Behind Blue Eyes

I received and Advanced Reader's Copy of this Comic from the Publisher through NetGalley. My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars That's just for the introductory issue though, as things are just beginning and being introduced. I have a feeling that if I were to read the entire 6 issue story arc, I'd end up lifting that rating. The artwork is fantastic, and the writing is cutting edge. I've never read Swamp Thing, other than seeing him featured in a cameo appearance or two over the years. So I really can't compare this to the old versions, but I do think it's a pretty good sign that co-creator Len Wein is back here writing this new series. And did I mention that the artwork of Kelley Jones is truly top notch? I will definitely be interested in continuing this series.

Once Upon a Road Trip by Angela N. Blount My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reposting this review from 2015, as I am also reviewing for NetGalley. Disclaimer: The author is a friend of mine on Good Reads, and she provided me with a copy of her book for review. That said, I'm impressed. Told mostly in third person with a splattering of short journal entries, this story is a memoir disguised as a fictional work. It's a combination of travel memoir, and a record of personal growth. Set a few months after 9/11, the story perfectly captures life with the technology out there at the time. Cell phones existed, but we didn't all have them yet. Computers and the internet were common, but not as advanced as they are now. Pay phones still existed. Whoah - wow. Paper maps. And calling cards. These things made me smile, because I remember those years fondly. While this was "Angeli's" story, parts of it rang very close to my own memory. Yes, I spen...