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I was not prepared for just how left this one went

Ivory (Manhattan 10 #1) by Lola Dodge

October 27, 2019 by J Leave a Comment

Lola Dodge kicks off a new series of superhero romance novellas with Ivory, the story of a Scandinavian goddess (maybe? it’s never quite clear on this point?) who finds herself mixed up with a superhero team. It’s 80% romance and 20% superhero fiction, if that’s relevant to you. This book didn’t work for me, for a lot of reasons. I liked the premise: super-powered flight attendant kills someone on her flight and ends up having to lie low with a team of supers who are […]

Superheroes are human, too

Dear Justice League by Michael Northrop

October 16, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Dear Justice League, How did you know that ages 7 to 10 (and the big kid in all of us) would want to read this book (called Dear Justice League by author Michael Northrop) over and over? This format of your Justice League character (Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern and Superman) fans emailing you a letter (and actual pen and paper writing to Batman) asking about things as deep as “Do you ever make mistakes?” to “Does Aquaman smell like fish?” is […]

With great power comes great responsibility

Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! by Kara West

August 16, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

#cbr11bingo #Own Voices Even though (as an adult reading) I needed “more meat” to Mia Mayhem Is a Superhero! this introduction to the Mia Mayhem series is a good start to a new superhero series for ages 6 to 8 (first/second grade). My review is from a reader copy from December 2018: I would like to see the full artwork of Leeza Hernandez as the cover and few images included have a great start/is a great teaser to what is to come. You come to learn […]

Not all heroes wear capes, but some do!

Cape by Kate Hannigan

July 21, 2019 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

I picked this up mainly for the cover. It is bright and makes me think the story inside is going to be exciting. And it is! Our story follows Josie O’Malley, an Irish-American (I think she’s an immigrant, but she might be first-generation.) She spends her time working at a diner to help out with the household expenses, which is a big help since her father is fighting in WWII. She is also trying to control her temper while trying to fight the injustices she […]

Ms. Marvel continues to be delightful

Ms. Marvel, vol 3: Crushed by G. Willow Wilson

Ms. Marvel, vol 4: Last Days by G. Willow Wilson

July 8, 2019 by Malin Leave a Comment

#CBR11 Bingo: Illustrated Ms. Marvel, vol 3: Crushed – 4 stars Kamala faces a new, terrifying threat: Excessive feelings! Love is in the air in Jersey City as Valentine’s Day arrives! Kamala Khan may not be allowed to go to the school dance, but Ms. Marvel is! Well sort of–by crashing it in an attempt to capture Asgard’s most annoying trickster! Yup, it’s a special Valentine’s Day story featuring Marvel’s favorite charlatan, Loki! And when a mysterious stranger arrives in Jersey City, Ms. Marvel must deal […]

Squirrel Girl continues to delight with choose your own adventure, dating drama, and computer science! (bonus review from Ysakitty)

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 4: I Kissed a Squirrel and I Liked It by Ryan North (writer), Erica Henderson (artist), Jacob Chabot (artist)

July 3, 2019 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

Squirrel Girl a.k.a. Doreen Green is at the top of my favorite superhero list and I love sharing her with people unfamiliar with this awesome heroine. My daughters look up to her and you couldn’t ask for a better role model. In this fourth graphic novel collection there are two particular issues that stand out for their uniqueness in my (albeit limited) comic reading. The book starts with a choose your own adventure and ends with an issue devoted entirely to using computer science. In […]

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