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When defeating monsters and saving princesses is not enough

The Flower of the Witch by Enrico Orlandi

April 27, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Do you want a good story about “becoming a man” but one that might be bit more modern than you are used to? In which “becoming a man” might not mean what we think at first? Then you should try The Flower of the Witch by Enrico Orlandi (and translated by Jamie Richards). And while I try not to start on a less-than-positive note, I will say the language was a little stiff at first. But soon your reading ear should fall into the pattern […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: Coming-of-age comics, Defeating monsters and saving princesses, Enrico Orlandi, Fairy Tales, family and friendship, folklore, Jamie Richards, Legends & Mythology, paranormal

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:178 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: Coming-of-age comics, Defeating monsters and saving princesses, Enrico Orlandi, Fairy Tales, family and friendship, folklore, Jamie Richards, Legends & Mythology, paranormal ·
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I’m not proud, I’ll say it: Who ya gunna call?

Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter by Atelier Sento

April 5, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter is odd. I did not know what to expect, but I think it was more along the lines of something funny and cute. Even thought it is about ghosts. And oh, yes. I would have liked to have seen some actual ghosts. The two main characters of the story are in France when they receive an email from a friend in Japan. Due to a (possible) mix up (or the friend is just bossy, which he and his […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Science Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: airy Tales, Asia, Atelier Sento, Cecile Brun, folklore, Japan, Legends & Mythology, Olivier Picard, paranormal, Yokai

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:142 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Mystery, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: airy Tales, Asia, Atelier Sento, Cecile Brun, folklore, Japan, Legends & Mythology, Olivier Picard, paranormal, Yokai ·
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And what little girls are made of

Blancaflor, the Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America: A Toon Graphic by Nadja Spiegelman

January 25, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

While focusing on one story in Blancaflor, the Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America: A Toon Graphic you will see multiple stories come together due to the collective ideals of storytelling around the world. This version of Blancaflor by Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio Garcia Sanchez highlights the Latin influences of this wonderfully illustrated story of women’s strengths and hidden talents which we see unfolding to save the prince/her love. The story is simple, Blancaflor is the daughter of ogres. Her father gave […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: Caribbean & Latin American, Fairy Tales, folklore, Legends & Mythology, Nadja Spiegelman, Princes, princesses, Self-acceptance, Sergio Garcia Sanchez

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:40 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: Caribbean & Latin American, Fairy Tales, folklore, Legends & Mythology, Nadja Spiegelman, Princes, princesses, Self-acceptance, Sergio Garcia Sanchez ·
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This isn’t your father’s Jungle Book…..

Sengi and Tembo by G. Falco

December 17, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

FYI: I have some not fort his book images becaue I can and I like them! If Animal Farm and A Tale of Two Cities created a book together, the graphic novel Sengi and Tembo by G. Falco (or Giuseppe Falco) probably would be the results. Rebellion, status quo, life, and the ultimate equalizer death all come together in a dark, somewhat comedic commentary on not only how things should be but can become. Sengi is a young mouse that quickly learns the dangers of […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Africa, animals, Elephants, enviorment, Fairy Tales, folklore, friendship, G. Falco, Giuseppe Falco, Legends & Mythology, life cycle, mice, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:425 · Genres: Children's Books, Cooking/Food, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Africa, animals, Elephants, enviorment, Fairy Tales, folklore, friendship, G. Falco, Giuseppe Falco, Legends & Mythology, life cycle, mice, Social Themes ·
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A brother and sister made of wood

The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld

October 13, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

At first, I thought The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess would be a “girl power” story. The fact the featured inventor of the story was female, hinted at that. And of course, the witch is also female. But later, I felt this book was a bit chauvinist with the Log Princess just forgiving her Wooden Robot brother very easily for the (understandable) mistake he has made. Yes, we make mistakes, and forgiveness is good, but it was the tone that was of putting. […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Brothers and sisters, Fairy Tales, folklore, Legends & Mythology, Tom Gauld

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:340 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Brothers and sisters, Fairy Tales, folklore, Legends & Mythology, Tom Gauld ·
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Beyond the Himalaya Mountains

A Girl in the Himalayas by David Jesus Vignolli

October 12, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Environmental issues and man’s greed, pain, actions, and fear are countered by a young girl, Vijaya, and her new family and new friends of the other realm in this graphic novel. A Girl in the Himalayas has a unique feel. At first you get the feeling of the scene in the animated Disney move, Mulan, when the village was attacked, and the doll of the little girl is found. You then get a feeling of a child who has been orphaned and is raised by […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Poetry, Young Adult Tagged With: David Jesus Vignolli, enviornment, Ethnic Orientation |, Fairy Tales, family, folklore, friendship, Himalaya Mountains, Imaginary places, Legends & Mythology

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:307 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Poetry, Young Adult · Tags: David Jesus Vignolli, enviornment, Ethnic Orientation |, Fairy Tales, family, folklore, friendship, Himalaya Mountains, Imaginary places, Legends & Mythology ·
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