And we've reached the end! Overall, this was a fantastic, highly enjoyable series. Invincible Vol. 24: The End of All Things Part OneRobert Kirkman (writer)Ryan Ottley (penciler, inker)Dexter Vinces (inker)Mark Morales (inker)Nathan Fairbairn (colorist)Rus Wooton (letterer) We've reached the end, kids. Along with an immediate reminder that Mark has no class. To be fair, it's … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 24-25
Review: Invincible Volumes 22-23
Looking for my Starbase Indy convention report? I'm still traveling (in Houston now, where at least it's not freezing), so that post is getting delayed to Friday. In the meantime, after a long (too long) hiatus, I'm ready to finish this epic series! Invincible Vol. 22: Reboot?Robert Kirkman (writer)Ryan Ottley (penciler, inker)Cliff Rathburn (inker)Jean-Francois Beauliue … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 22-23
Review: Invincible Volumes 19-21
I'm far enough along in the series that some plot points and villains are starting to get recycled, but everything is still so epic that I'm happy to be along for the ride. Invincible Vol. 19: The War at Home Robert Kirkman (writer) Ryan Ottley (penciler, inker) Cliff Rathburn (inker) John Rauch (colorist) Rus … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 19-21
Author Interview with Nancy O’Toole Meservier
I'm pleased to help celebrate the latest book in fellow author Nancy O'Toole Meservier's superhero saga! Information about the book is below, along with some insights into her worldbuilding and writing processes and a short excerpt from the book. ABOUT THE BOOK The masks are off. Dawn Takahashi has achieved her dreams by becoming Bailey … Continue reading Author Interview with Nancy O’Toole Meservier
Review: Invincible Volumes 16-18
We have officially entered the realm of issues I am reading for the first time! What the hell is going on with these covers?! Invincible Vol. 16: Family Ties Robert Kirkman (writer) Cory Walker (penciler, inker) Ryan Ottley (penciler, inker) Cliff Rathburn (inker) FCO Plascencia (colorist) John Rauch (colorist) Rus Wooton (letterer) The first … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 16-18
Review: Invincible Volumes 13-15
The adventure continues! I'm at the mid-way point of the series now, and I'm certainly not bored yet. Invincible Vol. 13: Growing Pains Robert Kirkman (writer) Cory Walker (penciler, inker) Ryan Ottley (penciler) Cliff Rathburn (inker) Dave McCaig (colorist) FCO Plascencia (colorist) Rus Wooton (letterer) Forget this Mark guy. Can I just keep reading about … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 13-15
Author Interview with Nancy O’Toole Meservier
Since I was lucky enough to read an advanced reader copy (ARC) of Red and Black, I knew I had to know more behind the book! This is a fantastic debut novel -- I hope you're inclined to pick it up after reading this interview with the author. You can find my review of the … Continue reading Author Interview with Nancy O’Toole Meservier
Review: Invincible Volumes 10-12
And here we go again! The cover art is getting darker. Should I be worried? Invincible Vol. 10: Who's The Boss? Robert Kirkman (writer) Ryan Ottley (penciler, inker) Cliff Rathburn (inker) Bill Crabtree (colorist) FCO Plascenia (colorist) Rus Wooton (letterer) In a nutshell, Mark got comfortable. And then his innate idealism slammed face-first into start … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 10-12
Review: Invincible Volumes 7-9
It's getting more and more tempting to binge-read the whole series (and my husband is actively supporting this plan, which is NO HELP). But I'm holding steady to a trade paperback at a time to really appreciate the intricate story line and excellent artwork. Invincible Vol. 7: Three's Company Robert Kirkman (writer) Ryan Ottley (penciler, … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 7-9
Review: Invincible Volumes 4-6
My husband has been reading over my shoulder so that I fully appreciate what I'm absorbing. It's fun to point out cool panels and discuss things with him. Invincible Vol. 4: Head of the Class Robert Kirkman (writer) Ryan Ottley (penciler, inker) Bill Crabtree (colorist) Rus Wooten (letterer) This collection of issues felt like a … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 4-6
Review: Invincible Volumes 1-3
Now that the full run of the Invincible comic series is over, it's time to start reading the collection of trade paperbacks my husband has acquired over the years! I actually read the first few books years ago, but considering the depth of my to-be-read pile, I soon turned my attention to other series and … Continue reading Review: Invincible Volumes 1-3
Build Report: SHIELD Helicarrier
Another writing accomplishment means another LEGO set to build! This time, I celebrated finishing the second draft of Steel Shadows, the fifth book in my Steel Empires series, by building the SHIELD Helicarrier after sending the draft off to my awesome beta readers. If you've been following me online for a while, you know that I'm … Continue reading Build Report: SHIELD Helicarrier