2018 Reviews Week 5
January 29nd- February 4th, 2018
Book 15: Alice's Adventures Under Ground
by Lewis Carroll
Read January 31st, 2018
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is one of my favorite books of all time. This is a reproduction of the original manuscript that Lewis Carroll first wrote, in his own handwriting and with his own illustrations. It is an early form of the story that does not yet have some of the most popular scenes such as the Mad Hatter's tea party and the Chesire Cat scene. I really enjoyed reading this early edition and getting to see how the story has changed over time. It's a great addition to anyone's Alice in Wonderland collection. I completely recommend reading it.
Book 16: Kill the Minotaur
story by Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa,
art by Lukas Ketner, and Jean-Francois Beaulieu
Read February 2nd, 2018
Will be published February 6th, 2018
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I have been a big fan of Greek Mythology since I was a kid. One of my favorites of the myths is the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur and I have read countless takes on it. I was very excited going into this graphic novel. This take on the myth is different but was an interesting way of twisting it. Athens lost a long war against Crete and now are forced to a pay a large tribute to King Minos. Every year, King Minos has the Athenians choose their best citizens to sacrifice to the labyrinth. It is rumored that the labyrinth holds a beast that the gods have sent to earth, the minotaur. The young prince of Athens, Theseus is thought to be the only person who can save Athens from these sacrifices.
The overall story was definitely different than I was expecting. I was originally figuring on this being a close retelling of the original myth but was surprised to see that a lot of it was different. For instance, Minos worships the Minotaur in this instead of thinking of him as an abomination. This is just one of the many changes to the plot. Some were quite interesting to see and made it a different read but then there were others that just didn't make sense to the story. The major focus of this is on Theseus who desperately wants to be considered a hero. Even if people die for him to get this fame. This plot point becomes heavy-handed throughout because it keeps getting repeated over and over. There was also somewhat a science-fiction vibe to this that stood out.
The illustrations and coloring in this were the best part. It was at times stunning to look at and other times gruesome and gory. My favorites were of the labyrinth at the beginning and throughout the entire volume. It really did a great job of showing the scale of it and was beautiful. I felt that the illustrations fit perfectly with this story and were great to look at the entire time. There were some that I did not fully enjoy but that was sort of the point.
Overall, this was a volume that I did enjoy reading to see what would happen next. I was not a fan of Theseus's attitude towards the want of fame. That is probably because of the repetition of it throughout the volume. I loved the illustrations and felt that they were the best part of the entire story. The changes were interesting to experience and did keep me intrigued by the story.
* I received this for free for an honest review *
Book 17: Finders Keepers by N. R. Walker
Read February 2nd, 2018
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"But then Jimmy Neutron turned up and licked my face." Finders Keepers by N. R. Walker- This quote is so funny in context and out of context. It's just one example of the gems in this book.
This is the first book in quite some time that I read late into the night. Griffin and Dane's love story was perfect for what I was looking for. N. R. Walker always does a great job writing a feel-good romance that just makes you happy and this is no exception. There was spot on humor (I laughed out loud quite a bit), wonderful characters, and also a great writing style. It was great being able to read the story from both Griffin and Dane's perspectives as they fell in love throughout the book. They were very cute. Speaking of cute, Wicket the dog is so adorable and I wanted him myself the entire time. Also, Bernice, Griffin's landlady was a riot and one of the best parts of this book. She is one cool older woman. Overall, this is the perfect book if you want a mature feel-good romance with standout characters. There was not one character that I didn't love. This story is just so heartwarming. Can't wait to read it again.
Book 18: I Hate Fairyland #15
by Skottie Young
Read February 4th, 2018
Will be published Feb. 7th
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Spoilers, if you have not read the first three volumes. Don't read this if you are interested in reading them and have not yet.
Gert has had a lot of challenges in Fairyland but nothing comes close to what she will experience when she is in Hell. At the end of the last issue, Gert died and ends up with her mortal enemies who she has killed previously. Hilarity ensues when Gert keeps foiling "the devil".
The real question in this issue is: what is going to happen now with Gert? Is she ever going to get home? I really love how Skottie took it this time around and loved this beginning to arc four. It will be fun to see where it goes from here, especially with that ending. Damn.
The style of the illustrations and art is perfect like always. The cartoony like feel plays well off of the gore and it adds to the overall humor in this issue. All of the colors pop on the page and stand out. Also, the style of the lettering looks great along with them.
I really enjoy Skottie Young's style in all of these comics and this one still holds true to that. Gert is a horrible human being but is also so likable. I just adore her and her antics. The reference to Michael Jackson's "Black or White" music video was so funny. This was a great issue and I could not get enough of it.
* I received this for free for an honest review *
Book 15: Alice's Adventures Under Ground
by Lewis Carroll
Read January 31st, 2018
📚📚📚📚📚
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is one of my favorite books of all time. This is a reproduction of the original manuscript that Lewis Carroll first wrote, in his own handwriting and with his own illustrations. It is an early form of the story that does not yet have some of the most popular scenes such as the Mad Hatter's tea party and the Chesire Cat scene. I really enjoyed reading this early edition and getting to see how the story has changed over time. It's a great addition to anyone's Alice in Wonderland collection. I completely recommend reading it.
Book 16: Kill the Minotaur
story by Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa,
art by Lukas Ketner, and Jean-Francois Beaulieu
Read February 2nd, 2018
Will be published February 6th, 2018
📚📚📚
I have been a big fan of Greek Mythology since I was a kid. One of my favorites of the myths is the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur and I have read countless takes on it. I was very excited going into this graphic novel. This take on the myth is different but was an interesting way of twisting it. Athens lost a long war against Crete and now are forced to a pay a large tribute to King Minos. Every year, King Minos has the Athenians choose their best citizens to sacrifice to the labyrinth. It is rumored that the labyrinth holds a beast that the gods have sent to earth, the minotaur. The young prince of Athens, Theseus is thought to be the only person who can save Athens from these sacrifices.
The overall story was definitely different than I was expecting. I was originally figuring on this being a close retelling of the original myth but was surprised to see that a lot of it was different. For instance, Minos worships the Minotaur in this instead of thinking of him as an abomination. This is just one of the many changes to the plot. Some were quite interesting to see and made it a different read but then there were others that just didn't make sense to the story. The major focus of this is on Theseus who desperately wants to be considered a hero. Even if people die for him to get this fame. This plot point becomes heavy-handed throughout because it keeps getting repeated over and over. There was also somewhat a science-fiction vibe to this that stood out.
The illustrations and coloring in this were the best part. It was at times stunning to look at and other times gruesome and gory. My favorites were of the labyrinth at the beginning and throughout the entire volume. It really did a great job of showing the scale of it and was beautiful. I felt that the illustrations fit perfectly with this story and were great to look at the entire time. There were some that I did not fully enjoy but that was sort of the point.
Overall, this was a volume that I did enjoy reading to see what would happen next. I was not a fan of Theseus's attitude towards the want of fame. That is probably because of the repetition of it throughout the volume. I loved the illustrations and felt that they were the best part of the entire story. The changes were interesting to experience and did keep me intrigued by the story.
* I received this for free for an honest review *
Book 17: Finders Keepers by N. R. Walker
Read February 2nd, 2018
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| This cover is everything. :) |
This is the first book in quite some time that I read late into the night. Griffin and Dane's love story was perfect for what I was looking for. N. R. Walker always does a great job writing a feel-good romance that just makes you happy and this is no exception. There was spot on humor (I laughed out loud quite a bit), wonderful characters, and also a great writing style. It was great being able to read the story from both Griffin and Dane's perspectives as they fell in love throughout the book. They were very cute. Speaking of cute, Wicket the dog is so adorable and I wanted him myself the entire time. Also, Bernice, Griffin's landlady was a riot and one of the best parts of this book. She is one cool older woman. Overall, this is the perfect book if you want a mature feel-good romance with standout characters. There was not one character that I didn't love. This story is just so heartwarming. Can't wait to read it again.
Book 18: I Hate Fairyland #15
by Skottie Young
Read February 4th, 2018
Will be published Feb. 7th
📚📚📚📚📚
Spoilers, if you have not read the first three volumes. Don't read this if you are interested in reading them and have not yet.
Gert has had a lot of challenges in Fairyland but nothing comes close to what she will experience when she is in Hell. At the end of the last issue, Gert died and ends up with her mortal enemies who she has killed previously. Hilarity ensues when Gert keeps foiling "the devil".
The real question in this issue is: what is going to happen now with Gert? Is she ever going to get home? I really love how Skottie took it this time around and loved this beginning to arc four. It will be fun to see where it goes from here, especially with that ending. Damn.
The style of the illustrations and art is perfect like always. The cartoony like feel plays well off of the gore and it adds to the overall humor in this issue. All of the colors pop on the page and stand out. Also, the style of the lettering looks great along with them.
I really enjoy Skottie Young's style in all of these comics and this one still holds true to that. Gert is a horrible human being but is also so likable. I just adore her and her antics. The reference to Michael Jackson's "Black or White" music video was so funny. This was a great issue and I could not get enough of it.
* I received this for free for an honest review *
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