Pig's father saved the valley from the fog of darkness. His dam is an amazing feat of engineering, tall enough to hold back the waves of fog and outfitted with a huge windmill that blows it back from the bucolic city. Now that his father has passed, it is Pig's job to take care of... Continue Reading →
All Summer Long by Hope Larson (Graphic Novel Mini Review)
A kid really doesn't get many summers... and Bina wants to make the most of hers. She figures the three months between 7th and 8th grade will be spent with her best friend Austin. But when he unexpectedly takes off to soccer camp, she's left alone to figure out how to not get bored to... Continue Reading →
To Kill a Mockingbird: A Graphic Novel by Fred Fordham
It's been several years since I've read To Kill a Mockingbird, but I was immediately taken back to Maycomb when I opened the first pages of Fred Fordham's new graphic novel. The depictions of the small town in 1933 Georgia and iconic lines of Harper Lee's classic novel combine to spark a distinct nostalgia. And... Continue Reading →
Dept.H – Pressure by Matt Kindt (Graphic Novel Mini Review)
The weight of the sea and the weight of murder. Bearing down on you. Seven suspects in a science base seven miles below the surface of the ocean. An atmosphere of distrust, compression, and inner turmoil. Mia has been sent to the depths of the ocean to investigate the crime scene of her father's death... Continue Reading →
Pigs Might Fly by Nick Abadzis, Jerel Dye (Illustrator). (Graphic Novel Mini Review)
Lily Leanchops has improved upon her inventor father's designs and created a flying machine that almost achieves lift. But when the Warthogs of the neighboring kingdom commence with arial attacks, all of Pigdom is suddenly in danger. Spurred on by the threat, Lily completes her plane and becomes not only the first pig to fly,... Continue Reading →