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Batman Adventures: Volume 2
Mike Parobeck and Kelly Puckett
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* A special all-ages Batman collection! This graphic novel collects the serialized adventures from...
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* A new original graphic novel from the Eisner-nominated cartoonist of One Soul! This...
Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated The Owners (2020) in Movies
Oct 29, 2021 (Updated Nov 2, 2021)
The Owners had me intrigued from the first time I saw the trailer, the idea of a fresh twist on the home-invasion genre had me wondering how the movie would play out and how the young vs older cast would come together in this adaptation of the graphic novel ‘Une Nuit de Pleine Lune’ from legendary creators Hermann and Yves H.
Kyera (8 KP) rated The Eye of the World in Books
Feb 1, 2018
I have wanted to read the Eye of the World for a while now, but I wasn't sure if I wanted to jump into a dense fantasy at the moment. As a result, I decided to read the graphic novel and see how I felt about it. It is a more succinct version of the story, which allows it to get the plot and characters across without weighing it down too much. I felt satisfied by the story that I read but intrigued enough by it that I would like to read the actual book to get more details about the world.
My one qualm about the graphic novel is the artwork because it is very inconsistent. Our main character's face changes in every scene, which would make it difficult to recognize him if not for his red hair. His three friends, on the other hand, are all brunettes and entirely interchangeable. There were also two girls, one a healer and the other the main character's crush - also could not tell them apart. But the artwork itself was well done despite that.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading the story and I am interested to see where it goes from here. Right now, I am torn between diving into the next graphic novel or opening the first book.
My one qualm about the graphic novel is the artwork because it is very inconsistent. Our main character's face changes in every scene, which would make it difficult to recognize him if not for his red hair. His three friends, on the other hand, are all brunettes and entirely interchangeable. There were also two girls, one a healer and the other the main character's crush - also could not tell them apart. But the artwork itself was well done despite that.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading the story and I am interested to see where it goes from here. Right now, I am torn between diving into the next graphic novel or opening the first book.
David McK (3851 KP) rated Batman: Year One in Books
Jan 28, 2019
Not all that long ago, I watched the cartoon movie version of this graphic novel, and did quite enjoy it. I'd also heard, but couldn't verify, that it was actually pretty close to its source material: well, now I can co firm that that is indeed the case!
Written shortly after The Dark Knight Returns (which concerns an ageing Batman, and is set towards the end of his career), this takes the opposite approach and is instead set during his first year back in Gotham (after travelling abroad for 12(?) years in the wake of his parents murder), which is also coincidentally Jim Gordon's first year working for the corrupt Gotham P.D.
If anybody has also seen the recent(ish) live action movie Batman Begins, it's also pretty obvious where a large chunk of that movie gets it's influence from, with one sequence in particular almost a straight riff from the pages of this graphic novel.
All in all, and while it is true that I've only read a few of the Batman graphic novels so far, this is a strong contender for the best of those I've read.
Written shortly after The Dark Knight Returns (which concerns an ageing Batman, and is set towards the end of his career), this takes the opposite approach and is instead set during his first year back in Gotham (after travelling abroad for 12(?) years in the wake of his parents murder), which is also coincidentally Jim Gordon's first year working for the corrupt Gotham P.D.
If anybody has also seen the recent(ish) live action movie Batman Begins, it's also pretty obvious where a large chunk of that movie gets it's influence from, with one sequence in particular almost a straight riff from the pages of this graphic novel.
All in all, and while it is true that I've only read a few of the Batman graphic novels so far, this is a strong contender for the best of those I've read.
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated War Mother in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Collecting 4 parts of a series together in one publication, this narrative is set in a post-apocalyptic Earth where the new species have evolved and survived. The story follows Ana as the hunter-gatherer for her community and using AI guns follows an action-adventure format. A well illustrated and engaging graphic novel it is not always easy to follow, but then life isn't always straight forwards either.
Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Spider-Man Blue in Books
Nov 6, 2018
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Tim sale
Without a doubt one of my favorite graphic novel of the last 20 years as spider -man recounts his love for Gwen stacy the woman he tradgically lost but first he must survive encounters by his enemies before he can fall in love plus meet Mary Jane Watson brillant story telling from jeff loeb and brillant art work from tim sale always worth a read
David McK (3851 KP) rated Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) in Books
Jan 28, 2019
Edited on 07/01/19: The graphic novel sticks pretty close to the source material, too!!
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One of the best books I've (re)read in a long time, "Storm Front" introduces us to the world of Harry Dresden, paranormal investigator for hire.
Superb entry in a new series by (to me) a new author: I think I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for future entries!
<original review>
One of the best books I've (re)read in a long time, "Storm Front" introduces us to the world of Harry Dresden, paranormal investigator for hire.
Superb entry in a new series by (to me) a new author: I think I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for future entries!
Real Friends
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Following little Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade, Real Friends captures the...
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Last Pick Book 1
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Last Pick is a graphic novel about survival and strength, and hope. It's about learning to see your...