Free books: Graphic Novels & Comics
Jane, le renard et moi (2012)
Review by the resident 10yo. I think she did not like the topic of the book. We found it in the children's section of the library. May be more appropriate for middle school or high school. Jane, the Fox, and Me is a book about a young girl named Helene who is teased that she weighs more then she ...
Bunny Drop 1 (2010)
I mostly just started reading this because I'm interested in seeing the film adaptation (the kid who portrays Rin is an amazing actress), but the manga is actually really good so far. I was starting to think I don't like manga, since there can be some really messed-up content sometimes, but maybe...
Local (2008)
As I'm writing this, I'm currently taking a Young Adult Lit class in uni. Obviously, as it was an assigned reading, I hesitated reading it because of preconceptions I had about books assigned to me not being ones I like, but I'm almost always proven wrong. Especially with this one. It's a beautif...
Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty (2010)
I thought 'Yummy' was a pretty interesting book. It is a true story that takes place in inner city Chicago and it is mostly about the death of Robert 'Yummy' Sandifer and his classmate Roger who was trying to figure out why he would be involved in the gang lifestyle. He gets the name 'Yummy' due ...
Detective Comics, Vol. 1: Faces of Death (2012)
Meh. It wasn't great but it also wasn't terrible. Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman was more my style. This felt a little lack luster at times. The main reason I bought it was so that I got the story where the Joker gets his face skinned off before I read Death of the Family. But that was su...
Kick-Ass - 2 (2013)
Me gustó mucho pero creo que no tanto como Kick-Ass 1. Los gráficos siguen siendo increíbles [increíblemente sangrientos xD] al igual que la historia pero creo que a esta le faltó algo.Y sigo pensando en las películas y en lo distintas que son de los comics. Pero creo que deben criticarse por sep...
Uncanny X-Force: The Apocalypse Solution (2011)
A great mix of characters with even greater art and writing. This is the best Uncanny or X-Anything I've read from Marvel. I typically shun the big name titles but was lucky enough to give this one a try. If the writing stays true to the characters, there will be a high turnover rate in the cast....
Imposibles X-Force: La solución Apocalipsis (2011)
This is the opening arc of one of the most acclaimed runs on the X-Men characters. This is up there with the Claremonts, Morrisons and Whedons. This is where writer Remender impressed me with his unforgiving take on an covert X-Men wetworks squad and made excellent use of the characters Fantomex ...
Coringa (2008)
The artwork is excellent, don't get me wrong. I'm confident there are parts of this story that resonate with other people and that other people might enjoy this work just fine.For me, I just don't jive with this writer's interpretation of the Joker's character as well as his interpretation of Har...
Jokeri (2008)
Azzarello's the worst. Joker hates apologies, too? The more I find out about this guy, the more I think we'd get along.
Le chien des Baskerville : Une histoire illustrée de Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Hound of Baskervilles, adapted into a graphic novel by Ian Edington is a pleasurable read. Coupled with I.N.J. Culbard’s amusing illustrations, the novel manages to be both entertaining and add to the mystique of Sherlock Holmes.Sherlock Holmes is a delightful charact...
Building Stories (2012)
Ground-breaking for how it "challenges the authority of format" wrt books/graphic novels. And it was interesting to read such different components that were related but distinct. Some parts of the story were more interesting than others - the bee parts annoyed me for the blatant biology errors; b...
The Complete Essex County (2009)
"Essex County" is flat-out perfect! Weaving together stories about family, farming, and hockey, Lemire has created not only a fantastic comic but a textured and deep piece of literature. It's a remarkable feat, completely deserving of all the hype and awards it has garnered.Lemire has a wonderful...
Opowieści z hrabstwa Essex (2009)
Essex County has been on my radar since it was one of the Canada Reads selections in 2011. I picked it up a few times, but was put off by the artwork. I'm glad I finally picked it up now! The artwork grew on me; it's amazing the kinds of emotions and stories someone can tell with only the barest ...
Essex County (2012)
Jeff Lemire's work is always so haunting and often heartbreaking. This collected volume of Essex County focuses on several interwoven families and their complicated relationships across several generations. The rural setting and culture of isolation create a barren environment as well as painful...