This is a fun story that I will most likely continue. However, it features details of the Arthurian legend that I do not remember. For fans of Arthur,This is a fun story that I will most likely continue. However, it features details of the Arthurian legend that I do not remember. For fans of Arthur, this is something you might want to try....more
I'd heard good things about this, and I was in the mood for a graphic novel. What I encountered was different than what I expected. First of all, thisI'd heard good things about this, and I was in the mood for a graphic novel. What I encountered was different than what I expected. First of all, this graphic novel is not for kids. There are themes and scenes that are quite adult. Second, we are thrown into a sci fi dystopia that engages in not only political tyranny but graphic biological and genetic experiments on its population.
The story focuses on lowly John DiFool who comes into possession of an item called the Incal, which everyone seems to want, causing him to be on the run. The incal at first seems to be magical, but winds up being a super high tech form of live intelligence.
I enjoyed this first edition to continue with the series....more
This would be a great book for a young person who is sorting out their sexuality. Crewes writes with honesty and clarity. As someone much older, I didThis would be a great book for a young person who is sorting out their sexuality. Crewes writes with honesty and clarity. As someone much older, I didn't get as much out of this as I thought I would....more
A fun but dark read. I cannot say more without spoiling the story. This book dives deeply into the "children alone in a dark world" trope, and handlesA fun but dark read. I cannot say more without spoiling the story. This book dives deeply into the "children alone in a dark world" trope, and handles it quite well. I will definitely continue reading, and I am now curious to start the TV show....more