The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jekyll, Hyde, Holmes, Watson, Rappaccini, Moreau, Frankenstein, and more - "The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter" is as delightfully intelligent and fun re-imagining of various classic mad scientist stories - combined with a wealth of other literary influences. … Continue reading Review: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter

A.D.: After Death by Scott Snyder My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read plenty of comics and graphic novels (and enjoy many of them) but every so often I stumble across a graphic novel that feels like it achieves a higher level of craftsmanship. I haven't read much of Snyder's work, but Lemire is … Continue reading Review: “A.D.: After Death”

The Sound of the World By Heart by Giacomo Bevilacqua My rating: 4 of 5 stars *Received a digital copy from NetGalley* I didn't know much about this graphic novel when I began reading it, but the narrative still went in directions I did not expect - blending a grounded realism with moments of the … Continue reading Review: The Sound of the World By Heart

Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood by Marjorie M. Liu My rating: 5 of 5 stars *Received an advance galley from Image* If anything, I would say that this volume is better than the first. I struggled a little in the beginning, just because the story is complex and it had been a while since I … Continue reading Review: Monstress, Vol. 2: The Blood

Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds by Gareth Hinds My rating: 5 of 5 stars *Advance copy received from NetGalley* Hinds's graphic adaptation takes some of Poe's most well-known stories and poems and couples them with dramatic and wonderful illustrations. Exploring some of the possibilities of interpretation in regards to … Continue reading Review: Poe: Stories and Poems: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Gareth Hinds