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If My Dogs Were a Pair of Middle-Aged Men by The Oatmeal, Matthew Inman Andrews McMeel Publishing Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 26 Sep 2017 Review This book is hilarious, definitely one of the Oatmeal’s best. Whether or not you love dogs, this book will have you laughing. Like all of the Oatmeal’s comics, the humor comes both from the drawings and the truth inherent in the situations. If you have dogs, I can guarantee they’ve behaved like the two middle aged men on m

Ocean of Secrets, V.1 Manga by Sophie-chan Diamond Book Distributors Tokyopop Comics & Graphic Novels , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 16 May 2017 Review Ocean of Secrets, Sophie-chan’s manga debut, is delightful. As it is only the first volume, it introduces the premise but doesn’t go deep into the story. There are three floating kingdoms where magic is an Integral part of life. A decade ago, a queen was murdered and her daughter lost. Since that time, Moria and Al have

Instrumental Dave Chisolm Diamond Books Comics and Graphic Pub Date 30 May 2017 Review Why do you create? What is the purpose for art, for music? What would you give to be noticed, remembered? Tom is a man who is a good trumpet player, but not a great one. He is dissatisfied with playing with his friends, angry and more than a little self-centered. One day an old man gives him a black trumpet. With it, Tom is able to play music that captivates and inspires, but it also

The Coldest City Antony Johnston, Sam Hart Pub Date June 13, 2017 Paperback | 176 pages Comics & Graphic Novels / Crime & Mystery Review If you enjoy realistic spy stories like those of LeCarre, you will definitely want to read The Coldest City. The black and white format and shadowy images where details are partially obscured fits well with the Cold War era tale. Danger and deception are all part of the game. No one is what they seem and sides are always changing. Th

Siberia 56 by Christophe Bec Insight Editions Insight Comics Sci Fi & Fantasy, Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 14 Mar 2017 Review If you are a fan of Ridley Scott’s classic Alien movies, you will definitely want to pick up a copy of Siberia 56. Siberia is an inhospitable world. Temperatures plummet to extremes far below zero. The atmosphere is breathable, but one breath at these temperatures will kill. If you manage to survive the cold, powerful and terrifying preda

Fires & Murmur by Lorenzo Mattotti, Jerry Kramsky Dover Publications Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 15 Feb 2017 Review Absolutely gorgeous. Fires and Murmur is expressionist art in the form of a surreal graphic novel. The paired stories are tantalizing, if disturbing, dreams that stir the imagination and linger in memory. Reading was like gazing at a piece of art. I found myself pausing, repeatedly looking back and thinking about what I’ve seen. Fire and Murmur is b

James Bond V.2 Eidolon by Warren Ellis, Jason Masters Diamond Book Distributors Dynamite Entertainment Mystery & Thrillers, Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 14 Mar 2017 Review Warren Ellis and Jason Masters have succeeded in creating a Bond graphic novel that has everything that makes James Bond a popular icon - the charm, the action, the humor, an attractive and compelling heroine and a villain worthy of Bond’s time. Originally, I had my doubts. It isn’t easy to pack so mu

Lady Mechanika V.1 Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse by Joe Benitez Diamond Book Distributors Benitez Productions Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 01 Dec 2015 Review With its gorgeous and sultry illustrations and its hip steampunk storyline, Lady Mechanika is a graphic novel that makes for an excellent read. Part woman, part machine, the beautiful Lady Mechanika knows nothing of what came before her awakening. Who she is and where she comes from are questions that lie behind

The Adventures of Basil and Moebius V.4 The Fate of All Fools by Ryan Schifrin, Richard Lee Byers Diamond Book Distributors Magnetic Press/Red Circle Productions Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 13 Dec 2016 Review Basil and Moebius are back in what may be their final adventure. In a fitting end, the duo go on one last whirlwind adventure with The Collector, their otherworldly master and benefactor. Jumping from one dimension to the next, they seek to evade The Collector’s e

Blue Hand Mojo Hard Times Road by John Jennings Rosarium Publishing Comics & Graphic Novels, Horror Pub Date 01 Mar 2017 Review Wow! Blue Hand Mojo is an amazing graphic novel. The artwork is gorgeous - dark and edgy, perfect for a surreal tale of hoodoo and gangsters. John Jennings is a talented author and artist. Frank “Half Dead” Johnson is a marked man, owned in part by the Devil and in part by Noir, the dark goddess of imagination. From her, Frank gets his magic, an