Previous SFF Author: Suzanne Collins
Saga (Vol 8) by Brian K Vaughan (writer) & Fiona Staples (artist)
It’s been six months since I read Vol 7 of SAGA, and after moving to London last summer we recently popped into Forbidden Planet in Soho, and that store is an absolute treasure trove of SF comics, books, and other fan goodies. There are so many enticing comics on offer there, you could spend your entire salary in one wild shopping spree. When I saw Vol 8 of SAGA with Wild West cover art among the new releases,
July 16th, 2019. Stuart Starosta and Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 4 | Brian K. Vaughan | Comics | SFF Reviews | 3 comments |
Hellboy (vol 3): The Chained Coffin and Others by Mike Mignola (writer and artist),
Hellboy (vol 3): The Chained Coffin and Others does not continue the main storyline of Hellboy started in volumes one and two; instead, Mignola collects a handful of Hellboy tales in this trade edition:
In “The Coffin,” Hellboy makes his appearance in Ireland in 1959 as a mother cries over her baby, who she is convinced is a changeling. “Get to the crossroads by the strike of middle-night under the corpse tree,” screams the changeling-baby when Hellboy tortures it with iron.
July 13th, 2019. Brad Hawley´s rating: 5 | Mike Mignola | Comics | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Saga (Vol. 7) by Brian K. Vaughan (writer) and Fiona Staples (artist)
I had to wait nine months for Vol 7 of Brian Vaughan’s Saga, and about a year for Vol 6, after reading the first 5 volumes back-to-back. Saga is my favorite current comic series (actually, the only one I am following at the moment), and if you haven’t read it then go out and read Vol 1 right now. If you like intelligent, snarky, sometimes profane space opera centered on a pair of star-crossed lovers who have a little girl named Hazel and an amazing supporting cast of bounty-hunters,
July 12th, 2019. Stuart Starosta and Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 4 | Brian K. Vaughan | Comics | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
Saga, Vol 6, Issues 31-36 by Brian K Vaughan (writer) and Fiona Staples (artist)
Saga Vol 6 is the first one I had to wait for, as I read the first 5 volumes back-to-back. This is such a popular, excellently-written, and amazingly-illustrated series that the main question fans will have is, “Is it still as greater as ever?” Well, I’d say it isn’t quite as brilliant as the first 4 volumes, but Vaughan and Staples have established a very high level of storytelling and can probably maintain it for quite some time.
July 2nd, 2019. Stuart Starosta and Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 4 | Brian K. Vaughan | Comics | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: The Serpent’s Heir by Dean DeBlois, Richard Hamilton, & Doug Wheatley
This graphic novel takes place shortly after the events of the film How to Train Your Dragon 2, which finds Hiccup as the new chief of Berk in the wake of his father’s death. Amidst the rebuilding of the village, the suspicious nature of Berk citizens at the presence of outsiders, and the ongoing training of new dragons, it’s a struggle for Hiccup to adjust to his new role as leader.
So when an envoy named Calder arrives from the island of Nephenthe,
July 1st, 2019. Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 3 | Children, Comics | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Hellboy (Vol. 2): Wake the Devil by Mike Mignola (writer and artist) and James Sinclair (artist)
In this second Hellboy volume, Wake the Devil, Mignola goes big by revealing more of Hellboy’s destiny. Hellboy confronts a ghostly but still powerful Rasputin (the key figure in volume one who brought Hellboy to Earth). Rasputin also confronts Abe Sapien, whose life is particularly at risk since he killed Rasputin in volume one. But before Rasputin makes his appearance to Hellboy and crew, they go on a hunt for a vampire thought to be killed by Hitler.
June 29th, 2019. Brad Hawley´s rating: 5 | Mike Mignola | Comics | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Saga, Volume 5, Issues 25-30 by Brian K. Vaughan
Saga Vol 5 represents a noticeable shift in tone in the ever-evolving series. Until this point the story has managed to wonderfully balance the tribulations of Alana, Marko, Klara and Hazel; The Will, Lying Cat, Gwendolyn and Sophia in pursuit, Prince Robot IV, and the renegade terrorist Dengo. Some of my absolute favorite moments of Vol 4 involved Alana’s acting career and the hardships and temptations faced by Marko as a stay-at-home dad. I also found the story of Dengo incredibly relevant to today’s world in depicting the mentality of a terrorist who believes that murder of innocents is justified in pursuit of a larger goal.
June 28th, 2019. Stuart Starosta and Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 4 | Brian K. Vaughan | Comics | SFF Reviews | 3 comments |
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 5: The Spark and the Fire by Charles Soule & Angel Unzueta
They certainly left the best for last, as this final instalment in the POE DAMERON series involves exciting new adventures, several important “gap fillers”, seriously beautiful artwork, and some much-needed development and introspection from our titular character.
Whereas the previous volumes have all taken place before The Force Awakens, this one jumps ahead to the aftermath of the battle of Crait, in which Poe, Finn and Rey (and BB-8 of course) are finally able to catch up on the Millennium Falcon.
June 27th, 2019. Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 5 | Charles Soule | Comics | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 4: Legend Found by Charles Soule & Angel Unzueta
The fourth volume in the POE DAMERON series, which details the early conflict between the (still fledging) Resistance and First Order forces, really starts to line things up with the opening act of The Force Awakens in this issue — specifically, the search to find Lor San Tekka, an intergalactic explorer who may have clues to finding the location of Luke Skywalker.
Played by Max von Sydow in the movie, we’re introduced to him here breaking into a high security vault in order to study an ancient Jedi artefact.
June 26th, 2019. Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 4.5 | Charles Soule | Comics | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Vol. 3: Legend Lost by Charles Soule & Angel Unzueta
The third collection in the POE DAMERON series, which detail the events that lead up to The Force Awakens through the eyes of the (current) best pilot in the galaxy is a bit more serialized this time around, with several adventures that feel unconnected until the final chapter.
General Leia Organa is the leader of the Resistance, working out of a secret base on the planet D’Qar and sending Poe Dameron and his Black Squadron on a series of reconnaissance missions to undermine the First Order.
June 25th, 2019. Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 4 | Charles Soule | Comics | SFF Reviews | no comments |
Previous SFF Author: Suzanne Collins
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