An adorable graphic novel about a young guy trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. At the beginning of the story, it looks like what An adorable graphic novel about a young guy trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. At the beginning of the story, it looks like what he wants is to leave the small town he grew up in and his family’s bakery behind, but all that changes when Hector, a young culinary student starts helping out at the bakery.
It was very cute and I enjoyed it a lot. I would have loved it if there had been more actual recipes because I, like Hector, love baking ;) ...more
Being in hockey fandom I had of course heard of this webcomic, but somehow I never could be arsed to actually read it. (Reading webcomics feels like tBeing in hockey fandom I had of course heard of this webcomic, but somehow I never could be arsed to actually read it. (Reading webcomics feels like too much work somehow). So this collection seemed like a good place to start, and I really enjoyed this. It’s fun and cute, and I certainly want to read on. I admit that college life isn’t as interesting to me these days as it used to be, but the hockey parts made up for that....more
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first volume. It was nothing special - solidly written, of course, but the undercover-agent-gone-native part ofI didn't enjoy this one as much as the first volume. It was nothing special - solidly written, of course, but the undercover-agent-gone-native part of the story reminded me too much of Sleeper. The art was gorgeous, though, and I have to say I love Phillips' lettering almost as much as his art....more
Something that I really have to remember is not to wait so long when a book is calling out to me. I've been wanting to read this for years, I think, aSomething that I really have to remember is not to wait so long when a book is calling out to me. I've been wanting to read this for years, I think, and today I finally got the chance to do so. A collection of small moments, it's a very beautiful and quiet book, and one that managed to pull me in completely. There aren't that many words, really, but they're not necessary anyway.
The kind of book that makes you smile and helps you remember to pay attention to the small things - you can find joy and beauty anywhere. I really loved this. ...more
This definitely lived up to my - very high - expectations. I'd heard only good things about this one, and Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker are two of my favThis definitely lived up to my - very high - expectations. I'd heard only good things about this one, and Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker are two of my favorite writers.
Gotham Central is a book about the cops of Gotham. What makes it interesting is that it isn't just a really well-written crime series, it also deals with the question how the GCPD cops feel about Batman. It's a different look at crime and crime fighting in Gotham, and Greg Rucka and Ed Brubaker managed to create a great crew with interesting characters.
I admit one of the things I was most curious about concerning this book was Renée Montoya's outing. It was different than I imagined, but well done and believable. She's an awesome character, something I'm always reminded of whenever she turns up in something I'm reading. (She should be in more comics!)
And I can't stress enough how great the crime part of this comic is. It was absolutely gripping and involving, and the art complemented the mood wonderfully. I'm looking forward to Book 2, which is coming out as a trade in July....more
I think we're going to have to say that this comic is "loosely based" on the video games. In fact, the many incongruencies made it difficult to read fI think we're going to have to say that this comic is "loosely based" on the video games. In fact, the many incongruencies made it difficult to read for me, or rather - I have to admit that a lot of what's happening in this comic can be argued to have taken place outside the game, but it's a little headache inducing. But overall it's a good read with some nice art. The story suffered from a lack of a) Ezio b) Altair c) Subject 16, but that's just my opinion....more
Everyone who knows me a little bit knows how much I dislike the "vampires" of today, even though I used to love everything Now THAT'S a vampire story.
Everyone who knows me a little bit knows how much I dislike the "vampires" of today, even though I used to love everything involving those... bloodsucking fiends when I was younger. A lot of that has to do with the fact that the vampires in most of today's fiction just aren't vampires anymore.
So here Scott Snyder, with the help of Rafael Albuquerque and Stephen King puts the blood back in bloodsuckers. Actually, part of why I finally gave this a chance is his amazing run of Detective Comics - the man can write, and then some. So I was already 70% sure I wanted to buy this when it was selected as pick of the month for our comic book club, and it was settled.
I'm always amazed when a writer manages to pull me in in a matter of panels, and Snyder definitely succeeds with that. I was reading this as fast as possible, and now I'm in the unfortunate position of wanting to read more and not being able to. (Do I wait for the second volume to be collected? Or buy the single issues? I want more!)
I don't want to spoil this too much, but it's a story that starts in the 1920s - or maybe in the 1880s. Both times are captured very well, with characters that immediately grab your attention. It's really well-written, and while I was reasonably certain I would enjoy this, I still liked this a lot more than I thought I would. And - it has a kick-ass female character who I hope we'll see more of in the future.
The only drawback is the art, which I'm not entirely fond of. Sometimes it works for me and sometimes it just doesn't. The same goes for the lettering - the letters of some background buildings seems too fake. The covers, however, are gorgeous, and in the end the great writing more than makes up for my slight dislike of the art. ...more
Three stars for the writing and five for the art equals four.
I'm usually a big fan of Grant Morrison, but this story doesn't quite live up to its potThree stars for the writing and five for the art equals four.
I'm usually a big fan of Grant Morrison, but this story doesn't quite live up to its potential. Joe is a boy suffering from diabetes, and when he goes into hyperglemic shock he gets a hallucination where he, the Dying Boy, has to save The Kingdom. It's pretty standard fantasy fare, with some great bits and moments, but the story didn't blow me away as other works by Morrison have.
The art by Sean Murphy, however? Is fantastic. It was what drew me to the book in the first place, and it's what kept me hooked. And the coloring by Dave Stewart complements it wonderfully. ...more
The plot continues to be interesting and now there's another character - Trevor O'Neill, an Irish spy-for-hire. I really like the art here, and the coThe plot continues to be interesting and now there's another character - Trevor O'Neill, an Irish spy-for-hire. I really like the art here, and the colouring, but the lettering is less than ideal, and I'm not fond of the translation. Maybe it is that I'm just not used to reading comics in German, but it sounds weird.
But the lettering is something that's often a problem for me with German comics - there's too much white space around the letter block, if that makes sense. ...more
The first volume of a four part series set in the Middle Ages involving a former member of the Inquisition and a young girl who is looking for vengeanThe first volume of a four part series set in the Middle Ages involving a former member of the Inquisition and a young girl who is looking for vengeance because her father was killed by some - at this point still - mysterious bad guys. A medieval mystery thriller that looks interesting enough, with gorgeous art. And you have to admire someone who can work in a pretty, scantily clad girl into a story mostly dealing with monks and priests. (She is pretty, yes, but dear god, she must be cold.)...more
This book starts out with two government agents who are looking for a serial killer. The US have at that point become a complete surveillance state, aThis book starts out with two government agents who are looking for a serial killer. The US have at that point become a complete surveillance state, and crime as such has been eradicated thanks to it. So a killer like Garrison is unusual, to say the least. But who is he and what is he after?
The answer is not really surprising and really was a bit of a let down. But even that would have been alright if the storytelling hadn't been so weird - Garrison's POV is narrated in this really odd 3r person voice that just felt strange. Overall, a book that had potential but didn't live up to it. ...more
Well, the plot was a bit.. you know, this was like a really fun action flick, the kind you don't watch for the plot but for the silly jokes and the exWell, the plot was a bit.. you know, this was like a really fun action flick, the kind you don't watch for the plot but for the silly jokes and the explosions, I guess. I really enjoyed the interaction between Agent Brand and Hank; I love that she clearly is the one wearing the pants in their relationship, and the banter between them was just a lot of fun.
Actually, that's true of the whole book - it's really sad that it was canceled, but then, books that are fun tend to do worse than the GrimmDarkAndAngsty ones, god knows why. ...more
Well, this was the best volume of the three, because finally something is actually happening. The first two volumes built up to this, one final act ofWell, this was the best volume of the three, because finally something is actually happening. The first two volumes built up to this, one final act of revenge, but I have to say it really left me cold. That may be my problem with this series - it's not bad, really, but I just couldn't bring myself to care. The exception was the first story collected in this volume, the one focusing on Colonel Redd. There you get a glimpse of a real person, as opposed to all the other characters in this book.
The thing is, it's not that I don't think that horrible and traumatic events can and will change people. It's also not that I don't think that Hobbes wasn't right when he said "homo homini lupus". But when I read something I need to be able to care what happens. And nothing in this book - apart from the chapter previously mentioned - made me care. In fact, that's something I noticed whenever I'm reading Azzarello - I don't think he's a bad writer, but he's just not doing it for me.
The art in this volume sadly was a far cry from the really great art in the first book. It seems like this is all of Loveless we're ever going to get. I can't say I'm disappointed. I'm giving this three stars rather than two because it was better than just okay, just not my thing. ...more
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