Lots of reviews today, so lets get started!
Rose and Isabel, by Ted Mathot
Graphic novel in two parts, self published
Oh, my! I love this book. I stumbled across Ted Mathot's blog on boingboing.net and fell in love with his art.
Rose and Isabel is about the journey of two sister, trying to find their missing brothers during the Civil War. Descendants of an Irish warrior woman, they're smart, strong, and determined to bring their family back together.
I highly recommend that you get this. 5 out of 5!
Ignition City #1 of 5, by Warren Ellis
art by Gianluca Pagliarani
I haven't read much from Warren Ellis (just his online comic, FreakAngels) but the steampunk look of this book was intriguing so I picked it up. The story isn't bad. It's about Mary Raven, a pilot who's father (also a pilot) has just died. She goes to Ignition City, the last public space port, to collect his things and find out why or how he died.
Again, the story is pretty good. The art, however, is varied in quality. I love the backgrounds and the spacey/steampunk vehicles, but the characters are iffy to me. It may be the inking or the coloring, but they look stiff sometimes. I'll probably buy the rest of the mini series.
3 out of 5
Buffy, Season 8, # 24 by Jim Kruger
Art by Cliff Richards
Faith and Giles hear about a "slayer sanctuary" from a new, reluctant slayer. They go there with her and find out is isn't so much a sanctuary...
Good art and story, as usual. I really do love this series!
4 out of 5
The Umbrella Academy: Dallas #5 byGerard Way
Art by Gabriel Ba
I don't want to say too much about the plot, as it would spoil the fun. Read it. Now.
5 out of 5
House of Mystery, #12 by Matthew Sturges
Art by Luca Rossi
Really good issue. We learn some more about Cress, through the side story from the mysterious Genevieve. And we see one of Fig's father's hidden talents. Weird and fun. Can't wait to see what happens next!
4 out of 5
The Wonderful Wizard of OZ #5 of 8 by Eric Shanower
Art by Skottie Young
Finally, we get to see the Wicked Witch! Skottie Young's art is what really keeps me reading this book. I love his versions of these characters. The story isn't really new, but it's cute and fun.
4 out of 5
Madame Xanadu #9 by Matt Wagner
Art by Amy Reeder Hadley
We're now in 1940s New York, and Madame Xanadu is getting really tired of the Phantom Stranger. She sets a trap for him, with the help of John Zatara (who is the father of Zatanna, on of my favorite DC characters!)
Lovely art, and a great story. 5 out of 5
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