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Heard about graphic novels? Thought they were for kids? Or just about superheroes? Graphic Novel Life is here to tell you otherwise!
Reviewing graphic novels past, present and future.
Steering you through the jargon and genre classifications.
Giving you advice and tips on where to start for the whole family.
Whatever your age, graphic novels are for everyone!
We're going to need GNs. Lots and lots of GNs.
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Ep. 20: David Fickling & British Comic’s Regenesis
There was little to crow about in the British kid’s comics market for years. That is until a man named David Fickling decided that he didn’t want to revive comics in Britain as much as restore them to where they should be. Today on Graphic Novel Life we’re looking at David Fickling Books,The Phoenix Comic and getting kids reading.
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Ep.19: Marvel's Darth Vader Series- Your Lack of Faith Will be Renewed
Today's episode is for my pub buddies who are disheartened by the recent Star Wars films. Here's a summary of some of the things I say about Star Wars graphic novels and particularly Kieron Gillen's and Salvador Larocca's Darth Vader run for Marvel Comics, though far less tipsy than at those times. Also, I talk about Vader Down, the Darth Vader story Star Wars fans have been asking for but will never see on film.
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Ep.18: Making Vampires Scary Again- 30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night took the Vampire story back to its roots as primordial scare-fest. It almost didn't happen until a fledgling publishing company called IDW took a chance. Why is it a good transition from horror novels to graphic novels? You'll have to listen to find out.
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Ep.17: The Resident Alien Series- Quirky Human Sci-Fi
Resident Alien by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse is a fun and engaging series that centres on an alien scientist stranded in small town America. Published by Dark Horse Comics, it's always getting better. I look at the rest of the series today with a full on review of Alien in New York, the latest and best instalment in the series. Also Parkhouse's art is AMAZING!
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Ep.16: Fatale- Murder, Sex, Mystery and the Supernatural Noir
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips have been around a long time and produced some good stories in their respective fields. Their work on Fatale set a new standard for creator owned productions and reinvented a sub-genre of classic crime noir. If you like a bit of the spooky stuff and a bit of gritty crime, this might be just the ticket to get you into GNs.
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Ep. 15: On A Sunbeam- Life, Love and Finding Yourself with Tillie Walden
Tillie Walden is a writer who shares her own experiences in her work. Her greatest talent is to engage people emotionally through her artwork and On A Sunbeam is her maturest and most beautiful story yet. I review it and muse on how it has made me rethink some things.