John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids: Sacred Hearts Published by: Storm King ProductionsWritten by: Steve NilesIllustrated by: Nat JonesISBN: 9781734389104Ages: Teen Storm Kids: Sacred Hearts is the story of three best friends who learn that monstrosity exists on a spectrum and that appearances can be, and often are, deceiving. Steve Niles and Nat Jones bring a…
Category: Graphic Novel Reviews
Graphic Novel Reviews: Inkblot Volume 1
Inkblot Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Emma Kubert and Rusty GladdIllustrated by: Emma Kubert and Rusty GladdISBN: 9781534318243Ages: Teen Inkblot, created and illustrated by Emma Kubert and Rusty Gladd, is a fantastic story of high fantasy adventure. The creators, graduates of The Kubert School, use a method of comic creation that younger readers may be…
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…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Lost Soldiers
Lost Soldiers Written by: Aleš KotIllustrated by: Heather Moore (Artist) Luca Casalanguida (Color Artist) Publisher: Image ComicsFormat: 6.4 x 0.5 x 10 inches, 168 pages, color ISBN: 9781534318205 In 1969 three men are stationed together in Vietnam. Two remain friends. The third evaporates into the special OPS of the CIA. In 2009 a leftover…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Hollywood Trash
Hollywood Trash Published by: Mad CaveWritten by: Stephen SonneveldIllustrated by: Pablo VerdugoISBN: 9781952303081Ages: Teen Stephen Sonneveld and Pablo Verdugo deliver a humorous, satirical tale of Hollywood excess in an incredibly accessible manner. Hollywood Trash collects issues 1-5 completing a story arc that follows James and Billy through probably the most exciting shift as a…
Scumbag Vol. 1 Cocainefinger
Scumbag, Volume 1: Cocainefinger Written by: Rick Remender Illustrated by: Lewis Larosa, Andrew Robinson, Eric Powell, Roland Boschi, and Wes Craig Publisher: Image Comics Format: Softcover, 144 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534318908 Ages: 18 and up Meet Ernie Ray Clementine, a rough-necked, rock and roll loving junkie whose only concern is how he’s getting his next…
Get It Together
Get It Together Written by: Sina Grace and Omar Spahi Illustrated by: Omar Spahi, Jenny D. Fine, and M.X. Struble Publisher: Image Comics Format: Softcover, 144 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534317765 Ages: 16 and up This heart-warming slice of life story takes place in the San Francisco Bay area and focuses on a group of friends…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Dead Day
Dead Day Published by: Aftershock ComicsWritten by: Ryan ParrotIllustrated by: Evgeniy BornyakovISBN: 9781949028546Ages: 15+ Ryan Parrot returns to Aftershock Comics with an action-packed story that takes into consideration what may happen if the dead were only revived for a short period of time. Deemed “Dead Day” (not to be confused with “Day of the Dead”),…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Teaching Artfully
Teaching Artfully Published by: Clover Press, LLCWritten by: Meghan ParkerIllustrated by: Meghan ParkerISBN: 9781951038205Ages: 13+ Teaching Artfully is the delightfully unique debut of a Master’s thesis completed by Meghan Parker–all in the form of sequential art! Parker’s presentation is one that describes her experiences with teaching visual arts and sharing her fervor for its fluidity…