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PANELS: The Boys #38

Posted on June 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

The female of the species is more deadly than the male. The Boys #38

Saga Volume 3 The last volume ended with a stand-off that seemed to spell certain doom for our protagonists. I expected to step into the aftermath of this, but instead, Vaughan went backward, giving us the little human moments that make this little dysfunctional family so wonderfully endearing. From playing board games to arguments to […]

Graphic Novel Reviews: Joker and Lex Luthor: Man of Steel by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo

Posted on March 30, 2014 2 Comments

Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo One of my major reasons for wanting to read Brian Azzarello’s Joker is that I’m a fan of Harley Quinn. A friend described the portrayal of the usually bouncy and obnoxious character and I was immediately intrigued. She doesn’t appear often, and when she does, she is utterly silent and not at […]

Comic Review Bites

Posted on March 27, 2014 Leave a Comment

Willow: Wonderland In season 6 of Buffy, Willow delved deep into her magical abilities, becoming addicted to the power and eventually becoming “Dark Willow,” the big bad of the season. Since then, she’s been struggling with the balance of her power — suppressing her desire, while still aiding Buffy and the Scoobies in the saving […]

Graphic Novel Review: Rat Queens Vol.1: Sass and Sorcery

Posted on March 24, 2014 4 Comments

Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch Genre: Fantasy, Gaming Series: Rat Queens #1-5 Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: April 8, 2014 Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars: Drop whatever pre-conceived notions you might have over RPG adventurers. These women are unapologetically perfect in their blazing imperfections. And a copy […]

PANELS: Red Sonja vol.1 Queen of Plagues

Posted on March 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Red Sonja has some serious after battle plans. See why the redheaded She Devil is fully dressed for once in our review of Gail Simone’s Red Sonja vol.1 Queen of Plagues.

Book Review: She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta

Posted on March 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

The She-Hulk Diaries by Marta Acosta Genre: Superhero, Women’s Fiction Publisher: Hyperion (for Marvel Comics) Publication Date: June 2013 Author’s Info: http://www.martaacosta.com Wendy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This is the first novel that we’ve read for our Ladies Comic Book Night book club, but the decision to read it should be an obvious one. […]

Graphic Novel Review: Cemetery Girl by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden

Posted on March 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

Cemetery Girl: The Pretenders by Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden Genre: Graphic Novel, Paranormal Series: Volume 1 of The Cemetery Girl Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (January 2, 2014) Author Information: Charlaine Harris | Christopher Golden Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Despite reading my fair share of comics and graphic novels, I usually leave the […]

PANELS: Batman: Heart of Hush

Posted on February 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

After a harrowing showdown against Hush, Bruce Wayne has a confession to make. Learn more about the woman who stole his heart in our review of Batman: Heart of Hush.

Graphic Novel Review: Joker by Brian Azzarello

Posted on February 16, 2014 Leave a Comment

Joker by Brian Azzarello Publisher: DC Comics Date of Publication: November 4, 2008 Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “I thought this was a great read. It’s one of those comics that provide an alternative perspective of the Joker.” The Joker has been released from Arkham Asylum–released, […]