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He’s just…. Ralph.

Ralph Azham V01 Black Are the Stars by Lewis Trondheim

January 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A coworker likes this series (and creator) a lot. But I am still on the fence about Ralph Azham V01 Black Are the Stars. I can appreciate the hard work, the time, and the effort it takes to create something this detailed, involved and creative. However, I am not sure if I like it. The characters in this classic Lewis Trondheim tale are mostly unlikable. Even the kids are not endearing. And do not get me started on the main character, Ralph. He is not […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: animals, Fantasy & Magic, Lewis Trondheim

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:34 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: animals, Fantasy & Magic, Lewis Trondheim ·
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Two books two reviews

Lewis Trondheim’s The Fly by Lewis Trondheim

Chick and Brain: Egg or Eyeball? by Cece Bell

August 25, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

What do you do when you want to write a review of four books, and are not sure you can make that 250 minimum as total they might have 250 words between them? (I’m estimating as one is a silent comic.) You review two at a time! And I will start with The Fly and Chick and Brain. The first is probably my favorite, though I was/am not “jumping up and down” over it. It is a black and white, what was called a “silent […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction Tagged With: Cece Bell, Concepts, friendship, Lewis Trondheim, silent / wordless comic

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:259 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Science Fiction · Tags: Cece Bell, Concepts, friendship, Lewis Trondheim, silent / wordless comic ·
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