Category Archives: Reviews

Wired.com Literally Gives Us A Glowing Review

Halloween is over, but fun and horror lasts all year long. Wired.com gives Where’s My Shoggoth? a glowing review (literally). Here’s an excerpt: Reminiscent of of P.D Eastman’s Are You My Mother? and Michael Rosen’s We’re Going on a Bear …

Good Comics For Kids Reviews ‘Billy Fog’

Michael May over at Good Comics for Kids recently reviewed Billy Fog and the Gift of Trouble Sight. Here’s a snippet of what he had to say about the spooky tale: “Like all great children’s books, Billy Fog and the Gift …

‘Iron: Or, The War After’ is the ‘kind of book that speaks volumes’

GeekofOz.com’s Ryan Huff reviews ‘Iron: Or, The War After’. ‘Iron’ takes place in the aftermath of a long war, in a world of constant winter. An intelligence spy from the Resistance—the rabbit, Hardin—steals secret information from a military base of the …

‘Spera’ is ‘truly an all-ages book’

Seth T. Hahne, of GoodOkBad.com, reviews ‘Spera’ Vol. 1. ‘Spera’ is about Lono, whose life as a princess consisted of sitting, reading, and dreaming—until the day Pira, princess of a neighboring kingdom, arrived with news of a waking nightmare! With the …

‘Cow Boy’ is a ‘combination of snappy dialogue and adorable art’

Snow, from Unshelved.com, reviews ‘Cow Boy’ by Nate Cosby and Chris Eliopoulos. ‘Cow Boy’ is about Boyd, a ten-year-old bounty hunter. He finds that things get less simple when the bounty you’re collecting is on a member of your no-good, …

‘Gunnerkrigg Court’ is a great read for kids

Rebecca Angel of GeekMom write about picking up ‘Gunnerkrigg Court’ at her local library. ‘Gunnerkrigg Court’ is a webcomic by Tom Siddell about Antimony Carver, a girl who attends school at gloomy Gunnerkrigg Court. The story is about the people she …

Broken Frontier Reviews ‘I’m Not a Plastic Bag’

Andy Oliver at Broken Frontier reviewed I’m Not a Plastic Bag, by Rachel Hope Allison. I’m Not a Plastic Bag is an all-ages book about the importance of preserving the environment. It follows the life of a plastic bag to …

‘Mouse Guard: The Black Axe’ is ‘flat-out gorgeous’

Professor Jenn, of Nerds in Babeland, reviews David Petersen’s Mouse Guard: The Black Axe. Set in 1115, this prequel to Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 fulfills the promise the wise oldfur Celanawe made to Lieam the day his paw first touched the …

‘Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard’ is an Anthology that ‘wets the appetite for more’

Buy Indie Comics’ Astra Price reviews ‘Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard’; which is an anthology series featuring the work of artists and storytellers handpicked by series creator David Petersen, including Jeremy Bastian, Katie Cook, Guy Davis, Lowell Francis, Gene Ha, Alex …

‘Mouse Guard: The Black Axe’ #5 is ‘completely engaging’

‘Mouse Guard: The Black Axe’ #5 went on sale last week and Comic Book Resources’ Kelly Thompson, reviews Peterson’s newest released ‘Mouse Guard’ tale. As usual with “Mouse Guard,” Peterson’s art is lovely and he merges his writing and art …