Published by: A Wave Blue World Written by: Camrus Johnson Illustrated by: ChrisCross ISBN: 9781949518214 Casandra is confused. Where is she? How did she get here? What’s with the white bodysuit she’s wearing? And why is there an overhead voice talking about combat and competition? She is so confused about what to do, she even misses her chance to…
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 Review: Gargoyles: Here in Manhattan
Published by: Dynamite Entertainment Written by: Greg Weisman Illustrated by: George Kambadais ISBN: 9781524123550 In the mid 1990’s, Disney took a chance on a darker themed show called Gargoyles. Operating under the premise of stone gargoyles coming to life and working together to teach lessons about family as well as use their powers to protect the city of New…
Graphic Novel Review: Lovesick
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Luana Vecchio Illustrated by: Luana Vecchio ISBN: 9781534325937 Ages: 21+ I will start with a warning. This review will contain language that might make you uncomfortable to hear, but I want to present it as best as I can. This book is absolutely NOT for everyone. Even when you…
Graphic Novel Review: Team Phoenix Vol. 1
Published by: UDON Entertainment Written by: Kenny Ruiz Illustrated by: Kenny Ruiz ISBN: 9781772942767 Ages: 12+ Atlas, the greatest robot ever created, united all robots into the Robot Alliance, and proceeded to take control of 90% of the universe. Standing against them is a small group of rebels known as the League of Lifeforms. But…
Graphic Novel Review: All Against All
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Alex Paknadel Illustrated by: Caspar Wijngaard ISBN: 9781534399877 Ages: 14+ Director B’Tay is researching a post-apocalyptic Earth both for life signs and locating precious metals. After watching a white bear and a gorilla fight, we also meet a young primal boy being protected by the gorilla that B’Tay and…
Graphic Novel Review: Beauty
Published by: NBM Comics Written by: Kerascoët Illustrated by: Kerascoët & Hubert ISBN: 9781561638949 Ages: 16+ It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Normally this applies to looking at someone else and seeing past their physical appearance and seeing the inner beauty they have. We don’t think about “beholding yourself”,…
Graphic Novel Review: Darkly She Goes
Published by: NBM Comics Written by: Vincent Mallié Illustrated by: Vincent Mallié & Hubert ISBN: 9781681123134 Ages: 16+ The trope of a knight rescuing a Princess is one often told in fantasy stories. Few are as well done as DARKLY SHE GOES. This was epic in every sense of the word. Arzhur is a knight…
Graphic Novel Review: Kaya Volume 1
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Wes Craig Illustrated by: Wes Craig ISBN: 9781534324824 Ages: 13+ In a post-apocalyptic future, Kaya and her half brother, Jin, cross the desert on a quest. Other than weather and lack of food, only two things stand in their way: Jin’s whining, having grown up as a Prince he…
Graphic Novel Review: Promethee 13:13
Published by: Ablaze Written by: Andy Diggle & Christophe Bec Illustrated by: Shawn Martinbrough ISBN: 9781684971053 Ages: 15+ When Darla Clemenceau was younger, she was abducted by aliens. Tested and tried, she was deemed worthy of visions of the impending apocalypse, despite her protests. Now an adult, she has been invited to speak at a…
Graphic Novel Review: The Restorer’s Home
Published by: Ablaze Written by: Kim Sang-Yeop Illustrated by: Kim Sang-Yeop ISBN: 9781684970964 Ages: 15+ Sungwoo Yoo is a student with a very unique ability. He is able to see the souls of objects and use the information they provide to perfectly repair them and restore them to their original glory. You would think that…