A scout is captured and placed in a cell for interrogation... but Mike Blackburn doesn't let that stop him from trying to finish his mission. Get back to Earth and report on this rogue colony. He soon escapes and picks up a resourceful dissident named Grace Moody, who can guide him back to his ship.... Continue Reading →
Nancy Drew: The Palace of Wisdom by Kelly Thompson and Jenn St-Onge
I just read an article last week about Donald J. Sobol, the author of Encyclopedia Brown, and it got me in the mood for young sleuths... The next day I was scrolling through my Hoopla app and came upon this Nancy Drew graphic novel. The Palace of Wisdom is an updated version of the classic... Continue Reading →
Best Wishes by Mike Richardson
A "magical" fountain is moved from a small Italian town to the NYC... the first wishes, the first two coins to be thrown in the water create a link between two unsuspecting people. Cal wants his graphic design talent to be recognized, and Mary wishes her pro-football-star boyfriend would have more time for her. When... Continue Reading →
Man-Eaters by Chelsea Cain, Kate Niemczyk (Illustrator), Lia Miternique (Illustrator)
Premise: A parasite named toxoplasmosis is linked to feline feces. All of the population has it but a small number of young women in puberty triggers a "massive cellular change," giant killer cats. The government has taken precautions and has put estrogen and progesterone in the the public water supple. Characters: Maude is a 12-year-old... Continue Reading →
The Magic Order Vol. 1 by Mark Millar and Olivier Coipel
The Moonstone family has helped the world safe from the darkness, the things that go bump in the night. For generations they have protected the world, but a distant cousin wants the power to command the order. Leonard is the godfather of this mob family who has three children: reckless escapologist Cordelia, driven yet not... Continue Reading →