Blossoms in Autumn

author: Zidrou
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.53
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/31
date added: 2019/03/31
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Blossoms in Autumn' by Zidrou with art by Aimée de Jongh is a graphic novel about love at any age.

The two main characters are Ulysses, 59, who has been a widower for a while. He's just been laid off from his longtime job as a mover. He's trying to figure out what to do with his life now. He meets Mediterranea, 62, who has just lost her mother. The two hit it off and the two find out things about each other, like that Mediterranea was a nude model when she was younger, or Ulysses not liking to read because of all the heavy books he's had to read along the way.

I really liked this story of love at an older age. There are a couple weird plot turns, but I'm willing to go with that because the characters are so charming and human. The art is good. There is nudity and adult themes in this one, plus the subect of old people in love may turn away younger readers.

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Book Learnin': A Pie Comics Collection

author: John McNamee
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.07
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/31
date added: 2019/03/31
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Book Learnin': A Pie Comics Collection' by John McNamee is a collection of strips from a series I've seen online.

The cartoons are broken up in to sections like The Arts, Zoology, and Science and Technology. The gags are about all kinds of varied subjects. The drawing style is kind of basic because of an injury the artist suffered, but it's a decent enough style for this kind of comic. As a reward, the book concludes with a humorous certificate of completion.

I found the jokes moderately funny. Some were better than others. There is some bad language and subject matter involved, so it may not be a collection for younger readers.

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Contemporary American Print Makers

author: E. Ashley Rooney
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.46
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/30
date added: 2019/03/30
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'Contemporary American Print Makers' by E. Ashley Rooney and Stephanie Standish with a foreword by Susan J. Goldman is a survey of printmaking with 75 printmakers and 30 print shops.

The book feature a short introduction by each artist to their work, then has 4 or 5 examples. Art ranges from abstract to realistic. The print shop section includes location, photos of the shop and some sample work. The book ends with websites for artists and shops featured in the book.

I read a book like this because I like to see what kind of art is out there. I'm familiar with printmaking in the area I live in, and seeing this work is interesting and inspiring.

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Aspen Mascots Vol. 1

author: Vince Hernandez
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.00
book published:
rating: 1
read at: 2019/03/30
date added: 2019/03/30
shelves: childrens, graphic-novels
review:
'Aspen Mascots Vol. 1' by Vince Hernandez with art by Joie Foster feels like an attempt to create another licensed toy empire based on cute characters for kids.

A group of strange animals is brought together by Wormier, a millipede. When his home is threatened, he uses a time travelling device that doesn't ever seem to work. Along the way, he picks up a kind of idiotic griffin named Griff, a cat, a seahorse and a horse. The second story is by Agnes Garbowska and doesn't seem to feature any characters we've met up to this point. There are also pages to color and pages with puzzles to solve. And lots of pages of black and white art. I don't know if they are supposed to be colored, or if the review copy wasn't completed.

It's all just not very good. The art by Garbowska is better than the sub-par art in the first story. I just didn't find it very interesting in the least and I can't imagine children would either.

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Deep Dark Fears

author: Fran Krause
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/30
date added: 2019/03/30
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review:
'Deep Dark Fears' by Fran Krause is a collection of comics based on the imagined fears of the author and some of his readers.

The 101 fears in this book represent are presented in a charmingly gruesome fashion. From falling through the ice and drifting away from where you fell in, to being cut in half by elevators. A lot of fears are passed on from adults to children, like the fear that your guts will fall out if you play with your belly button. According to this book, adults can be jerks sometimes.

These are the kinds of irrational fears that people can have. I confess to having had a few of these or variants. Seeing them illustrated like this makes them ludcirous and kind of funny. I like the art used for the comics with it's normal people and mostly gruesome endings.

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Enough Space for Everyone Else

author: J.N. Monk
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.04
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/30
date added: 2019/03/30
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Enough Space for Everyone Else' edited by J.N. Monk is a collection of comics and short stories from a diverse set of creators with stories all set in space.

The concept of generation ships is brought up in the foreword of the book, and it sets a tone of hopefulness for the stories that follow. Maybe someday in the stars we will get along with each other and any creatures we meet along the way. There will be heartbreak and loss, but humans of all kinds can figure things out.

That's the feeling this collection of stories gave me. The art all felt pretty solid. The writing was pretty good. Each story is a few pages long, so if the one you're reading isn't doing it for you, there are others. Fortunately for me, most of them worked really well.

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Brok Windsor

author: Jon Stables
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/29
date added: 2019/03/29
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Brok Windsor' with story by Jon Stables edited by Hope Nicholson is a collection of Canadian comics from the 1940s.

Brok Windsor, a doctor, crash lands on a strange island. He finds himself in a strange land where he grows a foot every night. He learns that this will kill him unless he drinks water from a certain lake. Luckily, he finds a 7 foot tall Blackpaw tribal member named Torgon. This land is full of strange flora and fauna that is trying to kill Brok and Torgon. Also trying to stop them is a rival tribe that has overthrown Torgon's father.

With plot aplenty, I had a great time reading this graphic novel. It collects all the stories, includes essays and a script and a story done with a new artist.

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The Cottingley Fairies

author: Ana Sender
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.54
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2019/03/24
date added: 2019/03/24
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:



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Super Scientists: 40 inspiring icons

author: Anne Blanchard
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/24
date added: 2019/03/24
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Super Scientists: 40 Inspiring Icons' by Anne Blanchard with illustrations by Tino is a brief look at some famous scientists for young curious readers.

In chronological order starting with Thales and ending with Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the reader will learn about all kinds of scientists. From mathematicians to physicists and philosophers, the book explores each persons major contribution. There is brief biographical information and a famous quote included.

I had fun reading about these scientists, many that I knew about and a few that I didn't. The illustration are fun and the page layout is in easy bite-sized chunks of text. It works better as a quick overview to gain interest in further study I think.

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Vivienne Westwood

author: Isabel Sanchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.97
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/23
date added: 2019/03/23
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Vivienne Westwood' by Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Laura Callaghan is part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series of board books for little readers.

Vivienne Westwood was born in England to a family of shoemakers, but she became interested in art and fashion. Her odd designs were favored by famous punk bands and her later fashions focused on sustainable clothing in the face of climate change.

This is a short book, but features a person who wasn't afraid to upend things for art and activism. I liked the illustrations, but not as much as in some volumes. The book ends with a timeline about Vivienne's life.

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Otto and Pio

author: Marianne Dubuc
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.83
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/23
date added: 2019/03/23
shelves: childrens
review:
'Otto and Pio' with words and illustrations by Marianne Dubuc is a picture book about getting out of your comfort zone and making new friends, even if they are a bit strange.

Otto the squirrel likes his life. When he finds an odd creature on his doorstep, he initially wants nothing to do with it. When the creatures mother fails to appear, Otto takes in the creature (who only seems to say "Pio"). Pio grows and grows and eats all the hazelnuts, but he also makes soup and cleans. Otto keeps desperately trying to find Pio's mother, then one day, Otto realizes it might be nice to have a large friend like Pio around.

I loved this story of a squirrel set in his way and the ways a new friend stretched that out. The illustrations in this book were very nice.

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When Spring Comes to the DMZ

author: Uk-Bae Lee
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.50
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/23
date added: 2019/03/23
shelves: childrens
review:
'When Spring Comes to the DMZ' with words and illustrations by Uk-Bae Lee is a poignant children's book about living in a split country.

Following the seasons, we see wildlife flourishing along the DMZ between North and South Korea. Along with flora and fauna are the ever present soldiers and harsh fences. A lone grandfather visits every season and climbs the wall on the South to look over to the North. The book ends with an explanation to what this DMZ is all about and how nature is protected here for now.

The illustrations are very nice in this book. The sadness of the story will probably be lost on most small kids, but it wasn't on me as the grandfather goes to look towards what used to be his home, and perhaps to look for relatives left behind. Simply beautiful.

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Wish

author: Chris Saunders
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.29
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/23
date added: 2019/03/23
shelves: childrens
review:
'Wish' by with words and illustrations by Chris Saunders is a picture book about wishes and kindness.

A bunny receives three wishes. Curious about what should be wished for, bunny consults three animal friends who have very different ideas for what to wish for. Bunny is not sure these are the things that bunny wants, but in an act of generosity helps its friends.

The pictures in this book are really nice. The story is as well. Where it falls down a bit for me is in the attempt to be a rhyming story. The meter just feels awkward coming off my tongue and it kind of ruined the book for me. I did really like the illustrations as well as the message, though.

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The Cave

author: Rob Hodgson
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.06
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/23
date added: 2019/03/23
shelves: childrens
review:
'The Cave' by Rob Hodgson is a picture book with a surprise ending that should be fun for young readers.

A wolf stands outside a cave. There is something inside the cave that he'd like to eat. The creature in the cave doesn't want to come out and for most of the book, we can only see it's eyes. The wolf tries many many things to lure out the creature in the cave, like feeding birds or playing ball. The wolf also never leaves the cave, so the creature in the cave stays there. When the creature comes out of the cave, things take a turn.

This was a cute book that reminded me of childhood cartoons. The illustrations are fun with a blue wolf, jagged yellow lightning bolts, and those expressive eyes inside the cave. I think this would be a fun read aloud for 3-5 year olds with the chance to read with funny voices.

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Vagrant Queen Vol. 1

author: Magdalene Visaggio
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.65
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2019/03/23
date added: 2019/03/23
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Vagrant Queen Vol. 1' by Magdalene Visaggio with art by Jason Smith is a space opera about an exiled queen being hunted throughout the galaxy.

Elida is on the run and trying to stay free. As a child, she was driven from her kingdom and the whereabouts of her mother are unknown. When a bounty hunter/friend/antagonist finds her, he claims to know where Elida's mother is. He is also looking for Earth and his wife, which is a lever someone else has on him. This leads to betrayals and lost secrets.

I really had hope for this one. I like the premise a lot. Maybe if this story had been a 5-issue story instead of 6 it wouldn't have felt like it unraveled for me. I liked it up to a certain point. The art was interesting at times, but then some characters would be drawn with weird eyes or cartoonish features. I'm still uncertain whether I liked the art. I'm hopeful that this could be a more interesting series going forward.

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The Ballad of Sang

author: Ed Brisson
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.75
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/23
date added: 2019/03/23
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Ballad of Sang' by Ed Brisson with art by Alessandro Micelli is an homage to the films of Takashi Miike. Which explains to completely over the top amount of violence inside.

Sang is a deaf child who is really good at killing. When he chops off and takes a warlord Minchella's arm, that warlord puts an ever increasing bounty on him. This pits one ridiculous gang after another against Sang. There are biker gangs and roller derby gangs and hipster gangs. Sang finds allies and chops his way through the rest.

It's a very visceral story and the overblown violence is cartoonish. The art style feels like it was drawn quick to match the story pace. Sang's ultimate reason for going after Minchella felt like a blown payoff and took some of the drive of the story away from me. It's not a very deep story, but I liked this quick cinematic read.

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The Dog Who Wanted to Fly

author: Kathy Stinson
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.92
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/22
date added: 2019/03/22
shelves: childrens
review:
The Dog Who Wanted To Fly' by Kathy Stinson with illustrations by Brandon James Scott is about a dog with aspirations of flight.

Zora the dog wants to catch a squirrel, but in order to do that, Zora will need to learn to fly. As hard as Zora tries, she can't, and skeptical cat Tully is there to see her failures. It seems that Zora will never fly until one day she gets the right motivation. The squirrel should be scared now.

I love this story of not giving up, even when some cynic is telling you that you can't. I love the really cute illustrations in this book too. I think younger readers will get a kick out of it.

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Malaterre Part 2

author: Pierre-Henry Gomont
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/22
date added: 2019/03/22
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Malaterre Part 2' with art and story by Pierre-Henry Gomont finishes the story of a crazed father who wants to leave his children a legacy at the expense of the children.

Gabriel is trying to make Malaterre work, but he is clueless. His children, unsupervised and left to fend for themselves, are making risky choices. This ends with Gabriel having to move back in with the children and working Malaterre remotely. Things go from bad to worse, and soon the children are left with an inheritance they don't want, and a huge load of debt. Gabriel's gift to his children was no gift after all.

The story is a downward spiral, but I liked it. I also liked the artwork, with Gabriel's cigarettes looking like plumes of fire as he puffed them furiously. I think both volumes need to be read together to really appreciate this story of madness in the jungle.

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The Silence Slips in

author: Alison Hughes
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.50
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2019/03/22
date added: 2019/03/22
shelves: childrens
review:
'The Silence Slips In' by Alison Hughes with illustrations by Ninon Pelletier is a beautiful book about the comfort that quiet can bring.

We live in a noisy world, and this book describes that noice as sharp and jagged. Silence is soft and soothing. Silence loves watching the snow fall or reading. Silence and its friend Dark help us sleep at night all warm and snuggled. In the morning, with the noise, the silence slips away, but it is always waiting whenever it is needed.

I loved this book about quiet. It may not be for every child, but it will be for some. It would also make a soothing bedtime book. I loved the illustrations with Silence looking kind of like a large, white bear. The language and pictures were wonderful.

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Your Mind is Like the Sky: A First Book of Mindfullness

author: Bronwen Ballard
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.09
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/22
date added: 2019/03/22
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Your Mind is Like the Sky: A First Book of Mindfullness' by Bronwen Ballard with illustrations by Laura Carlin is a book aimed at teaching children what to do with negative thoughts.

A child's mind is compared to the sky. Sometimes blue and sunny, sometimes gray and unclear. A child's thoughts are the various clouds in those skies. The reader is shown how to view thoughts as fleeting and to deal with the darker ones that come along. The book includes an afterword to parents and a series of steps for older readers to go through.

I liked this helpful book explaining that thoughts are just thoughts and don't need to control us. The illustrations have a nice kind of surreal quality to them that goes with the story.

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Aristophania (The Kingdom of Azur #1)

author: Xavier Dorison
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/22
date added: 2019/03/22
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Aristophania (The Kingdom of Azur #1) by Xavier Dorison with art by Joël Parnotte is about three children and a fantastical benefactor looking out for them.

It is the early 20th Century and three children live with their mother. Years before their father died, and an old woman gave the children a dice to use if they ever needed help. Now times are hard. One child works in the factory and plays confidence games. When their mother is taken, they have no choice but to call on the mysterious Countess Aristophania Bolt. She will help them, but what is the price they must pay.

I liked this story of fantasy and the setting it was in. I liked that all three kids had unique personalities. I thought the art was good as well as the story. I'm curious where this story will lead.

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Haphaven

author: Norm Harper
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/20
date added: 2019/03/20
shelves: graphic-novels, young-adult
review:
'Haphaven' by Norm Harper with art by Louie Joyce is a story about luck and superstition and what one young woman will do to fix things.

Alex Mills was raised on superstitions by her father. It's been handed down in the family from her great great grandfather and Alex lives by the rules. When her father's luck runs out and her mother has an accident that could only have been caused by breaking a rule, Alex gets help to turn things around. She ends up in a strange place called Haphaven and makes a group of strange friends along the way.

I really liked this story. The worldbuilding was interesting and the characters weren't bad. The art wasn't my favorite, but it works for the story. This would be a decent young adult graphic novel to recommend.

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Bright Start - A Thank You Walk: A story about gratitude

author: Nancy Loewen
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.57
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/20
date added: 2019/03/20
shelves: childrens
review:
'Bright Start - A Thank You Walk: A story about gratitude' with words by Nancy Loewenand and illustrations by Hazel Michelle Quintanilla is part of a series aimed at teaching emotional intelligence to the very young.

Mother and daughter go for a walk. Along the way, they help a beetle get flipped over, feed a horse and some birds. All the animals they help feel grateful, and so does mother for getting to take this walk.

The series is aimed at 1-3 year olds, and I think the cute pictures and short sentences will captivate young readers. Teaching gratitude to the young seems like a brilliant idea to me. The more thankful we can be, the more our well-being is improved. The world could use more gratitude.

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Bright Start - Feel Better Daddy: A story about empathy

author: Nancy Loewen
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.10
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/20
date added: 2019/03/20
shelves: childrens
review:
'Bright Start - Feel Better Daddy: A story about empathy' with words and illustrations by Nancy Lowen is part of a series aimed at teaching emotional intelligence to the very young.

Daddy is very sick and his daughter wants him to feel better. She makes him soup out of his favorite things (was that an ice cream cone sticking out of the soup?). She reads and snuggles, and soon daddy feels better.

The series is aimed at 1-3 year olds, and I think the cute pictures and short sentences will captivate young readers. I feel like the very young do have a sense of empathy, but it never hurts to cultivate it as a skill. The world could use more empathy.

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Malaterre: Part 1

author: Pierre-Henry Gomont
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.33
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/20
date added: 2019/03/20
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Malaterre: Part 1' with script and art by Pierre-Henry Gomont is about the decadent dreams of a father who is in way over his head.

Gabriel is the kind of irresponsible main character that leads you to believe things you are reading will not end well. From his alcoholism to his philandering and bad business decisions. This is the story about his attempt to buy back a family estate called Malaterre deep in an unknown jungle. He has no business trying to manage it, and it shows. Things are made worse when he takes two of his children to a foreign country and proves he isn't much of a father, along with his other failings.

There is not a lot of happiness to be found in this story. What I felt was a sense of impending dread. I'll have to read part 2 to see how it all ends. The art is pretty good, and it's not a bad story about a person out of control.

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Lupin Leaps In: A Breaking Cat News Adventure

author: Georgia Dunn
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/18
date added: 2019/03/18
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Lupin Leaps In: A Breaking Cat News Adventure' by Georgia Dunn is a collection of more hilarity from the cats of Breaking Cat News.

Elvis, Puck and Lupin are housecats who observe all the happenings in their house and report it. From a baby learning to walk to holidays like Halloween. When the people buy a bird feeder ("bird magnet"), the cats are fascinated by it. The annoying cat outside even gets a storyline when Elvis ends up outside with him.

This is a fun comic. The cats do hilariously dumb things that cats do in real life. It's all good enough for any age readers. It includes drawing lessons to make your own animal reporters, and there are even paper dolls of these cats.

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Robota

author: Doug Chiang
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.65
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/15
date added: 2019/03/15
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review:
'Robota' by artist Doug Chiang with text by Orson Scott Card is a book of beautiful illustrations that kind of feels like a movie pitch.

In a weird world ruled by robots, a man named Caps keeps waking up in a regeneration chamber. He forgets what happened before and keeps reliving things. He decides to overthrow the robots and assembles a motley crew of beings, including Juomes, a kind of ape/yeti creature, and a small monkey-like creature named Rend. There are others, and Caps will need them because the head robot Kaantur-Set has a secret about Caps.

Included are some additional art for the film pitch with some of the characters looking like familiar actors. There are also some pages from a proposed comic book.

It's kind of a space epic in the style of Burroughs. I liked the first 2/3 of it, then I felt like the story fell apart a bit. Regardless, the story is only here to show off the art, and the full color paintings are really nice. This gets a 3 for story and a 4 for art.

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Portfolio: Beginning Pen & Ink: Tips and techniques for learning to draw in pen and ink

author: Desarae Lee
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.25
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/15
date added: 2019/03/15
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'Portfolio: Beginning Pen & Ink: Tips and techniques for learning to draw in pen and ink' by Desarae Lee is a drawing instruction book with some pretty interesting illustrations by the author.

The book begins with a discussion of different types of pens and materials and drawing surfaces. Then basic techniques are run through pretty quickly. From line work to shaiding and perspective. The book ends with a series of projects to apply lessons learned.

It's a pretty brief book and a quick read. I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing, but if you are looking for more in-depth instruction, you might want to look elsewhere. The illustrations are all by the author and feature large animals and victorian type designs. I liked them, but they seem pretty intricate to try to draw as a beginner.

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Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art

author: Virginia Heffernan
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.50
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/14
date added: 2019/03/14
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art' by Virginia Heffernan is a book about online culture and how it's evolved.

Starting with a preface about a YouTube video from 2006, the book explores how the internet has evolved so far over it's life. I was drawn to the title because it parallels my own journey on the internet. What I first viewed with wonder by creators has evolved into a corporate machine. This book addresses those feelings in a good way.

The author states she is no critic, but writes about the internet in a way that reminds me of literary criticism. The writing is crisp and sharp, and my favorite kind of writing about technology. I enjoyed reading this.

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The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn Vol. 1

author: Waki Yamato
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/14
date added: 2019/03/14
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Tale of Genji: Dreams at Dawn' by Waki Yamato is a classic manga based on an 11th-century literary classic.

This manga begins with the story of Prince Genji. His birth, like much of his story is tragic. When Genji gets older, the stories in this manga are about the various courtly love interests he has, and how they make his life miserable, especially when he falls in love with an older woman and it turns out to be his stepmother.

The art is lavish and detailed, from the courtly robes to the many flowers. I wished at times it would have been in color.

The story felt a bit dry to me, and I found my attention drifting. I like classics, but this tends to read like one. I did really like the included interview excerpts from the creator of this manga.

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James Bond: Hammerhead

author: Andy Diggle
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/09
date added: 2019/03/09
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'James Bond: Hammerhead' by Andy Diggle with art by Luca Casalanguida is the third volume in the Dynamite Comics series. These are pretty decent Bond stories if that kind of thing interests you.

A mysterious anti-captitalist group called Kraken is targeting an arms dealer that works with the British government. Bond is kind of on the outs with M, so he ends up on a babysitting job with at an arms show. When Kraken makes an attack on the convention, Bond springs in to action and tries to stop them. Their ultimate goal becomes known, as well as the shadowy figure behind Kraken.

It's a pretty good action story with Bond in good Bond form. I liked the plot and there were some nice surprises along the way. The art isn't bad and works well. The covers and alternate covers are included.

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Maria Montessori

author: Isabel Sanchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.39
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/09
date added: 2019/03/09
shelves: childrens
review:
'Maria Montessori' by Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Raquel Martín is about the pioneering teacher and researcher and told in board book format.

Maria Montessori grew up in Italy in a time when girls didn't have the same educational opportunities as boys, but that didn't stop her. She was the first woman in Italy to study medicine. She used what she knew to help children and create good learning environments.

I didn't know much about this person, but thanks to this series, I'd like to learn more. The illustrations are colorful and nice. I like this series.

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The Chancellor and the Citadel

author: Maria Capelle Frantz
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2019/03/09
date added: 2019/03/09
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Chancellor and the Citadel' by Maria Capelle Frantz is a graphic novel that takes place in a mysterious citadel guarded by a mysterious Chancellor.

A hooded figure known as the Chancellor is tasked with protecting the people who live in a Citadel. The story takes place some time after the world has ended. The humans outside the city don't trust the Chancellor and see her as some kind of witch. There is something to be said about that, but Olive, a healer in the city sees otherwise.

I really loved this story for so many reasons. The first and foremost is the art which I adored. The second is the way gender stereotypes are reversed but not in a confrontational way. Women are in charge, and men are the ones that are sensitive and emotional in this world. The point is made gently, like the story. I can't wait to read more by this creator.

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Betrothed Vol 1

author: Sean Lewis
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.93
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2019/03/09
date added: 2019/03/09
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Betrothed' by Sean Lewis with art by Steve Uy has an interesting premise, about two people fated to be together and fighting a cosmic battle.

Kieron and Tamara are both seniors and orphans. Kieron is new to school and when he bumps in to Tamara, sparks fly. Then Tamara knocks his tooth out. Then they are kissing because unbeknownst to them, they are from another planet/dimension and are fated to be together, and to bring peace to their people through their union. It's hard to get a moments peace when all kinds of monsters keep attacking and Kieron and Tamara are still trying to understand everything.

In a forward to the volume, the writer states that he wanted to write a book aimed at his younger relatives. The story seems to throw every awkward teen trope at the story. From being the fat kid to the awkwardness of sex to popularity and being new. And like the rest of the book, it feels like it was all thrown together too fast. There is so little character development, especially among the bad guys that relentlessly attack, that I just felt myself not caring.

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Muhammad Ali (Little People, Big Dreams)

author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.90
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2019/03/09
date added: 2019/03/09
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Muhammad Ali' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with illustrations by Brosmind is a board book for young readers about the famous fighter and all the things he fought for.

Born Cassius Clay, little Muhammad Ali had his bike stolen and wanted to fight the thief, but was directed towards boxing by a policeman. From there, the rest is history. His unwillingness to fight in Vietnam, and changing his name. To the big fights and how he kept fighting for people even after his career was over.

This is a really great series, but occasionally one volume rises above the rest for me. In this case, it's because of the really great art by Brosmind. The pictures are detailed and have a kind of pop art sensibility. I looked Brosmind up after reading this, and I was impressed by the work I saw. This book is also fun and another impressive addition to this series.

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The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive: Tips and Tricks for Every Kind of Player

author: Damien Kuhn
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.92
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/09
date added: 2019/03/09
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review:
'The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive: Tips and Tricks for Every Kind of Player' by Damien Kuhn is a strategy guide for the popular video game. I don't play the game, but I know the basic concepts in this fight to survive game.

The book gives an overview of the game, then jumps right in to the strategy. There are tips for what to do while waiting for the bus, the best place to land for a fast landing and to get the player near loot crates. The various weapons and their rarities and uses are covered. Building materials and strategies for finding shelter. Even how to capture the elusive and rare llama is talked about.

The only problem with a book like this is that the game is continually evolving and new seasons are added. The gear covered here isn't all still available, and the game maps have likely changed. Still the core strategy would still apply as well as the kinds of things to look for in offensive and defensive strategy. It's an easy read for younger players and has lots of in-game photos.

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Ada Lovelace (Little People, Big Dreams, #10)

author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2018/03/09
date added: 2019/03/08
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Ada Lovelace' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with illustrations by Zafouko Yamamoto is a picture book about the life and times of Ada Lovelace.

Ada Lovelace had a mother who loved mathematics and a father who loved poetry. When her father left when Ada was little, Ada spent time with her grandparents and their cat. Ada had a good imagination, which she later learned with Charles Babbage working on a Difference Engine. What Ada did on the machine led to what we do with computers today.

There is a little more detail given in the back of the book along with some portraits of Ada. The illustrations are really good as is the text. Not too dense and of interest to young readers. I don't know if this will spark interest in young readers, but I enjoyed this book.

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Superman, Vol. 1: The Unity Saga - Phantom Earth

author: Brian Michael Bendis
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.47
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/08
date added: 2019/03/08
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Superman, Vol. 1: The Unity Saga' by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Ivan Reis picks up right after the events of the 'Man of Steel' graphic novel.

Lois and Jon are off with Jor-El, which is leaving Superman feeling a bit lonely. When his only way to communicate with them breaks, he becomes a bit frantic, but that's not the only thing that is about to break. The Earth ends up in the Phantom Zone and Superman finds himself facing Rogol Zaar again.

I liked the preceding volume and this was a decent finish. The art is pretty solid, and the story is big like a Superman story should be. The reasons that Superman gets left without help seem plausible, but his willingness to ask for help are too.

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Tiles & Styles, Jugendstil & Secession: Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Design in German and Central European Decorative Tiles, 1895-1935

author: Ken Forster
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/07
date added: 2019/03/07
shelves: non-fiction
review:
'Tiles & Styles, Jugendstil & Secession: Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts Design in German and Central European Decorative Tiles, 1895-1935' by Ken Forster is a look at decorative tiles made in a certain region in a certain time frame.

In this case the area is Germany, Austria, Hungary and Bohemia/Moravia/Czechoslovakia. The time frame cover the years between 1895 to 1935. Styles were influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, Jugendstil, Secession and moving in to Art Nouveau. The tiles were used as parts of walls, trays, floors, and stoves. How the form developed over many countries is discussed as well as the many factories and designers that made them. Along with the text are plenty of examples of these beautiful tiles.

I like the design work of this era, but I was unfamiliar with the sheer variety of tiles that this book explores. This is an interesting reference for collectors and students of the era.

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Kaijumax, Season Two: The Seamy Underbelly

author: Zander Cannon
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/07
date added: 2019/03/07
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Kaijumax, Season Two: The Seamy Underbelly' by Zander Cannon continues the story from the first graphic novel.

Now that the giant Kaiju are out of prison, we find out what happens to them. Some want to go straight but get pulled back in to their former lives. Some go home to find things have been broken in their absence. Things aren't easy for the enforcement officers either. They face treachery and their own fears.

The story feels like it has ties to real life incarceration. Sure, it's giant monsters who want to squish people, and crush cities, but they are written with humor and emotion. After I finished the first one, I wasn't completely sure how I felt about the series, but having time to reflect on it, then read this one has left me liking this series.

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Amerikarate Vol. 1

author: Brockton McKinney
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.20
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2017/08/02
date added: 2019/03/05
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Amerikarate Vol. 1' by Brockton McKinney, Christian Moran, Corey Kalman and Devin Roth is an over the top story that reminds me of prime time cartoons I don't watch. It's a mature in nature comic book, and the humor is over the top.

Sam is a war hero, travelling with his handicapped brother. He travels to a town that doesn't allow karate (kind of like that town in Footloose that didn't allow dancing). This goes against his very nature as a kung fu fighting fool, so he seeks to change things. In further stories, he teams up with CIA Agent Cynthia Weaver and the sparks fly between them. When he is captured, she has to fight in the kumite against an increasingly ridiculous assortment of bad guys.

It's a good 80s action flick parody with crazy big hair and nods to films like Commando. There are ridiculous town names, like Baconville, and one character uses a hybrid weapon called a gunchuk.

It's not my style of humor, but I did like the parody of the culture and films I'm familiar with. It's so overt that it feels like overkill at times, but that may exactly be what you are looking for in a graphic novel.

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Renée Stone - tome 1 - Meurtre en Abyssinie

author: Birmant Julie
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.78
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2019/03/04
date added: 2019/03/04
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Renee Stone Vol. 1: Murder in Abyssinia' by Birmant Julie with illustrations by Oubrerie Clement is a historical mystery graphic novel.

Renee Stone writes mystery novel, but finds herself in one in Ethiopia that involves missing artifacts and missing people. Her companions on the journey are a soldier, an archaeologist and another novelist. Motives twist and turn as the story goes.

I liked the concept of this more than the execution. I wanted Renee Stone to be a stronger character, but she is just kind of swept along for the ride. The character motivations constantly changing seemed confusing too. I don't understand how the protagonist would continue to trust people. The art and lettering were a bit on the weak side too. I did like the historical notes at the end, and I do believe some good research was done on this graphic novel.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter #1)

author: J.K. Rowling
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.67
book published: 1997
rating: 4
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date added: 2019/03/03
shelves: young-adult
review:



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The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut, #1)

author: Mary Robinette Kowal
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2019/03/03
date added: 2019/03/03
shelves: sword-and-laser
review:
'The Calculating Stars' by Mary Robinette Kowal is about an alternate US history where the space program is accelerated. This was the February pick for my book club, and I loved it.

In 1952, the East Coast of the United States is hit by a meteorite. At first, it's thought to be an attack by Russia, but Elma York and her husband Nathaniel know it means something far worse. First things on Earth are going to get colder. Then things will get very, very hot. This means that plans to start a space program are needed to plan to get off the planet in order to preserve humanity.

Having grown up in the era of the space program, I loved this story. Elma was a character I cheered for, and I loved the relationship she had with her husband. I'm definitely planning on reading the second book in this series.


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Aria: The Masterpiece (Volume 1)

author: Kozue Amano
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2016
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/03
date added: 2019/03/03
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Aria: The Masterpiece Vol. 1' by Kozue Amano is a utopian manga series first serialized in the early 2000s. The first two volumes are collected here.

When the story opens, we meet Akari Mizunashi. She is on her way to the planet Mars, which is now known as Aqua, to become an undine, which is a cross between a gondolier and tour guide. The book follows her adventures as she meets the company president (a cat!), and makes friends with Aika, another apprentice undine. There are trials to pass and adventures to be had on this weird, beautiful world.

I wasn't familiar with this manga, but I enjoyed reading it. There isn't a lot of conflict in the story, but the world kept me interested. The art was really good too. I enjoyed this trip to the world of Aqua and Aria.

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War Cry

author: Brian McClellan
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.70
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/01
date added: 2019/03/01
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review:
'War Cry' by Brian McClellan is a novella about a war that has gone on too long and the tired people who have to fight on.

A group of fighters is hidden in the mountains. They are running out of supplies and haven't heard from their headquarters for a while. They decide to take some daring action to get food and ammunition. This is where things take a different turn because some of the members of this military unit have gifts like being able to change into a monstrous beast, or the ability to hide a position in plain sight.

I liked this story of the bonds made during war. I also liked the magical elements. They worked very well for me. This is my first time reading Brian McClellan, but it won't be my last.

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A Walk Through Hell, Volume 1

author: Garth Ennis
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.41
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2019/03/01
date added: 2019/03/01
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'A Walk Through Hell, Volume 1' by Garth Ennis with art by Goran Sudžuka is an apt description for reading this strange graphic novel.

Two cops respond to a crime call and find themselves in a labrynthine warehouse of horrors. But before that happens, we see a shooting at a mall and the twitter output that follows. Also involved in this story is a suspect involved in the disappearance and gruesome murder of several children. The cops can't decide if they have been drugged or are dead.

What I can't figure out is why this is happening, and why it is so difficult to be interesting. The plot elements would seem to be good, but the way they fit together feels stiff and disjointed. Maybe further down the series, it becomes clear, but this one was a puzzler. Which is sad because the art by Goran Sudžuka is pretty good.

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Disney Manga: Pirates of the Caribbean - Jack Sparrow's Adventures

author: Rob Kidd
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.57
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2019/03/01
date added: 2019/03/01
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Disney Manga: Pirates of the Caribbean - Jack Sparrow's Adventure' by Rob Kidd with art by Kabocha is a story set in Jack Sparrow's younger years.

A young girl named Arabella starts out the story. She works for her abusive father. Her mother has been captured by a mysterious pirate. When she finds a body on the beach holding a scabbard, that is where her adventure begins. Jack Sparrow knows about the scabbard. It goes along with the sword of Cortes, and it grants the bearer any wish. Arabella hopes it can help her find her mother. Jack just wants it because it's treasure.

It's not a bad story and I liked the art, but it didn't feel a whole lot like a Pirates of the Caribbean story to me. Perhaps young Jack misses the drunken charm of his older self or something. It was still a fun adventure, though.

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Arale

author: Tristan Roulot
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.74
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2019/03/01
date added: 2019/03/01
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Arale' by Tristan Roulot with art by Denis Rodier is a graphic novel of alternate history where Russia never ad a revolution and World War I continues.

The book starts in 1934. Russia is still fighting World War I. A group of mages led by Rasputin keeps a mortally wounded Czar alive. They must keep swapping young, healthy people in to his body to keep the illusion of his leadership alive. The latest victim is Kyril Noskov who finds himself traversing a strange land of the subconcious. Meanwhile, his wife is left to wonder where he has gone to.

I liked this story and the art. I felt a little like I got dropped in to the middle of things and had to figure out what was going on, but I still found the characters pretty interesting. The world and weapons were weird and I liked them.

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