Title: Stray Dogs Publisher: Image Comics Written by Tony Fleecs Illustrated by Trish Forstner ISBN 978-1534319837 Ages – 14+ What happens when man’s best friend begins to suspect their owner and caretaker of being a dangerous criminal? Sophie is the latest addition in a home of rescue dogs but she feels uneasy, confused and unable…
Category: Graphic Novel Reviews
Graphic Novel Reviews: Deep Beyond, Volume 1
Written by: Mirka Andolfo and Davide Goy Illustrated by: Andrea Broccardo Publisher: Image Comics Format: Paperback, 144 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534320710 Ages: 13 and up In a future where Earth has seen its population dwindled by catastrophic events, mankind’s survival is left in the hands of a select few scientists from different colonies of the…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Destroy All Monsters
Written by: Ed Brubaker Illustrated by: Sean Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Format: Hardcover, 144 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534319240 Ages: 16 and up An all new book in the sensational Reckless series by the award-winning duo, Brubaker and Phillips. These two have outdone themselves once again! In Destroy All Monster,readers get a closer look into the…
Graphic Novel Reviews: A Difficult Thing: The Importance of Admitting Mistakes
A Difficult Thing: The Importance of Admitting Mistakes Published by: AblazeWritten by: Silvia VecchiniIllustrated by: SualzoISBN: 9781950912438Ages: 5+ Choose your words carefully, and keep your friends close. A Difficult Thing: The Importance of Admitting Mistakes is a quick and relatable story about feelings. Using one word and three colors, the story acts like a silent film….
Graphic Novel Reviews: THE FALL
The Fall Published By: Image ComicsWritten & Illustrated By: Jared MuraltISBN: 9783906828312Ages: 16 & Up As more and more people die from the Summer Flu, the government starts blocking people off into containment zones. But the food is scarce, the supplies are dwindling, and now not even the military is doing anything to stop people…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Becstar
Becstar Published by: Mad CaveWritten by: Joe CoralloIllustrated by: Lorenzo ColangeliISBN: 9781952303166Ages: 13+ Are you feeling lucky? Grab your laser gun and brace yourself for an action-packed, galactic romp for Artifacts. The main character, Becstar, is a thief with the power of luck on her side. Formerly a member of Ophiucus, a quartet of thieves,…
Graphic Novel Review: Mawrth Valliis
Mawrth Valliis Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: EPHKIllustrated by: EPHKISBN: 9781534320543Ages: 14+ Let me start this review by stating something… this story is written completely in Martian. Now you might be thinking “Martian?” and your confusion is well warranted. But is it really so crazy? The graphic novel, as a visual media format, is recognized…
Graphic Novel Review: Nottingham
Nottingham Published by: Mad Cave StudiosWritten by: David HazanIllustrated by: Shane Connery VolkISBN: 9781952303142Ages: 18+ In almost every version of Robin Hood that I’ve seen or read, the heroic Robin of Locksley returns home from the Crusades, sees the injustice that has taken hold in England with King Richard gone, unites together with the common…
Graphic Novel Review: They Fell From the Sky
They Fell From The Sky Published by: Mad Cave StudiosWritten by: Liezl BuenaventuraIllustrated by: Xavier TarragaISBN: 9781952303135Ages: 10+ 10 year old Tommy is just like any other kid: shirks his chores, hangs out with his friends in a treehouse, goes to school, and talks obsessively about his fandom. His friends get together to watch Space…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Punderworld Vol. 1 OGN
Punderworld Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Linda SejicIllustrated by: Linda SejicISBN: 9781534320727Ages: T+ Punderworld, written and illustrated by Linda Sejic is a delightful tale featuring the romantic adventure of two notable characters from Greek mythology. The story features a Greek pantheon infused with more modern sensibilities making the title accessible for young, modern readers….