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Comic Review: Dragon Age: Until We Sleep by David Gaider

Posted on July 18, 2013 2 Comments

Dragon Age Volume 3: Until We Sleep by David Gaider In the final volume of the trilogy, Dragon Age‘s King Alistair Theirin continues the search for his father Maric, accompanied by the pirate queen Isabela and the storytelling dwarf merchant, Varric. They are aided by the Tevinter mage, Maevaris, as they track down the evil […]

Comic Review: Star Wars: In the Shadow of Yavin by Brian Wood and Carlos D’Anda

Posted on July 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

Star Wars, Volume 1: In the Shadow of Yavin by Brian Wood With thanks to NetGalley and Darkhorse Comics for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. The Star Wars universe has become so vast that if you want to look up something on Wookieepedia, you should set aside […]

Cover Lover: Becky Cloonan

Posted on July 10, 2013 Leave a Comment

The sure sign of a good book or graphic novel cover is when it immediately makes me click the buy button. That’s what happened during my recent Comixology raid when I stumbled onto Becky Cloonan‘s haunting and beautiful trilogy. This is Cloonan’s first self-published project. I’m glad I judged it by its cover!

Comic Review: Nightwing, Vol. 1: Traps and Trapezes by Kyle Higgins

Posted on July 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

Nightwing, Vol. 1: Traps and Trapezes by Kyle Higgins First, I have something to say to get it out of my system. Dick talks too damn much. I know it’s a diversion, but my goodness! In my head, he sounds just like he does in Under the Red Hood (as voiced by Neil Patrick Harris), […]

Comic Review: Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder

Posted on July 9, 2013 Leave a Comment

Batman, Vol. 1: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder First, I should say that, aside from Batman Vol. 1, this review also takes in account Nightwing, Vol. 1: Traps and Trapezes. I read it because I find with DC comics, when I’m interested in a crossover storyline, the supplemental comics feel necessary more than […]

Graphic Novel Review: Batman/Huntress: A Cry for Blood by Greg Rucka

Posted on July 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

Note: This is an older review. I reread this book recently, and this still pretty much stands event though I do know more about the character and have read some of No Man’s Land and the events before and after it. Born into a mob family, Helena Bertinelli lost her family at a very young, becoming the sole […]

Comic Review Bites: The Great Comixology Raid

Posted on June 28, 2013 Leave a Comment

I hopped on Comixology to pick up this month’s read for my ladies comic book club and ended up finding a few other gems. LAZARUS: Greg Rucka’s creator-owned title is being heavily pumped by Image and for good reason. Well, Rucka is good enough reason for me, actually. Money is power and those without it […]

Comic Review: Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis by Warren Ellis

Posted on June 28, 2013 1 Comment

Astonishing X-Men: Xenogenesis by Warren Ellis While staying at the X-Bunker located in San Francisco with the team, Ororo receives a message from T’Challa about disturbing events taking place in a small village in Africa. There’s been a rise in the number of pregnancies occurring there, and many of these babies are being born with […]

Comic Review Bites

Posted on June 23, 2013 1 Comment

Mystery Society by Steve Niles and Fiona Staples A sexy couple with the means and the motivation to solve some of the more unusual crimes are recruiting members for their new Mystery Society. Conveniently, a ghoul named Secret Skull and Jules Verne’s brain encased in a quirky robot body apply for the job. Add the atomic […]

Comic Review: Dejah Thoris vol.4 by Robert Place Napton

Posted on June 21, 2013 Leave a Comment

Warlord of Mars Dejah Thoris Volume 4: The Vampire Men of Saturn Tp by Robert Place Napton My husband and I saw the John Carter movie and thought it was reasonably good. I didn’t expect the movie to hold true to the book, but I didn’t expect to dislike the book quite so much. Pulp […]