A couple disclaimers: I have not seen any of the films. And yes, I am reading the book that was made after the films were made. Does that make sense? This is an origin story of sorts... How did John Wick become so angry? The graphic novel opens with a young Jonny stealing money that... Continue Reading →
Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 by David Petersen
So many people on my twitter feed shared the clip of the cancelled animated film of this graphic novel. It looked amazing! And reading this book made me even more disappointed that it was cancelled. When a grain trader is lost, three mouse guards are tasked with finding him. Lieam, Kenzie, and Saxon travel to... Continue Reading →
Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo
Ok. It took me a little time to get over the amnesia opening plot device. A car accident with her foster mother sends Rachel Roth from Atlanta to her foster mother’s sister in New Orleans. Rachel has a new foster sister in Max and a new high school. She slowly is realizing that she is... Continue Reading →
The Gravediggers Union by Wes Craig and Toby Cypress
A team of gravediggers whose job is a bit more complicated than just digging holes for coffins... nightly fights with zombies, vampires, and the latest monster: a junk golem. The world is changing and they need to reach out to the other side for help. A witch who might have some answers. A secret cult... Continue Reading →
ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria For the End of Times by Andrew MacLean
A young woman stuck on an apocalyptic Earth... Two savage tribes fight for domination and resources: The Blue Stripes against the Grey Beards. Aria was told it would only take three months to find the tremendous power source, but 6 years later she is still searching. Her tracker picks up a signal but it is... Continue Reading →