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Lisa Goldstein’s Dark Cities Underground

Marian McHugh wrote this review. Dark Cities Underground is a story of what ifs. What if Alice in Wonderland was a true story, but rather than Lewis Carroll being the originator it was really Alice Liddell who experienced the adventure … Continue reading

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Ted Naifeh’s Courtney Crumrin Volume 1, The Night Things, and Volume 2, The Coven of Mystics

Rebecca Scott wrote this review. Let’s see: Plucky preteen girl? Check. Parents who don’t pay attention to her? Check. Spooky old house for them to move into? Check. Creepy, mean, elderly relative who lives there? Check Bullies at the new … Continue reading

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Steven Brust’s Jhereg, Yendi, Teckla, Taltos, Phoenix, Athyra, Orca, Dragon, Issola, and Jhereg: The Graphic Novel

Vlad Taltos is a very dangerous man. He has to be, in his line of work. He’s an assassin. He’s an Easterner (what we’d call human) in an empire full of near-immortal, very powerful beings known collectively as the Dragaerians. … Continue reading

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George R.R. Martin’s The Armageddon Rag

Well, I got involved in it almost by happenstance. Phillip de Guerre, who was the Executive Producer of The Twilight Zone, is also a big rock ‘n’ roll fan, and a number of years ago I did a book called … Continue reading

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Gael Baudino’s Gossamer Axe

As she wrenched her music out of the guitar, therefore, she began to add other themes, other scales and tonalities. The Equinox had arrived, bringing with it the promise of Spring, and she turned to it and its message, embraced … Continue reading

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Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden and Stephen R. Bissette’s Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman

Authors Hank Wagner and Christopher Golden collaborated previously on The Complete Stephen King Universe, a comprehensive, excellent study of King’s writings. This time around they’ve enlisted the help of artist Stephen Bissette and have turned their attention to Neil Gaiman. … Continue reading

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Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges’s The Great Fables Crossover

Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges writers; Mark Buckingham, Russ Braun, Tony Atkins, Andrew Pepey, Jose Marzan, Jr. and Dan Gree artists The Great Fables Crossover takes place entirely within the Fables universe, pulling together characters and plot threads from the … Continue reading

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Bill Willingham’s Fables, Volume 3: Storybook Love, Volume 4: March of the Wooden Soldiers, and Volume 5: The Mean Seasons

Storybook Love: Bill Willingham writer; Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha artists March of the Wooden Soldiers: Bill Willingham writer; Mark Buckingham, Craig Hamilton, Steve Leialoha, P. Craig Russell artists The Mean Seasons: Bill Willingham writer; Tony Akins, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, … Continue reading

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Bill Willingham’s Fables: Sons of Empire

Bill Willingham writer; Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Michael Allred, Andrew Pepoy artists In this ninth installment in the ongoing Fables series, Bill Willingham is back in top form, delivering solid character development and intriguing plot in spades. A mix of … Continue reading

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Bill Willingham’s Fables: The Dark Ages

Bill Willingham author, Steve Leialoha artist With this twelfth collection of his award-winning series, Bill Willingham tackles the aftermath of the Fables’ victorious war with the Adversary, examining the effects on the Fables, Gepetto and the lands he formerly ruled. … Continue reading

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