Author: Jeff Kinney
Completed: 12/9/09
This children's book is written in the form of a diary our journal in a kid's handwriting and pictures. It covers the span of a school year of a middle-schooler and reviews the various schemes he gets involved in. And he certainly seems to get involved in a lot of trouble.
This was a really cute chapter book for kids. The writing is easy but challenging enough for someone just starting out on chapter books. I can understand why kids enjoy this series, and this was just the first one. This was one of the longer chapter books my second grader has read, and she really enjoyed it as well.
10 words or less: Decent series for kids, and good intro to graphic novels.
Showing posts with label Graphic Novels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Graphic Novels. Show all posts
Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Y: The Last Man- Unmanned
Author: Brian K. Vaughn, Pia Guerra, Jose Marzan Jr.
Completed: 10/29/09
This graphic novel is about the world after a virus wipes out all living creatures with a Y chromosome. Or so it appears at first. It then turns out that there are two known males remaining in the world, a man and his monkey. At this point, however, the world, or at least the United States, is in total disarray. The women have split into factions, some who want to take over the formerly male roles held by their significant others, Amazons who follow in their namesake's path, and women who want to change how the world works. It has become very much a fend-for-yourself society where one of the most important possessions is a motorcycle.
The lone guy, on the other hand, wants nothing other than to travel to Australia and find his girlfriend, whom he wants to marry. He and his monkey are threatened by every woman they meet on their way to Washington DC, where he encounters his mother. She and a few others figure that he could be the answer to the future of the species, and they send him on a mission to find a doctor's research in Boston. He must travel in disguise, but they start their trip.
I really liked this book. After I finished reading this, I was so upset because there wasn't more. Unfortunately, I only had the first volume, but I will definitely have to pick up more in the series.
10 words or less: Must read more...
Completed: 10/29/09
This graphic novel is about the world after a virus wipes out all living creatures with a Y chromosome. Or so it appears at first. It then turns out that there are two known males remaining in the world, a man and his monkey. At this point, however, the world, or at least the United States, is in total disarray. The women have split into factions, some who want to take over the formerly male roles held by their significant others, Amazons who follow in their namesake's path, and women who want to change how the world works. It has become very much a fend-for-yourself society where one of the most important possessions is a motorcycle.
The lone guy, on the other hand, wants nothing other than to travel to Australia and find his girlfriend, whom he wants to marry. He and his monkey are threatened by every woman they meet on their way to Washington DC, where he encounters his mother. She and a few others figure that he could be the answer to the future of the species, and they send him on a mission to find a doctor's research in Boston. He must travel in disguise, but they start their trip.
I really liked this book. After I finished reading this, I was so upset because there wasn't more. Unfortunately, I only had the first volume, but I will definitely have to pick up more in the series.
10 words or less: Must read more...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Buffy/Angel/Firefly Comics
Based on the various works of Joss Whedon
Completion dates:
Buffy: Slayer, Interrupted: 8/28/09
Buffy: The Death of Buffy: 8/29/09
Serenity: Those Left Behind: 8/30/09
Buffy: The Long Way Home: 8/31/09
Buffy: A Stake to the Heart: 9/1/09
Tales of the Slayers: 9/18/09
Tales of the Vampires: 10/1/09
Serenity: Better Days: 10/14/09
Buffy: No Future for You: 10/15/09
Angel: After the Fall, Volume 1: 10/25/09
These graphic novels, all based on the various works of Joss Whedon, are compilations of the comics related to the series. Some were even written by the man himself. The Serenity book takes place between the series and the movie. Some of the Buffy novels take place between the original movie and the start of the series, while others occur during the course of the series and elaborate on scenes long-time viewers are already familiar with. Buffy: The Long Way Home is considered to be the start of Season 8 of the show which was never able to make it to TV. Finally, some are related to the various series without actually presenting any of the main characters from the shows.
Having watched all of these series from start to finish, I enjoyed each of these books. They were very well done, particularly the ones created by Whedon himself. They were entertaining, short, and easy-to-read, yet highly enjoyable. I particularly enjoyed Tales of the Slayers, as it was able to delve into the history we all knew existed but were never able to see.
I will continue to read and update this post as I complete the other books.
10 words or less: A must for any Joss Whedon fan.
Completion dates:
Buffy: Slayer, Interrupted: 8/28/09
Buffy: The Death of Buffy: 8/29/09
Serenity: Those Left Behind: 8/30/09
Buffy: The Long Way Home: 8/31/09
Buffy: A Stake to the Heart: 9/1/09
Tales of the Slayers: 9/18/09
Tales of the Vampires: 10/1/09
Serenity: Better Days: 10/14/09
Buffy: No Future for You: 10/15/09
Angel: After the Fall, Volume 1: 10/25/09
These graphic novels, all based on the various works of Joss Whedon, are compilations of the comics related to the series. Some were even written by the man himself. The Serenity book takes place between the series and the movie. Some of the Buffy novels take place between the original movie and the start of the series, while others occur during the course of the series and elaborate on scenes long-time viewers are already familiar with. Buffy: The Long Way Home is considered to be the start of Season 8 of the show which was never able to make it to TV. Finally, some are related to the various series without actually presenting any of the main characters from the shows.
Having watched all of these series from start to finish, I enjoyed each of these books. They were very well done, particularly the ones created by Whedon himself. They were entertaining, short, and easy-to-read, yet highly enjoyable. I particularly enjoyed Tales of the Slayers, as it was able to delve into the history we all knew existed but were never able to see.
I will continue to read and update this post as I complete the other books.
10 words or less: A must for any Joss Whedon fan.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Lucifer
Author: Mike Carey, et. al
Completed:
Volume 1: Devil in the Gateway: 6/25/09
Volume 2: Children and Monsters: 12/23/09
Volume 3: A Dalliance with the Damned 12/27/09
The Lucifer books are a series of graphic novels based on a character from the Sandman comic/graphic novel series. The books were very visually stimulating, and the story line was OK. As a woman, I can definitely appreciate Lucifer's appearance, especially when he has wings. Evidently, his appearance was based on David Bowie, and you can definitely see that.
10 words or less: I'm going to keep reading the series.
Completed:
Volume 1: Devil in the Gateway: 6/25/09
Volume 2: Children and Monsters: 12/23/09
Volume 3: A Dalliance with the Damned 12/27/09
The Lucifer books are a series of graphic novels based on a character from the Sandman comic/graphic novel series. The books were very visually stimulating, and the story line was OK. As a woman, I can definitely appreciate Lucifer's appearance, especially when he has wings. Evidently, his appearance was based on David Bowie, and you can definitely see that.
10 words or less: I'm going to keep reading the series.
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