He is already into graphic novels, but he doesn't live nearby so all I know is that he read Bone several years back and loved it and I think he still likes superheroes. I plan on including a gift receipt.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
sj - May 03, 2015 5:28:15 pm PDT #23285 of 28333
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Strix - May 03, 2015 5:35:23 pm PDT #23286 of 28333
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Eesh, my 13 yo is a superhero veteran, and now he's way into Deadpool. but those are not something I would start out a newbie on.
What about Runaways? It's not a graphic novel per se, becausse it's on-going but you can get it in book-form collections. It's quite good, and Whedon did a run for it.
sj - May 03, 2015 5:53:52 pm PDT #23287 of 28333
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks Strix. That might work.
sj - May 04, 2015 4:01:16 am PDT #23288 of 28333
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
In case I can't grab the Runaways today, are there any graphic novels within the Marvel Universe, specifically Ultron or Avengers related that would also be good for a 13 year old? I'm sure he will be seeing the movie.
Polter-Cow - May 04, 2015 4:02:28 am PDT #23289 of 28333
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Pick up Young Avengers !
sj - May 04, 2015 4:05:30 am PDT #23290 of 28333
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, P-C, that looks good!
Toddson - May 11, 2015 5:15:06 am PDT #23291 of 28333
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I'm not sure this qualifies as "literary" but it was either here or Bitches: were-cuttlefish m/m erotica. The reviewer was disappointed that there were no tentacles involved.
Rayne - May 17, 2015 2:28:58 pm PDT #23292 of 28333
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Has anyone read the complete "All Souls Trilogy" which started with A Discovery of Witches?
I just finished the first book and have some mixed feelings, and I'm curious what people thought if they completed the complete trilogy?
Connie Neil - May 17, 2015 2:41:29 pm PDT #23293 of 28333
brillig
I've been trying to read Discovery , but it's not very gripping.
Gris - May 17, 2015 2:46:43 pm PDT #23294 of 28333
Hey. New board.
My wife LOVED discovery. I found it... problematic and a little boring but not without merit. She was less fond of the second book, which I found much more interesting. Less stupid romantic plot line (though more sex, if that helps/hinders anything) and far more historical knowledge for the sake of it. I never bothered to read the third one, but I think she liked it better than the second.
She describes it as Twilight for smart people, which, okay. I enjoyed some of the bits for smart people but never quite made it past the twilight parts in my head.