Graphic Novels are collections of a comic book series or miniseries. I review them here as they are under represented.
The DC Rebirth continues on with Detective Comics volume three “League of Shadows,” from writer James Tynion IV and featuring artwork from the talented illustrators Marcio Takara and Christian Duce. Shortly after the takedown of The Victim’s Syndicate, Batman and Batwoman are training Cassandra Cain aka Orphan, Luke Fox aka Bat-Wing, Jean Paul Valley aka…
Based on Ayn Rand’s short novel Anthem, Jennifer Grossman adapts the story with comic book artist Dan Parsons (Dark Horse Star Wars: Legacy and DC Comics Nightwing: Convergence). Published by the Atlas Society, the graphic novel retells this modern day fable in an illustrated way. For those unfamiliar with the story, it follows a character…
From Mad Cave Studios comes this Medieval fantasy Battlecats, taking place in another world where Felines rule and there are five moons in the night sky, this graphic novel collects the first five issues of the series. Do not worry, there are no spoilers here. The Battlecats, lead by Kelthan of Stormholt, are an elite group…
My friend and fellow author CS Johnson does not just write YA fiction like The Girl of All My Memes. She also writes graphic novels. Didn’t know that about her, did you? The Serpent-Bearer and the Prince of Stars is fantasy story about a warrior named Ophiuchus who carries a terrible burden. Ophiuchus is a celebrated warrior among…
DC Comics brings Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 2: The Victim Syndicate, part of the DC Rebirth. It immediately follows Rise of the Batmen, which saw the reintroduction of characters like the Spoiler, Robin, and Cassandra Cain (as The Orphan). Reeling from the supposed death of Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown aka the Spoiler is acting out, openly…
Black Powder, Red Earth: Yemen Volume 3 is the next chapter in the series of the same name. I had previously reviewed the first two volumes of these graphic novels written by Jon Chang and illustrated by Josh Taylor. It continues the saga of the Private Military Companies who are fighting the terrorists trying to sabotage…
Black Powder, Red Earth: Yemen is the third in the series about mercenaries doing military operations in the Middle East following the Iraq War. I have to admit, I did not know what to expect when this was given to me, but this graphic novel written by Jon Chang and illustrated by Josh Taylor is very engaging.…
