Specially Priced Smurfs #10: The Return of the Smurfette

author: Peyo
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.17
book published: 2012
rating: 3
read at: 2018/06/23
date added: 2021/07/13
shelves: graphic-novels, childrens
review:
'The Return of Smurfette' from Papercutz is a series of fun short stories about Smurfette and how the other smurfs try to get her attention and her heart.

Smurfette doesn't live around the other Smurfs, but she does come around to visit. When she does, the other Smurfs always make a big deal of it. In the three main stories in this book along with the shorts, Smurfette plays a part, either in character or in motive. Gargamel shows up to try to capture Smurfs in his specially designed garden full of traps. The Smurfs celebrate Halloween. And Papa Smurf celebrates a birthday.

The stories are cute, and there are some stories by Peyo included in this collection. I'm not the biggest Smurf fan around, but this would be a fun read for younger readers.

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


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RuPaul

author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.02
book published:
rating: 3
read at: 2021/07/12
date added: 2021/07/12
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'RuPaul' with words by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrations by Wednesday Holmes is a biography in the Little People BIG DREAMS series for younger readers.

RuPaul was born in San Diego and a fortune-teller predicted fame. RuPaul lived with a mother and three sisters and learned lessons from them that would continue on in to rock bands, drag and beyond.

I really like this series and this is an interesting subject. I like the art. It had a retro 1970s vibe I liked.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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Andy Warhol

author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.91
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2021/07/12
date added: 2021/07/12
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Andy Warhol' with words by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara and illustrations by Timothy Hunt is a biography in the Little People BIG DREAMS series for younger readers.

Andy Warhola was the smallest child in his family living in Pittsburgh. His childhood was filled with church, baseball and especially drawing. When he won an art award and a publisher dropped the last letter of his last name, it became the one we know him by.

The illustrations and colors pop in this one. The story was interesting and I learned a few things about this great artist.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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The Crumrin Chronicles Vol. 1: The Charmed and the Cursed

author: Ted Naifeh
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2021/07/10
date added: 2021/07/10
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Crumrin Chronicles Vol. 1: The Charmed and the Cursed' with story and art by Ted Naifeh is a graphic novel with the return of one of my favorite characters.

Courtney Crumrin is back. When her 'little' brother Will is rescued from a curse by faeries and comes to live with Courtney, she gives him a charm to wear in case he has social issues. Of course Will wears it all the time which has bad consequences that his big sister, Courtney, may not be able to deal with.

I adored the original series starring Courtney Crumrin, so this is a welcome return, and it doesn't disappoint. I was immediately back in Courtney's world with her scowling face. If you were a fan of the original series, this is a must.

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


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Incidentals Vol. 2: Balance of Power

author: Joe Casey
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.25
book published: 2018
rating: 2
read at: 2021/07/08
date added: 2021/07/08
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Incidentals Vol. 2: Balance of Power' with story by Joe Casey and art by Will Rosado is a graphic novel in the series about 'The Event,' a cosmic event that granted certain people strange powers.

'The Event' granted random powers. Some people adapted better than others. Bo Vincent Chen sees a bigger event heading to Earth and wants to stop it. He tries to bring together a team of powered folks, but that is harder than he imagines.

I did like this volume better and it seems to be making more sense, but reading these, at times, is like deciphering some weird language. The art is passable, but the story just isn't calling out to me at this point.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press, 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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Seeking: Dad 2.0 (A la recherche du nouveau père)

author: Gwendoline Raisson
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.88
book published: 2015
rating: 3
read at: 2018/09/30
date added: 2021/07/07
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Seeking: Dad 2.0' by Gwendoline Raisson with illustrations by Magali Le Huche is about a Mothers Anonymous group and the humorous and tender stories about parenting.

When Philippe arrives to the Mothers Anonymous group, things are a bit awkward because he's the only man, but it is soon realized that parenting struggles cross gender boundaries. The story mainly follows Caroline, a single mother, who is trying to figure out how to have a life and be a good mother.

I liked this story. It was funny and warm and touching. I really liked the different perspectives that were shown throughout the book. The illustrations are more on the cartoony side, but they work well for the story.

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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ESV Classic Reference Bible

author: Anonymous
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.77
book published: 2001
rating: 0
read at: 2021/01/02
date added: 2021/07/07
shelves:
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