“It might seem tough to come up with a new way to tell noir fiction stories, but Rina Ayuyang’s done it, and beautifully.”
— The Toronto Star
The Man in the McIntosh Suit
Reviews
- 9 Must-Read Books by Filipina Authors, Tatler Asia, Celine Dabao, June 18, 2024.
- NYPL Top 10 Comics and Graphic Novels, NYPL, November 30, 2023.
- 5 Books That Deserve More Buzz, Kirkus Review, Tom Beer, November 30, 2023.
- NYPL Best Books of 2023, NYPL, November 21, 2023.
- 6 Unforgettable Graphic Novels of 2023 So Far, Kirkus Review, Laurie Muchnick, July 23, 2023.
- Roundup: 4 innovative new graphic novels that take you in new creative directions, The Toronto Star, Mike Donachie, June 6, 2023.
- Newly Published, From Graphic Novels to Hot Dogs, The New York Times, June 2, 2023.
- The Man in the McIntosh Suit, Library Journal, June 1, 2023.
- 4 New Books by Filipino Authors to Rad This Spring, NPR Books, Malaka Gharib, May 25, 2023.
- Review of The Man in the McIntosh Suit by Rina Ayuyang, The Journal Magazine, Danielle Batalion Ora, May 22, 2023.
- Kid Lit, Memoirs & Even Cookbooks! 15 Book Recs For AAPI Heritage Month, BookTrib, Mia P. Manansala, May 15, 2023.
- The Man in the McIntosh Suit, ALA Booklist, May 11, 2023.
- The Man in the McIntosh Suit, Kirkus Review, May 9, 2023.
- Graphic Novel Review: The Man in the McIntosh Suit by Rina Ayuyang, BlogCritics, Jeff Provine, May 4, 2023.
- “We were mightily impressed” – The Man in the McIntosh Suit by Rina Ayuyang, Bookmunch, May 2, 2023.
- The Man in the McIntosh Suit – Rina Ayuyang Brings Empathy to a Lesser Known Aspect of Immigration in America, from D+Q, Broken Frontier, Lindsay Periera, April 27, 2023.
- Starred Review: The Man in the McIntosh Suit, Publishers Weekly, April 25, 2023.
Interviews & Profiles
- Indiecember: The Man in the McIntosh Suit with Rina Ayuyang, Geeksplained Podcast, Aeric Azana, December 6, 2023.
- Diary of a Struggling Artist: Rina Ayuyang, Chris Wisnia, October 27, 2023.
- Episode 604: Rina Ayuyang, RiYL Podcast, Brian Heater, September 30, 2023.
- Drawing Noir: ‘The Man in the McIntosh Suit’ Adds New Shading to Old Mysteries, Alta Journal, Zack Ruskin, August 3, 2023.
- More to Come 577: SDCC 2023 Part 2 Floor Interview Explosion, Publishers Weekly, Meg Lemke, July 22, 2023.
- Filipino Noir, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Veronica Corpuz, July 7, 2023.
- A mystery sparks Rina Ayuyang’s graphic novel about California’s Filipino farm workers, Los Angeles Daily News (South California News Group), Diya Chacko, June 16, 2023.
- #775 Rina Ayuyang draws (on) her Filipino heritage, Deconstructing Comics podcast, Adam Pasion, June 14, 2023.
- Graphic novelist’s new work revisits Depression-era Filipino life in California, The Inquirer, June 9, 2023.
- Rina Ayuyang’s The Man in the McIntosh Suit is a love letter to the Manong Generation, Comics Beat, Nancy Powell, June 8, 2023.
- I Did Things Totally Differently Than I Normally Do”: Rina Ayuyang on The Man in the McIntosh Suit, The Comics Journal, MariNaomi, June 5, 2023.
- ‘Finding Filipino’: Renowned comics artist discovered herself attending SF State, SFSU Magazine, Matt Itelson, May 30, 2023.
- I’m Finding Where My Place is in the World of Comics”: Rina Ayuyang isn’t done with comics yet, Popverse, Christine Pasalo Norland, May 25, 2023.
- Oakland Cartoonist’s Latest Tells the Story of San Francisco’s Depression-Era Filipino Americans, San Francisco Chronicle, Brandon Yu, May 5, 2023.
- Interview with Rina Ayuyang, Strand Mystery Magazine, Talia Tyndall, April 12, 2023.
Articles
- LGBTQ+ Books: Best of Times, Worst of Times, Kirkus Review, Tom Beer, June 22, 2023.
- World Literature Festival 2023: Recommended Filipino Komiks from Near and Far, NYPL Blog, Joe Pascullo, April 13, 2023.
- Spring 2023 Announcements – Top 10 Graphic Novels, Publishers Weekly, Jan 13, 2023.
- Top 24 Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga: April 2023, Paul Gravett, February 5, 2023.
- A New Take on Noir, Seth, and French Family Drama, ICv2, January 5, 2023.
Pinoy Power Exhibition
- ‘Pinoy Power’ exhibit features Filipino cartoonists who drew for major publishers, Jeneé Darden, KALW, April 8, 2024.
Marvel Voices: Identity #1
- ‘Marvel’s Voices: Identity’ #1 is an impressive assemblage of stories and supplements, AIPT, David Brooke, August 23, 2021.
Blame This on the Boogie
Reviews
- Women in Focus: the 19th in 2020 – Women in Focus in Comics, By Annie Bostrom, Book List, July 2020.
- Which Graphic Memoir Should You Read Next, Book Riot, January 2020.
- 10 Powerful Graphic Memoirs for Young Readers, Mya Nunally, Book Riot, January 7, 2020
- Five More to Go, by Terry Hong, Booklist Reader, July 22, 2019.
- Review: Blame This on the Boogie, by Chris Mautner, The Comics Journal, February 19, 2019.
- Blame This on the Boogie (2018), by Nia Bothwell, Popzara. January 18, 2019.
- Blame This on the Boogie Review, by Terry Hong, Booklist, January 1, 2019.
- Blame This on the Boogie, By Whit Taylor, PEN America, December 20, 2018.
- Blame This on the Boogie, The Arkansas International. Remy Pincumbe, December 17, 2018.
- Xpress Review – Blame This on the Boogie, Library Journal, December 7, 2018.
- Starred Review: Blame This on the Boogie, Publisher’s Weekly, June 2018.
- Blame This On The Boogie Exclusive Explores an Artist’s Whirlwind Life, AV Club, by Oliver Sava, November 7, 2018.
- Required Reading for November, Paste Magazine, by Caitlin Rosberg, November 6, 2018.
- Graphic Memoirs and Novels that I’m Excited About Right Now, Book Riot, by Jaime Herndon, November 6, 2018.
- Thursday Comics Hangover: All Singing, All-Dancing, Seattle Review of Books, November 4, 2018.
- Blame This on the Boogies Move with Energy, Vitality of a Young Dancer, by Dan Brown, London Free Press, November 3, 2018.
- Best 8 Comics to Read This November, Vulture, By Abraham Josephine Riesman, November 1, 2018.
- Blame This on The Boogie, by Sal Ingraham, Comics Workbook, October 12, 2018.
Interviews & Profiles
- Anatomy of a Panel: Rina Ayuyang BLAME(s) IT ON THE BOOGIE, Comicosity, Frederick Luis Aldama, August 26, 2020.
- East Bay Cartoonists: 3 to Read, by Peter Crooks, Diablo Magazine, September 20, 2019.
- Rina Ayuyang’s ‘Blame This on the Boogie’ Reflects Her Love of Song and Dance, East Bay Express, Brandon Yu, December 4, 2018.
- Ayuyang Talks Disco, Growing Up Filipino In the 1970’s, Publishers Weekly, Meg Lemke, November 6, 2018.
Whirlwind Wonderland
Reviews
- Review of Rina Ayuyang’s Whirlwind Wonderland, Hyphen Magazine, Nicole Wong, December 28, 2010.
- Comic Book Reviews: Three-Line Novels, Whirlwind Wonderland, and The Green Woman, The Stranger, Paul Constant, November 25, 2010.
Interviews
- CR Sunday Interview: Rina Ayuyang, The Comics Reporter, Tom Spurgeon, November 28, 2010.
- Inkstuds: Rina Ayuyang, Podcast Interview, Inkstuds, Robin McConnell. November 12, 2010.
- Rina Ayuyang – Cartoonist Survey #182, David Wasting Paper, David Paccia, October 27, 2010.
- Rina Ayuyang’s New ‘Whirlwind Wonderland’ draws on the little moments of life, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Mike Machowsky, July 10, 2010.
- Graphic Novelist Rina Ayuyang, Pittsburgh City Paper, Anna Reilly, May 3, 2010.
- 20 Questions for Cartoonists: Rina Ayuyang, 20 Questions for Cartoonists, Austin English, February 15, 2010.
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