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The Ghosts of Barak-Minoz by Guy Haley

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Never a dull moment with captain Drekki Flynt. 

The Nightwalker by Thomas Tessier

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Unique and very bizarre horror tale that makes me want to read more of Tessier's work in the future.

Fabius Bile: Clonelord by Josh Reynolds

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What an absolutely amazing story.

Taking every element I enjoy about Warhammer 40K and executing it perfectly.

Fabius Bile is such a captivating bastard. 

Clive Barker's Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 2 by D.G. Chichester, Erik Saltzgaber, Jan Strnad, Jan Strnad

medium-paced

3.0

Good and interesting collection, asides from some unfortunate transphobic elements in the second last story.

Clive Barker's Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 1 by Lana Wachowski, Dave McKean, Clive Barker, Clive Barker

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Some really good comics here, although I don't care for the choice to split up multipart stories between different volumes.

Batman: One Bad Day: Bane by Joshua Williamson

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

An excellent comic showcasing the final adventure of classic Batman Baddie, Bane. 

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 

Received as an ARC from Netgalley:

This is easily the best written book Graham Jones has ever done, which is not a slight to his other work, more an extreme compliment on this one.

An immediately gripping and captivating vampire tale with a really unique lens. The horror aspects were really interesting, just when you think you've read every permutation of the vampire, a new one appears.

Great characters and a truly gripping plot make this a winner! If there's a better horror book this year, I'd be hard pressed to find it.

 

Interceptor City by Dan Abnett

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Dan Abnett does it again. Completely nailing a type of book, I'd have never thought I'd enjoy. A fighter pilot story with rich characters and an absolutely captivating plot.

Combat Monsters: Untold Tales of World War II by Henry Herz

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 Received as an ARC from Netgalley:

This was a great mix of horror short stories with a grounding in history that really makes it all hit! Everything from witches to sea serpent everything is covered here and a ton of new voices to follow in the future. 

Radiant Black, Vol. 6: The Catalyst War by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Really fun conclusion to the Catalyst War, this comic continues to surprise volume by volume with a constantly evolving story.