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A new way into Batman comics

Absolute Batman 1-6 by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta

May 13, 2025 by kittenkong42 1 Comment

Last year Wayne Family Adventures got me back into DC Comics and then I heard about the ‘Absolute’ universe which seemed a good entry point back into actual monthly comics. What’s the Absolute Universe? Having now read back there was a run of comics called Absolute Power which led to a finale in which Darkseid gained control over a new universe – an Elseworld – shared by its heroes. It’s a bleaker, darker, world in which our known heroes have new origins that have removed […]

Filed Under: Featured, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Absolute Universe, Batman, DC Comics, Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta

kittenkong42's CBR17 Review No:3 · Genres: Featured, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Absolute Universe, Batman, DC Comics, Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta ·
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Dung Dung! Holmes is on the case…. sort of

Paw & Order Vol. 1: The Grilled Cheese Caper by Jason Platt

May 12, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If your age five and up reader is looking for a cute mystery with the elements of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meets Law and Order meets Colombo quality then you want Paw & Order Vol. 1: The Grilled Cheese Caper by Jason Platt. Mostly the shorter graphic novel is based in a Holmes and Watson dynamic (a cat and dog), but our cat hero is a bit more goofy than Holmes, so has the bumbling feel of Columbo. Of course, Columbo was much more […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Sports Tagged With: friendship, Jason Platt, Sherlock Holmes

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:258 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Sports · Tags: friendship, Jason Platt, Sherlock Holmes ·
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Out of step in dance, love and friendship

Leap by Simina Popescu

May 12, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

One of my flaws is that I collect links to reader copies, then forget to read them. I have had one of those links for so long I had forgotten that I not only had it, but all about the book, Leap by Simina Popescu. But once I found this graphic novel, I wasn’t sure I wanted to read it. Dancers? Ballet? Another LGBTQ story? Not that I have anything against any of those subjects or themes, but dancing and ballet are not usually my […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Sports, Young Adult Tagged With: arts, ballet, body image, Bucharest, coming-of-age, dance school, Dancers, dancing, friendship, LGBTQ, modern dance, roommates, school, self-esteem, Simina Popescu

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:257 · Genres: Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Sports, Young Adult · Tags: arts, ballet, body image, Bucharest, coming-of-age, dance school, Dancers, dancing, friendship, LGBTQ, modern dance, roommates, school, self-esteem, Simina Popescu ·
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I was kind of lost, too

Superman: Lost by Christopher Priest

May 9, 2025 by ElCicco Leave a Comment

This was another Kareem Abdul-Jabbar pick and while I liked it, I did not find it as compelling as Famous Last Words. Superman: Lost is a graphic novel that involves time travel, PTSD, despair and hope. It is a commentary on our current political climate but also a reflection on our responsibility toward others and the duty to help those in danger, even when our help is unwanted. The story opens with Superman and the members of the Justice League going on a mission. Clark […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: #fantasy, cbr17, Christopher Priest, ElCicco, Fiction, Graphic Novel, superhero, Superman: Lost

ElCicco's CBR17 Review No:18 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: #fantasy, cbr17, Christopher Priest, ElCicco, Fiction, Graphic Novel, superhero, Superman: Lost ·
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Quest for courage

Hupo and the Wonder Thief by Billy Partridge

May 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

I enjoyed the book Hupo and the Wonder Thief by Billy Partridge. There is something about this dog-like critter (they say they are a dog-rabbit combo) and his quirky personality. Now, to boil it down, he is a lot. And I mean a lot. He might be physically smaller in size, but there is a big amount of wonder that fills him. He loves learning, exploring, being himself and sharing that with others. However, the city he lives in is not the most open to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Religion, Science Fiction Tagged With: Billy Partridge, friendship, Social Themes, stories

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:251 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Religion, Science Fiction · Tags: Billy Partridge, friendship, Social Themes, stories ·
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My comfort read

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Season 10, Vol. 2 by Jeremy Whitley

May 8, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

As a reader, especially one that specializes in children’s and young adult reads, I like to think I mix my genres up, or at least my subjects. I know I have been on a graphic novel kick for several years now, but they come in all shapes and sizes and subjects so I can find almost anything I am in the mood for. And ages ago I found a My Little Pony (contemporary) collection of several stories. It was My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Young Adult Tagged With: animals, Brianna Garcia, friendship, horses, Jeremy Whitley, Media Tie-In, my little pony, Social Themes, Thomas F. Zahler, Toni Kuusisto, tony fleecs, unicorns

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:250 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Young Adult · Tags: animals, Brianna Garcia, friendship, horses, Jeremy Whitley, Media Tie-In, my little pony, Social Themes, Thomas F. Zahler, Toni Kuusisto, tony fleecs, unicorns ·
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