Graphic Novel Review: Brothers Dracul Volume 1: Blood of the Dragon by Cullen Bunn, illustrated by Mirko Colak

*Cross Posted from the Circulation Desk.* Aftershock, 2018 ISBN-13: 9781935002473 Available:  Paperback, Kindle, comiXology The first volume of Brothers Dracul contemplates the answer to the question of what could have possibly made Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler, one of the most disturbing killers in history. Cullen tells the story of a teenage Vlad, when he and […]

Graphic Novel Review: The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television by Koren Shadmi

*Cross Posted from the Circulation Desk.* Life Drawn, 2019 ISBN-13: 9781643375717 Available:  Paperback, Kindle edition, comiXology Koren Shadmi’s The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television is a graphic biography following Rod Serling’s time in the military as a paratrooper, his diagnosis of “shell shock” and the subsequent nightmares, his rise to fame during the […]

Vault Review: Life Sucks by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, and Warren Pleece

**Vault Reviews were posted previously on the main MonsterLibrarian website and are transferred here in an effort to preserve our history. Efforts have been made to ensure the books are still available, but formats, covers, and other details may have changed.** First Second Books, 2008 ISBN: 1596431075 Available: New             Life Sucks is an unusual, funny, and […]

Graphic Novel Review: Dr. Herbert West & Astounding Tales of Medical Malpractice by Bruce Brown, illustrated by Thomas Boatwright

*Cross Posted from the Circulation Desk.* Arcana Studio, 2019 ISBN-13: 9781771352758 Available:  Paperback With a foreword written by THE Jeffrey Combs, I knew I had to review this title. Here begins the tale of young Dr. Herbert West: Re-Animator, legend, and genius. The story is told by his sister, Elizabeth Anne West (I happen to […]

Gaming In Therapy

Previously I’ve posted links to articles about the use of traditional RPGs (like Dungeons and Dragons) in the teaching settings. In this post I want to add in resources and articles on the use of gaming in Therapy. Fun and Function: How Role-Playing Games can Heal Your Mind and Body Role-Playing Gaming Recreation Therapy Handbook […]

Book Review: Swimming in Darkness by Lucas Harari, translated by David Homel

*Cross Posted from the Circulation Desk.* Arsenal Pulp Press, 2019 ISBN-13: 9781551527673 Available:  Hardcover, Kindle Pierre is found by a former professor working as a bartender. When questioned about why he is not back at school, Pierre reveals that he destroyed his thesis research on the Vals Thermal Baths designed by Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, […]

Vault Review: Gothic Classics: Graphic Classics edited by Tom Pomplun

**Vault Reviews were posted previously on the main MonsterLibrarian website and are transferred here in an effort to preserve our history. Efforts have been made to ensure the books are still available, but formats, covers, and other details may have changed.**   Eureka Productions, 2007 ISBN:0978791908 Available: New     Gothic Classics is a collection of gothic […]

Book Review: Harrow County, Library Edition Volume 3 by Cullen Bunn, illustrated by Tyler Crook

*Cross Posted from the Circulation Desk.* Dark Horse Comics, 2019 ISBN-13: 9781506710662 Available:  Hardcover, Kindle, comiXology Emmy finds out more about her real family as she stands against supernatural entities threatening to destroy Harrow County and, ultimately, herself. Additionally, hunters from a neighboring town have heard tales of the creatures wandering the woods in Harrow […]

Book Review: Exorsisters, Volume 1: Damned If You Don’t by Ian Boothby, illustrated by Gisèle Lagacé

*Cross Posted from the Circulation Desk.* Image Comics, 2019 ISBN-13: 9781534312043 Available:  Paperback, Kindle edition, comiXology   Kate and Cate Harrow are sisters and small business owners who specialize in exorcisms and demon hunting, while charging reasonable rates. They regularly venture between Hell and Earth during their investigations, sometimes with unexpected results. Cate and Kate […]