Title: Al CaponePublished by: Black Panel PressWritten by: Swann MeralliIllustrated by: Pierre-Francois RadiceISBN: 9781990521164Ages: 18+ Is ambition a crime? You are invited to walk into a jail cell and chat with ruthless gangster, Al Capone.Al Capone tells his story in the graphic novel biography, Al Capone by Swann Meralli. With five chapters covering his lifetime,…
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Graphic Novel Reviews: Team Phoenix Vol. 1
Title: Team Phoenix Vol. 1Published by: UDON EntertainmentWritten by: Kenny Ruiz, Osamu TezukaIllustrated by: Kenny RuizISBN: 978-1772942767Ages: 13+ Choose your side in order to survive. When the Robot Alliance take the universe by force and enslave all Organicks, a ragtag group of heroes assemble to stop the spread of violence and pain. Team Phoenix Vol….
Graphic Novel Review: Lovesick
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Luana Vecchio Illustrated by: Luana Vecchio ISBN: 9781534325937 Ages: 21+ I will start with a warning. This review will contain language that might make you uncomfortable to hear, but I want to present it as best as I can. This book is absolutely NOT for everyone. Even when you…
Graphic Novel Review: Team Phoenix Vol. 1
Published by: UDON Entertainment Written by: Kenny Ruiz Illustrated by: Kenny Ruiz ISBN: 9781772942767 Ages: 12+ Atlas, the greatest robot ever created, united all robots into the Robot Alliance, and proceeded to take control of 90% of the universe. Standing against them is a small group of rebels known as the League of Lifeforms. But…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Moonray: Mother’s Skin
Title: Moonray: Mother’s SkinPublished by: Living The LineWritten by: Brandon GrahamIllustrated by: Brandon Graham, Xerox G. PenaltaISBN: 978-1736860595Ages: 18+ Existence is exploration. Moonray: Mother’s Skin is a high-concept, artwork-focused graphic novel. The story expands on the storyline for the upcoming video game. However, instead of rigorous action, this story focuses on the contemplation of existence…
Graphic Novel Review: All Against All
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Alex Paknadel Illustrated by: Caspar Wijngaard ISBN: 9781534399877 Ages: 14+ Director B’Tay is researching a post-apocalyptic Earth both for life signs and locating precious metals. After watching a white bear and a gorilla fight, we also meet a young primal boy being protected by the gorilla that B’Tay and…
Graphic Novel Review: Beauty
Published by: NBM Comics Written by: Kerascoët Illustrated by: Kerascoët & Hubert ISBN: 9781561638949 Ages: 16+ It is said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Normally this applies to looking at someone else and seeing past their physical appearance and seeing the inner beauty they have. We don’t think about “beholding yourself”,…
Graphic Novel Review: Darkly She Goes
Published by: NBM Comics Written by: Vincent Mallié Illustrated by: Vincent Mallié & Hubert ISBN: 9781681123134 Ages: 16+ The trope of a knight rescuing a Princess is one often told in fantasy stories. Few are as well done as DARKLY SHE GOES. This was epic in every sense of the word. Arzhur is a knight…
Graphic Novel Review: Kaya Volume 1
Published by: Image Comics Written by: Wes Craig Illustrated by: Wes Craig ISBN: 9781534324824 Ages: 13+ In a post-apocalyptic future, Kaya and her half brother, Jin, cross the desert on a quest. Other than weather and lack of food, only two things stand in their way: Jin’s whining, having grown up as a Prince he…
Graphic Novels Reviews: Bylines in Blood
Title: Bylines in Blood Published by: Aftershock Written by: Erica Schultz and Van Jensen Illustrated by: Aneke ISBN: 9781956731057 Ages: 18+ Everyone lies — especially after a murder. Satya is a disillusioned reporter-turned-private-investigator when challenged to solve the murder of her former friend’s death. After attempting to report on the Mayor’s corruption, Denzin is found…