Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I know how Wonder Woman looks like, but I still haven't read any comics issue neither watched the TV series nor the movie(s) of this iconic superhero. Therefore, this is my very first time to read or rather listen, as I had the chance to download an Audible audiobook of this novel by Leigh Bardugo.

The quest of Diana and Alia in this book is truly exciting to read because how it was magnificently written by the author. The revelation and twist in the story are quite unexpected, as well as the friendship blossom in the least expected people. What I was expecting is how the relationship between Diana and Jason will develop, but I was disappointed with what happened between them.

Nonetheless, I still like this story of the Warbringer Alia, and the Amazon Diana because it contains a lot of action-packed scenes that readers will definitely enjoy. Now that I had finally finished reading this, I might try to watch the recent Wonder Woman movie that star Gal Gadot, or perhaps I will check out the latest issue(s) of the comics series — I think that I still need my dose of Wonder Woman and her awesomeness.

Nurse Nurse by Katie Skelly

Nurse Nurse by Katie Skelly
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I like the originality of the story of this graphic novel. However, the drawing is quite disappointing because I find them really horrendous. Looking at those illustrations feels like it was just drawn by a 5 year old.

In addition, the story has that psychedelic vibe and the ending will also make you wonder on what it meant. It felt like that the ending was rather abrupt because the author can no longer think about what to write.


Special thanks to Sparkplug Books for providing the reading copy of this in exchange for an honest opinion.

Black Comix Returns by John Jennings

MY RATING: 5 of 5 stars

Black Comix Returns is best recommended for those who are a fan of comic books and are in the graphic design/animation industry. This art book contains 91 artists that feature some sample of their work(s) and a short biography in the side.

Plenty of the illustrations included in this book are extremely good and impressive. I'm quite familiar with some of the artists included here, just like Whit Taylor, Christina Stellart, Shauna J. Grant, and Sean Mack. But I was also got to introduce to other amazing illustrators when I checked out this book.

For those who are pursuing a career in the creative design industry, this is a must-read because you will learn a lot from the diverse techniques used by the artists.

Zen Pencils--Inspirational Quotes for Kids by Gavin Aung Than

Zen Pencils--Inspirational Quotes for Kids by Gavin Aung Than
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Praises for Gavin Aung Than and his publisher Andrews McMeel for coming up with this graphic novel that contains 23 inspirational quotes from some of the notable personalities, such as Winston Churchill and Confucius . The supporting illustrations drawn by the author himself were quite appealing that will undeniably pleased both young and adult readers.



In this book, one of the remarkable quotes for me is by Howard Thurman , "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." The accompanying story and artwork for this quote is absolutely appropriate; as it depicts how we usually forget about our dream because our parents dictates what we should become. There are other issues addressed in this graphic novel, such as hatred, bullying, and racial differences, to name a few.



I'm hoping that the author will release a second volume of this; because I believe that there are a lot more uplifting quotes that were not included in this book. Kids really need this kind of book — to inspire them and boost their morale — especially now in this chaotic times. I don't have any unpleasant remarks for this book, only satisfactory and delightful compliments.

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The Censor's Hand by A.M. Steiner

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The first book in the Thrice~Crossed Swords trilogy and pretty much concentrated on the character development and world building. Daniel and Miranda's stories are the best for me; on the other hand, Jon's tale is a little bit depressing yet still a good read.

I'm anticipating for the second installment in the series, The Pillow Knife, because I reckon it would be more action-packed than the first. If you enjoy reading fantasy fiction books, mystery, murder, magic, and steampunk, then The Censor's Hand should be on your next read.

Wolves and Roses by Christina Bauer

MY RATING: 2 of 5 stars

Wolves and Roses, the first book in the Fairy Tales of the Magicorum, is a fantasy and young adult fiction written by Christina Bauer. The storyline is based on the fictional characters such as werewolves, fairies, witches and other fairy tale characters.

I stopped reading this novel around pages 90-95 because I felt that the story is going nowhere. The pacing of the story is quite slow and what irked me is how horny the character of Knox is; I was annoyed of the repetitive, "Mate! Mate!" whenever he sees Bryar Rose.

Despite that I didn't finished reading this, I still give this a 2-star rating because I like how unique the plot of the story is. However, Bauer wasn't able to deliver well because the end-product is not what I'd expected from the synopsis.

Hatsune Miku: Future Delivery, Vol. 1

MY RATING: 1 of 5 stars

I want to give this graphic novel a good rating, but I just want to be fair even though I got a free reading copy. I'm disappointed because I didn't expect that the supposed-to-be-adventures are not that magnificent, instead, they are like hasty mix-up together just to put up a story.

Thanks to Dark Horse Manga for the reading copy provided.

Honey Moon Scary Little Christmas by Sofi Benitez

MY RATING: 4 of 5 stars

The latest book in the Honey Moon Series is about how Honey Moon wants to celebrate normal Christmas in their town of Sleepy Hollow, a place where it is Halloween all year round even on Christmas. Honey Moon's school is planning to have a Nativity re-enactment on Christmas Eve, but Mayor Kligore had put up a Haunted Holiday Festival where Halloween theme Christmas is to be celebrated. Because of this, the school play is on verge of cancellation and Honey Moon wants to prevent it from happening.

Honey Moon's mother told her that there was a time on their town before it was converted to its current setting by the Mayor, the church town had the tradition to rung its 12 golden bells on Christmas Eve. This gave Honey Moon an idea to make their Christmas normal in Sleepy Hollow. Along the way, Honey Moon and her friends discovered a lot while they were digging pieces of evidence and trying to persuade the reverend to bring back the ringing of the church bells.

The Enchanted World Of Honey Moon A Scary Little Christmas is a short yet meaningful story that will teach and reminds everyone that Christmas is on the hearts of those who believe in it; not on the tangible things that we can see and touch.

Thanks to Rabbit Publishers and Netgalley for the reading copy provided.