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…
Category: Graphic Novel Reviews
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…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Black Volume 1
Black Volume 1 Published by: Black Mask Comics Written by: Kwanza Osajyefo, Illustrated by: Jamal Igle, Robin Riggs, Tim Smith III ISBN: 9781628751864 Ages: 16+ Black: Volume 1 collects issues 1-6 of this graphic novel about the appearance of unique powers in people of African ancestry. Osajyefo, Smith, Ingle, and other talented creators tell the…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Ed BrubakerIllustrated by: Michael Lark and Sean PhillipsISBN: 9781534319349Ages: 16+ Eisner award-winning, critically acclaimed, creative team Brubaker and Phillips have re-released one of their earliest works together for the first time in graphic novel form. Readers of their more recent titles will be thrilled to…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Chu Volume 1: First Course
Chu, Volume 1: First Course Published by: Image Comics Written by: John Layman Illustrated by: Dan Boultwood ISBN: 9781534317741 Ages: 16+ John Layman is back with another zany, light-hearted, crime drama set in the universe of his Eisner and Harvey award winning series “Chew.” Only this time the focus is on the younger rebellious sister…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Adoption
The Adoption Published by: Magnetic PressWritten by: Zidou Illustrated by: Arno Monin ISBN: 9781942367833Ages: 16+ Gabriel can’t believe his son and daughter-in-law decided to adopt an orphaned child from Peru – aren’t they too old to be parents? And he’s certainly not cut out to be a grandfather, he barely managed to be a father…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Cimmerian Volume 1
The Cimmerian Volume 1 Published by: AblazeWritten by: Jean-David Morvan, Robert E. Howard, Régis HautièreIllustrated by: Pierre Alary, Olivier Vatine ISBN: 9781950912209Ages: 16+ Robert E Howard, an author in the 1930’s, created an iconic character that persists to this day: Conan the Barbarian. Originally published as short stories, these have expanded into many forms including…