Star Trek Lower Decks: Second Contact was a jolly good reunion with the crazy crew of the USS Cerritos. Reading the comic felt remarkably like watching the show. Nay—better than that. It felt like stepping into that world. That is a gift of all good books. Well, minus the risk of being vaporized or taken […]
Mimi’s Tales of Terror by Junji Ito Mimi’s Tales of Terror, penned by the masterful Junji Ito, definitely delivers bone-chilling narratives. The stories center on Mimi, a young woman with a penchant for seeing the paranormal. Ito weaves tales that unsettle and intrigue as Mimi faces off against eerily horrific encounters. One of my favorite […]
How I Broke Up With My Colon by Nick Seluk How I Broke Up With My Colon by Nick Seluk is a collection of 24 tales so unusual they border on unbelievable. Each story is told through comic frames, with different art styles. I worked in a hospital many many moons ago and came across […]
Star Trek Vol 9: Q Gambit collects the six issues of the Kelvin Timeline Star Trek comics together in graphic novel format. The omnipotent multi-dimensional being Q has plucked Kirk and crew from their explorations, ostensibly to show Kirk that there is such a thing as a no-win situation. But there’s more, as always, to […]
Hanger Vol 2 by Hirotaka Kisaragi Vol 2 was my first foray into Kisaragi’s Hanger series. Hangers are high-drug users who have agreed to work with authorities to apprehend other users. The high-drugs grant the user enhanced physical and mental abilities. They are potent and addictive. This volume follows Hajime, a new Keeper recruit, who […]
The Shadow: Leviathan by Simon Spurrier & Dan Watters A doctor tending a burn victim relates her experience being saved by the enigmatic vigilante known as ‘The Shadow’. It is modern day, and the Shadow hasn’t been seen in some time. This story jumps time frames, from the Shadow’s original era to present day. Most […]