Milo's World Book 1: The Land Under the Lake

author: Richard Marazano
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.48
book published: 2013
rating: 4
read at: 2019/06/16
date added: 2021/04/08
shelves: graphic-novels, childrens
review:
'Milo's World Book One: The Land Under the Lake' written by Richard Marazano with art by Christophe Ferreira is a magical graphic novel about a young boy and a goldfish. And maybe a few things more.

Milo lives on his own. His mother is gone, and his dad works a lot away from home. Milo is looked after by his three eccentric aunts who bring him more food than he can possibly eat, but he is mostly left on his own. One day, in the local river, Milo finds a strange goldfish. He feeds it and it starts getting bigger. He also starts getting strange visitors asking about the weirdly large fish.

The art style looks just like the cover. It's kind of a painted animation style and I really liked it. I liked the story and the odd characters. This would be a fun read for younger readers.

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Elatsoe

author: Darcie Little Badger
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.13
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2021/04/06
date added: 2021/04/06
shelves: sword-and-laser
review:
'Elatsoe' by Darcie Little Badger was the March pick for my online book club. It's a YA urban fantasy story.

Elatsoe, or Ellie, can raise dead animals and has a ghost dog named Kirby. She also has an uncle who has recently died, and the uncle has told Elatsoe who his killer was. Now Elatsoe is on a trip to visit family, solve a mystery with her best friend Jay, and look in to an odd town in Texas that shouldn't exist.

I don't like cover blurbs on new books full of superlatives. It makes me feel like I'm reading a book that can't live up to the hype in my mind. But I liked this book and this world, and while it's a standalone, there could be more stories about these characters.


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Dry Foot

author: Jarred Lujan
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.08
book published:
rating: 2
read at: 2021/04/06
date added: 2021/04/06
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Dry Foot' by Jarred Lujan with art by Orlando Caicedo and Warnia Sahadewa is a graphic novel about four friends who have a bold and stupid plan.

This story is set in Miami in the 1980s and four friends decide to steal from a dangerous drug lord. They each have reasons to do it and secrets that the others don't know. When the day of the heist comes, some have cold feet. What happens next is sudden and violent and changes their lives forever.

It was hard to get the feel that this was really the 1980s except for some Miami Vice sort of styles. The story is also a bit slow to start. The first 2 issues could have been condensed and added to a better afterword. The art is pretty solid.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Mad Cave Studios, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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Welcome to Pandorient (The Music Box #1)

author: Carbone
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2018
rating: 3
read at: 2021/04/04
date added: 2021/04/04
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Music Box #1: Welcome to Pandorient' by Carbone with illustrations by Gije is the story of a young girl and a magical gift.

Little Nola has lost her mother some time ago, but for her 8th birthday, she is given one of her mother's treasures: a music box. When she looks at it, she sees someone waving. Closer examination has her falling in that world, where she is mistaken for her mother and also may be in danger. Along the way, she makes friends and helps people.

I liked this story of strange new worlds and a brave young child who is willing to help those in need. The painted art is pretty nice too and gives the story a nice richness.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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Mutts Go Green: Earth-Friendly Tips and Comic Strips

author: Patrick McDonnell
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.38
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2021/04/04
date added: 2021/04/04
shelves: childrens, graphic-novels
review:
'Mutts Go Green: Earth-Friendly Tips and Comic Strips' by Patrick McDonnell is a special themed collection of comics featuring Mutt and his animal friends.

The comics in this collection are interspersed with essays and tips focusing on keeping the Earth kind, clean, wild and green. The comics are themed around these themes. The call to action is gentle throughout and the steps for the young readers are within the range of children.

I like this collection because the comics feel familiar to other works by this artist. The humor is fun and never lost at the expense of the message.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife

author: Kel McDonald
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2020
rating: 4
read at: 2021/04/04
date added: 2021/04/04
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife' edited by Kel McDonald and Andrea Purcell is graphic novel featuring 24 stories by differing creative teams and an introduction by Caitlin Doughty.

From the death of creatures to the death of loved ones, this collection examines our final moments from both sides of the grave. There are stories of pride and humility. Death plays no favorites, so the stories run the gamut from scary to heartwrenching. My favorite might be Remember by SE Case about a woman who can't let go and has a conversation with someone from her past.

The stories are all really good. The art varies but it's all pretty good. The variety of the stories makes for a good anthology.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Iron Circus Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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Delicates (Sheets, #2)

author: Brenna Thummler
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.37
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2021/03/31
date added: 2021/03/31
shelves: graphic-novels, young-adult
review:
'Delicates' with story and art by Brenna Thummler takes us back to the haunted graphic novel world of 'Sheets' and it's just as wonderful.

Marjorie Glatt has lost her mother, but gained a bunch of ghostly friends who have saved her family laundromat. Now she has made it in to the popular crowd. Eliza Duncan is not part of that crowd, but wants to believe in ghosts. As Marjorie neglects her ghost friend Wendell, he becomes closer to Eliza, he discovers something that will need Marjorie's help.

This series has such a sense of the loneliness of youth. I love the mood of both books and I think this book might be the stronger of the two. Highly recommended.

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