Endymion or The State of Entropy: A Lyrical Drama by Kurt R. Ward Self-Published (July 2022) 88 pages; $21.99 hardcover Reviewed by Joshua Gage Kurt R. Ward has privately published numerous poems as well as a recording of his jazz compositions for solo piano. His newest collection of poetry is Endymion or The State of … Continue Reading! “Review: Endymion or The State of Entropy: A Lyrical Drama by Kurt R. Ward”
Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend by Alys Arden and Jacquelin de Leon DC Comics (July 26, 2022) 208 pages; $16.99 paperback Reviewed by Joshua Gage Alys Arden was raised by the street performers, tea-leaf readers, and glittering drag queens of the New Orleans French Quarter. She cut her teeth on the streets of New York … Continue Reading! “Review: Zatanna: The Jewel of Gravesend by Alys Arden and Jacquelin de Leon”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories Reviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Review: Recursion’s End by Emma Groom Recursion’s End by Emma Groom U-26 Comics (July 2022) 189 pages; $15.00 paperback Reviewed by Joshua Gage By day, Emma Groom is an undergrad biologist. She’s an entrepreneur specializing in aquaponics and exotic plants/animals with prior work experience in prairie restoration. By night, however, Groom is a comic book artist, and her newest graphic novel … Continue Reading! “Review: Recursion’s End by Emma Groom”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren Graham Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren Graham Henry Holt and Co. BYR Paperbacks (July 19, 2022) 304 pages; $24.99 hardcover; $17.99 paperback Reviewed by Joshua Gage Jeannette Arroyo was born and raised in New Mexico but recently relocated to the rainier Seattle area. She has done freelance in animation and children’s book illustrations. A huge … Continue Reading! “Review: Blackwater by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren Graham”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories Reviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Review: Black Mass Rising by Theo Prasidis and Jodie Muir Black Mass Rising by Theo Prasidis and Jodie Muir TKO Studios (May 2022) 170 pages; $19.99 paperback; $7.99 e-book Reviewed by Joshua Gage Theo Prasidis is the author of The Doomster’s Monolithic Pocket Alphabet (Image Comics), Black Mass Rising (TKO Studios), and Swamp Dogs: House of Crows (Black Caravan). A fantasy devotee and cult media … Continue Reading! “Review: Black Mass Rising by Theo Prasidis and Jodie Muir”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Venomous Words by Jeff Oliver and Gordon Reilly Venomous Words by Jeff Oliver and Gordon Reilly Blurb (May 2022) 126 pages; $148 deluxe hardcover edition (buy direct from Blurb) Reviewed by Joshua Gage Born in Baltimore Maryland in 1982, Jeff Oliver has been writing from his soul for many decades. Gordon Reilly is a Special Operations Veteran who found macro photography of scorpions … Continue Reading! “Review: Venomous Words by Jeff Oliver and Gordon Reilly”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories Reviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Review: Cat’s Cradle: The Golden Twine by Jo Rioux Cat’s Cradle: The Golden Twine by Jo Rioux First Second (June 21, 2022) 128 pages; $21.99 hardcover; $14.99 paperback Reviewed by Joshua Gage Jo Rioux is an author, an illustrator, and a life-long space cadet who flies by the seat of her rocket pants. Since graduating Sheridan College in illustration, she’s illustrated picture books and … Continue Reading! “Review: Cat’s Cradle: The Golden Twine by Jo Rioux”
Black Beth: Vengeance be Thy Name by Blas Gallego, Alec Worley, DaNi Rebellion (June 7, 2022) 80 pages; $24 paperback Reviewed by Joshua Gage Black Beth was a one-time character published by Scream in the 1980s. She was a combination of Red Sonja and The Punisher, an armor-clad woman warrior who sought vengeance against the … Continue Reading! “Review: Black Beth: Vengeance be Thy Name by Blas Gallego, Alec Worley, DaNi”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Witch 13 by Patrick Delaney Witch 13 by Patrick Delaney Oblivion Publishing (June 7, 2022) 358 pages; $28.99; $17.99 paperback; $3.99 Reviewed by Joshua Gage Award-winning author Patrick Delaney grew up in varying cities in the greater Los Angeles County, where he attended Canyon High School. Throughout his childhood he pursued various forms of art, from writing short stories to … Continue Reading! “Review: Witch 13 by Patrick Delaney”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum Undertow Publications (May 24, 2022) 94 pages; $11.99 paperback Reviewed by Joshua Gage Naben Ruthnum is the author of A Hero of Our Time, and Curry: Eating, Reading, and Race. He lives in Toronto and also writes thrillers as Nathan Ripley. His newest horror novella is Helpmeet. “Helpmeet” is an outdated … Continue Reading! “Review: Helpmeet by Naben Ruthnum”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Silk Hills by Brian Level and Ryan Ferrier Silk Hills by Brian Level and Ryan Ferrier Oni Press (May 24, 2022) 176 pages; $24.99 hardcover Reviewed by Joshua Gage Brian Level is a cartoonist, tattooer, and a writer who has contributed to premiere comic books including Star Wars, Batman, Spider-Man, Avengers and Deadpool. Ryan Ferrier is a Canadian comic book writer, published by … Continue Reading! “Review: Silk Hills by Brian Level and Ryan Ferrier”
Howls from the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror edited by P L McMillan and Solomon Forse Joshua Mortensen (May 12, 2022) 352 pages; $19.95 paperback Reviewed by Joshua Gage HOWL Society, located on Discord, is the most active horror book club on the web. With hundreds of members, the club offers readers the … Continue Reading! “Review: Howls from the Dark Ages: An Anthology of Medieval Horror edited by P L McMillan and Solomon Forse”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: What Flies Want by Emily Pérez What Flies Want by Emily Pérez University of Iowa Press (May 11, 2022) 96 pages; $19.95 paperback Reviewed by Joshua Gage Emily Pérez is an English and gender studies instructor and grade-level dean at Colorado Academy. She is the author of What Flies Want, winner of the Iowa Prize; House of Sugar, House of Stone; … Continue Reading! “Review: What Flies Want by Emily Pérez”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories Breaking NewsLeave a comment on Review: Spirit by Helle Gade Spirit by Helle Gade Butterdragons Publishing (May 10, 2022) 94 pages; $14.99 hardcover; $3.99 e-book Reviewed by Joshua Gage Helle Gade lives in Denmark. She is a book blogger, poet, photographer, nocturnal creature, avid reader and chocolate addict. She has been writing poetry since 2011 and published four poetry collections since then. She has been … Continue Reading! “Review: Spirit by Helle Gade”
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: Fortunate by Kim Rashidi Fortunate by Kim Rashidi Andrews McMeel Publishing (May 3, 2022) 161 pages; $14.99 paperback; $7.16 e-book Reviewed by Joshua Gage Kim Rashidi is a 24-year-old poet based in Toronto. She explores the cosmos through her words and has a soft spot for capturing love and life in the mundane. Writing about the lives, cities, and … Continue Reading! “Review: Fortunate by Kim Rashidi”
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