Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Search Part 1 by Gene Luen Yang, et al. My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another amazing story in the Avatar: The Last Airbender comic series. I always love revisiting the characters and their respective adventures through this series, and this was no exception. Zuko’s faced with a mighty … Continue reading »
Courtney Crumrin, Volume 2: The Coven of Mystics Special Edition Hardcover by Ted Naifeh My rating: 5 of 5 stars I certainly loved “Courtney Crumrin and the Coven of Mystics”, the second installation in the Courtney Crumrin series. In this volume, Courtney’s still adjusting to school life as well as studying under the wing of … Continue reading »
Courtney Crumrin Volume 3: The Twilight Kingdom by Ted Naifeh My rating: 4 of 5 stars Courtney Crumrin’s certainly one of my favorite graphic novel series for younger readers. I love the dark, twisted fairy-tale air about it, and I wasn’t disappointed with the third installment of the series: “The Twilight Kingdom”. In this particular … Continue reading »
#08 a Match Made in Heaven by Trina Robbins My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is times like these when I sit down to write a review and ask “Why can’t we have more of these kinds of books in this genre?” Seriously. “A Match Made in Heaven,” installation #8 of the “My Boyfriend … Continue reading »
Alice in Wonderland by Rod Espinosa My rating: 4 of 5 stars Initial reaction: Well this was certainly a charming rendition of “Alice in Wonderland”. This stays rather faithful to the original tale, and the illustrations are sure to appeal to children/middle grade readers specifically. Cute art style by Rod Espinosa. Full review: I’m certainly … Continue reading »
Dorothy of Oz Prequel by Denton J. Tipton My rating: 4 of 5 stars Initial reaction: Very cute, enjoyable story that’s meant to be the prequel of the animated movie coming out for “Dorothy of Oz”. I did have some qualms in the telling of this story as well as some of the characterizations, but … Continue reading »
Magdalena Volume 1 by Ron Marz My rating: 4 of 5 stars Any comic series that features a strong heroine who kicks butt and takes names usually earns a good marking in my books, and Magdalena Volume 1 proves no exception to that rule. I really enjoyed reading this action oriented series and I can’t … Continue reading »
Spontaneous by Joe Harris My rating: 3 of 5 stars I wanted to love “Spontaneous” a little more than what I did for the intrigue of the story as well as the dark style of the artwork. It feels like an X-Files or Twilight Zone story except that the twist doesn’t feel that genuine and … Continue reading »
Who is Jake Ellis? Volume 1 by Nathan Edmondson My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Who Is Jake Ellis?” is a five issue comic combined in this single volume, about a rogue agent on the run from authorities who subjected him to experimental treatments. Jon Moore has been on the run for four years, living … Continue reading »
Star Trek Volume 1 by Mike Johnson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed the recent movie (2009) adaptation of Star Trek – and yes, I’m guilty for loving the ensemble of the cast members. And I proclaim myself a Trekkie from growing up on the original series (continuous reruns) and Star Trek: … Continue reading »
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Volume 1: Change is Constant by Dan Duncan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I suppose one of the reasons why I picked up this volume of the reboot Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series is for the nostalgia factor. I can still hum the tune and sing the lyrics to the … Continue reading »
Play Ball by Nunzio DeFilippis My rating: 4 of 5 stars I found “Play Ball” – a coming-of-age, wonderfully drawn graphic novel aimed towards middle grade readers – an entertaining and well-done read. The story revolves around Dashiell Brody, a young woman who moves with her mother and sister Arica to a new home, new … Continue reading »
Avalon Chronicles Volume 1: Once in a Blue Moon by Nunzio DeFilippis My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a fun, awesome read this turned out to be! The Avalon Chronicles Volume 1: Once in a Blue Moon follows in the tradition of some of my favorite otherworldly stories. Aeslyn is a young woman who … Continue reading »
Salt Water Taffy by Matthew Loux My rating: 4 of 5 stars Volume 5 of “Salt Water Taffy” served as my introduction to the series, and while I’ll admit it took some time to adjust to the story “in medias res” – this was actually a fun, cute comic for anyone ages 7 and up. … Continue reading »
Courtney Crumrin and The Night Things by Ted Naifeh My rating: 3 of 5 stars “Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things: Volume 1″ is rife with dark humor and imaginative interactions, much of which I enjoyed for the most part. I wouldn’t say it’s the most engaging comic I’ve ever come across for its genre, … Continue reading »
