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Where will you be when the world ends? (in a Taco Bell?)(Seems likely!)

Apocalypse Taco by Hale, Nathan

June 8, 2019 by cosbrarian Leave a Comment

Parents, have you ever thought to yourself, “When will I be able to share my love of bizarre, gory sci-fi horror b-movies with my child?” Has your kid ever picked up David Lubar’s “Campfire Weenies” series and said, “Man, it just ISN’T WEIRD ENOUGH!”  Does your tween love Stranger Things but wish it had a lot more “WHAT THE FUCK?” My friends, do I have the book for you! I’m a huge fan of Nathan Hale’s “Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales” series, which is a graphic […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Science Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: #Science Fiction, alternate dimensions, B movie, Comics, Graphic Novel, horror, middle grade, monsters, nathan hale, pulp

cosbrarian's CBR11 Review No:38 · Genres: Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Science Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: #Science Fiction, alternate dimensions, B movie, Comics, Graphic Novel, horror, middle grade, monsters, nathan hale, pulp ·
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Sadly, a disappointment after I’d been looking forward to it for years.

Pulp by Robin Talley

December 31, 2018 by narfna Leave a Comment

I liked this well enough, but I’m beginning to wonder if Talley isn’t a one-hit wonder for me. I LOVED her first book, but the ones I’ve read after have just been meh. I’m especially sad because as soon as I heard the premise for this book I immediately wanted it in my hands (a young girl from our time who is a lesbian begins researching lesbian pulp fiction from the 1950s for a school project, and fixates on a particular author, and the narrative is split between […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: historical fiction, LGBTQIA, narfna, pulp, robin talley, Young Adult

narfna's CBR10 Review No:171 · Genres: Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: historical fiction, LGBTQIA, narfna, pulp, robin talley, Young Adult ·
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Sword, sorcery and a chainmail bikini

August 19, 2016 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars Red Sonja, the legendary She-Devil with a Sword, returns to Corinthia, to repay the blood-debt she owes to its ruler. Facing a battle against impossible odds, Sonja nonetheless agrees to lead what remains of Corinthia’s fighting forces against its enemies, and comes face to face with Dark Annisia, a woman from her past. Having to face crushing defeat on the battlefield, unable to keep her promises to a man who once saved her life, Sonja is exiled and doomed to die. Always a […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History Tagged With: adventure, CBR8, comic book, Gail Simone, historical fantasy, Malin, pulp, Queen of Plagues, Red Sonja

Malin's CBR8 Review No:84 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, History · Tags: adventure, CBR8, comic book, Gail Simone, historical fantasy, Malin, pulp, Queen of Plagues, Red Sonja ·
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