Book Review
The Spectacular Shenanigans of Mr. P'choka and Earl
The Spectacular Shenanigans of Mr. P’choka and Earl is a funny and energetic graphic novel. A former logistical consultant and his companion race to defeat an alien corporation that puts profit before preservation in the quirky,...
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The Children's Rebellion and Climate Change
The instructive picture book The Children’s Rebellion and Climate Change is a child-friendly introduction to a looming global issue. A mother and her children discuss the problems caused by climate change, and the need to take drastic...
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Dark Cloud
Combining gritty realism, mysterious gods, and a noble heroine, "Dark Cloud" is a vibrant, exciting graphic novel. In Sandra Wolff and Jared Barel’s post-apocalyptic screenplay-turned-graphic novel "Dark Cloud", a woman fights to stop...
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Olympia
Three art thieves risk the biggest heist of their careers in the charming, exciting graphic novel "Olympia". Alex and Sam, absent their companion Carole, are planning to steal a valuable helmet from an army museum. They think Carole is...
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The Agents
Workers living regimented lives begin to question the truth of their existence in Grégoire Courtois’s excellent science fiction novel "The Agents". In the far future, work is the only thing worth living for. People spend their entire...
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Real Hero Shit
A pampered prince joins three adventurers to complete a dangerous mission in the spirited, adult-themed swords and sorcery fantasy "Real Hero Shit". Inspired by conventional role-playing game wisdom, Michel, a thief, Ani, a mage, and...
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Django, Hand on Fire
The early life of guitar legend Django Reinhardt, and the accident that almost derailed his career, are the subjects of "Django, Hand on Fire". Born among a Belgian Roma community, Django plays the banjo from a young age. He’s fast to...
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To Drink and to Eat
Intelligent and humorous, "To Drink and to Eat" covers Guillaume Long’s delightful culinary adventures. Long doesn’t claim to be a food critic, but his work with Le Monde, and his previous volumes of "To Drink and to Eat",...