Sorry I Ruined Your Childhood: Berkeley Mews Comics

author: Ben Zaehringer
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.72
book published: 2019
rating: 4
read at: 2021/04/28
date added: 2021/04/28
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Sorry I Ruined Your Childhood; by Ben Zaehringer is a collection of Berkeley Mews Comics.

These are all a series of comics, many of which riff on pop culture. The comics all twist (and usually twist the knife). Macabre humor and endings abound.

I have a dark sense of humor, so I really liked this collection. It's also just plain funny. The art is pretty low key, but works great for the humor.

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Lady Mechanika Volume 4: The Clockwork Assassin

author: Joe Benítez
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.15
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2021/04/28
date added: 2021/04/28
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Lady Mechanika, Vol. 4: Clockwork Assassin' by Joe Benitez and M.M. Chen continues the graphic novel adventures of the clockwork wonder known as Lady Mechanika.

This time around, a series of gruesome murders is taking place and all the evidence points to Lady Mechanika. She convinces Detective Inspector Singh of her innocence and pitches in to help. The investigation leads to an accident from the past and someone who may be out for revenge.

This is a fun series, not so much for the stories, but the Steampunk world and the main character are compelling. We don't get a lot more on Lady Mechanika's mysterious background this time around, but it was still worth reading.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Benitez Productions, 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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Lonely Receiver

author: Zac Thompson
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.81
book published: 2021
rating: 2
read at: 2021/04/28
date added: 2021/04/28
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Lonely Receiver' by Zac Thompson with art by Jen Hickman is a graphic novel about a breakup that goes to dark places.

Catrin Vander is in love with an Artificial Intelligence named Rhion until she finds out that Rhion is seeing a lot more people. They have a violent breakup and Catrin thinks she can live on her own until she can't. She pursues someone else, then sinks to some pretty low depths, all for the pursuit of love.

The idea of the story started out okay and slowly devolved in to a story I didn't care about. Catrin is only pathetic and never sympathetic. Which is too bad, because Jen Hickman's art and eye-popping colors were a treat, except for the white on teal speech bubbles which were hard to read.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Aftershock Comics, 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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The Wolf in Underpants at Full Speed

author: Wilfrid Lupano
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2021/04/26
date added: 2021/04/26
shelves: graphic-novels, childrens
review:
'The Wolf in Underpants at Full Speed' by Wilfrid Lupano with illustrations by Mayana Itoiz and Paul Cauuet is the third graphic novel for young readers about wolf who parades around in underpants.

The forest is getting ready for a big race, but someone has been defacing the posters. Wolf goes to investigate and finds a small bird with an attitude. It turns out the bird is bitter because it was born without the ability to fly, so the race just makes it bitter. The wolf finds a way for the little bird to compete.

This is a fun series, and I loved the new character in this one. The humor is pretty funny and I think young readers would enjoy this outing.

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


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Carmen and the House That Gaudí Built

author: Susan Hughes
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.33
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2021/04/26
date added: 2021/04/26
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Carmen and the House That Gaudi Built' by Susan Hughes with illustrations by Marianne Ferrer is about a little girl, her imaginary friend, and the new house she has to move in to.

Carmen Batlló's family is getting a new house in Barcelona designed by Antonio Gaudi. Carmen is sad because there my be know room for her imaginary friend, a large salamander. Her family meets with the family and soon the beautiful home is built. Perhaps the needs of a little girl inspired what was built into the roofline.

I liked this fictional story about a real place. It's an interesting story and includes pictures of the real house. The illustrations are very nice.

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Teddy & Co.

author: Cynthia Voigt
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2016
rating: 3
read at: 2021/04/25
date added: 2021/04/25
shelves: childrens
review:
'Teddy & Co.' by Cynthia Voigt is a book for young readers about a group of toys that live on an island and the adventures they have.

Teddy lives on an island with a group of outcast toys. We don't learn how they got there, but we follow them on day to day adventures. The toys all have unique personalities. One wants to be to himself, one likes to bake, and one is kind of bossy. They all have moments of friendship with each other.

I liked this series of stories, but there are probably more classic stories about animated toys out there. This was still a pleasant read and one for readers who like stories of toys that think and talk.

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Feelings: A Story in Seasons

author: Manjit Thapp
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2021
rating: 3
read at: 2021/04/25
date added: 2021/04/25
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Feelings: A Story in Seasons' with story and art by Manjit Thapp is a graphic novel of one young woman's journey through the seasons and her own varied moods.

The six chapters represent 6 different seasons. The four I'm familiar with and Monsoon and Late Summer. As the seasons get darker and stormier, our protagonist slips in her mood. From outward and happy to inward and closed off. But Spring is coming.

This is a character we can all relate to. Not because we shift with the seasons, but because we all have our own inner seasons. If nothing else, this book shows that we all experience these things and that there is always hope.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Random House Publishing Group - Random House, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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