Where are you?

Question: “When you take an extremely long hiatus from the blog that nobody was following, what do you do when you decide to get back to writing it?”

Turncoat by Ryan O’Sullivan

Quite a different take on the superhero world.

It was funny, and fast-paced. But it was a tad uneven and confusing at times.

It was enjoyable – worth a read if you’re into superhero comics and want to see something a little different. But not something I’d recommend to just anyone – or first time readers.

Thanks to NetGalley and T Pub for a copy in return for an honest review.

 

Street Fighter X GI Joe by Aubrey Sitterson

I guess my expectations were too high for this book. But to be honest, they weren’t that high.

There wasn’t much of a story here (to be expected) – it really didn’t make much sense. Like, even compared to those 80s JCVD movies like Bloodsport and Kickboxer. But I was hoping there would me more variety of the well-known Street Fighter characters.

Ok, who am I kidding. I just wanted to see Blanka kick some butt. But he barely appeared.

They did attempt a cool way to present the Street Fighter 2 video game format. But with all the other problems, it kinda fell flat.

So even my not-very-high expectations weren’t even met.

Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Distributors, and IDW Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.

Wynonna Earp v1 Homecoming by Beau Smith

I think I might like this well enough to keep reading. It’s the kind of story that’s difficult to review because it’s interesting enough to lose track of time. But nothing just jumps out at you about being good or bad about the story.

It wasn’t the best thing I’d ever read. And it wasn’t just completely fresh and new (a new take on the government agency that hunts down paranormals), but it was enjoyable enough. And a strong female protagonist is always good.

I’ll be looking for volume 2.

Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Book Distributors, and IDW for a copy in return for an honest review.

Good Morning, Superman by Michael Dahl

I love this little book!! It’s so cute! I’ve got to figure out who I can buy this for. (Besides me.)

I was bummed because I didn’t think little girls would relate as well to Bedtime for Batman . It’s about Batman and it’s a little boy. No Batgirl, no sister, no girls to be found. I was pleasantly surprised when, in this book, the boy has a sister, and it shows Supergirl helping Superman.

It’s a cute story. And it even made me laugh.

I hope the next book is Wonder Woman.

Thanks to NetGalley and Capstone for a copy in return for an honest review.

Twilight Zone: Shadow and Substance

Classic Twilight Zone stories! The twists! The turns!

Stumbling Distance was a great way to kick off this volume.

Jailbreak was so freaking weird! But perfect. I had to read the ending twice to absorb it.

Takers was good. Bizarre. But another classic TZ tale.

Initiation was a good TZ tale.

A few weren’t my favorite.

Not Faire was well-done – but the ending was a tad confusing to me. Hangnail on a Monkey’s Paw was a bit hard to follow. But it ended up great. It’s All in How You Frame It was a tad anti-climactic. But still interesting. I wasn’t a huge fan of Laughing Matter.

But I loved The Secret Over-Sharer.

Cold Calculation was excellent commentary and a great story.

And The Comics Code was the perfect story to end on.

Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Distributors, and Dynamite Entertainment for a copy in return for an honest review.

Private Beach by David Jerome Hahn

This was…a bit odd.

Overall it was an interesting story. But it was almost more interesting as a slice of life – the whole supernatural element seemed like it was shoehorned in. I got caught up in the story of these people’s lives, but the chapters seemed a bit disconnected.

Listening to the Elastica album Elastica was a good choice – but again, for following these people’s lives.

Of course, it didn’t help that it put me off at the beginning by using “gay” as a pejorative. And using a bus of kids with disabilities for laughs. I didn’t know if this was just a sign of the times, or if it had a point.

Recommended, maybe, if you like weird, and maybe if you like following people’s lives.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dover Publications for a copy in return for an honest review.

Snow White by Matt Phelan

Fantastic storytelling with a minimal use of words!

And the art is great – with little swatches of color.

I’ve always enjoyed retellings – it’s fun to see how writers (and artists) interpret familiar characters in a new world. Everyone you know about Snow White is here. But it’s 1920s America.

Well done.

Thanks to NetGalley and Candlewick Press for a copy in return for an honest review. 

Amazing Forest by Erick Freitas and Ulises Farinas

Tons of weird short stories. Some better than others. Only slightly disturbing. Worth reading if you like different. Definitely worth it if you like odd.

All the stories have pretty non-traditional art and lettering.

I think the idea behind the dragon hunter story was creative – but the art was confusing and the story could have been fleshed out.

And I don’t know why, but I found the Katzenjammer Cats story interesting.

Space Night Sonata made me laugh.

I think the stories got weirder as they went along. Almost like the authors tried to one-up themselves on weirdness.

Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Distributors, and IDW Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.

The Trouble with Women by Jacky Fleming

OMG. I can’t remember when I’ve laughed so hard!

Jacky Fleming is spot on with her portrayal of how women have been treated – historically, and in history.

A light read with a heavy subject matter. A hilarious take on some not-so-funny trends in history.

I highly recommend this.

Thanks to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for a copy in return for an honest review.