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Blake's 2006 Reading List Part Four
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Superman Returns: The Movie and Other Tales of the Man of Steel (Superman (Graphic Novels))Superman Returns: The Movie and Other Tales of the Man of Steel (Superman (Graphic Novels)) by Martin Pasko
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So-so adaptation, but fine collection.
The Sandman Vol. 7: Brief LivesThe Sandman Vol. 7: Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman
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The beginning of the end of Dream's story
The Sandman Vol. 6: Fables and ReflectionsThe Sandman Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections by Neil Gaiman
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Beautiful collection of short stories
The Sandman Vol. 8: Worlds' EndThe Sandman Vol. 8: Worlds' End by Neil Gaiman
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Magnificent, chilling.
Attack of the Bacon Robots (Penny Arcade, Vol. 1) (Penny Arcade)Attack of the Bacon Robots (Penny Arcade, Vol. 1) (Penny Arcade) by Jerry Holkins
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Took a quick Sandman break to re-read this.
The Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly OnesThe Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman
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Heartbreaking, tragic and beautiful.
The Sandman Vol. 10: The WakeThe Sandman Vol. 10: The Wake by Neil Gaiman
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The haunting ending -- my favorite Sandman graphic novel.
The Sandman: Endless NightsThe Sandman: Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman
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Seven years later -- New tales about the Endless.
Chasing Vermeer (After Words)Chasing Vermeer (After Words) by Blue Balliett
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Good mystery for the younger set.
JSA: The Liberty Files (Justice Society, Elseworlds)JSA: The Liberty Files (Justice Society, Elseworlds) by Dan Jolley
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Really great WWII/Cold War stories.
Disney Presents Carl Barks' Greatest DuckTales Stories Volume 2Disney Presents Carl Barks' Greatest DuckTales Stories Volume 2 by Carl Barks
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A must-read for any fan of the TV show.
Walt Disney Treasures - Disney Comics: 75 Years of InnovationWalt Disney Treasures - Disney Comics: 75 Years of Innovation by Floyd Gottfredson
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Fine sampling of Disney comics from over the years.
The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, Book 3)The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, Book 3) by Eoin Colfer
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This series is just plain fun.
World Of The Dragon LordsWorld Of The Dragon Lords by Byron Erickson
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Excellent -- one of the finest Disney graphic novels ever written.
NakedNaked by David Sedaris
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Overhyped a bit, in my opinion... just an okay read.
Dave Barry's Book of Bad SongsDave Barry's Book of Bad Songs by Dave Barry
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $2.22
Just felt compelled to re-read this. One of Barry's best.
Penny Arcade Volume 2: Epic Legends Of The Magic Sword Kings (Penny Arcade)Penny Arcade Volume 2: Epic Legends Of The Magic Sword Kings (Penny Arcade) by Jerry Holkins
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Classic webcomic -- glad to see they're putting it in print.
Murder most fouled-upMurder most fouled-up by Nikki Harmon
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I'm producing this one -- funny script.
Captain AmazingCaptain Amazing by Scott Kurtz
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Cute little volume from PVP creator Scott Kurtz.
The Thing: Idol of Millions (Fantastic Four)The Thing: Idol of Millions (Fantastic Four) by Dan Slott
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Fantastic. It's a crime of Biblical proportions that this comic was cancelled.
Magic StreetMagic Street by Orson Scott Card
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Wonderful fantasy novel by a true master.
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie WarWorld War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
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Great horror yarn. Hope the movie is as good.
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck CompanionThe Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Companion by Don Rosa
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Brilliant continuation of a brilliant series.
The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13)The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 13) by Lemony Snicket
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A disappointing ending with no real answers.
Twisted Toyfare Theatre, Vol. 6Twisted Toyfare Theatre, Vol. 6
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I love these little volumes.
The Complete Peanuts 1961-1962The Complete Peanuts 1961-1962 by Charles M. Schulz
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The fantastic series continues. How great is that this line of books exists?
The Book of FateThe Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer
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My first exposure to Brad Meltzer's novel work (I'm familiar with his comic books), and it was excellent.
Reduced Shakespeare: The Attention-Impaired Reader's Guide to the World's Best Playwright [Abridged]Reduced Shakespeare: The Attention-Impaired Reader's Guide to the World's Best Playwright [Abridged] by Reed Martin
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Not bad -- their insistence on topical humor is going to badly date the book in a few years, though.
Sonic The Hedgehog: The BeginningSonic The Hedgehog: The Beginning by Various
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The longest-running video game comic book series ever begins here.
Girls Volume 1: Conception (Girls)Girls Volume 1: Conception (Girls) by Joshua Luna
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Not at all what I expected, but good.
The FountainThe Fountain by Darren Aronofsky
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Haunting and beautiful.
The PrestigeThe Prestige by Christopher Priest
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Unsettling and amazing. I really can't wait to see the movie.
Tales From The ClerksTales From The Clerks by Kevin Smith
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Excellent omnibus edition of all of Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse comics -- plus a new prequel to "Clerks II".
The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle DogThe Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry
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Dave Barry tries to channel Jean Shepherd in this quasi-autobiographical story about a boy whose Christmas is on the verge of disaster. An unusual experiment for Barry, one that turns out okay, but not spectacular.
The Boy Who Reversed HimselfThe Boy Who Reversed Himself by William Sleator
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One of the earliest Sleator books I read as a teen -- I still enjoy the heck out of it.
The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl, Book 4)The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl, Book 4) by Eoin Colfer
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Absolutely WONDERFUL installment of Eoin Colfer's wonderful series.
The Last ChristmasThe Last Christmas by Brian Posehn
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Warped vision of Santa Claus in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Twisted, funny... a lot of fun.