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Panels: Moriarty: The Dark Chamber
Posted on September 4, 2014 2 Comments
At the beginning of World War I, Sherlock has been dead 20 years. Moriarty doesn’t have much direction in his life now until he’s drafted by the MI5 to find Sherlock’s brother, Mycroft, which leads him down a path of intrigue that may even be beyond his expertise. Moriarty: The Dark Chamber
Graphic Novel Review: A Voice in the Dark Volume 1 by Larime Taylor
Posted on August 4, 2014 12 Comments
A Voice in the Dark, Volume 1 by Larime Taylor Genre: Horror, Crime Publisher: image Comics (July 2014) Author/Artist Info: http://www.larimetaylor.com Wendy’s Rating – 5 of 5 stars Taylor’s crisp lines and style–all drawn by mouth–are wonderfully detailed in their simplicity, and I love how well he brings the characters to life in both art […]
PANELS: Rat Queens vol.1: Sass and Sorcery
Posted on July 24, 2014 Leave a Comment
Violet and Hannah discuss the finer points of racial stereotypes in fantasy in Rat Queens Volume 1: Sass and Sorcery
Graphic Novel Review: Glory – The Complete Saga
Posted on July 18, 2014 3 Comments
Glory: The Complete Saga Hc by Joe Keatinge and Ross Campbell Genre: Apocalyptic Superheroing Series: Collects Glory volumes #1 and 2 Publisher: Image Comics (July 2014) Wendy’s Rating – 2.5 of 5 stars Glory, through art, plot and character development, has become far more than the sum of her breasts. A lot of not-so-wonderful things can […]
PANELS: Sex Criminals vol.1: One Weird Trick
Posted on July 4, 2014 9 Comments
Suzanne’s first sexual experience leads to the discovery of “The Quiet” in Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick
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 […]
Graphic Novel Review: Saga vol.2 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Posted on June 10, 2013 2 Comments
Saga, Vol. 2 by Brian K. Vaughan Giant troll scrotum aside, this was an incredibly heartwarming and heartbreaking read. If you’ve made it this far in the series, nothing should shock you. If you haven’t read Saga yet, then you may have heard about the crazy and even the controversy surrounding issue #12. Let’s just […]
Graphic Novel Review: Chew, Vol. 1: Taster’s Choice by John Layman
Posted on June 1, 2013 1 Comment
Chew, Vol. 1: Taster’s Choice by John Layman If you have a weak stomach, do not read Chew. It is a foodie’s worst nightmare drawn and spelled out in vivid, disgusting detail. It is, plain and simple, gross. With that warning out of the way, I sit here enjoying my shrimp fried rice while my […]
Image Comics: You’ve Come a Long Way Baby
Posted on May 3, 2013 1 Comment
I maintain a sordid, lovehate relationship with Marvel Comics, but back in the 1990s, there was a time when we kind of sort of broke up. That is to say, I cheated on Marvel. With Image Comics. I know I know, but you have to understand that I was young and naive and easily swayed […]
Book Review: Supergods by Grant Morrison
Posted on September 15, 2011 2 Comments
Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human by Grant Morrison This book is a wealth of information and insight on the industry that even includes suggested further reading and a thorough indexing. The book inspired many interesting discussion points for my book club, but […]
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