Book Review: Manhunter – Street Justice
Title: Manhunter – Street Justice Author: Mark Andreyko, Jesus Saiz, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Steve Buccellato Genre: Graphic Novel, Superhero Stand alone or series: Part of Mark Andreyko’s Manhunter run, collects issues 1-5 Summary: (from DCComics.com)When top federal prosecutor Kate Spencer loses a case against a super-villain–setting him free to kill again–she breaks the laws she’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Batman Long Weekend: The Dark Knight Returns
Title: The Dark Knight Returns Author: Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, John Costanza, and Lynn Varley Genre: Graphic Novel Stand alone or series: Part of Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Universe Summary: (from DCComics.com)It is ten years after an aging Batman has retired and Gotham City has sunk deeper into decadence and lawlessness. Now as his city [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Batman Long Weekend: The Killing Joke
Title: The Killing Joke Author: Alan Moore, Brian Bolland Genre: Graphic Novel Stand alone or series: Stand alone graphic novel, but part of the Batman universe Summary: (from DCComics.com)For the first time the Joker’s origin is revealed in this tale of insanity and human perseverance. Looking to prove that any man can be pushed past [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )Batman Long Weekend: Batman Year One
Title: Batman: Year One Author: Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis Genre: Graphic Novel Summary: (from DCcomics.com)A young Bruce Wayne has spent his adolescence and early adulthood, traveling the world so he could hone his body and mind into the perfect fighting and investigative machine. But now as he returns to Gotham City, he [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 7 so far )Guest Dare: Preludes and Nocturnes
Last month it was Kmont with the horror novel Summer of Night. This month, we decided to Dare Kate from What Kate’s Reading. Kate’s kryptonite? We Dared her to read and review a graphic novel (her first ever graphic novel read!). Since Kate told us she was a Neil Gaiman fan (and in light of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 12 so far )Book Review: The Hiketeia
Title: Wonder Woman: The Hiketeia Author: Greg Rucka, J.G. Jones, Wade von Grawbadger, Dave Stewart Genre: Graphic Novel Why did I read this book: I had yet to read this graphic novel, and when I saw it in the store, I immediately scooped it up. Princess Diana of Themyscira is the shizzle. Summary: (from DCComics.com)WONDER [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 12 so far )Gaiman Week – Graphic Novel Review: Marvel 1602
Title: Marvel 1602 Author: Written by Nel Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, painted by Richard Isanove; covers illustrated by Scott McKowen Genre: Comic Book/ Fantasy Stand Alone/Series: Originally a series of 8 comic magazines. I am reviewing all issues, combined in one volume as per the cover above. Summary: In Marvel 1602, award-winning writer Neil [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Gaiman Week: The Sandman #14 (Mini Review)
The Sandman Vol. 2 – The Doll’s House Part V: “Collectors” As Ana has pointed out, very detailed-like, The Sandman series is a groundbreaking, all-encompassing work of literature and art. Ana has thoroughly detailed the major characters with her overview of the series, highlighting The Endless, and most especially Dream. With that framework in place, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Book Review: Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness
Title: Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness Author: John Layman, Fabiano Neves & June Chung Genre: Graphic Novel, Horror Stand alone or series: Second Graphic novel in what is now a collection of 4 Marvel Zombie specials Summary: (From amazon.com)This is it true believers, the cross-over of the century begins here! The Marvel Zombies come [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Book Review: Marvel Zombies
Title: Marvel Zombies Author: Robert Kirkman, Sean Phillips Genre: Graphic Novel, Horror Stand alone or series: First Graphic novel in what is now a collection of 3 Marvel Zombie specials Summary: (From amazon.com)Torn from the pages of Ultimate Fantastic Four! On an Earth shockingly similar to the Marvel Universe’s, an alien virus has mutated all [...]
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