The Art of The Avengers – Infinity Saga
This massive book was published by Titan Books. It’s loaded with fantastic concept art; including story boards, character bios, commentary, and more. If you’re a fan of The Avengers, you’ll love this book.
Batman Resurrection Book Review
Batman Resurrection was written by bestselling author, John Jackson Miller. The book was published by Random House Worlds, October 15, 2024. This Novel is a direct sequel to Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film.
This novel is hard to summarize while keeping it spoiler free… Yet, I’ve gotta say, I did a pretty fine job keeping this review spoiler free. There is so much I’d like to talk about, but I really want you all to experience this book for yourselves.
SUMMARY
Months after the Joker’s death, the streets of Gotham are still in recovery after Smylex, the solution the Joker and his goons used to terrorize the city, was unleashed. Many were killed by the chemical concoction that deformed faces, twisting cheeks upward into a heinous smile, and forced victims to laugh themselves to death. A man named Auslander, may hold the key to curing many victims.
Bruce Wayne is loosing sleep over his last encounter with The Joker. Something the Joker said to Batman before his fall from the Gotham City Cathedral is eating away at Bruce’s mind. It seems that more and more questions arise as he recalls specific details leading up to the final fight.
A resurrection stuns Gotham City and Batman! The Joker’s reign of terror continues, but how? Batman is pushed to his limit while fighting crime and doing his best to solve a great mystery that plagues the city and his own mind! Who will have the last laugh in Gotham City?!
OVERALL THOUGHTS
Batman Resurrection is an absolute blast of a sequel story that ties up loose ends! The book is a satisfying read from start to finish! I recommend this novel for anyone who was a fan of the 1989 film, Batman. John Jackson Miller does a fine job keeping the tone of the story consistent with the vision of Tim Burton’s heroic vigilante. This tale is dark and mysterious, yet fun and heroic.
I love that characters from the original film are present in this book. The author did such a good job keeping them true to how they were represented in the film, nailing their personalities and dialogue nearly perfectly. The new characters that are introduced are also very well written and move the story along in a thrilling direction.
Batman Resurrection is fun, fast paced, packed with action, and full of mystery! This novel is a must read for anyone who calls themselves a Batman fan, especially a fan of the Batman 1989 film! I highly – highly recommend this book.
I’ve never been excited to read a super hero novel, but because Batman (1989) is my favorite hero film… I got excited for Batman Resurrection. I was thrilled to get direct sequel novel to that story. John Jackson Miller delivered an excellent Batman tale that had me burning through the pages. I’m also thrilled that this expanded material is not the last of Tim Burton/John Jackson Miller Batman “canon,” as there is more to come soon!
I’ve mentioned the characters already, but I can’t stress enough just how well John Jackson Miller wrote these characters. Bruce Wayne is a wealthy man, he’s got many toys for Batman, and it’s cool that we get to see him test out his new equipment on street thugs. For a 400 plus page book, it felt like 200.
Some may say this review is hyping the book up way too much… but I don’t think so, this book didn’t focus on some real world political agenda or squeeze in any sort of “woke” nonsense. It’s just good old fashion fun with the greatest caped hero of all time, who drives the coolest vehicle to ever grace the big screen (second to Ghostbusters Ecto 1).
RATING
Batman Resurrection by John Jackson Miller earns a solid A+ rating.
The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos Book Review
The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos was written by Kami Garcia, published in January 2017. This is book one of the Origins series.
SUMMARY
After Samantha, Fox Mulder’s little sister was abducted by …someone or something… a wedge was driven into the family. His parents’ marriage fell apart and the couple separated, with Fox having to split his time between the two. He and his father don’t have a solid relationship, it’s more business that father/son. In this tale, we spend time with Fox while he has to stay at his father’s home.
Fox is watching the news when a story breaks that a child was kidnapped. He takes a special interest in the story, he believes it could be related to the disappearance of his sister. He comes across a crime scene when the body of another boy is found, and what he witnesses fuels his determination to find the abductor/killer. When he brings information to the police, they shove him out of the department, brushing off his information.
He’s got two friends, Phoebe and Gary Winchester, aka, Gimble. Gimble’s father is the one who really began to peak Mulder’s interest in conspiracies, government cover-ups, and the possibility of extra-terrestrials and UFOs.
In this book we follow Mulder and his friends as they attempt to uncover who is kidnapping and killing children. Mulder holds onto hope that it will uncover the mystery of who or what took his sister.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
This is was an excellent read. Diving into Fox Mulder’s past, with his desire to learn the truth about his sister was an excellent way to tell a prequel story focused on the character. Getting into the young mind of Mulder was both sad and enlightening. A boy, mostly lonely with a scarred past, who blames himself for the loss of his sister. He’s determined to find out the truth, to find out what happened to Samantha. He’s a smart kid with strong will and knack for solving mystery.
The author did an excellent job laying out different aspects of the story; the mystery, the romance, the friendships, and thrills. The novel has the perfect amount of humor, that wasn’t over the top or cheesy. Many moments in the story were intense, driven by excellent dialogue.
This X-Files prequel is well worth the time to read. It was fun picking up on little bits that would have deeper meaning in the show. Kami Garcia wrote an exciting book and did a wonderful job with the characterization of a young Fox Mulder.
RATING
I give The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos an A+.
ESV Bible With Creeds & Confessions Review
The ESV (English Standard Version) Bible with Creeds & Confessions was published by Crossway. The Bible is available in various bindings. Thank you Crossway for sending this copy for review!
The Action Bible Review
The Action Bible
The Action Bible: God’s Redemptive Story, is a unique bible, in that it’s actually a really thick comic book! Illustrations are by Sergio Cariello, who has worked with comic publishers such as DC and Marvel. The General Editor of the Action Bible was Doug Mauss. Text and Publishing was done by David C Cook.
There is a presentation page, followed by title pages, the copyright/credits/publication details. This book is printed in the USA. There is a small forward by General Editor Doug Mauss. to summarize, he express the fact that the Bible has many Hero’s and great stories.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
The Action Bible is really cool. It’s a fun, entertaining way to explore key moments in the Bible. The art is beautiful, displaying wonderful visuals and the text is easy to read. If you’re a Christian and enjoy comic books, I think you’ll love this format. For those of you who don’t have a bible and never had an interest for it… please consider checking this out, it’ll be a wonderful way to experience God’s Word.