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Posted on June 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

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 […]

Comic Review Bites

Posted on April 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

The People Inside by Ray Fawkes This is a unique, poetic graphic novel that uses the medium in a seemingly simple way at first glance. The “story” is told through windows into the lives of several different couples of various backgrounds and arrangements as they move through the many different stages and nuances of their […]

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 […]

Comic Review Bites

Posted on January 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

With thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read advanced copies of these graphic novels, in exchange for honest reviews. Red Sonja vol.1: Queen of Plagues The Red Sonja movie is a guilty pleasure, yet I have never read the comic, perhaps for fear of what the industry would do with a metal bikini-clad heroine. […]

Comic Review Bites: The NetGalley Haul

Posted on September 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

With thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read advanced copies of these graphic novels in exchange for honest reviews. Spera vol.3 by Josh Tierney: Spera began as an online comic that is now on its third volume. It tells the story of two exiled princesses, Lono and Pira, who’ve escaped into the world of […]

Review Bites: The Walking Dead Edition

Posted on July 23, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman If you’re breathing, you’ve heard about The Walking Dead thanks to the critical success the television series has garnered. This book is basically about a group of survivors in Georgia trying to survive a zombie apocalypse. It focuses on the dynamics between the ever […]

Review Bites: DNF

Posted on July 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

I make a point of finishing every book I pick up. There have been some that I haven’t made it through in the past, but since founding a book club and working on this site, I’ve felt compelled to make sure I get through every book, even if it sometimes means skimming pages of the […]

Posted on July 11, 2013 2 Comments

Water Witches by Chris Bohjalian Scottie Winston’s wife, sister-in-law, and daughter are all dowsers or “water witches,” meaning they can divine the location of water sources. He finds himself at odds with his family when he lobbies for a ski resort that wants to move into the drought stricken town and use the river to […]

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 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 […]