Comic Review: Twig (Image Comics, 2022)

Twig (Volume 1 ) by Skottie Young, Kyle Strahm, Jean-Francois Beaulieu (colours) and Nate Piekos My rating: 5 of 5 stars I can say with absolute honesty that when you look at Twig, what you see both is and is not what you get when you read it – it is a book that both…

Comic Review: DC/Young Animal: Milk Wars (DC Comics, 2016)

DC/Young Animal: Milk Wars (Collects: Milk Wars #1-5 & Doom Patrol (2016) #3) by STORY: Jon Rivera, Cecil Castellucci, Jody Houser, Gerard Way, Steve Orlando, Magdalene Visaggio ART: Sonny Liew, Dale Eaglesham, Langdon Foss, Mirka Andolfo, Ty Templeton, Aco, Frank Quitely (covers) STORY: 6 / 10 ART: 9 / 10 OVERALL: 7.5 / 10 This…

Book Review – Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters

Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Had never heard of this book or the author before it was given to me as a gift – my wonderful wife thought this little paean to the english language and vocabulary would be something I would enjoy. Now…

Book Review: The Travelling Cat Chronicles (Doubleday Publishing, 2017)

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa My rating: 5 of 5 stars Is it earth-shattering? No. Does it change the literary landscape? No. Is it deep and powerful and life-changing? Not really for most I suppose.But it has been an experience. It’s slow, gentle, sweet and filled with humour that almost never goes beyond…

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1: The Final Gauntlet (2019)

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 1: The Final Gauntlet WRITER: Donny Cates ART: Geoff Shaw, David Marquez Donny Cates does what Donny Cates does. He writes a kickass comic that has a fantastic cast of characters, gives a great focus on the core ones and is a remarkable combination of very innovative and creative and…

Harbinger Renegade, Vol. 1: The Judgment of Solomon [REVIEW]

Harbinger Renegade, Vol. 1: The Judgment of Solomon Story: Rafer Roberts Art: Darick Robertson & Juan José Ryp Harbinger as a series was one of the highlights of the vaunted and much hyped relaunch of the Valiant line – they all blew me and many readers away, but Harbinger and the adventures of Peter, Faith and all the rest…