Entries by bronwynr

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A page-turning mix of science fiction and noir thriller

Area 10 Christos N. Gage and Chris Samnee. DC/Vertigo Crime, $19.99(184p) ISBN 978-1-40121-067-0 In a page-turning mix of science fiction and noir thriller, New York City detective Adam Kamen is on the trail of the serial killer Henry the Eighth, so named for his penchant for decapitating his victims. Kamen is a familiar character—hard-boiled, independent, […]

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Reading With Children to Teach and Comfort

Using Picture Books to Help Kids Deal With Situations and Feelings Books are great for children for a variety of reasons, but one excellent thing is that books can be found to read to help out in just about any situation. Books are often thought of as something to read at bedtime or on a […]

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The Big graphic novels of 2010

The year 2010 promises to deliver a wide variety of exciting new graphic works with new graphic novels coming from such artists as Dan Clowes, Charles Burns, and Dash Shaw on the literary comics side, as well as the continued and growing presence of work from prose writers looking to try their skills in the […]

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“No matter how painful our early experiences were, our Essence cannot be harmed. Our Essence is waiting for the opportunity to reveal itself. In a very true sense, we are waiting for the opportunity to become ourselves. Our spirit is yearning to break free, to express itself ... “And yet, ironically, we always fear and […]