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They’ve been crushing for centuries.

Punderworld Volume 1 by Linda Sejic

October 3, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

There are several Hades and Persephone stories, and Punderworld Volume 1 might not be as popular as others, but (not having read the others) I would say it seems equally fun. Linda Sejic seems to have made a lighter take on things, but still deals with a darker side of the Greek mythos. Dealing with life and death and how they are part of the same coin, love (and its ups and downs and flaming chariots), family and more this relatable tale makes you forget […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fanfiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: Hades, Linda Sejic, Mythology Greek, Olympus, persephone

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:509 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fanfiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: Hades, Linda Sejic, Mythology Greek, Olympus, persephone ·
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The Greek Gods: Soap Opera 101

Olympians V01 Zeus: King of the Gods by George O’Connor

July 20, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

 cbr13bingo Mythic I have been on the fence about this series, Olympians by George O’Connor since I first saw them. I thought, “Another Greek myth book?” The graphic novel aspect also made me cautious about reading/looking into it. But when I finally read this first book, Olympians V01 Zeus: King of the Gods, I realized there was some “good stuff” there. There are a few holes (such as a bad sex joke) and of course, it is not extensive, but it is pleasant and covered […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Religion, Young Adult Tagged With: cbr13bingo, George O’Connor, greek mythology, Olympian Gods, Olympus, Titans (Mythology), Zeus, Zeus (Greek deity)

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:203 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History, Religion, Young Adult · Tags: cbr13bingo, George O’Connor, greek mythology, Olympian Gods, Olympus, Titans (Mythology), Zeus, Zeus (Greek deity) ·
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