Category: Book Reviews
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Batwoman: To Drown the World by J.H. Williams III – A Book Review
After giving Batwoman: Hydrology a rave review, I’m saddened to report that To Drown the World is the exact opposite of its predecessor. Hydrology had astonishing art, extraordinary characterization, and an interesting plot. To Drown the World has none of that, which is odd, considering it’s a continuation of Hydrology. I think a major component…
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern – A Book Review
Every once in a while I’ll want to read a book due to its cover alone, and The Night Circus is one such book. I just love the red, black, and silver colors coupled with the silhouettes. Then, when I read the plot description on the back, it seemed all the more enticing. Morgenstern developed…
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak – A Book Review
I’ll be honest, this book bored me to tears during its first three-quarters. However, the last quarter practically moved me to tears. The Book Thief is a prime example of getting the reader involved. It’s filled with such minutia, it details the day-to-day lives of the characters in such great detail and at such exhausting…
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Prince of Cats by Ron Wimberly – A Book Review
Set in Brooklyn, Prince of Cats lauds itself as The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet’s B-Side. Though it uses Shakespeare’s classic work as the inspiration, Prince of Cats is its own entity, a graphic novel unlike any other, an adaptation, a reimagining, a twist on a story that was already a twist itself. And though…
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Werewolves Of the Heartland by Bill Willingham – A Book Review
A stand-alone graphic novel from the Fables universe, Werewolves Of the Heartland features Bigby Wolf as he wanders across America looking for a new city to call home. He comes across Story City, and, as fate would have it, it bears an inextricable link to our favorite Fable. Regular readers of Fables know that Bigby…
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Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell – A Book Review
I’m not going to lie to you, this book took a tremendous amount of effort and, while reading it, I hated almost the entire thing. I say this as an avid reader and an outspoken lover of literature. My favorite authors are Chabon, Proulx, Auster, and McCarthy, so it’s not like I’m unaccustomed to challenging…
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The Fault In Our Stars by John Green – A Book Review
The Fault In Our Stars is a must-read, and I don’t use that term lightly. There are some books that simply must be experienced, and this is one of them. From now on, when anyone asks me for a book recommendation, this book will be at the top of my list. I say this not…
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Wonder Woman: Guts by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang – A Book Review
Guts is the second volume of Wonder Woman’s New 52 iteration. Now, I have to admit, I’ve never particularly been a Wonder Woman fan. I mean, sure, as a young boy, I liked her just as much as the next young boy, but I never read her comics. But, when DC decided to (sort of)…
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Justice League Dark: Into The Dark by Peter Milligan and Mikel Janin – A Book Review
Justice League Dark has a fantastic premise. I have to admit, when I heard about this book, I became giddy. I’ve always loved DC’s magical characters, especially those with a bit of an edge. And while I love their depictions at Vertigo, a part of me rejoiced that they were rejoining DC proper. Furthermore, by…
