Reviews and Comments

Sadly was frustrated by this. The art was nice but the travelogue of the world felt like someone who had Googled it. And the repetition of "witchcraft is broken" and the ever-so-snarky Agatha Harkness' ghost (who never fails to remind you of -either- trait) was frankly annoying by the end.

If you've read Final Crisis, then you're familiar with the story. Mega-threat threatens all the things. Hope wins the day. Until the next time. At some points confusing, at some points frustrating, in the end, it's actually an amazing trip through the imagination, opening up the potential to a lot of stories some of us have been wanting to see for decades. It's neat and it's not afraid to just tell you to stick around for ride, no matter how you might feel about one segment or the other. So, if I'm to leave you with any impression, it should be two things: be willing to read it to the end; then be willing to read it through again. It's worth it, just to notice things you might not have spotted at the beginning.

No surprise that I'm a fan of Neil Gaiman. This is a wonderful way to make Norse religion both accessible and a pleasure to read, giving an insight into a series of dramatic, ridiculous, serious, humorous and tragic tales that make what we can verify of Norse myths. It was a delightful read the first time & I'm about to devour it a second time.

I'm late to the party; I understand this. Previously, I'd only been familiar with Bloodchild, which I'd enjoyed. I was wrong. She was so, so much better than I imagined.

I originally got interested in mythology, fantasy and science fiction because it allowed me to enter a space that was new and mysterious. Octavia Butler unlocks that very same door and turns me, at half-a-century back into a wide-eyed youth again. There are astonishing layers to her narrative, which, by their own merit, are first rate. This anthology of short stories is a bite-sized snack, a quick read by any bibliophile in front of a roaring fire on a fall evening. Looking forward to diving into everything she's ever written now.

I found this book delightful, both as an intellectual exercise and as a way to expand a different way to look at the world.

An enjoyable trip through WTF land? With concepts that initially may seem opaque but become transparent in the end. And some of the most wonderfully alien ideas I've had the joy to encounter. All wrapped up in the weird world of the Doom Patrol.

A delightful read that expands dramatically on concepts you might love from the movie. However, it's also surprisingly melancholy at the end, with some ruminations by the author about the nature of why stories are important, to combat the depressive narrative of life.

An interesting bit of comic history, including the introduction of Jon Stewart, Ollie for Mayor, and Speedy's heroin problem!

Absolutely delighted with this book. An easy, compelling read chock full of science, excitement and did I mention science? A thrilling adventure that makes you want to support travel to the stars.

Dear lords! If you are a fan of the Doctor, pick this up and read it! A great villain that makes perfect sense for the Time Lords to fear.

I told my daughter I almost put the book down before stumbling across the delightful Dr. Who short in it. That prompted me to go back and read the entire book and I'm glad I did. Another cornucopia of offering from Neil and a strong addition to his anthologies.