The Book Plank

Star Wars: Darth Maul Son of Dathomir by Jeremy Barlow and Juan Frigeri, Star Wars Expanded Universe Getting cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi and being rejected by his former Sith master Darth Sidious isn't going to defeat Darth Maul. In fact, it only makes him mad enough to take on the galaxy--with an army of Mandalorians! After forming the Shadow Collective--a criminal organization composed of the Hutts, Black Sun, the Mandalorians, and the fearsome Nightbrothers--Maul wages war against Darth Sidious and his generals, Count Dooku and General Grievous!  Adapted from unproduced screenplays for Season 6 of  The Clone Wars television show, this is the final chapter planned for Darth Maul's saga! I have been really getting into the Star Wars mood lately and I was lucky enough to be send my first Star Wars comic. Even though there are lots of comments that Episode 1, 2 and 3 don't live up to 4,5 and 6 I do have to say that Darth Maul is just bad ass and really a piece of...

The Ankh of Isis Trilogy by Eric Corbeyran, Assassins Creed comic 1-3 Abstergo wants Desmond Miles and they'll stop at nothing to get him - kidnapping and murdering without hesitation - but betrayal closer to hims lands a far greater blow for the deadly Templars. In a race against time Desmon uses the Animus to delve into the lives of two Assassins from Roman times - the shadowy Aquilus and the barbarian Accipiter - un a desperate search for a weapon to destroy Abstergo.  Can their memories help Desmond to discover the ancient artefact of unusual power? Who is the mysterious Jonathan Hawk? And who, is anyone, can Desmond trust? I think if you mention Assassin's Creed most people the majority of them must have one time or another have heard of it, it's currently one of the most popular gaming franchises out there and based on the video games several full length books have already been written, covering the parts from Assassins Creed II and III so far. The Ankh o...

A1: The World Greatest Comics, vol. 1 by Dave Elliot (ed) A1 has always been a laboratory for creators to experiment and innovate, to break away from corporate creations and unleash their own ideas. Already proving a success with the new monthly comic book, this first all-new A1 Annual marks the thrilling return of the award-winning graphic anthology series to bookshelves everywhere! Inside these oversized pages, a Who’s Who of comics talent – past, present and future – spreads their imaginative wings across a gripping selection of all-new short stories. Which ones will be the breakout creator-owned characters of tomorrow?! In the last couple of week I have been getting around doing some comic/graphic novel reviews, this has been a whole new terrain for me. First I didn't really know how to tackle writing such a review but its essentially the same as a book to be honest. I have been enjoying reading comic books, they allow me to break away a bit from the normal regime ...

Fashion Beast by Alan Moore, Fashion Beast vol #1-10 Doll was unfulfilled in her life as a coat checker of a trendy club. But when she is fired from the job and auditions to become a “mannequin” for a reclusive designer, the life of glamour she always imagined is opened before her. She soon discovers that the house of Celestine is as dysfunctional as the clothing that define the classes of this dystopian world. And she soon discovers that the genius of the designer is built upon a terrible lie that has influence down to the lowliest citizen. This unique retelling of Beauty and the Beast was written in 1985 alongside Alan Moore’s comics redefining work on Watchmen.  Fashion Beast is the collected works of volume 1 to 10 of the original comic and is published by Titan Book and Avatar Press. Alan Moore is well known for his other comics of which some even have become adapted to the big screen; V for Vendetta, Swap Thing and lets not forget Watchmen. What got me in...

DMC: Devil May Cry: The Vergil Chronicles by Guillaume Dorison ( writer ) and Patrick Pion ( artist ) In a world controlled by demons, Dante is humanity's last remaining hope. But Dante is lost, imprisoned far from the human world, accompanied by Kat, a human psychic, and nearly driven insane by his inner demon, Dante's twin brother Vergil must now attempt a rescue! Discover the shocking secrets behind the stunning new Capcom videogame, DMC: Devil May Cry. Earlier this year the Devil May Cry franchise saw a new release in the popular video game series: DMC: Devil May Cry. Rather than continuing the series, DMC: Devil May Cry is a reboot of the first game that was released over ten years ago. The Vergil Chronicles is the first tie-in comic that tells the story leading up to the reboot computer game. Everyone must have at least once heard of the Devil May Cry series. I have played several games myself and it's hack 's slash adventure, big swords, bold m...