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Astonishing X-Men Vol. 4: Unstoppable

8 reviews
Joss Whedon

Marvel Comics, 2008

A Suitable Ending to a Stunning Series
I am going to miss Whedon and Cassaday's run with 'Astonishing X-Men.' During the 1980s and 90s X-men stories got so convoluted it was difficult to follow all the characters, much less explore the complex relationships between them. But Astonishing X-Men, from the very start, solved those problems by focusing on only a few team members: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, Colossus, and of course ...

The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You'll Ever Need

52 reviews
Daniel H. Pink

Riverhead Trade, 2008

Don't let the presentation fool you...content rich.
Having read all of Daniel Pink's other books, I was excited to see this on the shelf. I started with Free Agent Nation a few years ago, which gave me a totally new perspective on the whole concept of work in the 21st century. I then worked my way into A Whole New Mind, which gave me--a mostly right-brained technology worker--hope for the future in a previously left-brain dominated world. It's ...

In Odd We Trust

21 reviews
Dean Koontz

Del Rey, 2008

In Odd We Trust By Dean Koontz
Dean Koontz is my all time favorite writer. The character of Odd Thomas has been in 4 Dean Koontz books so far. In Odd We Trust is a comic book version of Odd Thomas. I've loved this character since Dean Koontz introduced him to his fans. The Odd Thomas books are amazing and this new version is just as wonderful. The characters are rich and so believable. Most of all the character of Odd ...

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 1: The Long Way Home

38 reviews
Joss Whedon, Andy Owens

Dark Horse Comics, 2007

A void filled
Being a buffy and angel fan, I was hestitant to actually start reading these. I read the other reviews, and noticed that the comics were written by the man himself. I also read the astonishing X-Men, written by Whedon, and knew he had a voice for comics. The only problem with this is it's too short. I was hoping for both volumes 1 & 2, to be combined into one for this. The stories are good ...

The Garden of Last Days: A Novel

57 reviews
Andre Dubus III

W. W. Norton, 2008

A Work Of Art
Just the other day I finished reading one of the best novels I have read in a long long time. The Garden of Last Days, by Andre Dubus III. [2008]. It is such a sprawling, yet condensed work. Even the ISBN people do not know how to categorize it. They list it as combining eight topics: 1) Stripteasers, 2) Mothers and daughters, 3) Older women, 4) Life change events, 5) Sex-oriented businesses, ...

Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History

149 reviews
Art Spiegelman

Pantheon, 1986

Masterpiece!
As a Jew Living in Israel, holocaust related books are important to read, but it's hard to do it actually. I can remember several holocaust-era semi-biographic novels which are great but those are the exceptions. Most of the books are a bit bothersome though true. Maus just captured me.I consider it one of the best books I've ever read in my life. It was just breath-taking, adding to that the ...

The Complete Persepolis: Now a Major Motion Picture

27 reviews
Marjane Satrapi

Pantheon, 2007

Totally absolutely loved it
Without harping too much on what has already been said about the political observations that Satrapi makes or her commentary on the limits faced by everyone (and most especially) women in Iran, the truly inspirational achievement of this work is how honest she can be about herself in the story. That with everything whirling around her, the fact that she can be honest about both the good and the ...

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

169 reviews
Marjane Satrapi

Pantheon, 2004

Awesome Experience
Although this book is written like a comic book, don't take it lightly. The story is a deep and meaningful one. It is a pretty fast read but not as fast as you'd think...I highly recommend it!

Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again

228 reviews
Frank Miller, Lynn Varley

DC Comics, 2004

weak
First I should say that Miller's the Dark Knight Returns is one of my favorite pieces of literature. It is exquisite, but the sequel is rather weak. The art isn't anywhere near as good as the original. The story had some good moments but was overall way too heavy handed. Miller felt the neeed to beat us over the head with the point he was making. I prefer to forget about this graphic novel and ...

Batman: The Killing Joke

150 reviews
Alan Moore, Brian Bolland

DC Comics, 2008

Batman: The Killing Joke
Great insight into why the Joker may be who is is, very easy read should take about an hour.

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

90 reviews
Alison Bechdel

Mariner Books, 2007

The complexities of identity
I live an hour away from Beech Creek, Alison Bechdel's tiny hometown and the setting for much of her graphic memoir Fun Home. I've always found the area oppressive: dark, looming mountains casting perpetual shadows on impoverished, dying valley towns. But after reading Fun Home, I revisited Beech Creek, to see Bechdel's childhood home and the grave of her father Bruce, and to remind myself of ...

Y: The Last Man Vol. 2: Cycles

22 reviews
Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, ...

Vertigo, 2003

The plot thickens and the fun continues
The first book in Brian K. Vaughan's Y: THE LAST MAN set up the premise: all the males in the world of every species have died except for loser named Yorick Brown and his pet monkey Ampersand. In the chaos that follows American society is oppressed by totalitarian Amazons, who are marked ideologically by an intense detestation of all things male (in later books they will even try to tear down ...

Unmanned (Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1)

65 reviews
Brian K. Vaughan

Vertigo, 2003

Reads best as a SERIES
I read this one Trade Paperback without much prior knowledge of who BKV or Pia Guerra was. But I did hear some good reviews on this Trade series so I tried it out. The first read wasn't that compelling. The second of the series made it a bit better. By the time I read the first five of the Series, I was somewhat hooked. The main character, Yorick, is a bit spoiled and somewhat of a ...

Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began (Maus)

38 reviews
Art Spiegelman

Pantheon, 1992

Painting in order to Avoid Self-Portraits
At first glance, Maus might seem like yet another attempt to spin the genocide of the Jewish people into something demeaning. I have seen people turn and walk away from the selection because of that, and when I suggested this as required reading in a class it was initially met with hostile responses. Looking into the reading changed the way people saw the thing being constructed here, however, ...

Y: The Last Man Vol. 3: One Small Step

18 reviews
Brian K. Vaughan, Brian V. Vaughan, ...

Vertigo, 2004

If anything, an improvement on the first two books
As I write this, Brian K. Vaughan has finished work on the last issue of his truly massive Y: THE LAST MAN series. In terms of sustained narrative, it will certainly go down as one of the longest, most epic stories in the entire world of comics and graphic novels. The first two books in the series were good, very good, but this one might even be better. There are some wonderful new twists ...

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes (Calvin & Hobbes)

317 reviews
Bill Watterson

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2005

Treat yourself!
Treat yourself, as I did, to this 21 pound! complete Calvin and Hobbes collection. You, as I did, have probably put off purchasing this item time and time again. Well, I say that it is well worth the expense. This collection is for a lifetime of reading, as you follow Calvin and Hobbes on their many adventures.

Bone Volume 8: Treasure Hunters
Jeff Smith

GRAPHIX, 2008

The Bone cousins, Gran'ma Ben, and Thorn finally reach the city of Atheia, where they reunite with old friends and plan to thwart The Lord of the Locusts. The Pawan army has joined forces with Briar and the rat creatures, and danger increases as Thorn's visions get stronger. Meanwhile, Phoney Bone is convinced Atheia is a city rich in gold, and he is determined to find it!

The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale

186 reviews
Art Spiegelman

Pantheon, 1996

Masterpiece!
As a Jew Living in Israel, holocaust related books are important to read, but it's hard to do it actually. I can remember several holocaust-era semi-biographic novels which are great but those are the exceptions. Most of the books are a bit bothersome though true. Maus just captured me.I consider it one of the best books I've ever read in my life. It was just breath-taking, adding to that the ...

Y: The Last Man, Volume 9: Motherland

13 reviews
Brian K. Vaughan

Vertigo, 2007

The heat turns way up.
Although I like the previous issue better than this one, Motherland has it's own perks as the story starts to wrap up for our protagonists. Things get a little strange when one of the characters becomes fatally injured, and Yorick almost REALLY dies this time though not of his own occord. I still have no complaints about this series, there's a damn good fight scene, a couple questions finally get ...

Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

125 reviews
Scott McCloud

Harper Paperbacks, 1994

Brilliant Book!
Okay, this is seriously one of the most brilliant books I have ever read, and I have Henry (who is also brilliant) to thank for introducing this to me. (Thank you, Henry.) Although this book has been around since '93, I suspect it's nowhere near as recognized as it deserves to be, but with time that will change, I hope. The full title is "Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art," and what ...

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