Reviews and Comments

The dialogue is so dated you’ll slap your forehead, but the ideas are there and, when they manage to come through, are full of heart.

Shame on DC for not continuing the Deluxe Editions, but King's writing, particular Bruce's confrontation with his dimensionally-displaced father, make the packaging irrelevant.

Some of the plot elements feel a bit thin, even for high concept fantasy, but the continued character growth easily outweighs the flaws.

With insight and utility, particularly the chapters on nonfiction, cataloging, and graphic medicine, this is a valuable resource for academic libraries.

With gore galore, a cinematic sensibility, and some biting social commentary, this YA horror novel has intergenerational appeal.

It focuses much on Peter’s trauma without the familiar offset of humor, but this off-beat, standalone, Spidey story still has lots of heart.

With a literary quality that astonishingly complements its myriad pop culture references, this slasher-obsessed piece will have you stupefied until its frantic conclusion.

The writing and the art seem nearly ready to buckle as the series goes on, but this entry is salvaged by some emotional surprises.

With astute commentary about truth and the “satanic panic” from the ‘80s, this thriller invites the reader to enjoy the ride from intriguing beginning to the stinger of an ending.

It’s gothic, it’s bloody, and it’s got a surprisingly literary bite, making The Boatman’s Daughter a satisfying read for horror fans and more, if not a bit difficult to comprehend at times.

It doesn’t hold up, but readers of the ‘90s may still feel this series is a touch ahead of its time.

With the same engaging tone and thorough research that readers of Hanley’s works have come to expect, the surprisingly turbulent history of Betty and Veronica will leave Archie fans and newcomers alike entranced.

Proving the series should have quit while it was ahead, much of Scooby Apocalypse’s gimmick and charm have worn off by this volume, but fans may still find enough macabre fun to pass the time.

There's not much to say about this work from the American Renaissance that hasn't already been said, but Moby-Dick remains a surprisingly weird, funny, primal, and daunting novel for the modern reader.

It’s a bit more dull and drab then Spider-Woman’s previous (or future) adventures, but Agent of S.W.O.R.D. is certainly a worthy enough read to pass the time.