from my bookshelf: April 2016

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Books Read: April 2016

Star Wars: Kanan, Vol 1: The Last Padawan by Greg Weisman, illustrated by Pepe Larraz & Mark Brooks
Star Wars: Lando by Charles Soule, illustrated by Alex Maleev
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Descender, Vol 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire, illustrated by Dustin Nguyen
Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Inferno: Warzones by Dennis Hopeless, illustrated by Javier Garrón
This Year's Class Picture by Dan Simmons
The Arrival by Shaun Tan
I Hate Fairyland, Vol 1: Madly Ever After by Skottie Young
Marvelman Classic, Vol 1 by Mick Anglo, illustrated by various

APRIL 2016
Number of books read: 11
Number of pages: 2,104

Number of books acquired: not sure
Number of those books read: not sure

YEAR TOTALS
Number of books read: 35
Number of pages: 6,554

Number of books acquired: not sure
Number of those books read: not sure

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Marvelman Classic, Vol 1 by Mick Anglo

Marvelman Classic, Vol. 1 by Mick Anglo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Holy macaroni! If you're looking for some fantastic 50's superhero action in all of its glorious and corny brilliance, this book is for you. The opening essay on the history of the creation of Marvelman is an added bonus for fans of the character.

I also appreciate Marvel printing this collection on a more newsprint-like paper, really giving it a nice vintage feeling .

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

I Hate Fairyland, Vol 1: Madly Ever After by Skottie Young

I Hate Fairyland, Vol. 1: Madly Ever After by Skottie Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a portal fantasy like you've never seen before. Gert has always dreamed of being whisked away to Fairyland, but when her dream finally comes true, it is nothing like what she expected. Gert is sent on a quest to find the magical key to get her home, and 27 years later, she's still looking for that key. And while Gert appears to still be a 10 year old girl, she's actually aged thru those 27 years, and those years have not been kind to her. And she hasn't been kind to Fairyland.

Skottie Young completely turns the portal fantasy on its head, creating a subversive fantasy that is unlike any other portal fantasy that I've read before. I Hate Fairyland is laugh-out-loud funny, beautifully violent, and filled to brimming with Young's absurdly stunning visuals. This is a series that I'll be sure to keep following.

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Saturday, April 23, 2016

Friday, April 22, 2016

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce

Ollie's Odyssey by William Joyce
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A beautifully written and illustrated story about the love between a boy and his favorite toy, reminiscent of the Stuff of Legend series by Mike Raicht & Brian Smith from 3rd World Studios and Kate DiCamillo's The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. It's a tale of bravery, friendship, and loyalty and I think is perfect for both children and the young at heart.

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