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So Erman and Beck… Can we talk?

Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman and Sam Beck

February 11, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Did I like Loving, Ohio by Matthew Erman and Sam Beck (illustrator)? I really do not know. I was talking to a librarian at the local library and they asked me if I liked it. They had a copy and read it a while ago and since we have some similar tastes in books they were interested in my opinion. They said they liked it, I said I was not sure. It had a lot of emotions and we talked about pieces of it, the […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Religion, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friendship, Matthew Erman, Matthew Erman and Sam Beck, paranormal, Sam Beck, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:50 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Religion, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: family, friendship, Matthew Erman, Matthew Erman and Sam Beck, paranormal, Sam Beck, Social Themes ·
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Second verse, same as the first with differences

Verse V02: The Second Gate by Sam Beck

March 8, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

After I finished Verse V02: The Second Gate I said, well, time to put in a request for book three Yet, Sam Beck’s next volume is not due until mid/late August 2024. I am not sure I can handle that as I really want to know what happens to everyone and most of us should probably read this (at least) trilogy back-to-back as there is a lot going on and unless you have a great memory, you might have forgotten a few things like I […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult Tagged With: friendship, political commentary, Sam Beck, Social Themes, Voyages and travels

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:90 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Mystery, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Suspense, Young Adult · Tags: friendship, political commentary, Sam Beck, Social Themes, Voyages and travels ·
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Took images from the web, but the review is mine

Verse Book 1: The Broken Half by Sam Beck

January 31, 2024 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a typical fantasy novel with fantasy adventure and situations, Verse Book 1: The Broken Half by Sam Beck is the graphic novel series you are looking for. However, there is some violence, but mostly it is there to move the story along, to show such things as characters’ personalities and such, and not for shock. Still it is for mature audiences/older readers. There are lovely illustrations that are busy, and can be physically dark in colors and shadows. Of course, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: Diversity & Multicultural, family, magic, Sam Beck

BlackRaven's CBR16 Review No:46 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, History, Religion, Romance, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: Diversity & Multicultural, family, magic, Sam Beck ·
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