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“The Shadow Hero” by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew Brings the Golden Age Comics Back to Life

The Shadow Hero is a grand undertaking by acclaimed artist and author Gene Luen Yang and illustrator Sonny Liew. In … More

book review, First Second, Gene Luen Yang, graphic novel, Sonny Liew, The Shadow Hero

“Boyhood” Breaks the Mold of Cinematic Storytelling

Richard Linklater’s Boyhood is a transcendental film that elevates story-telling by simplifying it. This film could be titled: American Boy … More

before midnight, Before Sunrise, before sunset, boyhood, Film Review, movie review, patricia arquette, richard linklater

“Pretty Deadly” is a Startling New Weird Western Graphic Novel

“For a moment I feared her, like the bud about to blossom fears the sun.” Part western, part folktale this … More

book review, emma rios, graphic novel, image, kelly sue deconnick, pretty deadly

The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression is a Graphic Novel That May Be Forgotten

The idea of the The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression is ambitious and inspired; re-create a 2007 … More

amity shales, book review, graphic novel, Paul Riuoche, the forgotten man

Cleopatra in Space by Mike Maihack is a Mildly Entertaining Middle Grade Graphic Novel

Cleopatra is 15 years old and is being prepped to become the ruler of her nation. She is sassy, hates … More

book review, cleopatra in space, graphic novel, middle grade, scholastic

‘Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party,’ Tells the Dark Pioneer Story of Cannibalism and Starvation in a Kid-Friendly Graphic Novel Format

Nathan Hale is a daring author to tackle a topic as disturbing and disastrous as the Donner Party quest in … More

book review, donner dinner party, graphic novel, nathan hale, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party

Zwick! Fwoomp! Choom! Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant is one of the most enjoyable graphic novels of the year!

Delilah Dirk is an 1800’s, Turkish, female Indian Jones. She’s beautiful, passionate, strong, funny, quick witted and is the master … More

best of 2013, delilah dirk, graphic novel, tony cliff

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