The Ride: Burning Desire Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Doug WagnerIllustrated by: Daniel Hillyard, Adam Hughes, Cully Hamner, Tomm Coker, Chris BrunnerISBN: 9781534315112Ages: 18+ Primarily an anthology series about stories all revolving around one car, this Volume of THE RIDE ties things together in a more cohesive tale. Samantha Vega, ex-detective, now bodyguard at…
Category: Graphic Novel Reviews
Graphic Novel Reviews: Dotty’s Inferno
Dotty’s Inferno Published by: Heavy Metal MagazineWritten by: Bob FingermanIllustrated by: Bob FingermanISBN: 9781947784208Ages: 18+ I’ve read a lot of comics over the last 10 years of my life. From the obscure to the plain cookie cutter, the full of love to the full of hate, the wholesome to the macabre… but never have…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Archangel 8
Archangel 8 Volume 1 Published by: Artists, Writers, and ArtisansWritten by: Michael MoreciIllustrated by: C P Smith, Snakebite CortezISBN: 9781733499330Ages: 15+ What does the average person know about archangels? Highest choir of angels… commanders of Heaven’s armies… most holy and closest to God? In ARCHANGEL 8, Michael Moreci (STAR WARS:ADVENTURES, THE LOST CARNIVAL: A…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Vampire State Building
Vampire State Building Published by: AblazeWritten by: Ange, Patrick RenaultIllustrated by: Charlie AdlardISBN: 9781950912049Ages: 18+ Setting: The Empire State Building in New York City. Huge and marvelous… I’ve been there myself. Reason? A group of friends gather to give their friend a going-away party before he leaves for Afghanistan. Twist? A room has been…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Resistance
The Resistance Published by: Artists, Writers & ArtisansWritten by: J. Michael StraczynskiIllustrated by: Mike Deodato Jr, Lee Loughridge, Frank Martin, RahzzahISBN: 9781733499316Ages: 13+ The Black Death… Polio… Spanish Flu… Ebola… H1N1… COVID-19… Every time we are faced with a pandemic in human history, we unite and fight back, taking precautions, looking for a cure,…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Lady Mechanika Volume 6: Sangre
Lady Mechanika Volume 6: Sangre Published by: Benítez ProductionsWritten by: Joe BenítezIllustrated by: Marcia Chen, Brian Ching, Martin MontielISBN: 9781949328028Ages: 13+ The adventures of Lady Mechanika continue here in Volume 6, SANGRE, and the stakes have never been higher for our augmented steampunk private detective monster hunter. This time, our heroine heads off to…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Clock
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…
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: Manga Classic Anne of Green Gables
Manga Classic Anne of Green Gables Published by: Manga ClassicsWritten by: L. M. Montgomery (author of original text), Crystal ChanIllustrated by: Kuma ChanISBN: 9781947808188Ages: 11+ Be prepared to smile. The Manga Classic Anne of Green Gables is filled with childhood misadventures and gentle compassion. Welcome to Green Gables – an idyllic valley of…