Why Did I Read This Book? One thing that is my reading kryptonite is non-fictional historical graphic novels. I love them and cannot ever resist them when they come across my TBR. Recently, I tore my way through The Harlem Hellfighters by Max Brooks, a book about African-American soldiers in World War I. I really loved […]
The Wrenchies by Farel Dalrymple | Book Review
September 24, 2014
The Wrenchies by Farel Dalrymple appealed to me because I am the exact sort of person who loves books about ragtag gangs of children who rise up against villainy. What compounded my interested even more was the fact that this book is a graphic novels and I will forever and always love comics.
This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki | Book Review
September 12, 2014
I thought that This One Summer would be a pretty neat female focused comic book perfect for my summer reading. My instinct about this did indeed prove correct and so — the summary combined with a quick flip through to look at the art combined with A TON OF BLURBS from authors I really enjoy lead to me reading This One Summer and I regret NOTHING.
Andre The Giant: Life And Legend by Box Brown | Book Review
September 7, 2014
I am really taken with non-fiction graphic novels. I already legitimately love non-fiction books and love graphic novels, so the combination for Andre The Giant: Life And Legend by Box Brown had me over the moon excited. I really also wanted to read Andre The Giant: Life And Legend for some hopeful bits on the film The Princess Bride
Boxers | Gene Luen Yang | Book Review
September 19, 2013
Why Did I Read This Book? Gene Luen Yang is one of my favorite graphic novel writers and artists. I feel like his stories have deeper meaning and just really resonate with me, even if the symbolism maybe goes over my head. Recently, I read Saints and so, because I am a bit obsessive, I absolutely […]