Off Season is a graphic novel about a man in the middle of a separation. With two kids and a flaky boss, he is trying to manage finances and custody schedules. There are so many underlying issues that creep into this book: politics, mental health, parenting... the list goes on. The story is told in... Continue Reading →
Storm of Locusts by Rebecca Roanhorse
After the actions on the The Black Mesa, Maggie is trying to find a new normal while living with the sage Tah, but lost in many ways without Kai. Drawn back into hunting monsters by The Thirsty Boys, she has the same sweet and sour personality and ‘gift for violence.’ Rambling up into the mountains,... Continue Reading →
Ice Cream Man Vol 1: Rainbow Sprinkles by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, and Chris O’Halloran
Tales of horror. Nightmares and Dreams. One man makes his way through the paths of these stories: The Ice Cream Man. Is he a mentor, a guru, a rogue, or villain? A one-hit wonder who would do anything to write another perfect song. A young man has passed away and his father and his best... Continue Reading →
Discussion Post: The Happy Ending Vs. The Unknown Beginning.
I put a poll up on twitter a couple weeks ago. Below are the results. Thank you to everyone who answered. I also got some very cool/ funny/ thoughtful comments. I thought I'd expand it into a post using some anecdotes from my reads of the past week. Finishing a Good Book I finished A... Continue Reading →
Monsoon Mansion by Cinelle Barnes
Cinelle Barnes tells the captivating story of her life growing up in the 80s and 90s Philippines in a palacial mansion with her family. Her father is a "self-made man" who acquired his money by plying Filipino workers to Middle Eastern countries. He completed the business of the paperwork, and her mother vetted them for... Continue Reading →