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Entries Tagged as 'Graphic Novels'

Adolf Vol 1: A Tale of the Twentieth Century

March 16th, 2006 · 5 Comments

Adolf by Osamu Tezuka is one of the most intriguing graphic novel series I have read in a long time.  It is a five volume series which begins with Adolf, Vol 1” a tale of the twentieth century.  These books take place during the years leading up too and during WW2.  The setting switches between [...]

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Runaways Vol. 4: True Believers

March 1st, 2006 · 3 Comments

Runaways Vol. 4: True Believers was I must say my favorite of the runaway series yet, which is saying a lot as anything Brian K. Vaughan does is A ok in my book. Any way, for those of you who might be unfamiliar with the Runaways story, it is about a bunch of kids who [...]

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Superman: Birthright. by: Mark Waid

February 22nd, 2006 · 3 Comments

Mark Waid, like many before him, has developed a new vision of the origins and beginning of superman.  In this world, Clark Kent is a young, traveling reporter who has been trying his best to hide his powers from the world.  After some startling events in Africa Clark decides it is time to use his [...]

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Bone by Jeff Smith

February 1st, 2006 · Comments Off

 
Bone: the complete adventures is a collection of all 9 Bone graphic novels by Jeff Smith. They tell the story of three Bones (Fone Bone, Smiley Bone, and Phoney Bone) who are little white creatures that resemble bones. They get kicked out of boneville because of something Phoney Bone did. While wandering the desert a [...]

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