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franticvampirereads · 2 months

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This should be required reading for EVERYONE. I need more people to read this because it was such a gut punch and I’m just here trying to make sense of all the things I read. There is just so much packed into this graphic novel that it’s hard to get my thoughts in order to make a coherent review. Especially when my thoughts were just a revolving door of “WTF?!”, “holy shit!”, and “colonialism is an absolute bitch”. Seriously, my inner monologue was one giant swear word generator the entire time I was reading. Squire is honestly one of the most eye opening stories I’ve ever read and it’s getting a solid five stars. Please, please read this!

Reading Challenge Prompt Fills:

Alphabet Challenge: Q somewhere in the title

#booklr #squire #graphic novel #book review #reading #books #graphic novel review #read #book #bookish #bookworm #lgbtq+ books #queer books #palestinian authors #free palestine

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ah0yh0y · 1 year

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finished vol 2 of The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya today

and can i say ITS ON MY SHELF BOTH OF THEM

oh MY GOD

i am literally gesturing to the floor right now its so good

the character relationship THE ACCURACY OF THE MUSLIM REP THE MAIN ROMANCE like tis SO REALLLL

and the mc's faith is front and center and its like not just an aside IT GUIDES WHAT HE DOES

LIKE IT TACKLES ORIENTALISM SO WELL

i started crying in the middle of study my guys its OS GOOD

if i had money i would buy it but like like the first vol is $45 and the second is like $60 something and im too broke for this ISIDSIJDIODI

ANYWAY READ

READ THIS GRAPHIC NOVEL

ITS FREE TOOOOOOO

FEAST YOUR EYES AND YOUR SOUL UPON IT

#ahoys thoughts #ahoy reviewz #ahoy reveiwz #The Carpet Merchant of Konstantiniyya #IM GOING INSANE #THE ART??????#THE ARTS?????#anyway books with muslim characters withtheire faith fornt and center relaistically that feel real and not just token #MY FAVOURITE TROPE #graphic novel review #ALSO THE SUPPLEMENTALS ARE SO SICKKKKKKKKK #reimena yee #SHES THE PERSON WHO WROTE SEANCE TEA PARTY #AND ILLUSTRATED THE GOD OF AREPO COMIC #ahoy screamz #on my shelf #On My Shelf Books #OMSB

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mylifeinfiction · 2 months

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Nimona by ND Stevenson

"I'm not a kid. I'M A SHARK! ... Oh yeah, I forgot to mention I'm a shapeshifter."

Got this through hoopla* because I'll be finishing up some minor Oscars prep this week and I wanted to get it in before I see the movie.

Anyway, with that intro I was quickly worried that Nimona might end up being a bit much by the end of the book. Thankfully, I was wrong. Nimona the character is a delightfully complex, wonderfully murderous anti-hero that embodies all of Nimona the book's strongest themes. Nimona's relationship with Lord Blackheart progresses naturally and completely, keeping the more heavy-handed aspects from detracting from the storytelling as a whole. And while I was a bit unsure about the art, at first, I grew to really enjoy its pixelated look into Nimona 's world as the book progressed. This is a really fun one; a thematically poignant sci-fi adventure with crazy, messy, unpredictable action, genuinely interesting world-building and an emotionally rich core.

9/10

-Timothy Patrick Boyer.

*If you have a Library Card, you very well could have access to hoopla. It has ebooks, audiobooks, comics, movies and more. Go take advantage of it. Now!

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arthurdrakoni · 8 months

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Figment is a great all ages comic from the Disney Kingdom line. This is my review.

Disney Kingdoms was a truly unappreciated gem of a comic book series. Each issue was based on a different Disney Theme Park attraction; past, present, and even ones that were never built. There’s a lot of lore and creativity put into Disney Theme Park attractions, so there is certainly very fertile ground for story telling.

So, I’d like to share with all of you a review I did of the comic Figment. Based on the classic EPCOT attraction Journey Into Imagination. Figment takes place in London in the year 1910. It follows an aspiring inventor named Blarion Mercurial. He might not look it, but he is destined to become The Dreamfinder. Blarion works for The Academy Scientifica Lucidus. He's always been a dreamer and he wants to harness the power of imagination and creativity. Unfortunately, his boss, Chairman Illocrant, is only interested in creating a device that can during thought into energy. While working on the device, Blarion brings Figment, his childhood imaginary friend, to life. He also opens a portal into a realm of pure imagination. Before long, our heroes embark on a journey into imagination.

I’d been meaning to read this comic for a while, but it got a major boost after I watched Defunctland’s episode on Journey Into Imagination. By the way, if you haven’t check out Defubctland, fix that as soon as possible. One of the best channels on YouTube. Love his attention to quality, and the amount of information he always manages to find on defunct theme park attractions.

Anyway, back on topic, I loved Figment. It is a great all ages comic with a strong message in believing in yourself. The segments set in the land of Imagination were fun and whimsical, but the real world segments were entertaining as well. It also a surprisingly well done origin story for Dreamfinder. It could easily have done very wrong. He’s one of those characters like Willy Wonka or Mrs. Frizzle where you don’t know much about them or their origins, but they’re so awesome you just don’t care. However, giving a definitive origin to such characters can backfire badly. Thankfully, that is not at all the case here.

Also, Figment is as cute and adorable as ever. Just as he should be. I’m not the only one who thinks this comic is great. It is the only member of the Disney Kingdoms line to get a sequel. Even then Disney CEO Bob Igor was blown away by the comic’s success. I know that Disney+ is going to be producing some shows based on Disney Theme Park attractions. So, perhaps Disney Kingdoms will rise again some day.

Have you read Figment? If so, what did you think?

Link to the full review on my blog is here: http://drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2018/09/comic-review-figment.html?m=1

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brightbeautifulthings · 1 year

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Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider, Vol. 2: Impossible Year by Seanan McGuire

"You blew your secret identity. You went to prison. On purpose. You don't get to go back to school. Even when you're not wearing a mask, you're still a super hero. You're still on the outside. You don't get to be normal. All you get to be is special. Forever."

Year Read: 2022

Rating: 4/5

Thoughts: I was hoping this volume would feel more complete than Spider-Geddon, plot-wise, and it doesn't disappoint. There's a much more complete story here, and Gwen grapples with a new threat to her city and her secret identity being public knowledge. It's a good arc for her as she struggles with people recognizing her as Gwen Stacy everywhere she goes and the threats that brings down on her friends and family. Her relationships with her dad, her band, Spider-Man, and Harry Osborn all get decent page-time and development.

By comparison, the overall threat is a little lackluster, but I'm not really reading these for the knock-down, drag-out fight scenes. It's a reasonable threat given Gwen's age and power level, and not everything has to be apocalyptic. As always, I enjoy her sassy humor alongside her internal struggles, as well as the gorgeous color palette for these comics. I'll be looking forward to reading more of McGuire's take on the character, and I'll probably go back and read the Latour run eventually.

#book review #spider-gwen: ghost-spider #impossible year #seanan mcguire #graphic novel review #graphic novel #4/5 #rating: 4/5 #2022

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elitheaceofalltrades · 7 months

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Basil & Oregano - Book Review

⭐: 4 Where was this when I was 13? Basil and Oregano is a super cute and wholesome graphic novel by Melissa Capriglione. It's set in a magical world where our main characters attend a boarding school to learn magiculinary arts. It is absolutely fantastic. I loved the art-style, the characters, the magical world Melissa created and the plot. I also loved her casual diversity. The characters were of all races, religions, genders, body abilities, etc but it never felt forced nor was it ever made the focal point of any of the characters. They just existed as they were and I loved that. There were some aspects of the plot that I felt had too simple a resolution but this is a book targeted to lower younger adults which i believe is like 11-14/15 so I give her a pass. I felt like she captured a lot of difficult topics that preteens & teens experience, especially revolving around growing up poorer than those around you, making your family proud and the burden of being the "acheiver" or "money maker" in the family. I really feel that a lot of young teens would relate a lot to this book and that it's a nice easy wholesome read for adults.

~Eli

Ace of All Trades, Pro at None😆

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atthequillsmercy · 14 days

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Lenni Reviews: "Brooms" by Jasmine Walls & Teo Duvall

(Image Source) In 1930’s Mississippi, magic is common but either banned or severely restricted for people of color. Despite this, Billie Mae and Cheng Kwan introduce young Mattie and Emma broom racing in order to participate in underground broom racing to earn money to learn magic from a real school. Despite the abundance of characters, it’s easy to empathize with their struggles and hopes. The…

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cubistemoji · 1 year

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I finally finished reading Shubeik Lubeik by @bloglikeanegyptian and it's AMAZING!!!

It's a really thoughtful examination of privilege and power in society through the fantastical lens of a world in which wishes can be bought and sold. I liked how deliberate the worldbuilding is, with the different levels of wishes and how people can use them and how they're regulated, and how the different stories and journeys of the major characters intersect in the end. The art style is fun and appealing, and the visual representations of different concepts in the story like the wish-granting genies and the characters' mental states are creative and elegant. I really enjoyed reading it and I really recommend it!

#comic review #graphic novel review #shubeik lubeik

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the---hermit · 1 year

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Selvaggia by Rosalia Radosti

If you know me, you know I love a good fairy tale, and I love one in particular when there's new spins on age old tropes. This is your typical princess story but with some twists. Selvaggia, our main character lives up to her name (which in Italian litteraly means wild) although she is a princess. We see her having fun, playing with toads in the mud, and overall being very outspoken. As every princess story there comes a day in which she is told she will have to get married, and believe it or not, she is excited about it. This is a detail I really enjoyed, because after having the old passive princesses who did nothing and had a happily ever after with a random marriage that seemed to be their only reason to live, we finally started having princessed that were strong and independent and that for this reason avoided relationships in every form. This is not a bad thing, I was incredibly happy when Disney came out with Brave, where Merida finally shows absolutely zero interest in getting married, but I am happy we are finally working with in-betweens. In this graphic novel we have a more complicated character that show us that there are not just two rigid options of "passive and happy for marriage" and "independent and strongly against having relationships". I was really happy to see a bold, proud and outspoken princess who also gets excited about the idea of being with someone who shares her interests. Anyway from then on we follow her story form looking for a husband, and then dealing with whoever she will end up marrying. This is a bittersweet tale that mixes old tropes with new ideas, and it was overall really enjoyable. I particularly loved the illustrations, and the author also included a playlist to listen to while reading which is a lovely addition. I really recommend checking it out if you like graphic novels and fairytales, it's also a really pretty obect to own in my opinion, the cover is stunning.

#2022 book #book #books #graphic novel #book rec #book recommendation #book review #graphic novel rec #graphic novel review #graphic novel recommendation #italian book #selvaggia #book cover #bookish #pretty books #mine #the---hermit

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bastard-of-a-bog-being · 2 years

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📕 Book Review 📕

SQUAD by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5

This graphic novel was SO good I actually HAD to post a book review SOMEWHERE so you guys could read it too.

Maggie Tokuda-Hall wrote one of my top reads of last year: The Mermaid, The Witch, and the Sea. I didn’t think that could be topped, but a good werewolf story with lesbian rep? Hell yeah!!

Paired with the clean, colorful artwork of Lisa Sterle, it’s the perfect recipe for to invoke the chilly, crisp days of autumn with what feels like a very well made Halloween special, even if Halloween never comes up in the story at all. It takes the traditional werewolf story, mashes it up with a sort of Heathers vibe, and never says sorry.

While there is sensitive subject matter in the graphic novel, I did find it a very fun and engaging read. Don’t hesitate to research the content of the book if you’re concerned, and make your own decisions on if you feel comfortable reading it anyway!

Book Summary:

SQUAD follows Becca as she moves to Piedmont and transfers schools, immediately being invited into the clique of popular girls. When they invite her to a party on the night of a full moon she discovers their secret, and promptly jumps at the chance to join their exclusive club. How far is she willing to go to fit in?

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catofadifferentcolor · 8 months

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The Old Guard &c

I stumbled quite by accident on The Old Guard two weeks ago, as part of a crossover with another fandom. At that point I’d only heard of the comic as the inspiration for a movie that came out on Netflix shortly after I got rid of my account, but I was intrigued enough that I went looking for more.

Movieverse

The Old Guard (2020)

Comicverse

Opening Fire

Force Multiplied

All Masterposts

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franticvampirereads · 7 months

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Chef’s Kiss is the perfect fall romance read on a stormy fall day! This was just so cute and it really captures the feeling of existential dread of that “now that I’m done with college/university, what do I do??” that I think most of us have felt at one point or another. This graphic novel combines that with finding a new path in an unexpected place with a healthy sprinkling of romance thrown in for good measure. It was just the cutest and I loved that it really highlighted the different aspects of working in a commercial kitchen. It was really fun to see Ben learning new things and adding his own touch to the recipes. Anyway, this is getting five stars! And if you haven’t read it yet, you really should!

#chef’s kiss #booklr #graphic novel review #book review #graphic novel #books #reading #read #book #bookish #bookworm #lgbtq+ books #queer books #queer graphic novels #lgbtq+ graphic novels #contemporary romance #cooking romance

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bizarredawdler · 11 months

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Just finished reading "Shangri-La", a french graphic novel by Mathieu Bablet.

It was pretty good! Haven't had some good sci-fi in a while and this scratched that itch pretty well. The art is also amazing (especially the background shots). I highly recommend people to read this!

#graphic novel review #shangri-la #mathieu bablet

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mylifeinfiction · 2 months

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Lady Killer by Joëlle Jones

"I'm sorry. Things got a little out of hand."

Fantastic. Just fantastic. I LOVED this book. The artwork is absolutely gorgeous! The story's a thrilling blend of violent action and dark humor. And Josie is an anti-heroine for the ages, beautifully embodying tropes as she gleefully dismembers dismantles them. I just had a ton of fun with this one, and if I had to be brutally murdered, there would certainly be worse ways to go than by the hands of Josie Schuller.

10/10

-Timothy Patrick Boyer.

#booklr #lady killer #joelle jones #comic books #book review #graphic novels #graphic novel review #comic book review #comic book #comics #graphic novel #books #reading #fiction #book reviews #readers of tumblr #hoopla

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arthurdrakoni · 9 months

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The Eagles of Rome by Enrico Marini is an example of the great historical fiction comics the European comic scene has to offer. This is my review.

One of the things I love about European comics is the number of great historical fiction titles available. So, I thought I share a review I did of one of my favorites: The Eagles of Rome.

The Eagles of Rome, by Enrico Marini, is set in the The Roman Empire in the first century AD, during the reign of Emperor Augustus. Rome is seeking to expand its boarders into Germania. Towards this end, a young Germanian prince has been sent to Rome to be fostered as part of a peace agreement with the Cherusci tribe. To his people he is Ermanamer, but the Romans have given him a new name: Arminius. Arminius has been sent to live with Titus Valerius Falco and his son Marcus. The comic follows Arminius and Marcus as the grow into men and join the legion. As they grow, Arminius finds himself increasingly drawn to the land of his birth. Marcus and Arminius are going to find themselves on opposite sides of a great conflict. In time it will be known as the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.

The Eagles of Rome isn’t finished yet, as Marini writes and draws the comic all one his own. There’s usually a few years wait between volumes, but it is totally worth it. Marini takes his time to ensure a quality comic. The comic is illustrated in gorgeous watercolor paintings, and you can tell Marini puts lots of love and care into his artwork.

The historical accuracy is rock solid as well. A few events are shifted around to make for better story flow, but otherwise it is all perfectly accurate to the historical record. The biggest bit of artistic license is that Marcus and his family are totally fictional. They’re mostly there to give the Roman perspective on things. Funnily enough, DC did this thing a few years back where they hired European comic writers to make comics based on iconic DC heroes. Marini wrote a Batman comic, and he drew Bruce Wayne almost exactly like Marcus.

There’s also little details that add to the historical accuracy. Statues and buildings are covered in vibrant colored paint, just as they were in Roman times. We also get to see the seedier parts of Rome and how, if you were poor, living in Rome was like living in a third world country.

I don’t know when the next issue is coming out, but I can’t wait to see what happens next. Have you read The Eagles of Rome? If so, what did you think?

Link to the full review on my blog is here: http://drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2019/07/comic-review-eagles-of-rome-vol-1-5-by.html?m=1

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brightbeautifulthings · 2 months

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Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe

"'If I lose, I'll take no for an answer. If I win, y-you have to give me a job.' 'Did you forget I'm King here?'"

Year Read: 2023

Rating: 3/5

Flash Book Review: Second verse, same as the first.

Thoughts: I don't have a lot to add about this second instalment that I haven't already said about the first. I liked it for all the same reasons, and the quality is pretty consistent. Since it originated as a web toon, I think the only notable thing is that the over-arching story doesn't fit the structure of a novel so well. There's not a lot of sense that the story has progressed in a significant way here, nor is there much closure on any plot or thematic elements, but that's fine. It's a common problem in comics as a whole (and even when a story does end to satisfaction there, it'll get a reboot or a retcon or both in another year or two).

I like the slow burn on Hades and Persephone's relationship, although I find the focus on their age gap a bit odd in a story about immortals. (Was there a reason Persephone had to be nineteen while Hades is thousands of years old, or are we just setting this up for a major daddy kink later on?) My favorite part was some truly dark and beautiful panels where Persephone is trapped in Tartarus and Hades comes to her rescue-- just gorgeous art there, and we really get a sense of the connection already developing between them despite the outside obstacles. As always, looking forward to what's next!

#book review #graphic novel review #rachel smythe #lore olympus #romance #graphic novel #3/5 #rating: 3/5 #2023

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