Well, I'm realizing I've read several graphic novels since I last blogged about them- sorry about that. The good news is I'm reading more of them this year, the bad news is that I'm doing a terrible job of adding them to the blog as I'm trying to do it in batches. Better late than never!
I
hadn't previously read Moon Knight and like many people I suspect,
decided I should check with out with the new Marvel show about to be released. I'd heard of Moon Knight before, but it always
seemed a little out there for me and yes, it is. A friend recommended I
start with this volume and while I wasn't lost to what was going on, I'm
not sure I really understood anything either. But perhaps that's the
point- Moon Knight has multiple personalities (in this version it's due
to brain
damage, I understand in other versions there are other reasons), is unable to die thanks to the Egyptian moon-god Khonshu and spends his evenings bringing vigilante justice while the police generally look away with a wink and a nod. I'm sort of fascinated by the whole thing.
Overall, I enjoyed it and I'm definitely curious to continue the series and watch the show. Maybe I'll even eventually understand it.
damage, I understand in other versions there are other reasons), is unable to die thanks to the Egyptian moon-god Khonshu and spends his evenings bringing vigilante justice while the police generally look away with a wink and a nod. I'm sort of fascinated by the whole thing.
Overall, I enjoyed it and I'm definitely curious to continue the series and watch the show. Maybe I'll even eventually understand it.
Outside of Fun Home (which I read long before I started Goodreads or blogging), I can't think of another autobiographical graphic novel that I've read until now. Parenthesis was fascinating, as
Elodie Durand tries to understand her own trauma and confusion resulting
from tumor-induced
epilepsy.
She has “spells” that she doesn’t remember; lost time that her friends and family tell her about. Only after it truly begins to effect her daily life does she start to seek help. This graphic novel is her attempt to piece together the lost time- years- and figure out what really happened from the perspective of those whose memory was more reliable than her own. I can only imagine how terrifying the entire
experience must have been for her. It’s a genuinely moving story & Durand’s journey is inspiring.
I was fascinated by the choice to use cursive as the main text- I kept thinking that my 20-year old can’t read cursive in 2022- they didn’t learn it in school! I wonder if younger folks will have difficulty because of that? Personally, I loved it, but it did stand out to me as a potential issue keeping future readers from accessing this powerful story. But it’s a tremendous story of self discovery, perseverance and acceptance. I’m so glad I read it. Definitely a strong contender for my favorite graphic novel of the year.
epilepsy.
She has “spells” that she doesn’t remember; lost time that her friends and family tell her about. Only after it truly begins to effect her daily life does she start to seek help. This graphic novel is her attempt to piece together the lost time- years- and figure out what really happened from the perspective of those whose memory was more reliable than her own. I can only imagine how terrifying the entire
experience must have been for her. It’s a genuinely moving story & Durand’s journey is inspiring.
I was fascinated by the choice to use cursive as the main text- I kept thinking that my 20-year old can’t read cursive in 2022- they didn’t learn it in school! I wonder if younger folks will have difficulty because of that? Personally, I loved it, but it did stand out to me as a potential issue keeping future readers from accessing this powerful story. But it’s a tremendous story of self discovery, perseverance and acceptance. I’m so glad I read it. Definitely a strong contender for my favorite graphic novel of the year.
Wow! Well it's been a while since I've been so completely impressed with a new series!
Broke and a complete failure at his chosen career Nathan moves back home to live with his parents when he and his best friend Marshall stumble onto a small black hole floating in the air. Clearly, it turns him into the super-powered Radiant Black. Shenanigans ensue.
It was fun and surprising from beginning to end and clearly has the potential for lots of stories and world-building moving forward. I was definitely entertained which is all I ask for in my comics & I enjoyed most of the artwork (though the big man-hands on the women didn't thrill me- I'm guessing it's a particular style based on how stylized some of the other drawing in that section was? It was just weird for me but I got over it).
I'm definitely eager to read the next volume and hope that it can continue to hold my attention with the bar set so high out of the gate.
Broke and a complete failure at his chosen career Nathan moves back home to live with his parents when he and his best friend Marshall stumble onto a small black hole floating in the air. Clearly, it turns him into the super-powered Radiant Black. Shenanigans ensue.
It was fun and surprising from beginning to end and clearly has the potential for lots of stories and world-building moving forward. I was definitely entertained which is all I ask for in my comics & I enjoyed most of the artwork (though the big man-hands on the women didn't thrill me- I'm guessing it's a particular style based on how stylized some of the other drawing in that section was? It was just weird for me but I got over it).
I'm definitely eager to read the next volume and hope that it can continue to hold my attention with the bar set so high out of the gate.
Rainbow Rowell, Andres Genolet
I continue to love this run by Rainbow Rowell!
Alex is back & he's still a jerk (no surprise). I have to force myself not to fly through the existing issues and I find myself wondering why I waited so long to read them. Well, better late than never. 
I'm glad to see the Runaways finally explore some of the issues that anyone their age, who has experienced a fraction of what they have endured would be going through emotionally. I was most impressed by Molly's
story throughout Volume 4 along with Gert and Chase who finally had the
conversation that they needed to have. It was heartbreaking and
reaffirming, and satisfying and entirely not all at the same time. Meanwhile
the other stories continue to roll along. I'm eager to watch how the
Runaways lives continue to unfold and eager to see what mess Alex brings
to their doorstep next- because now that he's back, and clearly not going anywhere, of course he will.
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