JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 1—Phantom Blood, Vol. 1 (Jononium, #1)
I’m reading that this part is not as bizarre as the series in general, and that maybe the beginning of the series isn’t the strongest.
I’m reading that this part is not as bizarre as the series in general, and that maybe the beginning of the series isn’t the strongest.
The ending on this one is good, interesting, but getting there means slogging through the well-trod beats of a DCU that is almost identical to
author: Elle Nash review: I think what Elle Nash delivers that a lot of authors don’t is a very authentic version of the rural/suburban sort
Up to now-ish I’ve been having a pretty good time with Superman and have been like, “Why did they kill this guy off? Things are
My favorite part of this book is that Thorkell is sad or angry every time there’s not a fight or he’s left out of a
I think the me of 15 years ago could’ve probably eaten human flesh to survive in a that-or-death situation. I think the me of today
The Catbus has tiny lil balls. This is the kind of attention to detail that wins awards for animation, damn it. Also, the Catbus having
I feel like, “Dying with your sword in your hand is the only way to get to Valhalla” is the Viking version of, “Working yourself
Thorkill, Thors, and Thorfinn. How many people had names based on Thor? Do you think “Thor” was like the “Gunner” of the day, and it
I feel like the cover of this book is the biggest lie it tells, and this is a book in which toys come to life
author: Makoto Yukimura name: Peter average rating: 4.49 book published: 2006 rating: 3 read at: 2024/03/25 date added: 2024/03/25 shelves: review: I’m not the biggest
I really enjoy that in this world, an evil witch is basically just trying to staff her business. She forces people into servitude, their lives
Dumb and Dumber Most underrated part:“Hey, guys! Oh, Big Gulps, huh? All right. Well, see you later!” Quiz Lady When Sandra Oh got hit by
Cat + Gamer, Volume 2 It turns out that cat drawings are also very appealing to me. Reminder to self: Write a post-apocalyptic novel where
I only like disaster movies that involve flying severely unqualified blue collar workers to space armed with a nuke that’s going to solve the problem.
This shit is amazing. It’s that martial arts stuff where so and so’s north star technique defeats so and so’s south pole technique, and a
There’s a good idea to be mined from this book: next Batman movie, make Bruce Wayne a super flamboyant drag Queen instead of a billionaire
1: I don’t have a ton of “where do they come up with this shit?” moments in my reading life, but this one hits the
Volume 1: Imagine Walking Dead, except the person involved had such a shitty life before that a zombie apocalypse is a significant improvement, and you’ve
I, like the character featured in this book, know a martial art of which I’m the only practitioner. Okay, there are some differences between me
Well, a kid gets stuck with his deaf…aunt, grandma, something, doesn’t really matter, and when he visits a local toyshop, he finds a container of
A good book about a true original, a maverick, if you will. It does make me wish for a bygone era of office nonsense, the
This is the romcom we all need: a young, attractive businesswoman clocks out at precisely 5 every night, never socializes, goes straight home, all because
What is with writer types and The Jabberwocky? Has a bunch of nonsense ever garnered so much praise from such self-serious people? It’s as if
I liked the personal, quiet nature of this book, but I prefer the manic energy of Tekkonkinkreet. Just a matter of taste, but weirdo kids
I like Jim Mahfood’s art, and I think these comics are a lot of fun, however, they’re a bit rich, and this many of them
First, if you’re wondering, the Netflix show follows this EXACTLY, so if you’re into that, good news for you. If you like reading the book
I can’t remember the last time I read a comic and then turned around to re-read it from the start within a month of finishing.
Kind of like Kitaro but with a little more violence and maybe some grosser monsters, which are the two things I want from any version
This is fine but more a series of references to GBBO than a story, know what I mean? You know what I mean. If I
Mmm…this is one of those “a lot going on here” books, not in a good way. Ton of characters, not real clear what’s going on,
On one hand, working for a company that does murder stuff isn’t the best. On the other hand, the company seems to be pretty good
I like how weird this was, how silly in places. I was going to say this is perfect for fans of One Punch Man, but
I do not recommend reading this volume 18 months or more after reading the first. You’ll remember less than you need to. Unless you’re one
Reverse Meet the Parents, not for me. I also really despise “hitman with a heart of gold” stories. There is no such thing. John Cusack
Volume 2: My first book of 2024! And it was alright! Okay, it was pretty good. It had some very Lost vibes where the volume
“You might notice I just reviewed another title called ‘The Faggiest Vampire.’ Now we’ve got ‘The Baby Jesus Butt Plug.’ So there’s this section of
“Yuck. Time travel. Also, I don’t keep up with the larger world of comics like I used to, but this thing reeks of stupid crossover.
“Zdarsky books start at an automatic 4 minimum, but vampire books are an automatic 2 with room to grow. This is a show-er, not a
“You know, this is a good example of a comic where describing the plot makes it sound way stupider. Daredevil is Hulk’s lawyer, and Hulk
“You may have noticed that I skipped volume 8 of this series. This is not because of some numerology nonsense where I was terrified to
“You might be asking, “Pete, why would you read this book that’s clearly meant for children and probably just a Goosebumps knockoff that is not
“You know what I find odd? When I go to the grocery store and pick up groceries (I do the pickup thing, I don’t go
“You know what I’ll never understand about the old west? Why does everyone mess with the baddest badass? I’d be a total coward who messed
“You know what stinks about writing a Choose Your Own Adventure? I figured it out when I read this. I mean, what stinks other than
“You know what was weird? That brief period where gym bros and manga nerds crossed over in the form of gym clothes that talked about
“You know what’d be REALLY nightmarish about this? Being trapped at school. I’d rather be trapped ANYWHERE but school. The Drifting Taco Bell Drive-Thru Line,
“You know what’s frustrating about science comics? They put forth all these fantastic ideas, yet I still don’t have the shit I’d like to have
“You know what’s super weird and distinct about Japanese horror comics? The main character torch gets passed around a lot. In an American comic, you
“You know what’s weird about fleshing out characters in flashback?We have typical high school students, and then they’re thrown into a pretty wild situation they’re