Graphic Novel – Page 19 – Cannonball Read 17

A very good graphic novel about a very difficult topic

Ubesvart anrop (Unanswered Call) by Nora Dåsnes

October 30, 2021 by Malin 2 Comments

4.5 stars Official book description (translated by me): Oslo, late summer 2011 Barely a month after the terror attacks on the 22nd of July, Rebekka and Fariba are starting high school. Rebekka doesn’t know any of the people who died, and thinks she should be one of the ones who are ready to claim back their peace of mind. So when Fariba signs up for the Labour Party Youth Movement, Rebekka tries to get involved with drama club, with Daniel with the curly hair, with […]

For the night is dark, and full of terrors

Through the Woods by Emily Carroll

October 21, 2021 by Malin 1 Comment

4.5 stars CBR13 Bingo: Shelfie In five creepy stories ranging from the historical to more recent times, writer and artist Emily Carroll gives us her take on proper spine-tingling fairy tales. Accompanied by her absolutely beautiful art, the tales are all the more chilling because of the illustrations. This absolutely qualifies as a graphic novel, or probably more accurately a graphic short story (or fairy tale) anthology. Some of the stories are short, some are longer, all managed to truly unnerve me, while also entertaining […]

The Dark Versus The Knight

Batman: Ego and Other Tails by Darwyn Cooke, et al.

October 19, 2021 by Jake Leave a Comment

Read as part of CBR13Bingo: person on the cover. Batman is on the cover! Like many, I rewound and watched the new trailer for The Batman several times since it came out. I’m a big fan of the Caped Crusader; he’s basically the only superhero I roll with on a consistent basis. When looking up reviews for the trailer (go ahead and laugh but I was curious how others would interpret the Easter Eggs), I saw that one of director Matt Reeves’ big inspirations for the movie […]

Still not entirely sure what is going on in this story, but it’s an intriguing set-up

Paper Girls, vol 1 by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang

October 5, 2021 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars CBR13 Bingo: Gateway It’s just after Halloween 1988, and four 12-year-old newspaper delivery girls have a very unusual night, full of surprises, peril, and unexpected occurrences. I went into Paper Girls knowing literally nothing about it except that it was written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang, both artists whose work I’ve liked in the past. Did I know it was set in the late 1980s? Nope. Did I know the protagonists were pre-teens? Big old no. Had I given […]

This comic is so incredibly sweet

Heartstopper, vol 4 by Alice Oseman

October 3, 2021 by Malin 3 Comments

CBR13 Bingo: Reader’s Choice (replaces White Whale) Charlie and Nick are getting crazier and crazier about each other, they still haven’t actually declared their feelings fully for one another. That’s one hurdle that can be monumental in any relationship, let alone between already insecure teens. While Nick’s Mum is incredibly supportive, he still hasn’t come out to his Dad, who is going to be visiting soon, and based on his brother, he’s not sure how his father is going to react. Then there’s the rather […]

An over-the-top love letter to gothic romance

The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity

August 22, 2021 by llamareadsbooks Leave a Comment

The absolutely ridiculous title is what first made me pick up this humorous take on a gothic romance novel. It’s over the top but ultimately a quick and fun read. After attempting to rescue a stranger, Haley wakes up to find herself cast as the “maiden” in one of her beloved gothic romance novels. There’s a mansion with secret passages, a laconic housekeeper, three brothers and even a ghost! It’s a dream come true, except it’s quickly obvious that something is wrong (maybe it’s the […]

Zirza on A Gothic Classic for a ReasonIt's one of those wish-you-could-read-it-again-for-the-first-time books. I loved it.
Emmalita on “It came to something when you found yourself hoping that the footsteps you heard were ghosts.”I loved the ending! I don’t think it’s been out long enough to talk about why though.
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Emmalita on “Only you, Em, would refer to heartbreak as a distraction. I think I would have a more sympathetic response if I asked to marry a bookcase.”Oh my goodness, Gallifrey was beautiful. I’m sure her mittens were gloriously murdery.

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