Tag: graphic novels
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Lazarus: Family by Greg Rucka – A Book Review
I picked up Lazarus out of curiosity because Amazon kept suggesting I read it. I’m familiar with Greg Rucka’s work, so I thought it would be worth my time. The first volume of Lazarus, entitled Family, did not disappoint, though I must admit that I probably won’t follow the series. The world is now owned…
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Black Orchid by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean – A Book Review
Originally published in the early Nineties, Black Orchid is an early work of Neil Gaiman. It debuted long before his rise to fame as a novelist, a children’s author, and a luminary within the comic book industry. True to form, I just now read it in the year 2014. Decades later, Black Orchid still impressed…
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Forever Evil by Geoff Johns and David Finch – A Book Review
This book is the culmination of years’ worth of storytelling. Truly, it is the result of multiple plots nurtured since The New 52’s dawn. Did it satisfy? Yes. Without spoiling too much, the events of Trinity War led to Forever Evil, which means that the Justice Leagues are incapacitated. Save Batman and Catwoman, they are…
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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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Earth 2: The Tower Of Fate by James Robinson and Nicola Scott – A Book Review
There are two things I love in my graphic novels: world building and a true sense of danger. Earth 2 has both in droves. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of Earth 2, it is an earth much like our own, but it’s just a little bit different. In the “silver” age of comic books,…
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The Flash: Rogues Revolution (Volume 2) by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato – A Book Review
I love the Flash. I’ve loved the Flash since childhood. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again: I especially loved Mark Waid and Geoff Johns’ runs on the Flash. I loved Barry, then I loved Wally, and then I loved Barry again (and I’m anxiously awaiting Wally’s return). The New 52 felt unnecessary…
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Wonder Woman: Iron by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang – A Book Review
In this third installment of The New 52’s Wonder Woman, Azzarello continues to infuse Greek mythology into the Wonder Woman mythos. Granted, her roots are in Greek lore, but I don’t believe any Wonder Woman writer has ever utilized the gods in such a dynamic fashion. I’ve said this before, but I have never read…
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Prophet: Remission – A Book Review
Because I’d heard such good things about the Prophet revitalization, I decided to check it out. I rarely read reviews before buying a book, mostly due to fear of spoilers, but because I wanted to be sure I spent my money well, I did just that this time around. The reviews were, like the word…
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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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