Robot 13, Vol. 1 : Colossus! by Thomas Hall (author) and Daniel Bradford (Illustrator) My rating: 3 of 5 stars Robot 13 is an adaption and extension of the legend of Talos, the mythological protector of Crete. In the opening pages Robot 13 has been pulled from the sea in a fishing net, with no … Continue reading Review: Robot 13, Vol. 1: Colossus!
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The Bigger Bang by D.J. Kirkbride and Vassilis Gogtzilas My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Bigger Bang is as absurd as its title, but also endearing. The protagonist is a man named Cosmos. Forged in a singularity from what had been our solar system. ...It’s a shame about all good things. The end came … Continue reading Reviews: The Bigger Bang
Rust Vol. 1: Visitor in the Field by Royden Lepp My rating: 3 of 5 stars Rust is a dieselpunk graphic novel which is a little bit Iron Man and a bit Astro Boy. During The Great War allied forces created mechanical soldiers and aerialists with rocket packs. They won the war and a generation … Continue reading Review: Rust, Volume 1
Phonogram, Volume 1: Rue Britannia by Kieron Gillen
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
I almost didn’t finish this book. It’s not that there aren’t interesting exchanges, unexpected turns and imaginative presentation. It’s because the story is slathered in pretentious, obnoxious, absurd, smug drivel. I didn’t want to hang out with these people long enough to figure out how their world worked and their place in it… and its not a long book. As others mention you do need an encyclopedic knowledge of some pretty terrible bands, but that doesn’t necessarily bother me. If this was likable, clever and charming I would have enjoyed looking up all the bands and considered it a bonus. If Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life had buried itself in real Canadian post-punk (or whatever Sex Bob-Omb is) it still would have been brilliant and engaging. This isn’t.
Trees, Vol. 1 by Warren Ellis My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have a lot of confidence in anything by Warren Ellis. He has proven to be a keen observer of society and can create worlds and characters although warped and twisted to reflect ourselves like a funhouse mirror. He has opened up dark … Continue reading Review: Trees, Volume 1
Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him by Robert Kirkman My rating: 4 of 5 stars The owner at one of my local comic book shops recommended this collected trade to me, so I picked it up with no real idea about the plot. The book opens on a creepy domestic scene which involves self-cannibalism, … Continue reading Review: Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him
Saga, Volume 4 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples My rating: 5 of 5 stars This story has turned into a fever dream, and I adore it. The characters and their voices are so unlike anything else out there. They are each such unique and honest individuals. I love each little vignette. They do … Continue reading Review: Saga, Volume 4
reMIND: Volume 1 by Jason Brubaker My rating: 5 of 5 stars Crippled Peaks is a sleepy harbor town. The composition of landforms is quirky and feels like a small, magical place just over the hill and out of reach. It is relatable but just slightly off; you sense an element of the fantastic just … Continue reading Review: reMIND: Volume 1
reMIND: Volume 2 by Jason Brubaker My rating: 4 of 5 stars reMIND: Volume 2 continues to deliver beautiful artwork and character design all the while expanding the scope considerably. We see beyond the lizard and human civilizations to something greater which impacts them all. We learn of the depths of the deceit and betrayal … Continue reading Review: reMIND: Volume 2
The Troll King by Kolbeinn Karlsson My rating: 1 of 5 stars I met Kolbeinn Karlsson at C2E2 a few years ago, and he is a very nice guy. His was one of several books I bought at the Top Shelf booth and Kolbeinn was nice enough to sign the copy. So I feel terrible … Continue reading Review: The Troll King
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