In 2028, a pulse from outer space is detected by physicist Dahlia Black. An advanced government antenna is aimed up at the stars and receives a radio signal. At first, the small cadre of scientists who are in-the-know don't know what to make of it; all they know is that the message is way beyond... Continue Reading →
Port of Earth. Vol 1. by Zack Kaplan and Andrea Mutti
When aliens finally come to Earth, they land looking to make a deal... build a space port and allow their water-burning ships to refuel in exchange for the tech. An energy boon for the whole planet! Yet, things don't always go as planned. Many aliens do not abide by the rule that states they must... Continue Reading →
Campusland by Scott Johnston
Campusland by Scott Johnston is a scathing satire of modern college life... it touches on many of the topics that are being discussed on university campuses across the nation: gender issues, racial equality, the MeToo movement, safe spaces, tenure, admissions, etc. It's an good debut that pushes the notions of the PC movement to an... Continue Reading →
Gideon Falls Vol. 2: Original Sins by Jeff Lemire (Author), Andrea Sorrentino (Cover Art, Artist), Dave Stewart (Artist)
Warning: Spoilers abound in this review... and maybe a bit of ranting. I was so fired up about the first volume of this comic... Everything was working: the artwork, the plot, the characters. I was rooting for each thread to come together in some twisty way... Issues #7-11 slow down a bit to focus on... Continue Reading →
No Flight Without the Shatter by Brooke Bolander
A deeply affecting short story with themes of sudden apocalyptic change and the wildness it will bring, in human and beast. A collection of the world's last remaining animals, a young woman named Linnea, and the preparation for the end. The narration shifts from 3rd person to second person throughout as the author puts the consequences... Continue Reading →