After three issues into the new creative team’s take on Barbara Gordon / Batgirl (BG) it’s clear the direction is completely different than what most of her fans have come to expect. In this issue BG tries to track down the Batgirl impersonator who is publicly giving her a …

There has been a long tradition of franchise crossover stories between Aliens and Predator that started with the first Versus comic back in 1990. Since then we’ve seen computer games and movies as well, although the films have met with very limited approval. There has been much more success …

In the second issue of the new creative team’s take on Batgirl, we see the focus on youth and the social dynamics of young women not faltering. However, we do see a little more of the origins of batgirl that actually makes sense. After the last issue’s initial missteps, …

In Batgirl #35 we see a new creative team take the helm of the iconic Barbara Gordon’s Batgirl and with it a complete style shift. The previous writer, Gail Simone, had concentrated on the maturation of a newly healed Batgirl (the New 52 restored Barbara Gordon’s ability to walk) …

The ‘Legend of Zelda’ franchise spans decades and has a rich history and mythos. While I was never a big enough gamer to get into the franchise (not to mention never really having the right consoles), I have developed a respect for it as well as an interest …

Who would you say was the most influential person of the 19th century?
Queen Victoria of England? Her name defines an era. Isambard Kingdom Brunel? He built the bridges that gave rise to mass transit and the technology that powered a century. The American President Abraham Lincoln? His words …

For anyone who is not familiar with Ernesto Che Guevara, or as he is better known, only as Che, he was a revolutionary, successfully in Cuba, and unsuccessfully in Boliva. He came originally from Argentina to live in Cuba and die in Bolivia. This book, the Motorcycle Diaries deals …

Did you know the writer Alexandre Dumas was black?
(Okay, let me back-track that slightly, do you even know who Alexandre Dumas is?)
No matter, I’d be willing to bet even if that name isn’t recognizable to you at all, you ‘llat least know one thing the man wrote, whether The …

I am a very tidy person. Pests around my home drive me crazy. I want them gone fast! But, I’m not the type of person to immediately jump and call an exterminator. I’m going to try and take care of the problem on my own, …

We got this book for my 2.5 year old as part of his Easter basket and he loves this story. If you are familiar with the step into reading series, you should already know that it is tier based depending on your child’s level of reading. This …

I have read most of Stephen Kings work, and while I have often complained about his difficulties in ending stories there are only a few of his books that it has actually ruined for me. Under the Dome is one of those few.
The book has an interesting and …

We went to a book store on the boardwalk at tour beach vacation recently and I told my toddler he could pick out a new book. He went over to the shelf and immediately, without hesitation, went straight for this book. He is a major dinosaur enthusiast …

I appreciate publishers as much as the books that they put out. The binding, the cover design and typeface are things that attract us to a book and judge on the merits of the publisher. I particularly like NYRB (New York Review of Books) paperbacks, and want …

Written by Fred Van Lente & Dean Koontz
Illustrations by Queenie Chan

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this graphic novel after picking it up at the book thrift shop. I’m not too familiar with Odd Thomas book series saved only for the first book, my friend recommended, which I didn’t get to finish …

I like historical books that capture life during Victorian England. I read Shirley because it was in touch with history, at least a bit more than Jane Austen’s novels. I was also seduced by clever passages (“as unromantic as Monday morning,” it says) on the cover. …

We are always seeing the bargain books at our local book stores and hadn’t bought any until recently. My Dad went to storytime with us and pointed out the Busy Books to my son. My son loves anything cars and lightning mcqueen and when my Dad told …

My mother bought this Jake and the Never Land Pirates lift the flap book for my 2 year old son and he has me read it to him at least once a day. As I’ve said in other reviews; I’m a big fan of interactive books and toys. …

What’s Shakin in Snowflake City is perhaps one of my favorite children’s stories. It was given to my son for his first Christmas by my great aunt and we read it all the time. Even though it is a book perfect for Christmas and winter, our family …

I was very much entertained by Jane Austen’s Pre-Victorian world as introduced by Pride and Prejudice. I couldn’t leave too soon while enjoyment was palpably felt, and so I kept up with her next novel Emma. It is said to be her best novel, at least according …

The How Do Dinosaurs Say I’m Mad Children’s book by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague is a favorite in our household. My little guy is constantly bringing this book to us to read to him. His Grandfather bought him this book at Barnes and Noble and my …

My father bought this book for my son, age 2, as he is a huge Disney fan as well as a big fan of stickers. He also loves to sit down and read whenever he gets the chance to. This book combines the best of all worlds.
This …

My 2.5 year old son recently because very interested in puzzles. He totally mastered the jumbo wooden puzzles at a very young age and moved on to basic jigsaw puzzles. Of course he needs assistance with the jigsaw puzzles, however the ones he started with were only …

My father recently purchased this book: Rumble with the Dinosaurs by Discovery Kids for my 2.5 year old son. Recently my son has been very interested in all things dinosaurs. He actually spotted this book in the store before my dad bought it for him. …

The book “When Dads Don’t Grow Up” by author Marjorie Blain Parker is an outstanding children’s book for children to read with their fathers. I saw it advertised on the Barnes and Noble book shelf right around father’s day and after reading it in the store I knew …

I came across this gem of a book randomly in the library. I have heard bits and pieces of it from my mother and my English professors, but I really did not read into it nor know what it really was about. So I read it purely out of …

John Green’s most recent young adult novel, The Fault in Our Stars, is a magnificently engrossing book. I’m not someone that reads a lot of novels, but the story is so interesting that I couldn’t put it down. The book was sold out at every store in my area …

I’m a voracious reader especially when talking about romantic suspense novels by best selling writers. When I’m really hooked and enthralled with a book, I can stay up to the wee hours of the night and even forego sleep if necessary. This is exactly what happened when I started …

The Great Gatsby is a well-known classic, more recently popularized by the movie in 2013, and most likely the best book that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s has ever written (regarding my previous experience with Tender is the Night by the same author). The plot revolves around a man by the …

I was encouraged to read “For Her Son” by the author Colleen Smith-Dennis by at least three people I knew. It was apparently supposed to be one of those authentic Caribbean novels that discussed certain social problems in the society in the form of a novel, and I believe …

Blackgas was sent to me out of the blue. I’ve never heard of this six issue mini series from Avatar Press. What I did know, from looking at the cover only, is the creators name, Warren Ellis is a genius, his creations, for the most part, are not to …

This is the very reason I got back into comics. I saw advertisements over the Internet about this series. I wasn’t sure what to expect, I always remembered the Hulk being a super hero. Boy was I in for a treat with this, World War Hulk spanned into a …

Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson The Boys is about five not so average people taking on super heroes. This series first started out on DC Comics imprint Wildstorm, a fairly edgy brand that mainly delivers numerous comics on Friday the 13th, Nightmare On Elm Street …

After the Secret Invasion Brian Michael Bendis set up what was to be the next big Marvel even, Siege. The Siege storyline lasted for four issues and branched off into almost every other Marvel ongoing series. What bothers me the most is the main story was four issues and …

Having Chris Claremont comes back and continues the story after Magneto’s death. Magneto has died and come back so many times, the man even lost his powers and got them back. What makes this so much different than all of those other moments? Maybe the fact that Claremont is …

I can certainly say Chew did not sound that appetizing when I first heard about it but my mind set was different after I read the first volume, Taster’s Choice. Layman and Guillory have a good thing going here and Taster’s Choice is just a small piece on how …

Federal Vampire and Zombie Agency? That is the name of the miniseries from Radical Publishing, a comic book company that I trust more than the big two right now. For the most part I have enjoyed everything Radical has put out and FVZA is just like the rest. A …

I am an avid reader. I usually pick novels after reading the reviews and only if they have got positive reviews. But recently I picked ‘Six Suspects’ despite the many negative reviews about the novel because the author of this novel is Vikas Swarup. His first novel ‘Q & …

The comic book industry seems to have been in this infinity loop of stories that are either the same or rehashes of older stories. This can be said to some of the biggest events right now or ones that just finished. When someone does try something new they do …

Stephen King has been my number one storyteller ever since I read Carrie way back when I was 10 years old; to a large extent, it was Stephen King who switched me on to the world of books as I sat, wide eyed, reading a very grown up book. …

To the paternally or maternally minded, the question “Is there any point having children?” must seem ludicrous, not to say unnatural, but there are people who ask this question. To echo Lionel Schriver in We Need To Talk About Kevin, if you’re in your mid thirties, successful, and happily …

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is an amazing person, and for a student of Buddhism, his summation of that religion when asked as “My religion is kindness” is a great inspiration. I would really recommend that you look into Buddhism if you haven’t already done so - I …

For many years Dean Koontz (and I still have paperbacks and hardbacks from the days when he was known as Dean R Koontz) has been among my top 5 favourite writers, one of those whose books I ritually buy as soon as the hardcover is released. I remember plenty …

As a meditator with some six months’ experience, I have gone some way on my path of meditation. Although it is a lifelong path, my first footsteps have started my journey, and even the longest journeys start with a single footstep. It has been interesting that in my personal …

I don’t know what your name is, but I know who you are - and on this principle Susan Jeffers may be said to speak to us all as she writes Dare to Connect. For despite the many surface differences we manifest as human beings, one would hope we …

Well, this will be the first Stephen King book I’ve reviewed, but it certainly isn’t the first one I’ve read. Ever since I first read Carrie when I was ten (and wondered what the hell, really, was going on in that opening segment!) I was pretty much hooked on …

First off, the new movie is not even closely related to the book (which many people fail to understand since the movie is made to be a sequel to the original Alice in Wonderland). I have to say it was a very difficult book to read if you do …

I have come a long way in the last year, and it is thanks in no small part to a number of great books I have read, books which I have held sometimes as if I were holding the author’s hand and listening to their kind words of wisdom. …

One summer afternoon, as I was clicking through book recommendations, I found this gem of a book entitled “North of Beautiful” by Justina Chen Headley. What struck me first was the title. It’s title was unique in comparison to the other young adult novels. I had a feeling, that …

One day during my usual routine of procrastination, I decided to take up reading manga after watching a countless amount of anime series. Watching anime episodes take hours away from your life, and a lot of episodes (I found) were simply just filler episodes if you are committing yourself …

I had to read this book for school, and in my opinion it is inappropriate for young audiences. I would recommend it to people who are having a rough time in life. I was going through a major depression when I was reading this book. It really helped me …