Category Archives: Graphic Novels

Grimm Fairy Tales: Oz

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. Grimm Fairy Tales: Oz is yet another re-imagining of a classic fairy tale from the people who have brought us Wonderland and the fairy tale superheroes of The Realm Knights. Since I … Continue reading →

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GREEN LANTERN: DARK DAYS

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. I cannot say that I have ever been a big Green Lantern fan. Sure, Hal Jordan has had his moments, and all the other GLs from Earth have been interesting from time … Continue reading →

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NOAH: EXISTENTIAL NIHILIST — WHO KNEW?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. I honestly believe one of the most courageous and difficult things for an artist to do is to “re-invent” a famous story. When it works, an artist is given a triumph and … Continue reading →

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THE NEW 52 BATGIRL VOLUME 4: WANTED

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. I’ve been sampling a lot of The New 52 lately, and my taste tour has finally gotten to the Batgirl cuisine, as prepared by Gail Simone (Story) and Fernando Pasarín and Daniel … Continue reading →

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THE NEW 52 AQUAMAN VOLUME 4: DEATH OF A KING

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Aquaman: Death of a King by                    Geoff Johns. Genre: Superhero Comics Series: New 52 Aquaman, Vol. 4 Publisher: DC Comics (May 20, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 192 pages … Continue reading →

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THE NEW 52 GREEN ARROW: THE KILL MACHINE

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. Green Arrow, Vol. 4: The Kill Machine was my first sampling of this New 52 Green Arrow, and honestly, I was a bit hesitant to try it, because I’ve always been a … Continue reading →

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THE NEW 52 JUSTICE LEAGUE VOLUME 4: THE GRID

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Justice League: The Grid by               Geoff Johns. Genre: Superhero Comics Series: New 52 Justice League, Vol. 4 Publisher: DC Comics (March 18, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 320 pages My Rating: 3 … Continue reading →

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STAR WARS: LEGACY VOLUME 3

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 4 out of 5 stars. When I received the ARC for Star Wars: Legacy, Volume 3, I have to admit I knew next to nothing about this comic series, but I didn’t really worry about picking up … Continue reading →

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V FOR VENDETTA by ALAN MOORE

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Bookwraiths

V for Vendetta by Alan Moore Genre: Superhero Comics Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Vertigo (October 12, 2005) Length: 296 pages My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. When I picked up this graphic novel (after years of telling myself I’d … Continue reading →

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RED SONJA: UNCHAINED

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 of 5 stars. I recently read Gail Simone and Walter Geovanni’s graphic novel Red Sonja Volume 1: Queen of Plagues and really liked the whole concept, especially how the team turned Sonja from a teenage boy’s … Continue reading →

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