Batman: One Bad Day: Catwoman by G. Willow Wilson & Jamie McElvie ~ a Review

by MK French

Selina Kyle as Catwoman is the greatest thief in Gotham City. She's stolen and fenced plenty of things, evading the GCPD and Batman. An item from her past is being sold for way more than it used to be worth, and now she must steal it back. Batman tries to stop her before she goes too far, and a mysterious figure known as the Forger will change Catwoman’s life forever.

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Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story by Sarah Kuhn, illustrator: Arielle Jovellanos ~ a Review

by MK French

Lois Lane is from a small town, but she has a detailed life plan to get her out of it. She won't let setbacks derail that plan, which begins with a summer internship in the big city. She uncovers a scandal, then publishes her own website for young women. When she's caught in a scandal of her own, it might destroy everything she’s worked so hard to create.

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DC Horror Presents: The Conjuring: The Lover by various ~ a Review

by MK French

Jessica is back to college from winter break, and something supernatural has targeted her. She has no idea why it's happening, or what makes her special enough for malevolent forces to fixate on.

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New from DC Comics

by MK French

DC Comics has a couple of new stories out this month that I really enjoyed. One is the second book in a trilogy and the other is one new to me. If you are a fan of graphic novels and comics, then you will want to pick up these two.

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Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven by Kami Garcia, illustrated by Gabriel Picolo ~ a Review

by MK French

Raven has recovered her memories and trapped her demonic father in an amulet. Garfield Logan is still learning how to control his power allowing him to change into animals. Both of them are looking for someone who has answers, and it's the same person: Slade Wilson.

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Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz Story by Lilliam Rivera ~ a Review

by MK French

Jessica Cruz has to navigate her life as a DREAMer in Coast City, but she is also a Green Lantern. Like every other Green Lantern, she has to fight for what she believes in while facing overwhelming odds.

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Whistle: A New Gotham City Hero by @ELockhart ~ a Review

by MK French

Sixteen-year-old Willow Zimmerman protests the neglect of her neighborhood and works nights at the dog shelter. Her mother is sick and they don't have health insurance, so Willow reconnects with estranged family friend E. Nigma. The former addict is now a party promoter and real estate tycoon, so Willow gets a new job hosting poker nights. Willow can now afford medical treatments for her mother and gets a taste of the high life.

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4 New Graphic Novels from DC Comics

MK French

Graphic novels have been a great place to experiment with media, storyline ideas, and things that are hard to translate into film or novels. Some of these books have rebooted characters, or play up visual storytelling that would be incredibly difficult to do in a novel. Today, I have 4 graphic novels from DC Comics that have either recently published or are coming out this month.

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Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story by Lauren Myracle, illustrated by Isaac Goodhart ~ a Review

by MK French

Victor Fries feels responsible for the house fire that killed his brother. His parents are emotionally distant, so Victor devotes his life to science. Nora Kumar is his opposite. She's full of life and social, knowing that she has an incurable disease. She plans to kill herself on her birthday but then meets Victor. The two recognize the emptiness and loneliness in the other, and a romance blooms between them. Victor is now driven to save Nora, no matter the cost.

2 New Superhero Comics from DC Comics

by MK French

Comics have a long history. According to Wikipedia, European comics trace back to 1830s, but they became a popular medium in the 1930s. While often thought of something for kids and somewhat second-class on the literary scale, the introduction of manga in the U.S. and the graphic novel, illustrated texts have seen a rise in popularity and also in acceptance as a literary form.

Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia ~ a Review

by MK French

Living in Eden, Georgia, Garfield Logan was always overlooked, even with green streaks in his hair. His best friends don't know why he cares so much about being popular, and miss who he used to be. Gar is accepting every dare from the popular crowd in order to remain liked, but the ante keeps rising and his life feels like it's spiraling out of control.

Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed by Laurie Halse Anderson ~ a Review

by MK French

Sixteen-year-old Diana sees a raft of refugees offshore from Themyscira and tries to rescue them. Unfortunately, she is swept away by the sea and is now a refugee as well. She has to navigate through the outside world and is witness to danger and injustice.

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp ~ a Review

by MK French

Barbara Gordon was left paralyzed after a gunshot wound and is recuperating in the Arkham Center for Independence. She is sure that odd noises and disappearing patients are pieces to a larger puzzle, and is determined to follow them rather than make friends with remaining patients. In spite of herself, they come to matter to her, and she won't sit back when they can no longer be found.

Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn and Nicole Goux ~ a Review

by MK French

Cassandra Cain is a teenage assassin, so she is certain she can never be a hero. She does have mentors in noodle shop owner Jackie Fujikawa Yoneyama and a librarian named Barbara Gordon, and both are just as certain that she can be more than she thinks. When Cassie's father is determined to destroy the world she's come to love, it's time to figure out if she can take on the mantle of Batgirl.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo ~ a Review

by MK French

Diana wants to prove herself a warrior, but discards the chance to save the life of an outsider. Alia Keralis is not an ordinary human, however. She is a Warbringer, a descendant of Helen of Troy, fated to bring misery and bloodshed to the world.

Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale by Lauren Myracle, Illustrated by Isaac Goodhart ~ a Review

by MK French

Selina Kyle, the future Catwoman, is left homeless at age fifteen. Living on the streets of Gotham City is tough, and she has to struggle to survive. In a time of her life when she normally should be figuring out what kind of person she is, Selina also has to figure out how to achieve any of her dreams.