Trashed is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel about being a garbageman. For the most part, the book is told in a day-in-the-life narrative, following the three-man truck crew on their routine picking up trash around town. They are the bottom of the food chain at the "Village Service Department." Picking up engine blocks, roadkill, and lots... Continue Reading →
Gideon Falls Vol. 1: The Black Barn. Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino
An impressive paranormal thriller, Gideon Falls follows two taught threads. Norton is a tortured young man whose obsession with finding order in an unnamed big city's trash is driving him farther and farther away from the treatment his psychologist, Dr. Xu, knows he needs. Father Fred is a priest in need of a new start... Continue Reading →
Flavor Vol 1. by Joseph Keatinge, Wook Jin Clark, Tamra Bonvillain, Rich Tommaso
'Follow that truffle.' The opening line of a graphic novel I never knew I needed. Xoo lives in The Bowl City... a place of strict hierarchy, all forged from food. Oh, and as usual, money and influence. Xoo is not one of those with power. She is a young woman who runs her parent's crepe shop after... Continue Reading →
Solo: A Star Wars Story. Graphic Novel Adaptation
I liked the flick (not as much as Rogue One), but I have to say that this book left me with a big feeling of Eh. I'm going to do this review as a series of questions and answers: 1. Who is the audience for this book? I have no idea. It might be for... Continue Reading →
Die Vol. 1, Fantasy Heartbreaker by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans
Six high school friends get together to roll the D&D dice to celebrate a birthday in 1991... Sol's DM plan spins awry and the friends go missing for 2 years, and only 5 return. None are able to talk about their experiences. Jump forward in time to when they are in their 40s and the... Continue Reading →