Renegade Rule by Ben Kahn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this up for a bookclub read.
I enjoyed this story and loved how it flipped back and forth between real life and the game the characters were playing. I covered a variety of topics quickly and easily but didn’t dwell on the problems so they were not as depressing as they could have been.
It was a quick read and I would recommend it to those who like light adventure and graphic novels.
Shadecraft #1 by Joe Henderson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this up for a bookclub read.
I was surprised that it was only an introduction to the series. I was expecting more, but I am intrigued enough to want to go on to read the rest of the series.
After the Rain by Nnedi Okorafor
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I picked this up for a bookclub read.
I did not read the book that this graphic novel was based on. I don’t know if I would have enjoyed it more if I had the context from the original in mind when I read it. It was definitely on the stranger side, but it was an interesting read, and I had no idea where it was going until I got to the end of the book.
I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys graphic novels and fantasy.
Cosmoknights by Hannah Templer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I picked this up for graphic novel bookclub. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
I loved the illustrations, especially how dark they were during the majority of the book. There are a lot of themes running through it, and I really enjoyed that, knowing that life is complicated, and the book ran through all the complications.
My only complaint is that I haven’t gotten my hands on the next book yet. This one kind of left me at a cliffhanger.
After I posted the initial review, I found out that you can read it online at Cosmoknights. Volume two has been started, with new issues coming out weekly.
Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I picked this up for book club. I don’t normally read graphic novels, but book club nudged me in the right direction.
I enjoy the way that the author used the stories from mythology to guide the stories. I took the time to read the FAQ section that the author took the time to answer. It helped explain a lot of the choices that were made, especially with color and size of the characters.
I do recommend the story. It was worth the time to read it.
Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Interesting read about girl power. I enjoyed the story and the humor. I may be continuing on to future volumes, but I’m undecided.
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