Stergios Botzakis

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comWhen I Arrived at the CastleI have read a bunch of comics by E.M. Carroll , and they are typically very scary, creepy, and totally engrossing. They adapted the celebrat...

Looking for a beautiful, beguiling, spooky book? E.M. Carroll’s When I Arrived at the Castle will leave you speechless and buzzing with its awesomeness. It’s about a cat-woman and a vampire, but which is the hunter and which is the prey? Maybe neither? This edition from @silversprocket.net

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comSleepLet me start off by saying that Zander Cannon is one of my favorite comics makers, and I have reviewed almost every book he's drawn. His s...

Looking for a great horror comic? Check out Sleep by @zandercannon.bsky.social! It’s a tremendously paced monster/mystery tale that is beautifully drawn, expertly plotted, and just damn fun to read. I finished the book and immediately started re-reading it. Buy or borrow a copy ASAP!!!

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comNatalie Babbitt's Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic NovelI remember reading Tuck Everlasting when I was in school, and I happened on this graphic novel adaptation recently at the local library and...

I recently checked out Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel, and it is a great adaptation that augments the original novel. K. Woodman-Maynard incorporates source text into the visuals, turning this book into something moving and special. Libraries rule!

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comBeneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of SpringI recently borrowed this book from my local library. Libraries rule! Rite of Spring is a continuation of the series Beneath the Trees Wher...

I know the Halloween Special comes out tomorrow, and I just borrowed BTTWNS: Rite of Spring by @patrickhorvath.bsky.social , which I imagine would be a great lead-in. It’s a good sequel with higher stakes, delightfully creepy art, and a new character that pushes Samantha’s buttons. Libraries rule!

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comD'orc Vol. 1: The Book of Certain DoomI recently borrowed (via Hoopla ) and read this collection of comics that will not be available physically until October 14th. Libraries rul...

I finally read the first trade paperback of D’Orc by @brettbean.bsky.social & from @imagecomics.com and it was great! It’s an action-packed and hilarious fantasy series, full of intrigue and gorgeous artwork. I was totally engrossed in it, and I can’t wait to read more! Libraries rule!

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comGraphic Science: Seven Journeys of DiscoveryI have read a number of graphic novels by Darryl Cunningham , who has mainly focused his work on nonfiction, writing biographies about billi...

I recently borrowed and read Graphic Science: Seven Journeys of Discovery by @acmedarryl.bsky.social. It contains mini-biographies of notable scientists who made great advancements but were not recognized for them. I learned so much from reading it. Libraries rule!

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comHometownHometown is a riveting, gorgeous, and moving book. It is about a girl who appears human and lives on a world populated with with otherworld...

16 Sept

I recently read Hometown by Shaun Tan and it’s FANTASTIC. The artwork, a combination of watercolors and colored pencils, is intricate and expressive, portraying an otherworldly place and telling a riveting and moving story. It’s a book full of heart, wonder, and humor.

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comA Tale of Two TravelersI bought this book during Fieldmouse Press 's annual catalog pre-sale. I got all the books, and I will be reviewing some of them here, stay ...

15 Sept

I recently read A Tale of Two Travelers by Madita Schwenke from @fieldmouse.press. It’s an excellent retelling of a Grimm Brothers tale drawn in a gorgeously economical way. I have been super-impressed by many books from Fieldmouse Press, and I suggest folks go check out more of them.

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comGlobetrotters: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's World TourThere are so many graphic novels published every year, and I sometimes have a hard time keeping track of what is out there. Lately, I have b...

6 Sept

Want to read a fascinating historical tale? Check out Globetrotters by @julierocheleau.bsky.social & Julian Voloj, which recounts the adventures of Nelly Bly and Elizabeth Bisland as they raced around the world in opposite directions. It is gorgeously drawn & plotted, an excellent graphic novel.

6 Sept

One of the best ever!

Coliseum of Comics@coliseumofcomics.com

The MAD-dest of birthday wishes to legendary artist, writer, and master marginaliaist Sergio Aragonés - creator of Groo the Wanderer and co-creator of DC's Bat Lash - born on this day in 1937!

4 Sept

46 minutes to go!

Andrew Neal | Added Value Books@wanderlane.bsky.social

The Kickstarter ends at 9PM EST! That's just over an hour away! Will it raise any more money in the last hour? This is the kickstarter link! www.kickstarter.com/projects/wan...

Last week’s number 1 comics I read: Santos Sisters Fun Special Mini Series is another great comic from the @santossisterscomic.bsky.social team, only now with added Bob Burden goodness with Flaming Carrot on the scene. It’s got jokes, action, and a peace train. What more do you need? Ut!

Hammerfist by @remender.bsky.social & Steve Epting from @imagecomics.com is a mix of grindcore noir & dark mysticism, with a down on his luck murderer getting involved in a caper that interrupts the plans of a demonic doomsday cult. It’s gritty and suspenseful, a strong first issue.

If you were waiting for the last minute, it’s coming up. Get you some good comics!

Andrew Neal | Added Value Books@wanderlane.bsky.social

It's the final day of the kickstarter for Tina and Ellie Take the Case! If you haven't looked at it yet, please do so! It will fund, but I would love to get a few more people on there. Thanks! www.kickstarter.com/projects/wan...

It’s new comic day, and I bought number 1 issues. Are they any good? Will I keep buying the series? Stick around to see… First up, I had to get Legion of Superheroes 1, because the preview art by @cleanlined.bsky.social has been off the charts. I am a long-time LSH fan and haven’t been into

they operated like a small-scale Scooby Gang, riding around in a van and rescuing cats. It’s a quirky visual but also suits the weird vibe they should have. The artwork is amazing, and I really like giant Robotman’s look. Rita and Larry’s personalities come through strongly and Chief hard to read.

The story takes an unexpected and surprisingly grand turn at the end, and it’s all delightfully strange and entertaining. I am excited for this series.

Fifth number one: World’s Weirdest, which brings Weird Al into the DC Universe. I am a big Weird Al fan, and it has some fun moments, but overall it feels a bit padded and forced.

The sixth and final number 1 I read today was Doom Patrol by Darcy Van Poelgeest and Niko Henrichon. I’ve read a lot of Doom Patrol comics, mostly good but sometimes bland, and I really liked the tone and feel of this issue. It stars the classic team, introduced them in short order, and I liked how

The fourth number 1 of the day is Tales of Wonder by Steve Skroce and Ian Herring and from @imagecomics.com. I came because Skroce’s artwork is dependably awesome, but I like this riff on the Kirby/Lee relationship with a couple of aging comics creators at a con arguing over who created what, only

to find out that maybe neither of them actually did. The ending cliffhanger seems to be leading to some way out adventure that is as much fantasy-based as it is super heroic. I think the mixed genres make for some interesting reading, plus this artwork is detailed and gonzo. I am in!

The third number 1 I read today is Prima Apparata from @ignitionpress.bsky.social and by Olivia Dufault and Rebekah Isaacs. It’s about mechanically enhanced ballerinas that perform for alien/conquerer patrons and also battle in space. It’s an interesting mix of sci-fi tropes mixed with dance and

beautifully drawn artwork. It’s a different sort of comic but it’s very well designed and packaged. I am going to keep getting this book and I hope it finds its audience. I really like how they have been promoting their books with ashcan previews. That definitely got me to pick this series up.

Archie comics, though I think that’s a good thing. It’s a whirlwind read that gives some space to pretty much the entire cast of characters and a solid introduction to this new direction. I am intrigued enough to keep on, especially because I really like their take on my favorite character Jughead.

It also has previews of their next two titles, Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Archie in Hell, and those excerpts look really interesting and intriguing. I am psyched especially to read where @patrickhorvath.bsky.social is going to take things with his horrific tale.

still being fresh for a brand-new reader. I especially love the Brainiac 5/Tenzil Kim pairing, and I can’t wait to read more. The story is intriguing and the artwork is EXQUISITE. *chef’s kiss*

I have been looking forward to this new Archie series from @onipress.bsky.social mainly because @fabiomoon.bsky.social (!) is drawing it. It looks gorgeous and I really like his take on the traditional Archie characters. This book has two short stories, which feel more contemporary than classic

recent reboots, but this series seems to be right on. It’s written by @joshuawilliamson.bsky.social and colored by @tamrabonvillain.bsky.social and the whole thing pops. It’s starting with a small group and a murder mystery, and there are enough references to intrigue an older fan like me while

1 Sept

Truth.

Rev. Dr. Derek M Ballard PhD@derekmballard.bsky.social

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26 Aug

Awesome news if you are in or visiting Athens, GA!

D. Merrill @terebifunhouse.bsky.social

Bizarro Wuxtry is REBORN as Bizarro Comics! NOW OPEN!! Come visit Devlin at Bizarro Comics located at 2500 West Broad St., Suite 117 Athens GA (bottom floor of the front building)!! Open Noon to 6pm Mon-Sun. Come check out the new shop and set up your pulls!

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comThe Conquest of the CosmosI love learning about space and space travel, and I've read a lot of books and seen a lot of movies/videos about them both. I've also travel...

26 Aug

If you like space travel and snappy banter you should check out Conquest of the Cosmos by @francisdesharnais.bsky.social & Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau& from @powpowpress.bsky.social. The humor and social commentary are both biting, and it’s a very enjoyable comic tour of history.

23 Aug

A reminder: Fund some great comics!

Andrew Neal | Added Value Books@wanderlane.bsky.social

$30 until we hit $2200, and then it's just $300 until the kickstarter is funded! That's just one print copy of the book (or two digital copies) to hit the next little milestone!Lots of great add-ons: Comics! Zines! Art! Stickers! We're doing it! Hell yeah! www.kickstarter.com/projects/wan...

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comHousecat TroubleI got this book with my kids at HeroesCon this year, and I finally pried it away from them long enough to read it. I am glad I did, because...

22 Aug

Do you like cats? Do you like comics? You will love Housecat Trouble by @masondickerson.bsky.social! This wonderful book about a housecat out in the wild in order to defend his house from malevolent spirits is suspenseful and gorgeously drawn. I am excited to check out the sequel!

17 Aug

Recent comics I have loved: The Most High Girl in the World by @emilyzulllo.bsky.social. It’s a beautifully drawn, funny mini-comic about a few kids trying to smoke some weed. I got it from @fieldmouse.press who are a great independent publisher. Get a copy here: www.fieldmouse.press/shop/p/the-m...

17 Aug

Scumburbia: Sleepover by Sam Grinberg is a black & white comic about a couple of teens who are watching an all-night horror movie marathon and get kicked out of the basement by a couple of older kids who want to make out. It’s full of humor and brought me back to the antics of younger days.

powerpulpcomics.comScumburbia: Sleep Over by Sam Grinberg - Power Pulp Comics35 pages, SC, 6.625" x 10.25", BW Remember those carefree nights of eating pizza and watching horror movies with your best friend until the sun came up? April surely doesn’t. After her big sist...

17 Aug

You can get a copy of this book from the fine folks at @powerpulpcomics.bsky.social: powerpulpcomics.com/product/scum...

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comSpider-Man: Mighty Mayhem!My oldest kid loves this series, and I cannot believe I have not reviewed a book from it until now. Spider-Man: Mighty Mayhem! is the fourt...

16 Aug

I recently read the latest Marvel Team-Up book by @mikemaihack.com, Spider-Man: Mighty Mayhem! and it is a fun romp about the webslinger teaming up with a bunch of shape-changed Asgardians to explore and save the Nine (or is it 10?) Realms. My kids and I love these books!

15 Aug

Miss Van Pelt, just one more question…

Smooth Dunk@smoothdunk2.bsky.social

Lucy van Pelt has finally gone too far. But she will be brought to justice

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comScience Comics: Elephants: Living LargeAugust 12 is World Elephant Day , and in advance of that I decided to review this entry in the Science Comics series, Elephants: Living La...

13 Aug

It’s World Elephant Day! A perfect opportunity to dig into this volume of Science Comics and learn more about these giant mammals and their fascinating socialization practices. Another great entry in this exceptional graphic novel series!

Stergios Botzakis reposted

Andrew Neal | Added Value Books

@wanderlane.bsky.social

13 Aug

My Kickstarter is at $1397. I want to get to $1600 tonight. I have this little portfolio of production art - discarded panels, mostly - and if we hit $1600 by 8am tomorrow, everyone who has pledged up to that point will get one of these tucked into their book. www.kickstarter.com/projects/wan...

12 Aug

Too much 😜

Abdul El-Sayed@abdulelsayed.bsky.social

I proudly endorse this message from my grandparents ❤️

11 Aug

Early bird gets the free color drawing!

Andrew Neal | Added Value Books@wanderlane.bsky.social

My kickstarter is live! There are tiers for the first 24 hours only (actually a hair longer; tomorrow at 10am) where you get a free color drawing in your book. Look for the ones marked "EARLY BIRD" to get in on that! Here it is! www.kickstarter.com/projects/wan...

kickstarter.comTina and Ellie Take the Case: comics about work and lifeIn the third Meeting Comics collection, Tina and Ellie solve a couple of mysteries. Plus: COVID! Infidelity! Jokes! and more!

11 Aug

Go get you some good comics!

Andrew Neal | Added Value Books@wanderlane.bsky.social

Anyway, here's another link to the kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/wan...

7 Aug

Still more comics I have loved: Savage Sword of Susan by @badmachinery.com & from @topa.to. It is a fun adventure romp starring characters from his more modern series cast in different roles. It’s a great comic!

7 Aug

Steel Streets Vol 1 by @mahdikhene.bsky.social is amazing! I thought it was just going to be a TMNT riff (and it sort of starts that way), but plays more of a Robocop/1980s action/cop flick riff that is a lot of fun. It’s gory and frenetic, and I can’t wait for more!

graphicnovelresources.blogspot.comOur Little Wild TimeEarlier this year, I read and reviewed Steady Rollin' , a collection of autobiographical comics by Fred Noland , which I loved. I got this ...

5 Aug

Recently read Our Little Wild Time by @frednoland.bsky.social & from @fantagraphics.bsky.social. It’s a collection of profane, funny, grotesque, and frenetic short stories. I love how he draws faces and expressions, as well as how he telegraphs action and punchlines. These are some great comics!

crowdfundr.comThe Support SOLRAD Warehouse Sale!We need your help to keep the three-time Eisner-nominated SOLRAD running, and we're offering Fieldmouse Press books published between 2021 and 2024 for 50% off to cover the magazine's publishing expen...

4 Aug

I just bought some great comics and supported an independent publisher. Maybe you want to, too?

Fieldmouse Press @ PCX@fieldmouse.press

SOLRAD has been online, ad-free, and paywall-free since 2020. Keeping it that way costs about $7,600 a year, and every bundle you grab helps us get there for 2027. Shop the sale + support SOLRAD: crowdfundr.com/support_solrad Great comics. Great deal. Great cause. Let's go.