13 - Tony Weaver, Jr., Author of WEIRDO

Overdueing It: The Rhode Island Library Podcast

Host Tayla is joined by Tony Weaver Jr., author of the new middle grade graphic novel Weirdo. They talk about the publishing industry, writing what you want to see in the world, and talking in meaningful ways about youth mental health. In the Last Chapter they discuss: What is the last show you binge watched?

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Books

Weirdo by Tony Weaver, Jr. and Jes & Cin Wibowo

Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 1 by Gege Akutami

Pokemon Adventures Vol. 1 by Hidenori Kusaka and Mato

My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman

This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Princess Jellyfish Vol. 1 by Akiko Higashimura

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

You Will Find Your People by Lane Moore

The Lonely City by Olivia Laing

Media

Pokémon (1997-2023)

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist (2024)

Beyblade (2001-2005)

Only Murders In the Building (2021- )

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023)

Don’t F**k With Cats (2019)

Other

Tony Weaver, Jr.