Mythos: The Illustrated Edition

I love the idea of myths. Greek and Roman gods! They’re just like us! After reading (for pleasure, really) Robert Graves’ The Greek Myths in elementary school and taking an equally dry college mythology course, I’m ready to have some fun with mythical tales. Mythos: The Illustrated Edition fulfills thatContinue Reading

After Oz

Be careful what you wish for. In the beloved tale, The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy tries tirelessly to return home. After Oz is the story of what happens when she gets there. Do the townspeople rush to receive her? Or does her tale seem not only delusional but even satanicContinue Reading

The Book of Elsewhere

A plethora of adjectives. A dearth of full stops. The prose in The Book of Elsewhere reminds me of college literature courses. Here’s looking at you, James Joyce. This book contains run-on sentences that quickly emerge as run-on paragraphs. I’ll admit that it took me almost 20% of the bookContinue Reading

BRZRKR Bloodlines

I read books for plots and comics/graphic novels/manga for the artwork. BRZRKR: Bloodlines contains great vibrant western style artwork. The bright red of blood is splashed throughout this comic. The fact that the main character, B, has the face of Keanu is just an added plus. Unfortunately, the plot, ofContinue Reading

The Lost Story

With nods to The Chronicles of Narnia and even Alice in Wonderland, The Lost Story begins with an intriguing premise. Two fifteen-year-old boys are lost in the woods for months. When they return, one cannot remember anything and the other refuses to talk about it. Fifteen years later, they meetContinue Reading

Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits is a collection of award-winning short stories by the great twentieth century science fiction writer, Harlan Ellison. If you are jaded and think you have read every plot imaginable, read some Harlan Ellison. The man was completely bonkers! His stories are totally original. They do take some gettingContinue Reading

The Tainted Cup

The Tainted Cup combines a beautifully designed fantasy world (from the creator of the Foundryside series) and the sensibilities of a classic mystery duo like Holmes and Watson or Poirot and Captain Hastings. Luckily, fans of either genre will enjoy the book as the two genres are seamlessly entwined. “AContinue Reading

Rocopon 1

What would happen if a verified alien crash landed on Earth? In Rocopon 1, the alien is welcomed, made an honored citizen and chooses to call himself Rocopon. But soon the alien is last week’s news. He appears to wander aimlessly around the Earth. However, Rocopon has a secret. HeContinue Reading

Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia

If you are ready for an even funnier, and incredibly wackier, version of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe, look no further. Zoey Is Too Drunk for This Dystopia takes that iconic novel and raises the pot 200%! Zoey is trying to run her father’s criminal enterprise in a desertContinue Reading

The Witches of Bone Hill

Two sisters, each with their own problems, come together to accept a large inheritance from an unknown aunt. However, they get much more than wealth. The Bone sisters’ mother ran away from her wealthy family at a young age to the hard-scrabble life that was all the family memories thatContinue Reading

Dahlia in the Dark

The artwork in Dahlia in the Dark Vol. 1 is great. However, the plot is confusing. While the idea of a fairy world living side-by-side with humans is intriguing, the execution is choppy, and the characters are paper thin. It’s a shame. 3 stars. Thanks to Mad Cave Studios andContinue Reading