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Jackaby by William Ritter – Review
Posted on September 18, 2014 | No CommentsBook Jacket: “Miss Rook, I am not an occultist,” Jackaby said. “I have a gift that allows me to see truth where others see the illusion – and there are […] -
Rat Queens: Sass and Sorcery (Vol 1) by Kurtis J. Wiebe – Review
Posted on September 2, 2014 | 2 CommentsBook Jacket: Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they’re in the business of killing all god’s creatures for profit. It’s also a darkly […] -
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews – Review
Posted on August 27, 2014 | No CommentsBook Jacket: No matter how much the paranormal politics of Atlanta change, one thing always remains the same: if there’s trouble, Kate Daniels will be in the middle of it… […] -
Yurtscope: The Book Report from Comic-con
Posted on August 22, 2014 | 2 CommentsSo you’ve caught up on all the film and TV buzz, you’ve heard the latest comic news – but what you might not know is, Comic-con was also where the […] -
Rocket Girl: Times Squared (Vol 1) by Brandon Montclare – Review
Posted on August 14, 2014 | No CommentsBook Jacket: A teenage cop from a high-tech future is sent back in time to 1986 New York City. Dayoung Johansson is investigating the Quintum Mechanics megacorporation for crimes against […] -
Uncaged by John Sandford and Michele Cook – Review
Posted on July 22, 2014 | No CommentsBook Jacket: #1 New York Times bestselling Prey author John Sandford and Michele Cook debut a high-octane young adult thriller series. Shay Remby arrives in Hollywood with $58 and a […] -
Rose by Holly Webb – Review
Posted on July 7, 2014 | 2 CommentsBook Jacket: Rose isn’t like the other orphans at St Bridget’s Home for Abandoned Girls. Instead of dreaming of getting adopted by loving, wealthy parents, Rose wants to get a […] -
The Prince of Venice Beach by Blake Nelson – Review
Posted on June 19, 2014 | No CommentsBook Jacket: Robert “‘Cali” Callahan is a teen runaway, living on the streets of Venice Beach, California. He’s got a pretty sweet life: a treehouse to sleep in, a gang […] -
Whiteout by Greg Rucka – Review
Posted on June 5, 2014 | 2 CommentsBook Jacket: You can’t get any further down than the bottom of the world – Antarctica. Cold, desolate, nothing but ice and snow for miles and miles. Carrie Stetko is […] -
From Wondercon: on creating strong female characters
Posted on May 6, 2014 | 1 CommentThe panelists, from left to right: Rick Burchett (Lady Sabre), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Gail Simone (Batgirl). Q: How do you define what a strong female character is? […]