Write it in Blood Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Rory McConvilleIllustrated by: Joe PalmerISBN: 9781534318359Ages: 18+ It is a story most of us are familiar with many – especially those of us raised with movies about police officers; retirement day is here and it is possibly the worst day of your entire working life….
Graphic Novel Reviews: Sex Criminals Volume 1
Sex Criminals Volume 1 Published by: Image Comics Written by: Matt Fraction, Illustrated by: Chip Zdarsky ISBN: 9781607069461 Ages: 16+ Sex Criminals: Volume One: One Weird Trick collects issues 1-5 of this multiple literary award-winning graphic novel. Fraction and Zdarsky work as a perfect team on this title wherein they tell a funny, poignant, sexy,…
Graphic Novel Reviews: The Fall Volume 1
The Fall Volume 1 Published by: Image ComicsWritten and Illustrated by: Jared MuraltISBN: 9781534318380Ages: 15+ Muralt’s The Fall Volume 1 collects editions 1-6 of his apocalyptic tale of a widowed father and his two children trying to survive in an uncertain world. Imagine, if you can, a world beset with socio-political and economic uncertainty…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Dry Foot
Dry Foot Published By: Mad Cave StudiosWritten By: Jarred LujanIllustrated By: Orlando CaicedoISBN: 9781952303050Ages: 16+ In 1980s Miami, four teenagers hatch a plan to steal from the richest and most dangerous gangster in town. Mariana, Angel, Diego, and Fabian are the best of friends, and know they can count on each other. But Diego’s plan…
Graphic Novel Reviews: Rise of the Candy Creeper
John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids : Grimms Town Terror Tales Rise of the Candy Creeper Published by: Storm King ProductionsWritten by: Neo Edmund, Sandy KingIllustrated by: Renae De Liz, Janice ChiangISBN: 9781733282161Ages: 10+ When you think about comic books for kids, I would almost guarantee that the name John Carpenter would not come to…
Graphic Novel Review: Disaster Inc.
Disaster Inc. Published by: Aftershock ComicsWritten by: Joe HarrisIllustrated by: Sebastián PírizISBN: 9781949028539Ages: 18+ When a disaster happens, most people take the time to mourn losses and maybe even assist with rebuilding or relief efforts. However, there are those who choose to take a bolder, riskier approach, and desire to feed their curiosity by…
Graphic Novel Review: SFSX (Safe Sex) Volume 1: Protection
SFSX Volume 1: Protection Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Tina HornIllustrated by: Michael Dowling, Jen Hickman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Tula LotayISBN: 9781534315853Ages: 18+ Before we continue any further with this review, please know, if you hadn’t picked it up from the title, this title is for mature audiences only. SFSX, or SaFe SeX, is anything but…
Graphic Novel Review: Replica Volume 1
Replica Volume 1 Published by: Aftershock ComicsWritten by: Paul JenkinsIllustrated by: Andy Clarke (Illustrator), Dan Brown (Colorist)ISBN: 9781935002994Ages: 12+ If you’ve ever seen GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, you know that outer space is a very colorful place, not merely full of many different colors, but also animated and lively. To be in charge of keeping…
Graphic Novel Review: Family Tree Volume 1: Sapling
Family Tree Volume 1: Sapling Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Jeff LemireIllustrated by: Phil HesterISBN: 9781534316492Ages: 14+ When you hear the term “Family Tree”, what comes to mind? A complicated version of your family history you made using ancestry software? Maybe a school project you or your child worked on? A long shot, but maybe…
Graphic Novel Review: Knights Temporal Volume 1
Knights Temporal Volume 1 Published by: Aftershock ComicsWritten by: Cullen BunnIllustrated by: Fran GalánISBN: 9781949028317Ages: 13+ We are all familiar with the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Many medieval story settings play off of this legend, so much so that when you mention a “knight” most think of the…