In my junior year of high school, I had study hall in the library for the last period of the day. Our guard/ minder wouldn't allow us to talk; so on most days, I got my homework done in the first fifteen minutes, and then just sat there. Until one day in late September, I... Continue Reading →
How to Survive a Zombie Attack! by Grant Murray and Butcher Billy
'The deadly serious guide to surviving zombies, aliens, robots, werewolves, vampires, and man-eating plants.' Detailing all the identifiers, escape tactics, combat tips, and essentials in packing your survival kits, How to Survive a Zombie Attack is a crucial guide to all things monster. Illustrated with gory pictures and well-drawn graphics, any 8/10-year-old is sure to... Continue Reading →
Home After Dark by David Small (Graphic Novel Mini Review)
Striking shadows evoke the darks and lights of powerful emotions in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Home After Dark is the story of 13-year-old Russell Pruitt's move to California after the break up of his parents' marriage. After a brief stop in Los Angeles, they relocate to the fictional town of Marshfield, which is located, I... Continue Reading →
November Review, December Preview
November Review:November was a busy month. Another November of fires here in Northern California, and I feel terrible for those who were directly affected. We had some very bad air quality where I live and school was cancelled for several days. Some good wet weather came in last week to help the firefighters, which was... Continue Reading →
Friday All-Ages Graphic Novel Double Feature: Edison Beaker, Creature Seeker: The Night Door by Frank Cammuso / Space Dumplins by Craig Thompson
Edison Beaker, Creature Seeker: The Night Door What happens when you find out the family business is fighting monsters? Welp, in the case of Creature Seeker Pest Control, you get pulled into a world filled with scary frights who will threaten everyone in the real world if you don't take care of them... Edison Beaker... Continue Reading →