Black Dahlia (A Treasury of XXth Century Murder)

In January 1947, the nude, bloodless, and mutilated body of Elizabeth Short was found in a Los Angeles park. It was one of the most shocking crimes of the mid-twentieth century and one of the first to capture national media attention. Decades later, it remains...

Son of Hitler

Socrates is believed to have once said: “The more I learn, the less I realize I know.” It may seem strange that a fictional graphic novel set during the latter years of World War II should make me think of classical Greek philosophy, but Son of Hitler does just this....

George Pérez’s Sirens

Scattered across time and space, the legendary team of women known as the Sirens have mostly forgotten who they are. After suffering defeat at the hands of a powerful foe, the Sirens have disbanded and are living out their days in various points of history. When an...

Firebug

In the shadow of a volcano stands a golden city, ruled by the mysterious Cult of the Goddess. The Goddess is the volcano personified, and though once her cultists worshiped her, they now seek only to bind her power to control her and the city. Keegan, the daughter of...

Misfit City, vol. 1

In the hamlet of Cannon Cove, Oregon, life is pretty slow. The town’s main attraction is that it was the set for “The Gloomies,” a 1980s cult classic adventure film, which brings the tourists in by the droves. Five high school friends, Macy, Ed, Karma, Dot, and...

101 Movies to Watch Before You Die

In his introduction to this work, Ricardo Cavolo describes 101 Movies to Watch Before You Die as “a love story told in 101 installments,” a personal journey through the cinematic experiences that have helped in small and large ways to shape the author’s life and work....

Persephone

Eleusis was once united with Hades, a subterranean nation that relied heavily on relationships with the more prosperous Eleusis. After Hades’ king became corrupted by incredible power, the mages of Eleusis sealed up Hades, leaving the Hadeans to fend for themselves in...

Motor Crush, vol. 1

At the center of Image Comics’ stylish new series is Domino Swift: confident, gutsy, and just plain cool. Swift is one of the best motorbike racers around. Backed by her racer-turned-bike-shop-owner father, Big Sully, and tech-smart ex-girlfriend, Lola, Swift competes...

Life on Earth, book 1: Losing the Girl

Strange things are happening in the town of Blithedale. Teenager Claudia Jones is missing, and other odd things have begun to happen around town. In this offbeat look at teen life, a diverse cast of characters struggle with complex issues as the mystery continues to...

Supergirl, book 1: Age of Atlantis

“My name is Kara Zor-El. When I was a child, my planet, Krypton, was dying.” Those words are familiar to anyone watching the CW television series Supergirl. The show’s opening lines are repeated at the start of Supergirl: Age of Atlantis, a tie-in middle grade prose...