True Story, Swear to God: Chances Are3 reviews Tom Beland AiT/PlanetLar, 2003 A beautiful, witty book + A lovely and unique little comic.. + A hidden gem My wife and I were at this book's presentation at a library in San Juan the other day - bought it on the spot - read it the same day - IT'S GREAT!!! California-bred Tom Beland shows us, in cartoons (a.k.a. comic book), how he met his future wife, Puerto Rican journalist Lily García (they worked ...             Alias Omnibus (Marvel Comics) (Max Comics)5 reviews Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos Marvel Comics, 2006 Possibly the Best Bendis Book I've Read + a great read + Jessica Jones -- Catalyst to Marvel's Past + Read it in 2 days + Some of Bendis' best work             Shekhar Kapur's Snake Woman Volume 1: A Snake in the Grass (Snake Woman)2 reviews Zeb Wells, Shekhar Kapur, ... Virgin Comics, 2007 Off to a thundering start + A Good Start The premise is OK, but with additions that separate it from the general run of comics. A young woman discovers that she has powers far beyond anything she could have imagined. At the same time her powers emerge, and a big step ahead of her, a cabal of "The 68" is on her trail. They'll kill her if ...             Ego & Hubris: The Michael Malice Story9 reviews Harvey Pekar Ballantine Books, 2006 intriguing and compelling + The well-named Mr. Malice + interesting..... I have followed and rated Pekar's work for years -- writers like Pekar, Crumb,Clowes and a handful of others reach the heights of Chekov and even -- perhaps -- Dostoyevsky at their best, and they have contributed to the comic genre being taken seriously. However, I have found that as Pekar gets ...             Super Spy3 reviews Matt Kindt Top Shelf Productions, 2007 Easily the best graphic novel of 2007 + Great comic that will have you rereading it a few times I can't say enough about Super Spy. While espionage stories are fairly common, Kindt provides a passion, a realism, and a sympathetic eye that are all rare in the genre. Espionage is far from the glamorous work portrayed in movies, and Kindt masterfully reflects this in his work. When you're ...             The Lone And Level Sands2 reviews A. David Lewis, Marvin Perry Mann, ... Archaia Studio Press, 2006 A very entertaining read + Holy Moses! This is a great book! I have read the first black and white edition of this book published by Caption Box. I was originally drawn to the book because of the artwork. It has a very unique look that reminds me of both, "The Prince of Egypt" from DreamWorks and the 70's underground books. Even though the cast of characters ...             Macedonia5 reviews Harvey Pekar, Heather Roberson Villard, 2007 Is war inevitable? + It ain't Captain America + Nice political comic + Two books in one             Union Station1 review Ande Parks, Eduardo Barreto Oni Press, 2003 True Crime This is a very worthwhile read for anyone who is interested in the Depression era, particularly in gangsters of the period. The fact that it is a "graphic novel" may be distracting to some, but nevertheless, it is a well crafted story that tells the events of of the massacre at Kansas City's Union ...             Feast of the Seven Fishes: The Collected Comic Strip and Italian Holiday Cookbook15 reviews Robert Tinnell Allegheny Image Factory, 2005 I'M STILL SMILING + Holiday Must Have + 2006 EISNER AWARD Nominee For Best Graphic Album - Reprint + A wonderful christmas present - for young and old             Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened5 reviews Villard, 2007 Amazing, beautiful, I can't say enough wonderful things about this book! + A Good Collection of Stories + This book is amazing! Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened edited by Jason Rodriguez is just the graphic novel to make you fall in love with the genre. I know you probably hear graphic novel and think: comic book, superheroes, men in tights, gore, geeks, teenagers. While that may be true of many, this one sets ...             Zendra 1.0: Collocation Stuart Moore Penny-Farthing Press, 2002 Stuart Moore, 1996 Eisner Award-winner, and artists Martin Montiel and J.C. Buelna team up to create a breathtaking romp through the universe in search of a fabled planet and a fabled race. This sci-fi adventure collects the first six issues of Penny-Farthing Press' popular Zendra comics mini-series into an exciting collocation of war, obsession, and humanity, not to mention, visuals of one ...             Capote In Kansas4 reviews Ande Parks, Chris Samnee Oni Press, 2005 Capote Classic! + Eisner-Worthy? Maybe. (Warning: Contains Some Spoilers) Capote in Kansas is a perfect companion piece to In Cold Blood. Ande Park's graphic novel parallels Capote's work providing interesting details and the inner most thoughts of the main character(s) while developing the supporting characters, showing how their lives are touched and how their lives ...             Teenagers from Mars10 reviews Rick Spears Gigantic Graphic Novels, 2005 Rick Spears is the Man!! + Rick Spears the Leader of CBLA + GREAT READ! + Read this comic! + I love this book...             Brownsville2 reviews Neil Kleid ComicsLit, 2006 A realistic story of life in a bygone era Set in the 1930s in Brooklyn is a graphic novel featuring something different: the story of Jewish gangsters, run by an organized mob. Author Neil Kleid has always been interested in organized crime, but he wished his graphic novel to be set in the history of the Mafia. His research led to the ...             Elk's Run2 reviews Joshua Hale Fialkov Villard, 2007 a team firing on all cylinders + A Great Read! If there were more like this, the stigma "comics are for kids" wound not exist. Elk's Run has many elements for a great horror story, isolated town, cast of distinct and interesting characters, a mystery that thats draws you in, and atmosphere that wont let up. Almost from the first page you get ...             The New American Splendor Anthology: From Off the Streets of Cleveland9 reviews Harvey Pekar Running Press, 1993 Please welcome back Harvey Pekar + Fantastic + A walkin' an' talkin' man + A great place to be introduced to Harvey and June + More interesting than it has a right to be!             The Wretch Volume One: Everyday Doomsday Phil Hester SLG Publishing, 2003 This volume collects every story from Phil Hester's original Amaze Ink series, plus previously unpublished material. Somewhere in America lies a small town haunted by every manner of bizarre horror. The only thing weirder than the dangers threatening Glass City is the silent hero who protects it.             2 Sisters Matt Kindt Top Shelf Productions, 2004 An all-new World War II era spy thriller that spans not only the globe, but time as well - from England to Spain and from ancient Roman times through the era of Pirates and Buccaneers. This daring spy story is the backdrop for the unique tale of two sisters, their relationship and the secrets they share.             Queen & Country Declassified Volume 3: Sons & Daughters (Queen and Country (Graphic Novels))1 review Antony Johnston, Christopher J. Mitten Oni Press, 2006 Queen and Country the best spy drama out there! In the graphic novel genre, nothing comes close to queen and country. These collections of single comic books are a wonderful look into the world of spies and the world we live in. Riveting and wonderful. Recommend reading all the others as well!!             The Living And The Dead5 reviews Todd Livingston, Robert Tinnell, ... Speakeasy Comics, 2005 An overlooked, underrated gem of a book + As a graphic novel neophite... + A great revisitation of a classic horror story + Frankenstein Revisited + Splendid Extension of Frankenstein