I'm honestly never sure what shelves to put this series under.
It's just getting progressively darker as we go along and I love it.
We're getting a bettI'm honestly never sure what shelves to put this series under.
It's just getting progressively darker as we go along and I love it.
We're getting a better idea of the characters who they are [when they pose for the school, when they pose for their friends, and when they're on their own]. We get the best idea about Marcus cause he is our main protagonist, but we also get some backstory on Maria and how she's feeling currently [a glimpse into who she is underneath but not long enough that we know everything]. I really like that we're able to have a slow burn on the character development while the rest of the story is so fast paced and action packed.
As always art, especially the color, is doing an amazing job of expression.
The group gets in a little over their heads not only looking for Chico's body but also trying to find Marcus' old tormentor from the boys home; Chester Wilson. That's all I'm gunna say on the matter.
On a personal note there's 2 things that I noticed in this volume-
1. There was a few panels in chapter 1 [issue 7] where Marcus was yelling about Lex being a poser and I had this visceral flash back to Holden Caulfield and calling his school full of phonies that I saw Marcus as Holden but just way more violent and full of drugs [and it made so much sense].
2. Chapter 5 [issue 11], there is a small typo, it says "angle dust" instead of "angel dust". I know it's not the biggest deal, but it threw me outta the story immediately, and then I was just daydreaming about Angel Dust from Zoophobia for a while. ...more
I always love reading Hilda, it reminds me of my old home.
In this one Hilda is still learning to traverse the town, ends up helping a raven that got bI always love reading Hilda, it reminds me of my old home.
In this one Hilda is still learning to traverse the town, ends up helping a raven that got bonked by a rock get his memories back, and still makes it in time for the big parade.
I can understand how Hilda's mum could worry about Hilda wandering alone in the town. Towns can be dangerous, especially for someone who just moved here [Hilda doesn't have a good grasp of the layout of the place and wandering about can just leave her lost], and of course people themselves pose their own dangers. I just wish mum would voice these worries to Hilda instead of just telling her she's not allowed to do things. Hilda has seen monsters she's faced dangers, I'm sure she'd understand [especially now that she's had a taste of being lost].
I know it might seem weird for her mum to be ok with her wandering in nature [and how dangerous the outside can be, tripping over stuff and breaking bones, falling into water, animals, trolls]. But Hilda grew up there, she knew those woods backwards and forwards, she was capable of handling nature. But with no other human interaction except mum, and then being thrown into town, it would scare a parent about how their kid might adapt....more
As much as I loved reading this, looking back on it I can't rate it higher.
Art is beautiful, the colors are so soft, so pretty, I cannot.
The characteAs much as I loved reading this, looking back on it I can't rate it higher.
Art is beautiful, the colors are so soft, so pretty, I cannot.
The characters are cute and fun, but feel a little flat. I know it can be hard to write a well rounded character in just one TP BUT they feel not cookie cutter, but definitely like we need to know more about them. I do greatly appreciate the wide variety of characters though.
And this flatness of character impacts the plot, we know how they act face value, we're not deep enough to know what they might be like under stress, when rushing, etc. So when they're thrown into dangerous situations they react very loudly and it almost feels out of character.
But I am super excited for volume 2, I hope we get to know these characters better and I'm stoked to see what other shenanigans they get into....more
I love the lumberjanes yada yada ya know this is gunna be biased already let's just skip to the end bit.
Art: Great
Color: Awesome
Characters: love them,I love the lumberjanes yada yada ya know this is gunna be biased already let's just skip to the end bit.
Art: Great
Color: Awesome
Characters: love them, and both comics have been going on long enough to get a decent feel for each set of kids. Even if you're picking this one up just for fun from the library you'll still get a decent feel of the characters.
Adults are being kidnapped by some weird creepies and taken to a cabin in the woods type scenario. The Lumberjanes pair up with the Detective Club to save Rosie and Professor Macpherson and whoever else might be trapped in there.
It's fun, it's funny, it's action packed. I don't know what else I can say. It was a blast. Read it to see....more
It's beautiful drawn, the colors are soft and amazing. The story is a creepy slow moving ride through blood and gore, and I love it.
II love this book.
It's beautiful drawn, the colors are soft and amazing. The story is a creepy slow moving ride through blood and gore, and I love it.
I was supremely confused at first, as I'm sure everyone was. A poor little girl is lost in the woods, we're not too sure what actually happened to her, but all her little imaginary folk come out of her head, and are not stuck out in the woods fending for themselves. At first they're friends with one another [well most of them], but their lack of structure that they once had inside the girls imagination has been torn down, there are no rules, there's nothing for them to do but survive. Some are mature and kind and helpful, some are shy and quiet, some embody that strange quality that children posses; where they understand something is wrong, but they do it anyway, no real reason to be so cruel, with absolutely no feelings towards what they've done as soon as it's been done. There's so much greed and fear and selfishness by the end of this book followed by an ending fit for Grimm's fairy tales. I love it so much.
I like stories that have a point. I like stories with subtle morals and issues dressed up as something else which are then used to try and educate us. But sometimes I want a story that's just a story; things happen, people die, people live, and the world turns on and on and on....more
A very adorably drawn story about Honey and Leon [2 rescue dogs] that worry about how often their two dad's go traveling, so this time the pups followA very adorably drawn story about Honey and Leon [2 rescue dogs] that worry about how often their two dad's go traveling, so this time the pups follow them to make sure they stay good and safe.
A very large [ 9" x 11 1/2"] illustrated book. It opens up with 2 pages of musical sheets for the Winnie the Pooh song, and contains 4 stories; WinnieA very large [ 9" x 11 1/2"] illustrated book. It opens up with 2 pages of musical sheets for the Winnie the Pooh song, and contains 4 stories; Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too, Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore.
All of the images used in the book seem to be stills from the animated series. There's full page images, images that span the length of 2 pages, and smaller images that sit between paragraphs to emphasize smaller portions of the story.
It's a wonderful addition for any Winnie the Pooh fan....more
There is way more kicking bad guys' butts than there is getting ready to bed. That said it's incredibly adorable, the art is super cute, the colors arThere is way more kicking bad guys' butts than there is getting ready to bed. That said it's incredibly adorable, the art is super cute, the colors are vivid but not too bright [so they won't overstimulate the cones of the eyes, meaning your kid won't be kept too awake by the colors alone], and there are TONS of super heroes running around helping to save the universe right before bed....more
A cute and simple story about Arthur wanting a puppy, but to earn one he has to prove that he's responsible enough to care for a dog. And what better A cute and simple story about Arthur wanting a puppy, but to earn one he has to prove that he's responsible enough to care for a dog. And what better way to prove you're responsible enough to take care of an animal but to take care of OTHER people's animals?
Admittedly most of the writing is character dialogue instead of a mix of dialogue and actions. I've only ever seen mostly dialogue in comic books, usually a kids book will somewhat describe what the characters are doing, but this one seems to rely solely on the illustrations to make up the "what the characters are doing and where they are in their environment". It makes sense, show with images talking with words, but after reading so many books, regardless of how much or how little illustration there is, I find it really weird to not have so little [if any] descriptors about what the characters are actively doing before, as, and after they speak....more
A very simplified, albeit still incredibly adorable, version of the movie. Great for kids that love the characters and are just learning how to read/sA very simplified, albeit still incredibly adorable, version of the movie. Great for kids that love the characters and are just learning how to read/still being read to.
When I say simplified I mean INCREDIBLY so, it hits most of the major plot points of the film, but it's missing all the nuances that made the movie so memorable. Imagine seeing the film with a 3-4 year old and they summarized the movie with you, just with less verbs and re-enactment....more
PSA: this is WAY darker than the Sabrina the teenage witch tv show, and just a little darker than the new Netflix adaptation [but I haven't seen the sPSA: this is WAY darker than the Sabrina the teenage witch tv show, and just a little darker than the new Netflix adaptation [but I haven't seen the second season so like, maybe they're equally dark by now].
Sabrina knows even less about her parents than she does in the Netflix adaptation. Hilda is still very much under Zelda's thumb but not by a lot, and she's very willing to use her powers to get back at people. Zelda, while very much in charge doesn't seem as hostile as she is in the show [she's very top dog, don't talk back to me, in the show]. Ambrose gets to keep his familiars [he has two], and Salem was a familiar purchased for Sabrina. Those are just some of the differences if you're a fan of the new show and want to read the book, or if you've read the book and are curious if the show is very similar.
I don't want to say anything else because it could spoil the experience of reading the book. It is dark, it is mysterious, and I recommend it to anyone who's a fan of horror, who's a fan of the new Sabrina, even the old Sabrina show. It is a very good, slow buildup horror story with bigger things to come and I am beyond excited to read more....more
The art was very lovely, there's quite a bit of realism to the background, especially the outdoors.
I feel like I only understand a part of this story,The art was very lovely, there's quite a bit of realism to the background, especially the outdoors.
I feel like I only understand a part of this story, and I'm not a huge fan of feeling like there's loose strings at the end, but I feel like the understanding is rooted in knowing more about the Chinese wedding customs and superstitions regarding the comb [which I do not possess].
At first I wasn't sure if I would like it cause I wasn't sure what the story was going to be focusing on, but I really got into rooting for Hisao and Sayuri to figure out the mystery of who Toothless, a little ghost boy in a yokai kabuki mask, was and how to help free him from the playground.
The opening scene, I feel, actually occurs later in the story, where the kids leave a tip about a missing boy. But it's done is such a way that it feels as if its the buildup to the mystery we have to deal with in the main story and I feel like that's what leads to it feeling like we're led on a goose chase with these missing kids and we're focusing so much on it that we miss the subtle little hints about what's actually happening.
Regardless of the things I don't understand I did really enjoy the story. I do want to warn people that because its subtle about the things going on it might be a little confusing and slow moving at first, but don't give up on it. ...more
It is incredibly rare, that a sequel to an anthology manages to hold its own against the first. I always feel like the first is where they pull out a It is incredibly rare, that a sequel to an anthology manages to hold its own against the first. I always feel like the first is where they pull out a lot of the stops, get readers really into it, the second one is ok [sometimes they totally drop the ball], but usually it's ok, just kinda lacking compared to the stories in the first one. If there's more than 2 or 3 in the series it's always the ones in the middle that, as good as they seem to get never reach the first ones level.
I am happy to say that my fears were unwarranted, the second collection of politically correct bedtime stories is just as ridiculously funny [and satirical] as the first. Maybe like half a rung underneath the first, but that's still really good.
Come join your favorite fairy tales as they embark on vastly new [but still very much the same] adventures in an attempt to be part of a more conscientious and civilized society, and laugh at how silly they sound....more
I love the satire of being so excessively politically correct. These stories are hilarious, Garner's commentary on the dust jacket and the introductioI love the satire of being so excessively politically correct. These stories are hilarious, Garner's commentary on the dust jacket and the introduction is the best thing I've read all year [just cause it hit the happy button on my cold and dusty soul], and I simply love the visuals he paints with the twists he's made to the stories.
That's about all I can say. They're just really fun, and if you can have a laugh, especially at how absurdly politically correct some of these characters are, then you need to get your hands on this whole series....more
An easy to read chapter book for early readers with wonderful illustrations.
Now the pictures aren't large, but I reallyJust as fun as the second book.
An easy to read chapter book for early readers with wonderful illustrations.
Now the pictures aren't large, but I really love the flow of line-work used, and if the would be anything like the cover illustrations then I really wish the publishers had given us color images. They would look so much more fantastic and the gray scale we're given, but that's just me being nit-picky....more
Strong, confident young women bringing with good intentions, creativity, and ambition.
It is for younger readThis made me nostalgic for Totally Spies.
Strong, confident young women bringing with good intentions, creativity, and ambition.
It is for younger readers, and I feel that it is a great introduction to comics. I find that comics are usually an easier way to get kids into reading since it still includes a lot of pictures [like picture books tend to have] but the stories are also a little more advanced.
I recommend the Thea Sisters as a set of confident young role models for girls that like action adventure but still want to look cute while kicking butt. ...more
On one hand it's accurate in depicting that Heracles was kinda very destructive during his quests [most of which Hera sent him on just in an attempt tOn one hand it's accurate in depicting that Heracles was kinda very destructive during his quests [most of which Hera sent him on just in an attempt to break him, not to really do any good for anyone]. On the other hand, still an incredibly inaccurate representation of Hades. Just once, I'd like him not to be compared to some cloak wearing grim reaper, he runs the underworld ok, he's the boss, he doesn't go fetch the dead [that's Charon's job].
Hades was mad that Zeus cheated and stole the throne on Olympus. He's mad that he's stuck in gloom all day. But he also named his giant 3 headed dog Spot, and is frankly not that mean of a guy when he gives punishments. It's his wife, Persephone, who doled out the harsh punishments.
Mythology semantics aside, it was a fairly fun little adventure. Not too short, but short enough for an early chapter book for kids. It's definitely for those that like monsters and creatures and animals. Though I personally felt that at times it kind of rushed through a scene to get to a more important part of the book. I understand if they had to edit some things down to stay within a number limit or stuff like that, but it just feels rushed. And I'm not a fan of rushed story telling.
Illustrations were good, it was pretty funny, sort of accurate [in some cases] representation of mythology. Overall I would recommend it....more
The art is very nicely done, the story paces fairly well [in that there aren't any jarring jumps between scenes without proper transitions], it's quitThe art is very nicely done, the story paces fairly well [in that there aren't any jarring jumps between scenes without proper transitions], it's quite interesting. I'm just not too sure about the length of the story. Link learned about the shadow demons being able to possess animals, he learned how to see shadow creatures, and he's managed to get his hands on the boomerang.
We're getting a lot of information concerning the monsters coming out of the Twilight realm and what Link has to do to fix it, but it feels like very little is actually happening. It seems like it will be a very slow burn type of story all the way to the end.
I am excited to see how all of this works in graphic novel form....more
It's always strange to imagine Link talking, like I read the words but there is no voice for him in my head, there's just no noise whatsoever.
The storIt's always strange to imagine Link talking, like I read the words but there is no voice for him in my head, there's just no noise whatsoever.
The story is basically what happens in the videogame, it's the very beginning of it all, with Midna being shrunk and Link first getting pulled into the twilight realm where he transforms. Though all the things that happen in between might not be exactly the same as the game.
But it's still pretty entertaining, I just can't shake the slight uncanny valley feeling when Link is made his own character instead of the character you play, it almost doesn't feel like him even though it is him.
With how this volume is paced out it feels like it's going to be a fairly lengthy story, so expect quite a few more volumes....more
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