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This one picks up the day after the previous book ended. Damian, Raven, Gar, and Max are headed to meet up with Max’s mother in a safe place to make a plan for dealing with Slade and H.I.V.E. As you can tell from the title, this one focuses mainly on Damian. Like the previous books, … More Review: Teen Titans: Robin by Kami Garcia
English graduate Ben Cook has finished college and is now trying to find a job writing. The problem is he has no experience and can’t get hired. When he finds a help wanted sign outside a restaurant, he takes the chance and finds himself loving his time in the kitchen. This was super cute! Ben … More Review: Chef’s Kiss by Jarrett Melendez
Trigger Warnings: References to bullying, eating disorder, self-harm, forced outing, homophobia, denial of bisexuality This is Chapter 4 from the webcomic. I love this series! Like the previous books, I couldn’t put this one down once I started reading it. Nick and Charlie are finally officially dating!! They are headed to Paris for an end … More Review: Heartstopper Vol. 3 by Alice Oseman
Trigger Warnings: references to bullying, homophobic slurs used by another character This is chapter 3 from the webcomic. This volume picks up right where the previous one left off. Charlie and Nick have just shared their first kiss and they are both thinking the worst is going to happen with their relationship. This was a … More Review: Heartstopper Vol. 2 by Alice Oseman
Trigger Warnings: Harassment by ex; forced kiss; references of bullying This is Chapters 1 and 2 from the Webcomic. Today I finished the first season of the Heartstopper tv show, which was amazing, but I needed more. So I decided a reread was in order and I would write a better review for this series … More Review: Heartstopper Vol. 1 by Alice Oseman
Koshchei the Deathless was sent by Baba Yaga to kill Hellboy in Darkness Calls. He was defeated and now resides in hell. Hellboy found him in Hell and over some drinks, finally got his full backstory. Koshchei’s story was very interesting. It was filled with dragons, magic, death, and of course Baba Yaga’s trickery. I … More Review: Koshchei the Deathless by Mike Mignola
If you have read Hellboy: Seed of Destruction you were probably wondering who the alien was and how it played into the series. This graphic novel goes into who the alien was and why he lived and died on Earth. I really enjoyed this one. The alien was dedicated to helping Hellboy fight monsters but … More Review: The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson
This story begins during WWII, before Hellboy arrives, with Trevor Bruttenholm who is working for Britain’s Military Intelligence. Following a trail of strange messages he finds himself against animated corpse, Nazi agents, and Rasputin, who has returned from the dead. This was interesting because it was in the early days of Trevor’s occult career. He … More Review: Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson
This volume is basically a prequel to the main B.P.R.D. storyline, which most people end up reading first. The focus of this volume is one the expansion of the B.R.P.D. personnel, Professor Bruttenhom’s personal investigation of military activities, the introduction of the Colorado base, and Varvara’s capture. While Hellboy is featured on this cover, he … More Review: Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956 by Mike Mignola
This tells the story of the creation of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. It starts with Mina Murray (nee Harker) gathering the members for the league. Those members are Alan Quartermain, Captain Nemo, Dr. Jekyll/ Mr. Hyde, and the Invisible Man. This was a very interesting and good start to a series. I enjoyed it, … More Review: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore
Raven and Gar each make their way to Nashville to meet with the mysterious Slade. When their paths converge they find friendship, love, and acceptance of what they are. This was another wonderful Teen Titans story! I love Raven and Beast Boy! Gar is such a sweet guy. I loved how he instantly offered to … More Review: Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven by Kami Garcia
Garfield “Gar” Logan is trying to impress the popular kids and experience popularity before he leaves high school. What he doesn’t expect is for his body to start drastically growing and changing into wild animals. Gar is struggling with common high school issues, like popularity, crushes, and changing bodies. I think Gar’s obsession with being … More Review: Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia
Red-Haired Ash Reads 