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…
Category: Graphic Novel Reviews
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…
Graphic Novels Reviews: Trese 5: Midnight Tribunal
Title: Trese 5: Midnight Tribunal Published by: Ablaze Written by: Budjette Tan Illustrated by: Kajo Baldisimo ISBN: 9781684970834 Ages: 18+ Lurking in a storm may be a supernatural mafia. Trese 5: Midnight Tribunal is the fifth volume of seven books in Trese’s main graphic novel series. Alexandra Trese is a detective who crosses the…
Graphic Novel Review: Promethee 13:13
Published by: Ablaze Written by: Andy Diggle & Christophe Bec Illustrated by: Shawn Martinbrough ISBN: 9781684971053 Ages: 15+ When Darla Clemenceau was younger, she was abducted by aliens. Tested and tried, she was deemed worthy of visions of the impending apocalypse, despite her protests. Now an adult, she has been invited to speak at a…
Graphic Novel Review: The Restorer’s Home
Published by: Ablaze Written by: Kim Sang-Yeop Illustrated by: Kim Sang-Yeop ISBN: 9781684970964 Ages: 15+ Sungwoo Yoo is a student with a very unique ability. He is able to see the souls of objects and use the information they provide to perfectly repair them and restore them to their original glory. You would think that…
Graphic Novel Review: Gore
Published by: Black Panel Press Written by: Verity Holloway Illustrated by: Ivo De Jeger ISBN: 9781990521096 Ages: 16+ Imagine your favorite fandom. Think about all the times you rewrote lyrics of a song, recast actor’s parts in the movie/show, or rewrote sections of the book. Part of the fun of being so involved with fandoms,…
Graphic Novel Review: Witch of Mine Volume 1
Published by: Ablaze Written by: Haeyoon Illustrated by: Mas ISBN: 9781684971060 Ages: 15+ “If you are just a little smart or different from the others, if you sing, dance, or draw well, or if you are in any way excessively good or bad at something, or if you are extremely beautiful …you will be called…