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Angel: After The Fall: After the Fall: After the Fall v. 1 (Angel (IDW Publishing) Numbered)

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by: Brian Lynch

June 29, 2008
I loved this continuation of Angel's story, and that of the old team, but I was gutted when halfway through the already slim volume the story abruptly stopped, to be continued. The rest of the book is taken up with artwork, story outlines and other filler, which some might enjoy but I'd have preferred the story not to be spread so thinly between "volumes".

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Batman: Hush

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by: Jeph Loeb, Scott Williams

August 23, 2004
Jeph Loeb has a pretty illustrious history in comics as a writer. In Batman alone, he has written the fantastic Batman: Long Halloween (a key inspiration for Batman Begins) and its follow up Dark Victory, two stupendous stories which suggested he'd strike it lucky a third time too. Right?

Wrong. Somewhere between these two books, Jeph Loeb lost his mojo. This first volume of Hush (and why a 12-issue story needed to be published in two volumes of different sizes when even this same writer's previous stuff wasn't is a mystery) begins a rollercoaster story the ending of which you can see from a mile off.

Many of the characters and dialogue styles are identical to those used previously ("no one can resist me" says Poison ... Read More:

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Volume 3: Wolves at the Gate: Wolves at the Gate v. 3 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Dark Horse)): Wolves at the Gate v. 3 (Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Dark Horse))

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by: Drew Goddard, Joss Whedon
by: Georges Jeanty, Jo Chen

November 12, 2008
Jeph Loeb has a pretty illustrious history in comics as a writer. In Batman alone, he has written the fantastic Batman: Long Halloween (a key inspiration for Batman Begins) and its follow up Dark Victory, two stupendous stories which suggested he'd strike it lucky a third time too. Right?

Wrong. Somewhere between these two books, Jeph Loeb lost his mojo. This first volume of Hush (and why a 12-issue story needed to be published in two volumes of different sizes when even this same writer's previous stuff wasn't is a mystery) begins a rollercoaster story the ending of which you can see from a mile off.

Many of the characters and dialogue styles are identical to those used previously ("no one can resist me" says Poison ... Read More:

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SilverFin: The Graphic Novel (Young Bond)

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by: Charlie Higson

October 02, 2008
Like the Young Bond series itself, the first Young Bond Graphic Novel adaption is cut above all others in its class. Kev Walker's artwork and layouts are just fantastic, and I'm happy to see that, while they've obviously had to condense the book, nothing major has been omitted (aside from the to-hot-for-the-US-publisher wrestling match between Bond and Wilder). I didn't think the trip to the circus would make this version, but it's there!

I also really enjoyed the new visual winks added by Walker -- like Bond wearing #007 on his chest during the foot race. Maybe that would have been too much for the book, but it works here, and I especially love how it's revealed.

Now, am I crazy, or has Walker revised his image of Young ... Read More:

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Persepolis

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by: Marjane Satrapi

March 06, 2008
This is a very touching book, very illuminating and very inspiring. It humanises a people that, unfortunately, we often feel to be nothing more than crazy islamic fundamentals and murderers. This is obviously not the case and it is nice to read a book that gently explains this...though there are plenty examples of the horror one would expect from living under such a regime.

the only gripe i have with this book is it's format. They have published this as a book rather than a graphic novel. As such the art and the text are tiny, and it can be physically difficult to read and pick up on the subtlties of the (lovely) artwork contained within. They must have done this so that people can read this on trains or what have you and avoid the 'comic ... Read More:

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Thomas & Friends Annual 2009

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from: Egmont Books Ltd

August 04, 2008
This is a very touching book, very illuminating and very inspiring. It humanises a people that, unfortunately, we often feel to be nothing more than crazy islamic fundamentals and murderers. This is obviously not the case and it is nice to read a book that gently explains this...though there are plenty examples of the horror one would expect from living under such a regime.

the only gripe i have with this book is it's format. They have published this as a book rather than a graphic novel. As such the art and the text are tiny, and it can be physically difficult to read and pick up on the subtlties of the (lovely) artwork contained within. They must have done this so that people can read this on trains or what have you and avoid the 'comic ... Read More:

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Supernatural: Bone Key (Supernatural)

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by: Keith R.A. DeCandido

September 26, 2008
This is a very touching book, very illuminating and very inspiring. It humanises a people that, unfortunately, we often feel to be nothing more than crazy islamic fundamentals and murderers. This is obviously not the case and it is nice to read a book that gently explains this...though there are plenty examples of the horror one would expect from living under such a regime.

the only gripe i have with this book is it's format. They have published this as a book rather than a graphic novel. As such the art and the text are tiny, and it can be physically difficult to read and pick up on the subtlties of the (lovely) artwork contained within. They must have done this so that people can read this on trains or what have you and avoid the 'comic ... Read More:

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Rainbow Magic Annual 2009 (Rainbow Magic)

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by: Daisy Meadows

August 07, 2008
This is a very touching book, very illuminating and very inspiring. It humanises a people that, unfortunately, we often feel to be nothing more than crazy islamic fundamentals and murderers. This is obviously not the case and it is nice to read a book that gently explains this...though there are plenty examples of the horror one would expect from living under such a regime.

the only gripe i have with this book is it's format. They have published this as a book rather than a graphic novel. As such the art and the text are tiny, and it can be physically difficult to read and pick up on the subtlties of the (lovely) artwork contained within. They must have done this so that people can read this on trains or what have you and avoid the 'comic ... Read More:

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Charley's War: Return to the Front (Charley's War): Return to the Front (Charley's War)

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by: Pat Mills, Joe Colquhoun

October 24, 2008
This is a very touching book, very illuminating and very inspiring. It humanises a people that, unfortunately, we often feel to be nothing more than crazy islamic fundamentals and murderers. This is obviously not the case and it is nice to read a book that gently explains this...though there are plenty examples of the horror one would expect from living under such a regime.

the only gripe i have with this book is it's format. They have published this as a book rather than a graphic novel. As such the art and the text are tiny, and it can be physically difficult to read and pick up on the subtlties of the (lovely) artwork contained within. They must have done this so that people can read this on trains or what have you and avoid the 'comic ... Read More:

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Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip: Bk. 3: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip: 3

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by: Tove Jansson

October 01, 2008
Drawn and Quarterly's series is shaping up to be a magnificent set of superbly produced books. The bizarre, endearing and curiously optimistic tales of the Moomins continue in this third book.

Once again the quality is superb, and the clarity of Jansson's sublimely skillful line drawings is crisp and bright. A pity the cover crops Moomintroll's nose, but that's quibbling.

No point to spoiling the plots - fans of the full length novels need have no fears; the same quiet humour and unexpected pathos can be found here. And if you're not a fan...what's wrong with you? Get the set and experience the work of a still underrated genius, whose work in this particular field (Jansson was also a painter and author of much acclaim) stands alongside ... Read More: