A girl seeking revenge for her father’s death finds refuge in Russian folk tales in “Crimson Flower,” a graphic novel published by Dark Horse Press, written by Matt Kindt, with Matt Lesniewski on art and letters. This was a great premise that ultimately fell short in execution in a few parts for me, but IContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Crimson Flower by Dark Horse Comics”
September newsletter is published!
My September newsletter is out! Feeling hopeful with the start of spooky season and the final stretch of the year; working on more mindful habits. I also provide an update on how I did with #SeptWritingChallenge. Check it out here and please subscribe for further updates! Bizarre Ink
Graphic Novel Review: The Black Ghost
I immediately had a soft spot for the main character of “The Black Ghost: Hard Revolution” because she was a cops reporter for the Creighton Courier, and as a former small town newspaper reporter, I always have to root for journalists, especially in this era of fake news and widespread disrespect toward the media. YouContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: The Black Ghost”
Book Review: Embers of War by Gareth Powell
“Embers of War” by Gareth Powell is one of those books I have long meant to read and finally got around to doing so. About time, too; it’s going to be produced as a TV series at some point. It’s a first-class space opera that hooks you from the start with multi-dimensional, flawed characters; andContinue reading “Book Review: Embers of War by Gareth Powell”
Book Review: Beneath the Rising by Premee Mohamed
It is probably my love of comic books that allowed me to suspend disbelief for this bizarro yet delectable adventure ride of a book. “Beneath the Rising” by Premee Mohamed is the stuff of comic books and superheroes, grand global thrillers and Indiana Jones, ancient gods, secret societies and occult terrors. It’s a buddy taleContinue reading “Book Review: Beneath the Rising by Premee Mohamed”
August newsletter is published
My August newsletter is now out on Substack! Check out all my updates and what I’m reading: https://deniseruttan.substack.com/p/august-update
Graphic Novel Review: Home Sick Pilots Volume 1
Lately I have found myself devouring Gothic literature and haunted house stories, out of a love for the genre and the atmosphere, but also consistently finding myself disappointed. This particular genre is filled with so many tired tropes and common motifs, that eventually, all stories start to seem redundant, like an endless cookie cutter copyingContinue reading “Graphic Novel Review: Home Sick Pilots Volume 1”
Looking at morally grey characters through the lens of Mark Lawrence’s Prince of Thorns
Instead of book reviews of traditionally published mainstream books, since there are plenty of those, I decided I would engage in a bit of literary analysis. I picked up “Prince of Thorns” by Mark Lawrence because it is a classic of the grimdark fantasy genre, and it did not disappoint. At first glance it seemsContinue reading “Looking at morally grey characters through the lens of Mark Lawrence’s Prince of Thorns”
July newsletter is out!
Check out my July update on Bizarre Ink! -What Simone Biles teaches us about managing expectations-Social media for mental health-August goals-Blog updates
Book Review: All About the Benjamins by Zev Good
When you first start reading “All About the Benjamins” by Zev Good, you think it will be a heartfelt character study about the agony and joy of coming out later in life as a gay Jewish man after a lifetime spent burying one’s true self, a lifetime full of the little regrets for the petty,Continue reading “Book Review: All About the Benjamins by Zev Good”
