I have been waiting with great anticipation of this third book in the WYND series by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas. After a quick flashback to lay some groundwork for a later reveal, we rejoin our rag-tag band mid-adventure. The work of world-building and character development that Tynion & Dialynas did in the firstContinue reading “WYND Book Three: The Throne in the Sky by James Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas”
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Graphic Novel Rec #13: Wynd Book One: The Flight of the Prince
Creators: James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas, & Aditya Bidikar Publisher: BOOM! Studios I love fantasy books. I love series. I love gay characters in literature. All of this means I was destined to love Wynd. The world of Wynd reminds me of The City of Ember. (The book NOT the movie!) The main characters areContinue reading “Graphic Novel Rec #13: Wynd Book One: The Flight of the Prince”
Graphic Novel Rec #12: The Sprite and the Gardener
Creators: Rii Abrego & Joe Whitt Publisher: Oni Press “And things are still just fine. More or less.” This is how Abrego & Whitt set up The Sprite and the Gardener. This book has been described as “gentle fantasy” which means a fantasy story that doesn’t involve fighting or violence of any kind. If you’veContinue reading “Graphic Novel Rec #12: The Sprite and the Gardener”
Graphic Novel Rec #11: Class Act
Creator: Jerry Craft Publisher: Quill Tree Books & Harper Alley I’m going to be honest. I held off reading Class Act. I didn’t hold off because I wasn’t interested or I didn’t think it would be good. I held off, because I knew that with the success of New Kid tons of people were goingContinue reading “Graphic Novel Rec #11: Class Act”
Graphic Novel Rec #8: The Leak
Creators: Kate Reed Petty & Andrea Bell Publisher: First Second “For the Love of Truth” is the subtitle of Kate Reed Petty & Andrea Bell’s The Leak and the story contained within successfully represents this motto. I picked up The Leak based on my love of Andrea Bell’s artwork from her prior works Diary ofContinue reading “Graphic Novel Rec #8: The Leak”
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