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Category Archives: Graphic Novel
Review: Batman and Robin vol. 1: Born to Kill
How did I get it: The library. Why did I read it: While I have no interest in the latest Batman movie, I have been enjoying a lot of Batman-related graphic novels lately. I also couldn’t resist one that featured Damian. … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novel, Library Book, Review
Tagged Batman, Bruce Wayne, Damian Wayne, DC comics, Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
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Graphic Novel Reviews: Batman, Avengers Academy, and Hercules
Batman: Earth One by Geoff Johns, illustrated by Gary Frank – 4 Stars. While this isn’t the most out-of-the-box take on an alternate Batman/Bruce Wayne, and I’m not sure the art did much for me, but the storyline was … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novel, Library Book, Mini Review, Review
Tagged Avengers Academy, Batman, DC comics, Hercules, Marvel
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Review: Avenging Spider-Man: My Friends Can Beat Up Your Friends
How did I get it: The library. Why did I read it: The Amazing Spider-man was so good that I actually have found myself really, really wanting to read some Spider-man graphic novels for basically the first time in the history … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novel, Library Book, Review
Tagged Joe Madureira, Marvel, Spider-Man, Zeb Wells
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Graphic Novel Reviews: Batman, Batwoman, and Wonder Woman
Batman Detective Comics vol. 1: Faces of Death by Tony S. Daniel – 3.5 Stars. In this case, the cover really gives a strong indication of the creepy, unpleasant vibe of this graphic novel’s storylines. I sort of enjoyed … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novel, Mini Review, Review
Tagged Batman, Batwoman, DC comics, Detective Comics, Wonder Woman
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Graphic Novel Reviews: Daredevil vol. 1, Punisher vol. 1, and Spider-man & The Human Torch
Daredevil vol. 1 by Mark Waid (Marvel) – 4 Stars. Very well done with a lot of great and clever moments. It’s nice to read about Matt Murdock/Daredevil is a little less made of angst in Waid’s run. Both Martin and Rivera’s art was also … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novel, Mini Review, Review
Tagged Dan Slott, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Marvel comics
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Highlights from the Book Horde #54
Highlights from the Book Horde is a weekly post where I list the awesome books I’ve bought, borrowed, received in the mail, or checked out of the library. The awesome, very exciting, and incredibly distracting C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) has … Continue reading
Posted in Book Horde, Graphic Novel, Shiny New Books
Tagged C2E2, Chronicle Books, Del Rey, Marvel comics, Random House
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Graphic Novel Reviews: Black Bird vol. 12, Darwin’s Diaries vol. 1, and Pandemonium
Black Bird vol. 12 by Kanoko Sakurakouji (Viz) – 4 Stars. A really great installment in a series that I’m absolutely addicted to. I really am so glad that there’s more of a focus on the Tengu, particularly the … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novel, Library Book, Mini Review, Review
Tagged Cassandra Diaz, Chris Wooding, Cinebook, Eduardo Ocana, Kanoko Sakurakouji, Scholastic, Sylvain Runberg, Viz Media
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Review: American Vampire vol. 3 by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, and Sean Murphy
How did I get it: The library. Why did I read it: I loved volume 1 and 2 of American Vampire so I just had to get volume 3 as soon as it came out. How I would rate it: 5 … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novel, Library Book, Review
Tagged American Vampire, Rafael Albuquerque, Scott Snyder, Sean Murphy, Vertigo
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Review: Hades: Lord of the Dead by George O’Connor
How did I get it: The library. Why did I read it: I’ve enjoyed all the books in the Olympians series. I also have a hard time resisting any and all re-tellings of the myth of Persephone. How I would rate it: 4 out … Continue reading
Posted in Graphic Novel, Library Book, Review
Tagged First Second, George O'Connor, Greek Mythology, Hades, Olympians, Persephone
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