All Star Superman, Vol. 137 reviews
Grant Morrison

DC Comics, 2008

Complete, total perfection

+ Man of Steel
+ Superman at his best

Morrison has written some great comics - New X-Men, Doom Patrol, WE3, Animal Man, JLA, and the list goes on - but this might be the best thing he's ever created. He strips Superman down to the basics, blending Silver Age earnestness with wild, far-ranging science fiction and mythology, and in the ...
  
  











  



  
Thieves & Kings Volume One, The Red Book22 reviews
Mark Oakley

I Box Pub, 1998

Mark Oakley Rocks!

+ Charming fantasy puts character first
+ Stop reading this and BUY THIS BOOK!
+ Stop reading this and BUY THIS BOOK!
+ Stop reading this and BUY THIS BOOK!
  
  











  



  
Madman Volume 1 (Madman)2 reviews
Mike Allred

Image Comics, 2007

Beautiful format for Mike Allred's greatest creation

+ From the Beginning

MICHAEL ALLRED'S MADMAN VOLUME 1 is the first of 3 new softcover volumes collecting all (?) of the Madman stories. This first volume contains the original Madman mini-series # 1-3 and Madman Adventures # 1-3. It's nice to see these stories back in print, especially in these thick quality editions ...
  
  











  



  
Krazy and Ignatz, 1943-1944: "He Nods in Quiescent Siesta" (Krazy Kat)4 reviews
George Herriman

Fantagraphics Books, 2008

The Resolution of a Long Sonorous Cadence...

+ The Mystique of George Herriman
+ Finally, the last volume (sort of) in this long series.
+ a golden ending
  
  











  



  
Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History151 reviews
Art Spiegelman

Pantheon, 1986

Masterpiece

+ Interesting
+ Masterpiece!
+ Poignant
  
  











  



  
Watchmen610 reviews
Alan Moore

DC Comics, 1995

Not what I imagined at all.

+ A highly engrossing work of art
+ The greatest single comic mini-series in history
+ Superheroes for Adults
+ First graphic novel I've read--was NOT dissappointed!
  
  











  



  
The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes129 reviews
Neil Gaiman

Vertigo, 1993

5 Reason for 5 Stars

+ Great foundation for what appears to be an epic story.
+ Review for Volumes 1, 2 & 3
+ LOVE
  
  











  



  
Explorers on the Moon (The Adventures of Tintin)6 reviews
Herge

Little, Brown Young Readers, 1976

Futuristic animated adventure

+ Big wow factor in this one.
+ Exploring Tintins wonderful books
+ "It was a very neat adventure on the moon."
  
  











  



  
The Complete Peanuts 1950-195266 reviews
Charles M. Schulz, Garrison Keillor

Fantagraphics Books, 2004

Here comes Good Ol' Charlie Brown, yes, sir!"

+ The seeds of greatness
+ From one completely new to "Peanuts"
+ always a pleasure
+ PENAUTS THE BEST
  
  











  



  
Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life24 reviews
Bryan Lee O'Malley

Oni Press, 2004

Rocks out as only canadians can...

+ And now for something completely different.

Scott Pilgrim might just very well be one of the funniest and most enjoyable things I've read in the last five years. The pacing is swift, the dialogue is witty, the plot simultaneously familiar and mundane and also completely outlandish and awesome. The closest thing I've seen in comics to ...
  
  











  



  
The Books of Magic34 reviews
Neil Gaiman, Scott Hampton, ...

Vertigo, 1993

Gaiman's bittersweet best

+ One of my old favourites . . .
+ Entering a magical world - The Books of Magic
+ a great piece of fantasy
  
  











  



  
Good-bye, Chunky Rice21 reviews
Craig Thompson

Pantheon, 2006

A Master-Piece!

+ VERY GOOD. Maybe we'll get the ending someday.
+ Sweet, sweet, poignant and sweet
+ Poignant story of leaving and love
  
  











  



  
Blankets128 reviews
Craig Thompson

Top Shelf Productions, 2003

A coming of age story sure to tug on your heartstrings.

+ Great read to share.
+ A Beautiful Book Full of Wonder and Truths
+ Nice Coming of Age Story
  
  











  



  
Bone: One Volume Edition100 reviews
Jeff Smith

Cartoon Books, 2004

a bone-tastic series

+ Excellent, but with New Age overtones.
+ I could not put it down.

this series is full of action,laughs and sadness. i rate it 5 stars. i enjoyed the character becaue they are funny and curious. i think jeff smith is an awesome author because i can understand what he is writing about such as war is dangerous and lying gets you nothing but trouble. i think ...
  
  











  



  
Pogo: The Complete Daily & Sunday Comic Strips, Vol. 1: Through the Wild Blue Wonder
Walt Kelly

Fantagraphics Books, 2009

The Complete Pogo , at last! Walt Kelly started his career at age 13 in Connecticut as a cartoonist and reporter for the Bridgeport Post . In 1935, he moved to Los Angeles and joined the Walt Disney Studio, where he worked on classic animated films, including Pinocchio, Dumbo , and Fantasia . Rather than take sides in a bitter labor strike, he moved back east in 1941 and began drawing comic ...
  
  











  



  
It's A Magical World: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection76 reviews
Bill Watterson

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1996

Charming

+ C&H is a World of Magic
+ Oh, to be a problem child again
+ Wapcaplet is Wrong
+ The best sunday cartoon series ever!
  
  











  



  
Cerebus, Volume 119 reviews
Dave Sim

Aardvark-Vanheim, 1991

One of the finest stories i've read

+ very happy
+ wonderful independent literature
+ Graphic SF Reader
+ Greatest self-published comic of all time!
  
  











  



  
We331 reviews
Grant Morrison

Vertigo, 2005

If you love animals, you will likely shed a tear....

+ Great Story--Excellent Art
+ Grant Morrison's most human story... and its about animals
+ Excellent story, just a little too short.
+ Wow.
  
  











  



  
Krazy and Ignatz, 1943-1944: "He Nods in Quiescent Siesta" (Krazy Kat)4 reviews
George Herriman

Fantagraphics Books, 2008

The Resolution of a Long Sonorous Cadence...

+ The Mystique of George Herriman
+ Finally, the last volume (sort of) in this long series.
+ a golden ending
  
  











  



  
It's A Magical World: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection76 reviews
Bill Watterson

Andrews McMeel Publishing, 1996

Charming

+ C&H is a World of Magic
+ Oh, to be a problem child again
+ Wapcaplet is Wrong
+ The best sunday cartoon series ever!