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…
Category: Graphic Novel Reviews
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…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Dark Ark After the Flood Volume 1
Dark Ark: After the Flood Volume 1 Published by: AfterShock ComicsWritten by: Cullen Bunn Illustrated by: Juan Doe ISBN: 9781949028416Ages: 16+ The story of Noah’s Ark is one that most people know, even if your life is not steeped in Christian beliefs. God decided to flood the world, killing most of the people, starting over because…
Graphic Novel Reviews: 20XX Volume 1
20XX Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Lauren Keely, Jonathan Luna Illustrated by: Jonathan Luna ISBN: 9781534316126Ages: 16+ In a not-so-far-off future, society hangs on a delicate balance between those who are infected, and those who are not. Bethel Virus (causing the humans of this book to wear masks… feels very current with the…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Little Victories: Autism Through a Father’s Eyes
Little Victories: Autism Through a Father’s Eyes Published by: Titan Comics Written by: Yvon Roy Illustrated by: Yvon Roy ISBN: 9781787732308 Ages: 16+ Little Victories is an autobiographical story about one family’s experience with an autistic child–and the highs and lows that come with such a diagnosis. The beginning of this story is all too…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Space Bandits
Space Bandits Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Mark Millar Illustrated by: Matteo Scalera ISBN: 9781534315013Ages: 16+ Thena Khole and Cody Blue are some of the baddest most-wanted criminals in the galaxy. Thena is a planner– hiring the most experienced men from other crews to complete her heists, planning each heist down to the letter, and…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Lily the Thief
Lily the Thief Published by: First SecondWritten by: Janne Kukkonen Illustrated by: Janne Kukkonen ISBN: 9781250196972Ages: 10+ Lily is a young girl whose life goal is to become a master thief. She is part of a guild, working under the eye of her mentor, Seamus. Until now she has been sent on menial quests for…