By Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie (Artist), Tula Lotay (Illustrator), Kate Brown (Illustrator), Stephanie Hans (Illustrator), Leila del Duca (Illustrator), Brandon Graham (Illustrator)Publisher: Image ComicsRelease Date: February 3rd, 2016Genre: Urban Fantasy Rating: 4/5 Stars This was a really interesting volume. Things are a bit different here, as we explore the other gods in this strange ‘pantheon’, in most instances getting a glimpse into their ‘pre-god’ lives. By thisContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 3: Commercial Suicide”
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#5OnMyTBR: Short Read
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. There will be a Blogmas post coming a bit later today, but I thought this week’s #5OnMyTBR was a great chance to highlight some booksContinueContinue reading “#5OnMyTBR: Short Read”
#5OnMyTBR: Classics
#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR. I know I have some Classics on my TBR, but not really that many! I’m not a big Classics reader, though sometimes I will giveContinueContinue reading “#5OnMyTBR: Classics”
Graphic Novel Review: The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists
by Neil Gaiman, Malcom Jones III, Kelley Jones (Illustrator), Mike Dringenberg (Illustrator)Publisher: Titan BooksFormat: PaperbackGenre: Urban Fantasy/Horror/MythologyRelease Date: September 1st, 1992 Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars Oh, Sandman, how many times and in how many ways can I say I love you? Seriously, I know people rave about it all the time but I can reallyContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists”
Graphic Novel Review: The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 1: The Faust Act
by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie (Illustrations), Matt Wilson (Colorist), Calyton CowlesPublisher: Image ComicsFormat: PaperbackGenre: Urban FantasyRelease Date: November 12th, 2014Goodreads Rating: 5/5 Stars How have I not read this any earlier? I am the type of person who avoids looking too much into things before selecting something to read. I enjoy reading reviews, but whenContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 1: The Faust Act”
Graphic Novel Review: Turning Roads: Irish Folklore Stories
by Paul Carroll (Editor)Publisher: Limit Break ComicsFormat: Paperback, received via Kickstarter I first heard about Turning Roads thanks to Joe Glass promoting it, after I backed his comic The Miracles. And it sounded right up my ally – a graphic novel anthology with retellings of Irish myths and folklore. What is not to love? IContinueContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Turning Roads: Irish Folklore Stories”
Seven Endless Forests – April Genevieve Tucholke [Books]
Seven Endless Forests is advertised as a retelling of the King Arthur legend. After the deaths of her mother and lover, Torvi’s sister Morgunn is kidnapped by a wolf-priest called Uther. Torvi unites with a druid and a group called the Butcher Bards in order to track down her sister and rescue her, as well asContinueContinue reading “Seven Endless Forests – April Genevieve Tucholke [Books]”
Unwrapping Words 