Within a trench deep in the ocean lie two merwitches of such ugliness and rank demeanor... Angry that one of their prize magical skulls has been stolen. They will fixedly search it out over the high seas. Meanwhile, on his deathbed, Walker Bean's grandfather asks his grandson to return the cursed artifact to the depths... Continue Reading →
Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter by Marcus Sedgwick and Thomas Taylor (Graphic Novel Mini Review)
Orphaned, monster hunter Scarlett Hart and her guardians (butler Napoleon and his wife) are living bounty to bounty. Trying to follow in her storied parents' footsteps, Scarlett tracks zombie, devil hound, and ghost... but one man is trying to take her out and expose her as too young to be on the hunt. Slowly the... Continue Reading →
Batman/ Catwoman – The Wedding Album by Tom King
"Well, what's the matter? Haven't you ever seen a beautiful girl before?" This line starts the seventy-eight year tumultuous relationship between Catwoman and the Caped Crusader. Bill Finger and Bob Kane introduced her in Batman #1, a jewel thief who dresses up as an old lady to steal prize diamonds. Selina Kyle's outfits may have... Continue Reading →
The Many Deaths of Scott Koblish by Scott Koblish
The Many Deaths of Scott Koblish = 90 pages of the author envisioning his own death. This whimsical collection of 4-panel comics will sate everyone’s need for schadenfreude. Koblish’s work is zany and can be so delightfully cruel. Sans dialogue, but with fun ironic titles, these miniature stories have a surprising depth of understanding of... Continue Reading →
Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass
Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass by Mariko Tamaki is graphic novel that provides a look into the origin story of one of my favorite characters in the Batman universe. I was given an excerpt to read, only about 25 pages. Harley has travelled to the big city of Gotham to stay with her grandmother. She finds... Continue Reading →