by Nick Fagan | Mar 26, 2018 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Comic books, GCPL Comics Month, Graphic Novels
Ok…This post is only half about comics. I really enjoy the work of Neil Gaiman and have been hearing positive reviews of the television adaptation of American Gods. While I don’t have cable, I definitely want to watch the series once it is released on DVD. I...
by Nick Fagan | Dec 20, 2017 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Comic books, Graphic Novels
I always carve out some time during my vacation to relax and read. I enjoy comics because they are often fast reads. In many cases, I can finish a volume in less time than it takes to watch an episode of a television program or movie. While I like that fact, it also...
by Nick Fagan | Sep 11, 2017 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Comic books, Graphic Novels
My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris is a literary comics masterpiece – and I don’t say that lightly. Set in seedy 1960s Chicago, ten-year-old Karen Reyes imagines herself as a werewolf…not fitting in with her peers, but part of an imperfect, loving...
by Nick Fagan | Aug 3, 2017 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Comic books, Graphic Novels
True-to-life tween comics have seen wonderful growth in recent years. (Thank you Raina Telgemeier!) They feature kids dealing with real issues such as making friends and getting braces. Brave by Svetlana Chmakova is an excellent addition to this genre and already one...
by Nick Fagan | Jul 18, 2017 | Book Reviews, Club Ink, Comic books, Graphic Novels
I have an embarrassing secret…I am a grown man and I love comics! You might say, “Why is that embarrassing?” or, at least, that is what I hope your response would be. That would show how far comics have come (which I really hope they have). But over 20 years ago, that...
