So, yesterday was the official kick-off of the Keep Portland Weird festival here in Paris, which meant that I had a reading/screening in the...
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The back story of the Governor is something I wanted to know. He is such a twisted character in the comic books I was happy to hear that Kirkman was writing these novels about him to explain his history. I'm usually wary of comic book writers writing novels as I've had mixed feelings about books I've read in the past (a different author), but the combo of Kirkman and Bonansinga works really well. The book captures the dark times of the series and the events that change a person so drastically. There is some graphic material but fans of this series in any format shouldn't be surprised by that. The ending left me wondering and wanting more so I was pleased to learn there would be another book this year!
This book was my first step into the superhero comic book world. It was refreshing reading about totally new characters (as I'm familiar with most of the Marvel and DC superheroes from TV and movies) and Kirkman has created a bunch of fun new superheroes. Reading about how Mark/Invincible is dealing with his new super powers is really enjoyable and I love it when Allen the Alien pops up! I'm hooked.
This was an interesting book. It took me a while to get into it as I found it depressing for the first half, but it picked up during the Unlying section. Reading from the point-of-view of a child is a unique experience, I think Donoghue did a good job peeling back the layers and revealing things slowly. Once this started happening the book definitely held my attention.
I really enjoyed this book! Morgenstern has a beautiful way of weaving her story together and creating unique characters. The characters really come alive and her descriptions of the circus left me wanting to go and explore it for myself. Yes, it can be slightly complicated with the changes in time, but not in any way off-putting. In fact, as soon as I finished it I wanted to start it over again!
A great graphic novel/comic book series. The Walking Dead is clearly about zombies, but it deals more with characters and what drives people than the living dead. The way the end of the world affects people is what pulls you into the series and Kirkman has created some great characters.
I recommend this to anyone that likes a good story, but especially to those that watch the TV series. The books deal with the characters differently and have some different twists. Some of my favorite characters were left out of the TV series which makes the print series all the more enjoyable.
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The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga
Lea Anna, April 20, 2012
The back story of the Governor is something I wanted to know. He is such a twisted character in the comic books I was happy to hear that Kirkman was writing these novels about him to explain his history. I'm usually wary of comic book writers writing novels as I've had mixed feelings about books I've read in the past (a different author), but the combo of Kirkman and Bonansinga works really well. The book captures the dark times of the series and the events that change a person so drastically. There is some graphic material but fans of this series in any format shouldn't be surprised by that. The ending left me wondering and wanting more so I was pleased to learn there would be another book this year!Invincible: The Ultimate Collection Volume 1 by Robert Kirkman
Lea Anna, April 20, 2012
This book was my first step into the superhero comic book world. It was refreshing reading about totally new characters (as I'm familiar with most of the Marvel and DC superheroes from TV and movies) and Kirkman has created a bunch of fun new superheroes. Reading about how Mark/Invincible is dealing with his new super powers is really enjoyable and I love it when Allen the Alien pops up! I'm hooked.Room by Emma Donoghue
Lea Anna, April 20, 2012
This was an interesting book. It took me a while to get into it as I found it depressing for the first half, but it picked up during the Unlying section. Reading from the point-of-view of a child is a unique experience, I think Donoghue did a good job peeling back the layers and revealing things slowly. Once this started happening the book definitely held my attention.The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Lea Anna, April 20, 2012
I really enjoyed this book! Morgenstern has a beautiful way of weaving her story together and creating unique characters. The characters really come alive and her descriptions of the circus left me wanting to go and explore it for myself. Yes, it can be slightly complicated with the changes in time, but not in any way off-putting. In fact, as soon as I finished it I wanted to start it over again!Walking Dead #01 by Robert Kirkman
Lea Anna, April 2, 2012
A great graphic novel/comic book series. The Walking Dead is clearly about zombies, but it deals more with characters and what drives people than the living dead. The way the end of the world affects people is what pulls you into the series and Kirkman has created some great characters.I recommend this to anyone that likes a good story, but especially to those that watch the TV series. The books deal with the characters differently and have some different twists. Some of my favorite characters were left out of the TV series which makes the print series all the more enjoyable.
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