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It won’t fail on all the malicious, gory, splatter-punk violence, or pitch black humor, but it might disappoint if you’re looking for a single, cohesive story.

Ottens's librarian experiences will be familiar to those in the profession and may be at least an interesting glimpse to those who are not; either way this is a quick read with warmth.

A blast of fun, nostalgia, and information, this book is a must-read for any Full Moon fan or all-around cinephile.

Boosted by stunning artwork, this seemingly simple story gives us Wonder Woman at her finest; compassionate, earnest, and torn between two worlds.

An invaluable resource for anyone researching movie novelizations, Larson has written a bibliography with lots of utility despite its age.

The final collection of Rucka’s original Wonder Woman run is sadly bogged down in chunks of event crossovers, but Rucka’s writing shines through as best it can.

Though it has moments of emotional beauty, ultimately Imaginary Friend reads as an envious and highly inferior clone of Stephen King’s It.

Tom King once again brings emotional weight equal to the brutality and giving the fans a glimpse of what a pleasure a happy Batman could be to read.

Funny, charming, and an overall delight, this Victorian-set comedy of errors is a devilishly good time.

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.