The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #3 Witness the birth of one of Spider-Man's greatest enemies, the grotesque Dr. Octopus! (Synopsis from Marvel.com) Writer: Stan Lee Illustrator: Steve Ditko Published: July 10, 1963 The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #3 is the first full-length Spider-Man story. And they could not have picked a better villain for this issue. Doctor... Continue Reading →
Comic Review: Fantastic Four (1961) #12
Fantastic Four (1961) #12 General Ross tasks the Fantastic Four with finding and capturing the Hulk. But treachery is afoot and the Hulk sets out to find the real villain of the day...the Wrecker! (Synopsis from Marvel.com) Writer: Stan Lee Illustrator: Jack Kirby Published: March 10, 1963 Fantastic Four (1961) #12 is an exciting issue... Continue Reading →
Graphic Novel Review: The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill
The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill is a children/middle-grade graphic novel. This review will be spoiler-free. A charming all-ages book that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons. After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace,... Continue Reading →
Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire
Beneath the Sugar Sky is the third installment of the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire. This review will not contain spoilers for Beneath the Sugar Sky, but will contain spoilers for the first two books in the series. When a girl in a dress of frosting falls from the sky just outside of Eleanor... Continue Reading →
The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
The Battle of the Labyrinth is the fourth installment of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series by Rick Riordan. This review will not contain spoilers for The Battle of the Labyrinth, but it will contain spoilers for the previous three books. Percy Jackson has gotten used to the near-death experiences that come along with... Continue Reading →
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince is the second installment in The Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare, which is the prequel series to The Mortal Instruments series. This review will not contain spoilers for Clockwork Prince, but it will have spoilers for the first book in the trilogy, Clockwork Angel. Tessa Gray has made herself a new home... Continue Reading →
The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan
The Titan's Curse is the third installment of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series by Rick Riordan. This review will not have spoilers for The Titan's Curse, but it will have spoilers for the previous two books, The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters. It's just another day for Percy and his friends... Continue Reading →
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan is the second installment of the Percy Jackson and The Olympians series. This review will not have spoilers for The Sea of Monsters, but it will have small spoilers for the first book in the series, The Lightning Thief. Percy Jackson's seventh-grade year has passed without anything strange... Continue Reading →
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Angel is the first installment of The Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare, which is the prequel series to The Mortal Instruments series. Tessa Gray eagerly awaits her reunion with her beloved brother as she sails towards England in 1878. Only her brother is not the one waiting for her when the ship docks.... Continue Reading →