Comic Book Review: Over the Wall by Peter Wartman The girl shouldn’t be here. Only boys come to the walled city, and only for their coming of age ceremony. The city has nothing in it but demons who eat names, and bones. But the girl’s brother did not return from the ceremony. Perhaps he got… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Over the Wall
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Comic Book Review: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
Comic Book Review: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China by Na Liu & Andrés Vera Martínez Da Qin (Na Liu’s childhood nickname) and her little sister Xiao Qin lived a peaceful life with their parents in Wu Han. When Da Qin was four, a very sad thing happened. The leader of her country, Mao… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Little White Duck: A Childhood in China
Comic Book Review: Collision Course Volume 1-3 Omnibus
Comic Book Review: Collision Course Volume 1-3 Omnibus by Marissa Luna and Melissa Mariko Kieselburg College is a time for trying new things and discovering new passions. Frosh Abby sees a roller derby match and is hooked. Not just as a spectator, she wants to be one of those really cool competitors! So when the… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Collision Course Volume 1-3 Omnibus
Book Review: StrategyMan vs. the Anti-Strategy Squad: Using Strategic Thinking to Defeat Bad Strategy and Save Your Plan
Book Review: StrategyMan vs. the Anti-Strategy Squad: Using Strategic Thinking to Defeat Bad Strategy and Save Your Plan written by Rich Horwath; art by Nathan Lueth Disclaimer: I received a download of this book through a Goodreads giveaway to facilitate writing this review. No other compensation was requested or offered. Technobody is in trouble. This manufacturer of wearable… Continue reading Book Review: StrategyMan vs. the Anti-Strategy Squad: Using Strategic Thinking to Defeat Bad Strategy and Save Your Plan
Comic Book Review: Essential Hulk Vol. 1
Comic Book Review: Essential Hulk Vol. 1 Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Mild-mannered nuclear scientist Bruce Banner worked in America’s weapons program, and developed their latest improvement on the atomic bomb, the gamma bomb. As it was about to be tested, Dr. Banner spotted a teenager named Rick Jones, who’d wandered into the… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Essential Hulk Vol. 1
Comic Book Review: 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2018
Comic Book Review: 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2018 edited by Tharg The long-running 2000 AD British comic book has had many spin-off projects over the years, including various forms of once-a-year annuals. The traditional time in the British comics industry for these is December, so that young people can get them as Christmas presents. But if… Continue reading Comic Book Review: 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 2018
Comic Book Review: Ben 10: Deep Trouble
Comic Book Review: Ben 10: Deep Trouble written by Jason Henderson, pencils by Gordon Purcell, inks by Scott McRae When Ben Tennyson was ten years old, he went on a summer vacation with his cousin Gwen and Grandpa Max. Seemingly by coincidence, Ben stumbled upon an alien pod containing a device named the Omnitrix. Bonding itself… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Ben 10: Deep Trouble
Comic Book Review: Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom Volume 01
Comic Book Review: Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom Volume 01 Written by Paul S. Newman & Matt Murphy; Art by Bob Fujitani & Frank Bolle Dr. Gail Sanders’ first day on the job at Atom Valley is also almost her last, as an experimental rocket goes off the rails. Fortunately, she is saved by her… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom Volume 01
Comic Book Review: Action Presidents: George Washington
Comic Book Review: Action Presidents: George Washington by Fred van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey Our story begins with two modern tweens glued to their portal screen devices while Parson Weems bores them with the cherry tree legend. The day is salvaged when Noah the Historkey appears and reveals that George Washington’s father Augustine didn’t raise… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Action Presidents: George Washington
Comic Book Review: Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess
Comic Book Review: Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess by Steve Bryant Our story opens in Malaysia, as premiere pilot and adventurer Athena Voltaire and British agent Desmond Forsyth deal with a recently hatched garuda (a gargoyle-like creature.) Once that’s taken care of, Athena heads back to California for a debriefing by her secret patron, millionaire… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess