My last month of reading massively, since I only have a few weeks left before I have to go back to work. There were a lot of rereads this month, I'm not sure why. Let's see...Pet Sematary
I read this classic Stephen King book when I was in high school, but I had never read it in English before. And, of course, it was great… and creepy; maybe one of his creepiest works.
I read this classic Stephen King book when I was in high school, but I had never read it in English before. And, of course, it was great… and creepy; maybe one of his creepiest works.
Spiderman & the Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do
Drawn by super talented Terry Dodson and written by the great Kevin Smith himself, the book starts being funny and full of playful banter and witty repartee, but it starts getting real dark toward the end. It was a fun read, though, and the artwork is beyond gorgeous.
Drawn by super talented Terry Dodson and written by the great Kevin Smith himself, the book starts being funny and full of playful banter and witty repartee, but it starts getting real dark toward the end. It was a fun read, though, and the artwork is beyond gorgeous.
Blaze
The first Richard Bachman book in years, Stephen King says it spent a long, long time in a dark drawer before he pulled it out, read it again, and decided it was worth publishing after some revision. And the truth is that I enjoyed this book immensely. Highly recommendable! (Of course, it's Stephen King, so what did you expect me to say?)
The first Richard Bachman book in years, Stephen King says it spent a long, long time in a dark drawer before he pulled it out, read it again, and decided it was worth publishing after some revision. And the truth is that I enjoyed this book immensely. Highly recommendable! (Of course, it's Stephen King, so what did you expect me to say?)
Medieval Spawn/Witchblade
It was time to reread this fun book written by Garth Ennis and drawn by Brandon Peterson, something I do periodically. And I love it every single time. Neither the artwork or the story are top notch, but for some reason I find the end product much better than the sum of its parts. A fun read!
It was time to reread this fun book written by Garth Ennis and drawn by Brandon Peterson, something I do periodically. And I love it every single time. Neither the artwork or the story are top notch, but for some reason I find the end product much better than the sum of its parts. A fun read!
Rose Madder
Yet another reread. I read this Stephen King book back when it first came out, so I read it in Spanish. Therefore, and since this summer seems to be the perfect time to reread a lot of old King books, I thought it'd be a good idea to read it again. I don't think I liked it as much as I remembered liking it, but it was still a great read. And it's Dark Tower related, which is a nice bonus.
Yet another reread. I read this Stephen King book back when it first came out, so I read it in Spanish. Therefore, and since this summer seems to be the perfect time to reread a lot of old King books, I thought it'd be a good idea to read it again. I don't think I liked it as much as I remembered liking it, but it was still a great read. And it's Dark Tower related, which is a nice bonus.
Humberto Ramos: Toxic Waste Sketchbook
Ramos's SDCC sketchbook is an impressive work of art, and I'm counting it as a book because, even though it doesn't have a whole lot of text, it is an art book, and therefore counts as a book. Here you can find his designs for the characters in K, some Runaways (his next gig) drawings, a Sky Doll picture (a very pleasant surprise), and tons of Ramos goodness. A great-looking artwork collection.
Ramos's SDCC sketchbook is an impressive work of art, and I'm counting it as a book because, even though it doesn't have a whole lot of text, it is an art book, and therefore counts as a book. Here you can find his designs for the characters in K, some Runaways (his next gig) drawings, a Sky Doll picture (a very pleasant surprise), and tons of Ramos goodness. A great-looking artwork collection.
Francisco Herrera’s Sketchbook
The guy that draws just like Ramos is, I discovered, best friends with him and learned how to draw from Ramos himself. Therefore, I like him now, because he is not cloning Ramos but was his student of sorts. And he is very, very talented. Herrera said on his blog he's working on a Sky Doll special, and I can't wait to see more of that. I mean, everybody here knows how much I love that book, and all of a sudden some of my favorite artists are involved with it. Good times are a-coming!
The guy that draws just like Ramos is, I discovered, best friends with him and learned how to draw from Ramos himself. Therefore, I like him now, because he is not cloning Ramos but was his student of sorts. And he is very, very talented. Herrera said on his blog he's working on a Sky Doll special, and I can't wait to see more of that. I mean, everybody here knows how much I love that book, and all of a sudden some of my favorite artists are involved with it. Good times are a-coming!
The Book of the Dead
The final book in the unofficially-known-as Diogenes trilogy, this book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child is a fast-paced, exhilarating read. I thought the climax of the book came maybe eighty pages too soon, but this new Agent Pendergast tale is yet another riveting thriller. Good stuff!
The final book in the unofficially-known-as Diogenes trilogy, this book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child is a fast-paced, exhilarating read. I thought the climax of the book came maybe eighty pages too soon, but this new Agent Pendergast tale is yet another riveting thriller. Good stuff!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
I already told you how wonderful this book is, so you don't need to hear it again. Even though it bears repeating, because it really is great.
I already told you how wonderful this book is, so you don't need to hear it again. Even though it bears repeating, because it really is great.
Ultra: Seven Days
Another reread, but not by Stephen King this time. The Luna brothers' first comic-book series was the phenomenal Ultra, which I talked about over a year ago here on Sunny Jhanna. As I always think when it comes to the Luna Bros. books, the artwork is just okay, but the story and the dialogues are out this world. What a great, satisfying read Ultra is. Go ahead and read it, too!
Another reread, but not by Stephen King this time. The Luna brothers' first comic-book series was the phenomenal Ultra, which I talked about over a year ago here on Sunny Jhanna. As I always think when it comes to the Luna Bros. books, the artwork is just okay, but the story and the dialogues are out this world. What a great, satisfying read Ultra is. Go ahead and read it, too!





