Published by: AblazeWritten by: Olivier LedroitIllustrated by: Laurent and Olivier SouilléISBN: 9781950912513Ages:16+ Fairies are such a unique creature in the realm of fantasy. We could talk about archetype used in gaming (like Dungeons and Dragons), that are known as a magical being of the Fae, resembling a small winged elf-like creature. We could also discuss…
Category: Graphic Novel Reviews
Graphic Novel Review: Ordinary Gods Vol. 1: God Spark
Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Kyle HigginsIllustrated by: Joe Clark, Jana TropperISBN: 9781534321052Ages: 13+ Once upon a time, there was a land of Gods. The land was divided into thirteen territories, each ruled by a different god. Above all of them was their ruler, the One King. It all worked for a long time… …Then…
Graphic Novel Review: Crueler Than Dead Vol. 2
Published by: Ablaze MangaWritten by: Tsukasa SaimuraIllustrated by: Kozo TakahashiISBN: 9788822611062Ages: Maki Agaki, our heroine from the first Volume, continues her journey to Tokyo Dome with the young boy Shota, impulsive Miura, and criminal Yugo. Bringing a vaccine to counteract the zombie curse that has overtaken the world, she expected to be welcomed with open…
Graphic Novel Reviews: [Summertime Rendering Volumes One and Two]
Title: Summertime Rendering Volumes One and Two Published by: Udon Entertainment Written & Illustrated by: Yasuki Tanaka ISBN: 978-1772942323, 978-1772942330 Ages: 13+ Never look at your shadow the same away again. In Volumes One and Two of Summertime Rendering, Shinpei returns to his home island to attend the funeral of his foster sister, Ushio. After…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Clementine: Book One
Written & Illustrated by: Tillie Walden Publisher: Image Comics Format: Paperback, 256 pages, Black & White ISBN: 9781534321281 Ages: 13 and up Tillie Walden is an Eisner Award winning talent and her spin on The Walking Dead universe provides a hauntingly real view of the strife in a world filled with walkers. Clementine is the…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Helm Greycastle: Book One
Title: Helm Greycastle: Book One Published by: Top Crow Productions, Inc. Created by: Henry Barajas & Bryan Valenza ISBN: 9781534319622 Ages: 17+ Helm Greycastle Book One takes your hand, puts a battle axe in it, and takes you on a fantastical quest through Mesoamerica introducing Mexica culture and language along the way. Seems like too…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering
Title: The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering Published by: Image Comics, Inc. Written by: Nate Piekos ISBN: 9781534319950 Ages: 12+ Become a professional! Step into the shoes of a graphic novel letterer with The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering. Author Nate Piekos turned his love of graphic novels into career motivation. He has…
Graphic Novel Review: Fine Print Vol. 1
Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Stjepan ŠejićIllustrated by: Stjepan ŠejićISBN: 9781534320703Ages: 18+ Meet Merryl Alaris. Strong, confident, female bookstore owner who always seems to know exactly what her patrons need. As we watch her work, we catch glimpses of something, possibly magical, under the surface. Only when a young woman named Rachel enters the store…
Graphic Novel Review: Punderworld Vol. 1
Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Linda ŠejićIllustrated by: Linda ŠejićISBN: 9781534320727Ages: 13+ Taking an adorably cute spin on the story of Hades and Persephone, PUNDERWORLD VOLUME 1 brings humor and a sense of humanity to the chaos of the Greek Pantheon. Hades, “not in charge of death, only accounting for it”, has been noticing many…
Graphic Novel Review: Syphon
Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Mohsen Ashraf, Patrick MeaneyIllustrated by: Jeff EdwardsISBN: 9781534320734Ages: 15+ We all have pain. It’s part of what makes us human. We also have sympathy and empathy to help us relate to each other in our times of pain. But what if you could actually take away another’s pain? Physically make…