Ashes by Mario Candelaria - A Graphic Novel.

Ashes by Mario Candelaria 4*

BLURB: Matt always had an easygoing life. Girls liked him, his friends were more like family, and being a firefighter came naturally. Then the accident happened. Now, after the loss of his leg, Matt struggles to cope with his new handicap as he attempts to rebuild his shattered family and once budding career. A riveting tale about perseverance, hard work, and overcoming the odds, Ashes is not to be missed.

My Review: Complimentary Review Copy Provided by Publisher Through NetGalley I saw this on Netgalley and was intrigued by both the cover and the blurb. Although the cover is in colour the actual comic is colourless except for the odd bit of blue/grey. I would have preferred a different art style but that is just my personal bias and the story was enough to keep me going and after a few pages it wasn't too bad looking at the pictures. If you like stories about facing a lifechanging event and coping with a handicap then this story is for you. Unfortunately you will have to wait until Sept. 22nd 2015 before you can get it for yourselves.

Reviewing a graphic novel

Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly by Patricia Briggs. Artists: Rik Hoskin and Tom Garcia. 5*
BLURB: Mercy is a shapeshifting coyote and honorary member of the Tri-Cities werewolf pack. When the pack stumbles upon the buried bones of numerous dead children, she shapeshifts into a mystery of the legendary fae - a mystery that draws Mercy's stepdaughter Jesse into the fray! The supernatural romance series Mercy Thompson continues in this all-new, original story by New York Times bestselling author, Patricia Briggs, exclusively created for the comic book medium! Collects the six-issue Mercy Thompson comic book series from 2014-2015, a story set in official continuity.

My Review: Complimentary Review Copy Provided by Publisher Through NetGalley. I don't often bother with graphic novels in electronic form as it means having to sit in front of my laptop to read them but I couldn't resist this one. I have loved the character Mercy Thompson since her first book. I like the mixture of paranormal creatures that inhabit her world and the way Patricia Briggs makes it all seem so realistic and ordinary to live with werewolves, vampires, and fae in the same town. So, you are asking, what about the graphic novel? My answer is go and buy it if you like stunning artwork that is detailed and interesting and married to yet another great story from Patricia. What appealed to me most is the way the artists managed to make the character look just as I imagined them from the descriptions in the books.
p.s. Unfortunately for you all, unless you are into pre-ordering, you will have to wait until 30th June to buy it.

Reviewing Graphic Novel Ghoul Goblin by Jim Butcher

Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin (The Dresden Files Graphic Novels)by Jim Butcher 4*
BLURB: Harry Dresden, a Chicago private investigator and wizard, heads to a small, isolated Missouri town terrorized by Nevernever monsters. The singularly unfortunate Talbot family has suffered a curse that has decimated their number for generations, and only our hero can save them... that is, if he can survive hostile lawmen, the dark secrets of townsfolk, an ancient guardian spirit, and two deadly carnivores! Can Dresden cleanse the Talbot bloodline of its curse without a blood sacrifice of his own?
My Review:Complimentary Review Copy Provided by Publisher Through NetGalley. This was a well drawn and beautifully written story about Harry Dresden the Wizard P.I. I have read a number of the books in the past but seeing it in full colour was so much better. The artist even managed to keep all the scrapes and bruises accurate throughout, no mean feat in the battle scenes! If you are a fan of Harry Dresden then you need no encouragement to go and buy this graphic novel and if you are a graphic novel fan I advise buying this one so that you can become a Harry Dresden fan.