Published by: Ablaze PublishingWritten by: Maria LlovetIllustrated by: Maria LlovetISBN: 9781950912407Ages: 16+ Boarding schools always come with their own challenges, but La Rosa School For Girls is especially challenging because if you break the rules you end up either expelled or dead. When you add in a sorcerous secret society, the setting is prime for…
Graphic Novel Review: Grimm Tales From the Cave
Published by: Mad Cave StudiosWritten by: Cullen Bunn, Mark London, Stephanie Phillips, VariousIllustrated by: VariousISBN: 9781952303241Ages: 14+ When we think of fairy tales, depending on who you talk to, most people will go towards the fun and musical Disney tales, or the dark and foreboding original stories of the Brothers Grimm that they were based…
Graphic Novel Review: Radiant Black Volume 1
Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Kyle HigginsIllustrated by: Marcelo CostaISBN: 9781534319165Ages: 14+ Nathan Burnett is moving back in with his parents. The thirty year old is stuck in a rut at two jobs, he’s got incredible credit card debt, and he feels like a failure, his writing career not going as well as he might…
The RIGHT Way to Organize Graphic Novels
by Adam Fisher Being the avid graphic novel and comic book reader that I am, anytime I head into a new library or bookstore, I inevitably end up in their graphic novels section. Not only am I interested to see what they have, but also how they organize their collection. It almost always differs from…
Graphic Novel Review: Hakim’s Odyssey Book 1
Title: Hakim’s Odyssey: Book 1: From Syria to Turkey Published By: Graphic Mundi Written by: Toulme, Fabien ISBN – 9781637790007 Ages – 12+ Nobody intends to become a refugee, but for some, it can be an unexpected reality. Hakim, a Syrian residing in the capital city of Damascus, learns firsthand how a once peaceful life…
Graphic Novel Review: Love Me Please! The Story of Janis Joplin
Published by: NBM PublishingWritten by: Nicolas FinetIllustrated by: ChristopherISBN: 9781681122762Ages: 15+ Janis Joplin continues to stand the test of time with the latest NBM comics biography release. Love Me Please! is a psychedelic adventure that not only marks the pivotal points in Joplin’s career, but describes just how she got there. From humble beginnings, being raised…
Graphic Novel Review: Two Moons (Vol. 1)
Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: John ArcudiIllustrated by: Valerio GiangiordanoISBN: 9781534319110Ages: Mature If you’re looking for a graphic novel with some historical relevance along with a dash of horror, Two Moons delivers both genres in a way that entertains and educates. A Pawnee man who has strayed from his family’s roots due to an unfortunate event…
Graphic Novel Review – Cocaine Coast
Title: Cocaine Coast: A Graphic Novel Published by Ablaze Publishing Written by Nacho Carretero Illustrated by Luis Bustos ISBN 9781950912278 Ages – 16+ True crime fans will enjoy this fascinating story about how an unassuming corner of Spain was actually the cocaine gateway to Europe, fueled by Columbian cartels, corrupt political figures and local traffickers…
Graphic Novel Review – Stray Dogs
Title: Stray Dogs Publisher: Image Comics Written by Tony Fleecs Illustrated by Trish Forstner ISBN 978-1534319837 Ages – 14+ What happens when man’s best friend begins to suspect their owner and caretaker of being a dangerous criminal? Sophie is the latest addition in a home of rescue dogs but she feels uneasy, confused and unable…
Upcoming Releases: November 2021
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