

This short story collection from indigenous authors is highly recommended by me. I loved almost all the stories and that is not very common.I received a free eARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Okay, first of all, I want to thank Iron Circus Comics for allowing me to read this book as an e-arc.
When I requested this book, I thought, "I don't know, this sounds fun." Then, when I read it, I thought, "Oh wow, this is great!"
I live in France, so even if I know some things, I don't know a lot about Indigenous people's lives. So I learned a lot. I liked all the stories, but obviously, I have my favorites: the horror one (I'm a big horror movie fan), and the one about the streamer who teaches language while playing Stardew Valley (it made me tear up a little bit).
I also really liked the different art styles and voices in the book.
So yes, interesting stories, queer stories, good characters, and good art styles.
Definitely a must-read!

A love letter to nerd culture and Indigenous people. 'Indiginerds' is a collection of short illustrated stories about nerdy Indigenous people. Some of the stories are lighthearted and funny, others are informative and heavier. And if I’m correct, almost all of the contributors are LBTQIA+!

I loved the short slice-of-life stories and adored the art style of most of them. Especially the story about the queer couple starting a platform for Indigenous horror film lovers was absolutely beautiful to me. I enjoyed some stories a bit less as they were significantly shorter than the others, making it hard to connect emotionally to anything that was happening, and some art styles weren’t my taste.

That being said, the message of these stories are incredibly powerful and important. We learn how nerd culture can be a place of comfort for many Indigenous people, how it’s a place they can recognise themselves in. For example: how there’s a race in World of Warcraft inspired by Native people (Tauren) and how the storytelling in D&D is similar to the way traditional Indigenous stories were told. In nerd culture, they can feel connected to their own culture.

Would definitely recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Liked it, fun while I was reading
These are collected stories from young indigenous writers and artists about their connection to nerd culture and media in general. I love this concept and this is a very important graphic novel. The problem I had was how incredibly uneven the stories were. When they were good, they were 5 stars, when they were bad, they were really hard to get through. To compound that, it seemed to me that the best ones were in the 2nd half of the book. The good thing though, is that each story was pretty short.

Thank you to Letter Better Publishing Services, NetGalley, and editor Alina Pete for providing me with a digital ARC copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. Indiginerds is out August 27, 2024.

I want to thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this amazing comic book about Indigenous of their culture tradition and feeling. I gave this 4 stars out of 5 stars. I like it. I recommend you to read this.

I loved each of the stories and the art styles. Each short comic story had such heart, and they all fit nicely together.

It's so cool seeing a collection of Indigenous comics! I really hope to see more very soon, and I will absolutely be recommending this collection to my friends.

Massive thank you to Netgalley and Letter Better Publishing Services for a digital copy.

**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Indiginerds by Alina Pete is a collection short stories by Indigenous writers and artists about Indigenous peoples engaging in various aspects of popular culture.  It is done in a graphic novel style.  The book was published on August 27th, 2024.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.


Here's the summary from Goodreads:

First Nations culture is living, vibrant, and evolving, and generations of Indigenous kids have grown up with pop culture creeping inexorably into our lives. From gaming to social media, pirate radio to garage bands, Star Trek to D&D, and missed connections at the pow wow, Indigenous culture is so much more than how it’s usually portrayed. INDIGNERDS is here to celebrate those stories! Featuring an all-Indigenous creative team, INDIGNERDS is an exhilarating anthology collecting 11 stories about Indigenous people balancing traditional ways of knowing with modern pop culture. Includes work by ALINA PETE, PJ UNDERWOOD, KAMERON WHITE, RHAEL MCGREGOR, and many more!

This was a really interesting collection of short stories.  They were all quick reads which made it really easy to put down between sections and also easy to come back to after time away.  Each story has its own distinct flavour, which makes sense since they each have their own author/artist.  I really enjoyed all of the different art styles and the ways that the stories were expressed.  

I also really appreciated the way that this felt so modern.  It was nice to see these stories and how they related to aspects of popular culture.  I loved picking up on the references to things like Dungeons and Dragons and Star Trek, and seeing those in connection to First Nations culture.  It's important to remember that Indigenous people are not a thing of the past like some people might like to believe.  This was a really beautiful way of addressing that.  I definitely recommend this collection.

oof 11 stories in 125 pgs was not the move. None of the stories had time to breathe, the conflicts (if any) were solvable in a page or 2 because it's all they had space for, and it was almost all telling, not showing like it felt like the end of a documentary giving recaps of where people are now however I missed the whole documentary so it was hard for me to really feel anything for the specific people mentioned. Super cute concept, just really needed to be longer

This was a beautiful anthology— a great way to showcase creators and Indigenous perspectives and experiences.

I was truly captivated by the diverse storytelling in Indiginerds. Each story was unique, reflecting the individuality of the writer. The book's diversity was a breath of fresh air, with each story offering a unique style that kept me engaged. The blend of humor and serious topics, along with discussions about the current state of Indigenous representation, was thought-provoking. The representation of Jana Schmieding and the cast of Reservation Dogs in the graphic novel was a delightful surprise, and it's the kind of representation we truly need. These stories offered a nerdy twist that I found both engaging and eye-opening. This perspective is truly unique and refreshing. I'll never forget the first time I saw an Indigenous R2-D2 – it was mind-blowing. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have received an early copy of this work and I'm looking forward to sharing it with my reservation. I strongly believe that comics and graphic novels can inspire children to read, especially when they see characters who reflect their own experiences.

This is a warm and beautiful anthology of Indigenous people in nerdery. It showcases a great variety of different artists and writers, all with their different flairs. It is a piece dedicated to making spaces for everyone in sci-fi, fantasy, tech, and everywhere, spaces where people can be comfortable, especially those who have been marginalized. And it covers all corners of nerd stuff. One of the stories is about a Native punk band. One is about finding a new and improved DND group. One is about reviewing horror movies; another is about making sci-fi for everyone, not just white people. It's also super queer. Great fun.

I really enjoyed this collection of graphic shorts. It featured a variety of art styles and stories, many of which were nonfiction, and highlighted how modern pop culture mixes with indigenous cultures and how that merging brings joy to the individual. There was a ton of analysis on how media representation, virtual spaces, and story-telling spaces like D&D are crucial in doing so. It's a quick read, doesn't need to be read all at once, and I definitely enjoyed it!

I feel bad that I've been in such a reading slump because I haven't been able to care about a lot of these anticipated releases like this one. I really wanted this one to be the one to break the slump, but unfortunately, this wasn't it for me.