Tag: graphic novel review
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Doctor Aphra: Volume 1 by Kieron Gillen and Kev Walker – A Book Review
First appearing in Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra quickly became a personal favorite of mine. In fact, along with Rey and Ahsoka Tano, I’d say she’s one of the most significant Star Wars characters to appear within the last ten years. Consequently, because she regularly stole the spotlight in Darth Vader and even Star Wars, Marvel…
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East of West by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta – A Book Review
I recently checked out a batch of graphic novels in search of a few must-reads. I’m a collector by nature, and I enjoy having a series (or twelve) to follow. East of West could be counted among the batch, but honestly, I picked it up only because it was available. I didn’t particularly like the…
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Black Science: How To Fall Forever by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera – A Book Review
I saw this book earned a little buzz so I thought I’d check it out. The premise is Grant McKay and his team have broken through the barrier between infinite dimensions. The machine making this capable, The Pillar, got damaged though, so they only have a little time before they jump to another world, and…
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Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke: A Graphic Novel I Feel Good About Sharing With My Daughter
I have loved comic books since the age of three. I still remember my first comic, an issue of World’s Finest featuring Batman and Superman. I still love comic books, but unfortunately have trouble finding appropriate ones to share with my six-year-old daughter. You see, even though I’m now thirty-seven, most Batman and Superman comic…
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Manifest Destiny: Flora & Fauna by Chris Dingess and Matthew Roberts – A Book Review
It’s been a long time since I read a graphic novel that excited me as much as Manifest Destiny. I’m going to say it now: this is a must-read book. The premise is outrageous. It follows Lewis and Clark’s expedition through the American frontier in 1804. But they are not only charged with charting the…
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Spaceman by Brian Azzarello – A Book Review
With art by 100 Bullets collaborator Eduardo Risso, Azzarello has created a bleak, unsettling landscape where the very rich are well taken care of, and the rest of us are left to survive by any means necessary. Spaceman follows the story of Orson, one of a group of genetically engineered astronauts meant to explore Mars. …
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The Manhattan Projects: Science. Bad. by Hickman and Pitarra – A Book Review
I’ve heard a lot of very good things about The Manhattan Projects, so I thought I’d head to my local library and see if they had the first volume. Luckily for me, they did! I’m fascinated by the concept of the book. As we all know, The Manhattan Project introduced the first atomic bomb. This…
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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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Justice Society of America, Vol. 1: The Next Age – A Graphic Novel Review
Geoff Johns gets it. He just does. There’s really nothing else to say, but since this would be a weak review without more exposition, I’ll keep going. In my mind, there’s no truer paradigm of the mainstream superhero than Johns’. If you want proof, read his entire run of The Flash; or, read his work…
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52: Volume I – A Graphic Novel Review
I’ll admit it, I read every spoiler of this series on a weekly basis. I know how it ends, but even that did not diminish the sheer pleasure I derived in reading 52: Volume I. Reading the collected edition of this series cannot possibly mimic the experience of reading it on a weekly basis, but…
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