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Batman Versus Bane
by Chuck Dixon, Brian Stelfreeze, Graham Nolan
by Chuck Dixon, Brian Stelfreeze, Graham Nolan
Release date: Feb 28, 2012
Bane, the villain who broke Batman’s back in KNIGHTFALL, steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this new collection of classic stories! Fi…more
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Giveaway dates:
Jan 31-Feb 28, 2012
20 copies available,
494 people requesting
Countries available:
US
A + E 4ever
by ilike merey (Goodreads Author)
a. Machnik is a teenage boy cursed/blessed with a beautiful androgynous face. By high-school, he's developed an acu…more view details »
by ilike merey (Goodreads Author)
Release date: Sep 01, 2011
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a. Machnik is a teenage boy cursed/blessed with a beautiful androgynous face. By high-school, he's developed an acu…more view details »
Giveaway dates:
Nov 20-Mar 02, 2012
1 copy available,
1304 people requesting
Countries available:
US, CA, and GB
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Dragonfriend: Leonard the Great, Book One
by Roger Eschbacher (Goodreads Author)
If you think it was all good deeds and fancy ideals back in the days of Camelot, think again. Most people don’t know this, but for a time things went …more view details »
by Roger Eschbacher (Goodreads Author)
If you think it was all good deeds and fancy ideals back in the days of Camelot, think again. Most people don’t know this, but for a time things went …more view details »
Giveaway dates:
Feb 03-Mar 03, 2012
1 copy available,
402 people requesting
Countries available:
US and CA
Recent Reviews
My rating:
Gord said:
"Love this series. Gus , Wendy and Bobby might be my most endured characters right now. Vol.4 had 1 scene I didn't really like.. it involved a grizzly bear , what the hell was that about? It felt more like the Simpsons or Family Guy with the...more"
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Ian Hrabe said:
"Another good installment what's probably my favorite current comix series (note: I don't actually read any comics other than Sweet Tooth, and only when the trades come out so there's that). Lemire tries to mix the storytelling style up and proves tha...more"
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Noah said:
"I picked this up specifically because I'm a fan of Rushkoff's other work and was intrigued how it played out in graphic novel form. With a story about the effects of media over-saturation, featuring a batch of professional video game playing teens an...more"
02/11
Tasara
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Tasara said:
"Delightful! Pretty light for being "existential," but a loose introduction for teens.I'm always looking for more graphic novels for my girls, and this has all the bases covered: friend drama, boy drama, family drama. Just edgy e...more"
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Mohini said:
"I was really surprised by how short this actually was. One of the things that bugged me was the artwork. It was really different than the t.v. series. The artwork for some reason made Aang's head seem more round than it actually was. Another thing th...more"
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Sam Quixote said:
"Another year, another Marvel comics event. The concept this time around? Odin's brother has become free for the first time in centuries from his underwater cell and with the help of eight magical weapons, he turns heroes into super-villains with the ...more"
02/14
ambyr
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acquired—bought-new,
age—middle-grade,
author—male,
author—poc,
character—disabled,
genre—fantasy—secondary-world,
format—graphic-novel,
own—currently,
protagonist—multiple-genders
read in February, 2012
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ambyr said:
"Holy shit, yes, THAT.There are books I can be objective about. This isn't one of them. I'm holding off on five stars only through sheer strength of will.
If you haven't seen A:TLA, there is no point in picking up this volume. (Inst...more"
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02/08
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Toliveri said:
"If, like me, you're a fan of the amazing TV series which precedes this, then you won't be disappointed by The Promise. It seemed everyone made an appearance somewhere, if sometimes a little briefly. The art is lovely. And the storyline is intriguing,...more"
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Bob Parks said:
"Love the Avengers and I love Bendis writing them. Enjoy the filling in the blanks of Fear Itself and how each member reacted to the fall of Avengers tower.Also love the idea of Daredevil on the team."
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Liz said:
"So I was worried this wouldn't hold up to the show, because I loved the show so much. But it held up well! It's that wonderful mix of srs business and shenanigans that made me adore the cartoon, with some interesting plot developments.I rea...more"
02/04
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Robin Armstrong said:
"I received a review copy of this book from NetGalley. Here's the review I published to my blog on Feb. 6, 2012:
Publisher’s Summary: The war is over, but the adventure has just begun! Picking up exactly where Avatar: The Last Airbender lef...more"
02/04
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Myonlycookie said:
"This comic takes place immediately after the end of the TV series. It focuses on Aang and Zuko, and what they try to do to rebuild/heal the world (specifically the Earth Kingdom). It's definitely for the fans of the show, but they do try to recap eve...more"
02/03
Sarah
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Sarah said:
"Some of the art could have been a little more detailed (ex: it was sometimes hard to see who was meant to be Indian and who wasn't...), but this was a cute, realistic graphic novel that could spark some discussion about existentialism."
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