The Clock Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Matt HawkinsIllustrated by: Colleen DoranISBN: 9781534316119Ages: 14+ There’s something very unsettling and meta about reading a graphic novel about a pandemic DURING a pandemic. While we survive daily with the threat of COVID-19, the people of THE CLOCK are dealing with a very fast terminal cancer. What…
Author: Adam Fisher
Adam Fisher has worked for more than a decade at Lane Libraries in Fairfield, Ohio, where he is a Reference Associate. He creates and leads programming for all ages, manages the graphic novel, sci-fi/fantasy, and magazine collections at his branch, and has recently seen great success with his self-created Escape Room programs. He writes reviews for everything he reads and can be found on Goodreads @FisherAd80 and on Twitter @adamreadscomics.
Graphic Novel Reviews: Grimm Tales of Terror Volume 1
Grimm Tales of Terror Volume 1 Published by: ZenescopeWritten by: Joe BrushaIllustrated by: Ralph TedescoISBN: 9781951087180Ages: 18+ In this massive 300 page omnibus of the first 13 issues of GRIMM TALES OF TERROR, we are introduced to Keres, a beautiful and demonically dangerous woman (“Keres” is Greek for “Goddess of Death” if that helps you…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Un/Sacred Volume 1
Un/Sacred Volume 1 Published by: AblazeWritten by: Mirka Andolfo, Marguerite BennettIllustrated by: Mirka AndolfoISBN: 9781950912056Ages: 18+ Meet Angelina and Damiano. One is a chaste, oblivious, chesty bombshell-type of an angel. The other is a metal music singing, fire loving, porn watching, stereotypical horny devil. A chance meeting as little kids comforting each other when their…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Cimmerian Volume 1
The Cimmerian Volume 1 Published by: AblazeWritten by: Jean-David Morvan, Robert E. Howard, Régis HautièreIllustrated by: Pierre Alary, Olivier Vatine ISBN: 9781950912209Ages: 16+ Robert E Howard, an author in the 1930’s, created an iconic character that persists to this day: Conan the Barbarian. Originally published as short stories, these have expanded into many forms including…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Dark Ark After the Flood Volume 1
Dark Ark: After the Flood Volume 1 Published by: AfterShock ComicsWritten by: Cullen Bunn Illustrated by: Juan Doe ISBN: 9781949028416Ages: 16+ The story of Noah’s Ark is one that most people know, even if your life is not steeped in Christian beliefs. God decided to flood the world, killing most of the people, starting over because…
Graphic Novel Reviews: 20XX Volume 1
20XX Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Lauren Keely, Jonathan Luna Illustrated by: Jonathan Luna ISBN: 9781534316126Ages: 16+ In a not-so-far-off future, society hangs on a delicate balance between those who are infected, and those who are not. Bethel Virus (causing the humans of this book to wear masks… feels very current with the…