Published by: UDON EntertainmentWritten by: Yasuki TanakaIllustrated by: Yasuki TanakaISBN: 9781772942385Ages: 15+ Shinpei returns to his childhood home for the funeral of his friend and foster sister, Ushio. Having left home years ago for Tokyo to study, he hasn’t been back to the small island of Hitogashima since. At the funeral, while taking care of…
Graphic Novel Reviews: M.O.M.:Mother of Madness
M.O.M.: Mother of Madness Written by: Emilia Clarke and Marguerite Bennett Illustrated by: Leila Leiz and Leila Del Luca Publisher: Image Comics Format: Hardcover, 152 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534320932 Ages: 13 and up Superstar actress, Emilia Clarke has teamed up with Bennett, Leiz and Del luca to create a progressive, feminest story about a mom…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Shadecraft, Vol. 1
Shadecraft, Vol. 1 Written by: Joe Henderson Illustrated by: Lee Garbett Publisher: Image Comics Format: Softcover, 144 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534319820 Ages: 13 and up Zadie Lu is an awkward teenager. She gets bullied at school during the day and is constantly getting in trouble at home at night. Ricky, her older brother, was involved…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Sapiens – A Graphic History
SAPIENS: A GRAPHIC HISOTRY Published by: Harper Perennial Created by: Yuval Noah Harari / David Vandermeulen / Daniel Casanave ISBN: 9780063051331 (volume 1) / 9780063212237 (volume 2) Ages: 13+ Review Graphic adaptations of books are a hit-or-miss affair. In far too many examples, rather than adapt the narrative or information to the medium, these adaptations…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Stray Dogs
STRAY DOGS Published by: Image Comics Created by: Tony Fleecs / Trish Forstner / Brad Simpson ISBN: 9781534319837 Ages: 15+ Review Combine “All Dogs Go to Heaven” with your favorite serial killer film and you’d be approaching the mix of joy and horror you’re in store for with Stray Dogs. If that sounds weird but…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?
DID YOU HEAR WHAT EDDIE GEIN DONE? Published by: Albatross Funnybooks Created by: Harold Schechter / Eric Powell ISBN: 9781949889048 Ages: 17 Review Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? tells the story of infamous serial killer Eddie Gein, following him from his traumatic childhood through until his death in a Wisconsin mental health institute….
Noe’s Comics Nook: The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO COMIC BOOK LETTERING Published by: Image Comics Created by: Nate Piekos ISBN: 9781534319950 Ages: 13+ Review With The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering, award-winning letter Nate Piekos has written what is sure to be a staple of the lettering trade for years to come. That’s the tweet-length version of my…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Nocterra, Vol. 1: Full Throttle Dark
Nocterra, Vol.1: Full Throttle Dark Written by: Scott Snyder Illustrated by: Tony Daniel Publisher: Image Comics Format: Softcover, 168 pages, Color ISBN: 9781534319943 Ages: 16 and up Snyder, best known for his epic storytelling in DC’s Batman: Court of Owls series, has created his own post-apocalyptic thriller in Nocterra. In this world, a catastrophic event has consumed the…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Silver Coin, Vol. 1
The Silver Coin, Volume 1 Written by: Chip Zdarsky, Jeff Lemire, Kelly Thompson, and Ed Brisson Illustrated by: Michael Walsh Publisher: Image Comics Format: Softcover, 144 pages, Color ISBN: 978-1534319929 Ages: 16 and up All good things come with a price, whether it’s realized or not. The Silver Coin is an anthology of horror stories by rockstar writers…
Noe’s Comics Nook: Letters from Animals
LETTERS FROM ANIMALS Published by: Magnetic PressCreated by: Frédéric Brréemaud / Giovanni Rigano / Allain Bourgrain-DubourgISBN: 9781951719197Ages: 11+ Review Letters from Animals is a collection of short comics written from the perspective of a member of one of more than fifteen species, with each letter aiming to engender empathy, inform the reader of their plight,…