graphic novel
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Giantess by Jean-Christophe Deveney
Giantess is a story that seeps into your soul. Translated from the original French, Giantess centers on the life and adventures of Celeste, a giantess in a world of people who have never seen giants; in many ways, it is the ultimate fantasy bildungsroman. Giantess is lovely, gentle, and unapologetically feminist. More than anything, it… Continue reading
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Graphic Novel Review: XINO by Phil Hester, Melissa Flores, Alex Segura, and more
I’m always looking for weird fiction anthologies, so I was thrilled to find this speculative and weird fiction graphic novel anthology. When a book is described as “an intra-ocular lozenge of subversive, surrealist science fiction,” you better believe I’m going to be interested. XINO comes from Oni Press, a publisher I trust, so I had… Continue reading
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Coral’s Reef, Vol. 1 by David Lumsdon and Shiei
Coral’s Reef is the adorable tale of Coral, a teenage sea-sprite who lives in the riverside town of Reef Beach. Populated with creatures that are not quite human, Coral’s Reef is a fantastical delight. If you love high school tales, full-color mangas, and stories of sweet friendships, then this manga is perfect for you. Continue reading
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The Sunday Post: Reviewing the Week and Looking Ahead – 1/14/2024
Welcome back to Back Shelf Books! What. A. Week! My house is unfortunately full of sick pups. Each of my three inside dogs are sick (and surprisingly, they’re sick with different illnesses). They’re all doing well, but it’s been a long week for us. Even with all the craziness, I’ve had a surprising amount of… Continue reading
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Doctor Who: Empire of the Wolf by Jody Houser
Have you ever wanted a peek into the life of Rose and the Metacrisis Doctor? Does Rose miss the Tardis? Does she miss traveling? Does she miss the Doctor? After he regenerates, does the Eleventh Doctor ever think about Rose? Doctor Who: Empire of the Wolf explores all these questions. It ventures into the thoughts… Continue reading
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The Sunday Post: Reviewing the Week and Looking Ahead – 12/31/2023
Welcome back to Back Shelf Books! It’s time again for Sunday Posts, my favorite day in the blogosphere! News & Fun It’s been a busy week here on the blog! Stuff Your Kindle Day was earlier in the week, and I scoured the whole list to find the top 20 SFF picks from Stuff Your… Continue reading
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Graphic Novel Review: Where the Body Was by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips
I was in my early twenties when Serial first aired, and it sent me into a bit of a nose-dive into true-crime podcasts. I became enthralled with the podcast format and with crime journalism. While I’ve mostly stopped listening to podcasts these days, I love a good podcast trope in a book. Where the Body… Continue reading
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The Dyatlov Pass Mystery by Cédric Mayen and Jandro González
I’ve been fascinated by the Dyatlov Pass incident for quite some time. On February 1st or 2nd, 1959, a group of nine experienced hikers died under uncertain and ultimately unexplained circumstances. The hikers cut open their tent, went out in the snowy sub-zero terrain underdressed, split into three smaller groups, and all perished. The hikers… Continue reading
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Graphic Novel Review: Parasocial by Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson
My husband and I are intensely involved in the sci-fi convention scene. I’ve had a lot of cool interactions and experiences with celebrities in all my times at conventions. But it’s also weird, right? At the end of the day, it’s an odd exchange of money and time and smiles. Enter the masterpiece that is Parasocial. Continue reading
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Graphic Novel Review: Nature’s Labyrinth, Vol. 1 by Zac Thompson and Bayleigh Underwood
“Congratulations, you’re flourishing!” Criminals around the globe get this message along with an invite to an all-expenses paid cruise. The only ones who take the offer are those self-obsessed or deluded enough to believe they’re worthy of recognition. The cruise does not turn out as expected, to say the least, and the invitees all end… Continue reading