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.Y: The Last Man, Vol. 10: Whys and Wherefores
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by: Brian Vaughan

July 01, 2008
The Last Man finally comes to an end. This issue contains the coolest moments and one of the best endings I've read in a long time. It kind of fast forwards a little bit and there's a few unexpected twists, but it all works up in a way that makes sense and doesn't let you down. You can tell in both the writing and artistry that a lot of thought and work went into this final issue.
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.Watchmen
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by: Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons

April 01, 1995
I read that this book is one of the best graphic novels out there, so I was intrigued, but what got me to buy this book was that it is going to feature film and is on slate for release March '09. Outside of all that, I read the book, cover to cover, in 3 days, man I couldn't put it down, and I work full time. The characters are just fantastic, and the framing of every scene is like nothing I've ever seen, it's a ride that I didn't want to end, but when it did come I was too eager to start reading again, making sure I hadn't missed anything. You actually root for these people who are trying to save the world.
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.Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
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by: Jeff Kinney

February 01, 2008
Second book in the Wimpy Kid series.

Greg is a middle school student who fills his diary with amusing illustrations and written descriptions of his day-to-day struggles with his family and friends. Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is holding a secret over Greg's head that remains a secret until teh very end of the book. Rodrick uses his secret to take advantage of Greg, but it works out okay in the end.

Very funny. Teens will be able to relate to Greg, who feels like a misfit much of the time, but manages to have some fun along the way.
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.Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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by: Jeff Kinney

April 01, 2007
This is an excellent story and easy read for preteens and adults alike. The lead character's misadventures are hilarously funny gems with little morals tucked inside. I would recommend this to anyone who has a middle schooler at home. Also, Amazon delivered this item as promised, at a fair price, securely packed and in excellent condition. I will order future books through Amazon due to their superior service.


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.No Future For You (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 2)
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by: Brian K. Vaughan, Joss Whedon

June 11, 2008
Whedom continues to impress me with beautiful writing that tugs at my heartstrings and at the same time has me on the edge of my seat. The artwork is beautiful for a comic and captures moments in time that I thought could only be done on film. Both collections are well worth it to any fan of the series.
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.Fables Vol. 10: The Good Prince
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by: Bill Willingham

June 17, 2008
After 40 years of reading comics this was only the second time I was emotionally moved by a story in the graphic format. Bill Willingham deserves great praise for creating a true "Fable". One that can hold its own with any fable ever told. In these days of real fear mongering, violence and war, the story of "The Good Prince" brings with it a comforting feeling that a good man, one who cares for people, can stand up to the evils everyone else just accepts and succeed without sacrificing his own moral values. I feel lighter and happier for having read the book.
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.Batman: The Killing Joke
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by: Alan Moore, Brian Bolland

March 19, 2008
First off I had this book when I was young...the original print and then one day while shopping here on Amazon I find it in a hardcover edition and free shipping with my Prime membership....whoooooosssssshhhhhh in my cart faster then a speeding bullet!....Wait that's Supes not Bats....well you get the idea.

I must honestly say...the Killing Joke is without a doubt one of my all time favorite comic book self contained stories! How good is it, you ask? If I was stranded on a desert island and I could only take 5 of my all time favorite reads with me....Killing Joke would be one of them. Let me try to review without spoiling anything for those of you that may have never read this gem...and believe me it's been around for years!

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.Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
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by: Frank Miller

May 01, 1997
I picked this book up in an earlier edition when I was in high school. I was a semi-fledgling to the world of the Bat, but I found myself easily drawn into the story. It's easy to read even if you aren't as knowing of everything as others are.

The idea of a semi-apocalyptic future with no real superheroes is a grim one. The only superheroes that exist are there merely to look good and even Superman is strangely muted in this world. Nearly everything is corrupt, whether people realize it or not. It's into this that Wayne decides to take up the mantle of Batman once more & free Gotham from the crime sprees. However he's not the only one who has once again taken up his old job...


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.Astonishing X-Men Vol. 4: Unstoppable
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by: Joss Whedon

July 16, 2008
I am going to miss Whedon and Cassaday's run with 'Astonishing X-Men.' During the 1980s and 90s X-men stories got so convoluted it was difficult to follow all the characters, much less explore the complex relationships between them. But Astonishing X-Men, from the very start, solved those problems by focusing on only a few team members: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, Colossus, and of course Wolverine. The interactions of these characters, particularly Frost and Pryde are at the heart of the new series, which also features Agent Brand of Sword and a new X-Man, Hisako, aka Armor.

This final story arc from Whedon cannot be read independently of the first three. 'Gifted,' 'Dangerous,' and especially 'Torn' are required pre-reads before tackling this volume. Without ... Read More:
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.Wanted
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by: Mark Millar, J.G. Jones

November 28, 2007
After watching the film, which was senseless, I decided to read the comic out of curiosity to check the source material. I was also intrigued by the many negative reviews I read here.

How bad could this thing be, was my question.

The vast majority of the surface story was about Super Villains, but that's not what I'm here to talk about. I'm here to make it clear what the story is really about which is summed up in the last few pages of the book.

The theme of the story is Wage Slavery and the use of Escapist Media to avoid thinking about your boring terminal slave status.

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