Inkblot Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Emma KubertIllustrated by: Rusty GladdISBN: 9781534318243Ages: 12+ They say that magic always comes with a price. Our narrator, The Seeker, a sorceress, scientist, magical practitioner and historian, knows this well. But… everyone makes mistakes. Her “mistake” manifests itself as a black cat, drawn up from the inky…
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: Brindille
Brindille Published by: Magnetic PressWritten by: Frederic BrremaudIllustrated by: Federico BertolucciISBN: 9781951719111Ages: 12+ “Discover who you are and you’ll be saved!” A young girl has escaped a fire. Waking in a cave, she finds herself the guests of animal people who call her “Fairy”. But she cannot remember who she is or where she came…
Graphic Novel Review: Crossover Vol. 1: Kids Love Chains
Crossover Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Donny CatesIllustrated by: Geoff ShawISBN: 9781534318939Ages: 14+ When it comes to comics, a term that is getting thrown around a lot lately is “multiverse”, or the concept that there are multiple universes existing in the same fandom. In this way, fans can put the comics, tv shows,…
Graphic Novel Review: Savage The Wild
Savage the Wild Published by: Valiant ComicsWritten by: Max BemisIllustrated by: Nathan StockmanISBN: 9781682153840Ages: 13+ When I was younger (in 1992) a movie came out called Encino Man. In it, two teens from Southern California find a caveman in their backyard, whom they then teach all about living in the 80s. It’s a fun comedy…
Graphic Novel Review: Van Helsing vs The League of Monsters
Van Helsing vs The League of Monsters Published by: Zenescope ComicsWritten by: VariousIllustrated by: VariousISBN: 9781951087227Ages: 14+ With Dracula now resurrected and standing with his daughter Charlotte, the next thing to do is consolidate their power base. They can do that by recruiting a team of monsters to stand against the forces of good. For…
Graphic Novel Review: Van Helsing vs Dracula’s Daughter
Van Helsing vs Dracula’s Daughter Published by: Zenescope ComicsWritten by: Raven GregoryIllustrated by: Allan OteroISBN: 9781951087104Ages: 14+ A staple of the Zenescope Comics line, the character of Liesel Van Helsing, daughter of the famous Abraham Van Helsing (of Dracula fame) has companions from the lore she originates from as well as the character base of…
Graphic Novel Review: Big Girls Volume 1
Big Girls Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Jason HowardIllustrated by: Jason HowardISBN: 9781534318397Ages: 13+ “There was a Mistake. That’s all anyone knew for certain.” Such vibrant words are the opening to this graphic novel. An unknown time in the future, science itself was changed by this Mistake and led to three things:…
Graphic Novel Review: Brandon Sanderson’s Dark One Volume 1
Brandon Sanderson’s Dark One Volume 1 Published by: Vault ComicsWritten by: Jackson Lanzing, Collin KellyIllustrated by: Nathan GoodenISBN: 9781939424457Ages: 15+ Brandon Sanderson, extremely prolific fantasy author (THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVE, THE WHEEL OF TIME, MISTBORN) brings another original series to the graphic novel format (first being WHITE SAND in 2019). His phenomenal world building skills continue…
Graphic Novel Review: Stargazer
Stargazer Published by: Mad Cave StudiosWritten by: Anthony ClevelandIllustrated by: Antonio FusoISBN: 9781952303043Ages: 13+ As children, Shae, her brother Kenny, and their two friends Adriana and Hailey, enjoy going out to the woods to do some stargazing. One night, while joking around, they are suddenly transported to the top of a water tower. In…
Graphic Novel Review: MANGA CLASSICS: Frankenstein
Frankenstein Published by: UDON EntertainmentWritten by: M. Chandler, Mary ShelleyIllustrated by: Linus LiuISBN: 9781947808164Ages: 15+ Frankenstein. Whether you are talking about the monster or the scientist, everyone seems to know some version of the tale. One may hold up arms and waddle towards you while groaning. Another may show you the suit coat and neck…