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“Scratch9: FCBD 2013” By Rob M. Worley & Armand Villavert & Jason T. Kruse Review

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Scratch9, the worlds greatest superhero cat returns for Free Comic Book Day with a special reprint issue #1 of the title and features all new cover art by Armand Villavert, Jr. Scratch9, as fans of the title already know, is the Eisner Award nominated all-ages comic book featuring a cat with the ability to summon any of his 9 lives to aid him in his adventures! Hermes Press’ Scratch9 FCBD issue will also offer bonus material and tons of surprises!

This one is another good comic book from the Scratch9 series. This is my second comic book in the series, and I need to admit that the more I keep reading in this series the more I like the series. 

This comic book is entertaining and charming addition to the Scratch9 series. This comic book has a good blend of humor, heart, and adventure in an accessible way.

This comic book gives us a concise story that captures the quirky personality of Scratch, the cat with nine lives, while keeping the narrative light and fun. 

The artwork in this comic book brings the characters to life with expressive designs and dynamic layouts, perfectly complemented with vibrant coloring. 

The artwork enhance the playful tone and keep the energy flowing throughout the story.

I need to admit that this comic book is less enjoyable than the previous comic book in the series I’ve read but this comic book is still fun and interesting. So easily I will keep reading this comic book series. Because I find to be very interesting and very enjoyable.

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“Scratch9: FCBD 2014” By Rob M. Worley & Joshua Buchanan & Justin Castaneda Review

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Scratch9 drops all-new furry fury on Free Comic Book Day 2014 with a new special issue from Hermes Press. Cat of Nine Worlds – Part 1 The world’s greatest super-hero cat kicks off an all-new, full-length adventure! Scratch’s nemesis Dr. Schrödinger is back and out for revenge, and this time he’s not alone. The next great Scratch9 villain makes his debut here! This is a direct lead-in to this summer’s new Scratch9 monthly! Cat America, Dog America In this stand-alone adventure, Scratch teams up with Bo Obama and the witch cat Writh to rescue President Barack Obama! Run & Amuk Flip the Scratch9 issue over and you’ve got the new all-ages action title “Run & Amuk” from writer Rob M. Worley and artist Joshua Buchanan.

This comic book is a very delightful and engaging read. Which successfully captures the adventurous spirit of the Scratch9 series which I personally heard a lot of good things about.

The creators of this comic book made it a really fun read which has also a fast-paced story that have made me interested in reading the whole series. At the same time this comic book offers us enough charm and wit to appeal to longtime fans.

The narrative of this comic book balances humor, action, and heart. Which makes this comic book a well-rounded and enjoyable comic book which has gotten me sucked into this series which I will continue reading at some point in the future. 

The artwork in this comic book is very vibrant and expressive. The artwork perfectly complementing the playful tone of the story.

The characters in this comic book feel very lively and well created which made me give this comic book extra points for doing. 

The action sequences flow smoothly across the panels, keeping the momentum going throughout the issue.

In my opinion this comic book does an excellent job of introducing Scratch9’s unique world and personality without feeling rushed or incomplete. It left me personally with eagerness to dive deeper into the series

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” By F. Scott Fitzgerald Review

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In 1860 Benjamin Button is born an old man and mysteriously begins aging backward. At the beginning of his life he is withered and worn, but as he continues to grow younger he embraces life — he goes to war, runs a business, falls in love, has children, goes to college and prep school, and, as his mind begins to devolve, he attends kindergarten and eventually returns to the care of his nurse. 

I gotta admit here that the only reason why I read this book is because I’ve read a lot of good things about it on the Internet and I just thought that this book was just one of the way overhyped books which I read in my time. But after I read this book I gotta admit that it is pretty good after all, and of course I will explain everything in this review. So if you are interested in hearing my thoughts about this book then keep reading. 

As some of you might know if you have been sticking around my website for a while, I’m a huge F. Scott Fitzgerald fan after reading for the first time “The Great Gatsby”. So of course I needed to read this book at some point in my life. And im very happy that I finally read this book.

The plot of this book is very interesting and enjoyable. Because as many of you would know the plot in this book is abut a guy who is born old, and as he grows older he becomes younger. Which had really fascinated me a lot because it is very unique plot and it was very well written. 

The story in this book was very well written, at the same time it is also very fun and intriguing to read to follow this guy who ages backwards. Yes this book was a little bit quirky but in my opinion thats what made this book extra good.

However the story in this book doesn’t go into a lot of details which really annoyed me personally, because I really wished that it would have gone into more details at times because it would have made this whole story so much better at times.

The writing style in this book is incredible, because it was like the author knew exactly how to present the storyline to get me completely obsessed and hooked on the plot.

The writing style in this book is very straightforwards and doesn’t use a lot of unnecessary words to describe things which really made me really glad. Because I’ve come across a lot of classic books where the authors used war too many words to describe things which made the story unbearable long and boring. Which this books avoids doing which really made me very happy and love this story even more than I already did,

The characters in this book were very good. Yes we had very few characters in this book but the once we got in this book were very well written and created. Because the characters felt like real human being with real emotions and thoughts which made it very easy for me to like them and relate to them. 

It could be just my opinion but I think that F. Scott Fitzgerald is incredible on writing very amazing characters which makes me always love the characters in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s books.

The only downside this book had in my opinion was the length. This book could have been easily longer and go into more detail about things this book talks about just because I couldn’t get enough of this book and I really wanted to learn more about the main character, the side characters and the whole plot.

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“100 Girls Vol. 1: Preview” By Adam Gallardo & Todd Demong Review

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SPECIAL 25-PAGE PREVIEW! Sylvia Mark wants to be just a normal girl. She can do without the nightmares that assail her nightly, the spurts of freakish strength that get her into trouble, and the group of shadowy strangers that have started following. Unfortunately, Sylvia is going to have to get used to all of these things.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And im gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

This preview introduces us to a fascinating narrative centered on a girl discovering she is one of 100 genetically engineered siblings. Which I found to be very interesting and unique to say at least. Which really made me give this preview some extra points for. 

The concept of this preview feels pretty fresh and intriguing because it is blending elements of science fiction and mystery that immediately captured my attention and made me very interesting into being more of this comic book. 

The storyline in this preview is pretty well-paced, providing a strong foundation for full version of this comic book which I will easily read at some point in the future.

The main character in this preview has a lot of personality to her but at the same time she has a lot of depth and relatability which is showcasing a blend of vulnerability and strength to her. Which really made me like her a lot. 

The main character’s journey in this preview was very compelling because it involves a lot of self-discovery and growth to the main character. 

The artwork in this preview complements the narrative with clean and expressive illustrations which really made me give this preview some extra points for doing. 

The visuals in this preview effectively convey the emotional and action-packed elements of the story, enhancing the overall experience readers get from reading this preview in my opinion. 

This preview gives us the themes of identity, belonging, and the ethics of genetic engineering which are amazing woven throughout this preview which add layers of depth to the narrative of this preview. 

These themes are very well explored as well as they are providing both entertainment and thought-provoking storyline to this preview.

So will buy and read the full version of this comic book ? Yes I will. It might take some time for me to actually read the full version of this comic book because I have been way too optimistic when creating my TBR list for this year and I don’t know if I get the time to read the full version of this comic book this year. But I will read the full version of this comic book at some point in time.

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“Star Wars: Red Harvest” By Joe Schreiber Review

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The era of the Old Republic is a dark and dangerous time, as Jedi Knights valiantly battle the Sith Lords and their ruthless armies. But the Sith have disturbing plans—and none more so than the fulfillment of Darth Scabrous’s fanatical dream, which is about to become nightmarish reality.

I gotta admit here that I didn’t have a lot of hopes for this book, but after reading it I gotta admit that I liked this book a lot because of how fun and interesting it was. But lets get into this review without making this into any longer than it already is. 

The storyline in this book is very interesting and fun. I gotta admit that this book feels like a continuation of Death Troopers because of the things the storyline involves but which I cant say much about without giving away spoilers for people who haven’t read this book yet. 

The event of this book take place at Sith Academy on the planet named Odacer-Faustin. And if you been around this website for a while you will know I am a sucker for star wars books which are written from Sith perspective. So this automatically was a big hit for me. 

As Ive mentioned above the storyline is very interesting and fun. So much so that I read this book in one sitting because of how hooked I got into the plot. Which really made me give this book some extra points for doing.

The writing style in this book is amazing, because it feels like the author knew exactly what words to use to complete grab my attention and to not let it go until the very end of this book. 

The writing style was very simple and easygoing. Which really made reading this book into a pleasure because it uses the every day language which means that everyone can read this book no matter if they are 10 years old, 25 years old or 60 years old.

At the same time this book adds a lot to the star wars universe because it talks about the Sith academy, how it functions, and where everything from the canteen is located, where the sleeping areas for the students are, where the teachers rooms are at and so on. Which really made me like this book even more because of all the info about the Sith academy we get in this book. 

There is a lot of action in this book which really makes this book to a very fun and eventful read because of all the things which happen in this book which keeps you interested from start to finish. 

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“The Killers: Preview” By Frank Tra & Eric Z. Review

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In the days following the end of World War II, Sgt. Kane and his men are charged with finding and stopping a rogue band of Nazi intent on enacting a killing spree across the German countryside. When the Americans catch up to their target, they find themselves gravely outmatched.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

This preview sets the stage for a gripping narrative filled with espionage and suspense which got me hooked from the very beginning of this preview. Which made me give this preview some extra points for doing. 

The concept of this preview is very engaging, because it had drawn me into the high-stakes world of assassins and secrets of this preview. Which I really liked a lot because it shows how much effort the creators of this preview had put into this preview.

The storyline in this preview is pretty well-paced. At the same time the storyline in this preview is providing enough tension and mystery to keep me hooked in the storyline of this preview which at the same time makes me want to read and full version of this comic book. 

The characters in this preview are introduced to us with a lot of personalities, depth and complexity to them which really made me like the characters in this preview a lot. 

The main characters in this preview is very good. Because he has a lot of personality and he is a very good and compelling main character. 

The side characters in this preview add a lot of depth and layers to the storyline in this preview which really made me give this preview extra points for doing. Because it got me even more interested in reading the full version of this comic book. 

The artwork in this preview effectively captures the intense and gritty atmosphere of the story.

The visuals are sharp and dynamic, enhancing the narrative’s tension and immersing us as readers in the world of “The Killers.”

This preview gives us the themes of morality, identity, and survival which are woven throughout, adding layers of depth to the narrative. These elements are thoughtfully explored, offering both entertainment and substance.

So will buy and read the full version of this comic book ? Yes I will. It might take some time for me to actually read the full version of this comic book because I have been way too optimistic when creating my TBR list for this year and I don’t know if I get the time to read the full version of this comic book this year. But I will read the full version of this comic book at some point in time.

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“The Canterville Ghost” By Oscar Wilde Review

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This is Oscar Wilde’s tale of the American family moved into a British mansion, Canterville Chase, much to the annoyance of its tired ghost. The family — which refuses to believe in him — is in Wilde’s way a commentary on the British nobility of the day — and on the Americans, too. The tale, like many of Wilde’s, is rich with allusion, but ends as sentimental romance.

I need to admit here that I’ve heard a lot of good about this book, and this book has been on my TBR list for a few years now. And I finally read it. If you are curious about my thoughts when it comes to this book then keep reading.

I need to admit here that this book is very inserting and very fun to read because of how good the plot line in this book is. Which really made me love Oscar Wilde even more than I already did before reading this book. Is it just me or is there someone else who also love Oscar Wilde more and more with each book they read ?

The storyline in this book is very good and interesting which I already mentioned above. There is something about the storyline in this book which makes it feel very eerie but at the same time very funny. Which I really liked and which made me give this book some extra points for doing.

The storyline in this book is more or less a victorian ghost story which I loved a lot. Because I personally love a lot any victorian story because every story set in the victorian era seems so fun and interesting to me. 

This book involves a lot of mystery, suspense, horror and romance which I found to love in this book because of how well Oscar Wilde made this book and story. 

The writing style in this book is very good, because it was like the author knew exactly what words to use to completely grab my attention and to not let it go until the very end of this book.

The characters in this book are very good and very likable. All of the characters in this book have a lot of personalities to them and something which makes them unique and standout from the rest of the characters in this book. 

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America” By Maggie Haberman Review

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Few journalists working today have covered Donald Trump more extensively than Maggie Haberman. And few understand him and his motivations better. Now, demonstrating her majestic command of this story, Haberman reveals in full the depth of her understanding of the 45th president himself, and of what the Trump phenomenon means.

I need to admit here that I was very skeptical about this book because I thought it would be another woke propaganda book about Donald Trump. But after reading this book I gotta admit it wasn’t that bad as I thought it would be. But of course I’m gonna explain everything in this review.

First of all I want to mention that this book is pretty well written. This book has a easy and simple writing style which makes this book quick read. Most of the nonfiction and politics books I’ve read then do sound like university text books, but this book is one of the rare nonfiction books which is actually fun to read. 

However the biggest issue I had with this book was the fact that this book is more of a fun-fact list of everything about Donald Trump rather than a coherent book about Donald Trump. This book lists all the facts about Trump which you might not have heard before. 

If you have read other books about Donald Trump then you will know most of the things this book talks about. Because this book is more or less a summary of all the other books and articles about Donald Trump.

So if you are like me and read countless books about Donald Trump then this book will feel like all the books about Donald Trump into one book. But at the same time I need to give this book extra points for being more fun to read than the other books about Donald Trump. So if you want to get into books about Donald Trump and all the shady stuff he has done during the presidency, then this book is a very good choice because it talks about the same things as all the other Donald Trump books.

For the most part this book seems very well researched which made me give this book some extra points for doing. Which really shows how much time the author used to research and write this book, which really made me like this book more. 

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“The Sun Also Rises” By Ernest Hemingway Review

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The quintessential novel of the Lost Generation, The Sun Also Rises (Fiesta) is one of Ernest Hemingway’s masterpieces and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style. A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two of Hemingway’s most unforgettable characters: Jake Barnes and Lady Brett Ashley. The story follows the flamboyant Brett and the hapless Jake as they journey from the wild nightlife of 1920s Paris to the brutal bullfighting rings of Spain with a motley group of expatriates. It is an age of moral bankruptcy, spiritual dissolution, unrealized love, and vanishing illusions. First published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises helped to establish Hemingway as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.

I wanted to to read this book for a very long time now, and now I read it. I gotta admit that this book is much better than I expected it to be which really surprised me a lot. But of course I will explain everything in this review so if you are interested than keep reading. 

The plot in this book is very comfy. Which really made it so fun for me. At the same time the plot in this book is very engaging, interesting and enjoyable. Because in a way the plot makes it seem like we as the readers are a part of the journey which the characters take in this book. 

I found the plot to be very compelling and fun to read. Because the plot gives us a vivid portrayal of the “Lost Generation” and their search for meaning in a rapidly changing world which I loved a lot in this book.

I got so hooked into the plot of this book that I read this book in one sitting which shows how engaged and interested in the plot I was as I was reading this book. 

The characters in this book are very good, because they felt like real human beings which I would be friends with in real life without any problems. The characters here are very good because they are very complex and memorable characters. 

The interactions between the characters is very realistic, the interactions is also pretty rich with unspoken tension and emotional depth. The characters’ flaws and desires are intricately woven into the narrative, providing a realistic and poignant exploration of human relationships

The only downside to this book is that it is very short, and I wish that it was longer than it is because I was so hooked in this book that a part of me didn’t want the book to end. 

The writing style in this book is very minimalistic. Which I don’t tend to like a lot, but this book offers us minimalistic writing style which gives the storyline in this book strength in a way. At the same time the writing style effectively captures the emotional undercurrents and sense of disillusionment which I loved a lot.

This book in my opinion is a must read, for everyone who loves to read books and wants to get into the classic books. This book is the perfect start into the classic books category because of how good it is.

This book gives us the themes of love, identity, and the search for purpose are central which is the main aspect of this book. The themes are very well explored in this book through the characters’ experiences and interactions,  which offers us a nuanced reflection on the human condition. Which I gave this book some extra points for doing.

I Give This Book 4 / 5

“Markus Fang: Preview” By Shannon Eric Denton & Ross Lamanna & Christian Duce Review

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10-Page Preview! Markus Fang focuses on a rookie covert agent, trained by a secret organization to battle an ancient society of evil. On his first field mission, Fang’s agency is all but wiped out and now he and a handful of survivors struggle to bring down this ancient order bent on world domination without the weapons, technology, and support network they were trained to use.

Let me start this review by saying that this one is just a preview for the entire comic book. And I read it because I wanted to see if the full comic book was worth the money and time I would spend on it. And I’m gonna give you the answer for that at the end of this review.

This preview sets the stage for a very exciting narrative filled with suspense and adventure. Which really had me hooked into it from the first page of this preview, which really made me give this preview some extra points and at the same time it got me hyped about reading the full version of this comic book.

The concept of this preview is pretty engaging, because it is blending elements of mystery and action which I personally always love and which always gets me hooked up to it.

The storyline in this preview is pretty well-paced and gives us just enough intrigue in the storyline to get me hooked into reading the full version of this comic book.

The main character in this preview is very compelling because the main character has a lot of depth and charisma. Which makes the main character very easy to like him. His motivations are intriguing, and the preview hints at a rich backstory in the full version of this comic book. 

The side characters are also pretty good characters in this preview. The side characters add complexity to the storyline in this preview.

The artwork in this preview is dynamic and detailed which perfectly complementing the intense tone of the narrative in this preview.

The visuals in this preview enhance the action sequences and atmospheric settings which this preview tries to give us, which really helps this preview a lot. 

This preview gives us the themes of justice, identity, and adventure which are woven throughout this preview. And which add layers of depth to the storyline of this preview. These themes are thoughtfully explored, providing both entertainment and substance to the story of this preview.

So will buy and read the full version of this comic book ? Yes I will. It might take some time for me to actually read the full version of this comic book because I have been way too optimistic when creating my TBR list for this year and I don’t know if I get the time to read the full version of this comic book this year. But I will read the full version of this comic book at some point in time.

I Give This Book 4 / 5