The Shadow Hero by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew
The more I read by Gene Luen Yang, the more I am impressed. Like many people, I first learned of his work through American Born Chinese; however, I liked The Eternal Smile with Derek Kirk Kim just as much if not more. I also enjoyed his Level Up with Thien Pham. This newest work, The Shadow Hero,
July 11th, 2014. Brad Hawley´s rating: 5 | Gene Luen Yang | Comics | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
Viminy Crowe’s Comic Book by Marthe Jocelyn and Richard Scrimger with comics by Claudia Davila
Viminy Crowe’s Comic Book is a great book for young adults, but oddly enough, it’s not really a comic book. However, it will certainly appeal to those who love comics because the story is about two children who get pulled into a steampunk comic book. Young Wylder Wallace meets a girl his own age, Addy, at the Toronto International Comic Book Festival, and they immediately dislike each other, which creates a nice tension between the two main characters of the story.
July 11th, 2014. Brad Hawley´s rating: 4 | Comics | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Terra Formars by Yu Sasuga
Terra Formars is a science fiction manga that takes place on Mars, and if you aren’t totally creeped out by roaches, then you might be able to deal with this very violent, but action-packed, story. The astronauts sent on this mission are not picked for their intelligence or exceptional skills; rather, this group is made up of those considered disposable. Some are poor, some are criminals, but all are not valued by those in power and running the mission.
July 11th, 2014. Brad Hawley´s rating: 3 | Comics | SFF Reviews | no comments |
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