Here is what I know about Nightwing from Tumblr:
- likes cereal
- cute butt

I'm happy to report that both facts are confirmed in this, the first Nightwing book I have ever read! Obviously vol 1 of the new 52 is a good place to start. IDK, it was fun. There were circus shenanigans and a visit from Batgirl. I've read enough comics to tell that I was missing some allusions to other issues/arcs, but I haven't read enough comics to know what. But it stands on its own well.

Based on Batman's like, four panels in this I think this arc would probably make a bit more sense if I had read Court of Owls? But whatever, even without all the backstory this was a quick fun circus adventure and sometimes that's all you want. (and also butts).

I didn't mean to read 2 books about teen thieves in a row but then I DID. I really enjoyed this! Kind of like an All Girls Breakfast Club, about 3 high school girls from DIFFERENT CLIQUES (princess, new-to-town good girl, stoner) who all have to go to Shoplifters Anonymous and (spoiler) become friends.

It was a pretty quick read--narration is split between the 3 girls, and Elodie (the good girl) narrates in verse--and it doesn't necessarily traverse much new ground (the rich princess has trouble at home! the new girl has cutting observations about social dynamics at the school!)--but it's very well executed and all three girls are interesting and likeable, and all subvert their archetypes at least a little bit. (For example, by shoplifting.)

I also thought the depictions of Shoplifters Anonymous & its leader Shawn was a hilarious take on support groups and the like.

OK like, for me, this might be around the part in this run of Iron Man where I feel like I'm penalized for not having read any of the Marvel Civil War stuff, because like seriously what. Which I mean... sure, that's on me for not being a totally dedicated Marvel fan, but up until this point I felt like this series was pretty newbie friendly. OH WELL, I'm still gonna keep reading cuz I still like Iron Man & pals. And I especially like Pepper in this!!

My bro recommended this to me and we have kind of different taste! I can definitely see where some people would love this--I think it was a well-done, kinda gritty noir-y mystery, but with 2nd-tier DC superheroes as protagonists. But I tend to prefer more witty, dry superheroes.

SO, well done for what it is, but what it is isn't my fave, sorry not sorry.

First of all, I know what you're wondering: no, this dude's parents did not name him "Derf Backderf," that is a nickname he has chosen to use professionally. His given first name is John. I know: whew.

OK. Anyway. I checked this out 2 months ago because it was on some list of best graphic novels for teens and I was like, REALLY? But then it sat in my bag forever because I was really reluctant to read it, because I hate gross things. And then I opened it and the first page is about young Jeffrey Dahmer finding a roadkill cat. And then I closed it for awhile.

Anyway I finally sucked it up and read it and it's not that gross! Like not graphically gross anyway. The first few pages are probably the physically grossest and after that it's more psychologically gross. It's definitely a compelling read. I guess it's okay for teens. It really is JUST about Dahmer's teen years and cuts off when they graduate high school, so no murder/cannibalism/etc.

I kind of wonder about the teen appeal? Do today's teens even know who Dahmer is? IDK. But as a story about a high school misfit, it's pretty solid, especially since the reader knows the story's true tragic ending.

Oh and the art was fine, cartoony and kinda R Crumb-y. I also appreciated the footnotes, since it's been awhile since I read anything about Jeffrey Dahmer.

Solid contemporary YA. A girl, her overbearing family, her ~*dreams*~, and some questionable love interests.

Hmm. I listened to this in audio & I'm not sure the audio added anything especially. The narration was fine, but sometimes with audiobooks I feel like the narration can really enhance it? And this was just fine.

I thought the story dragged a bit--if I'd been reading it in print I probably would have skimmed a bit. I also realized that I'm old, because for at least a disc of Mclean's meltdown I was like, "Oh my god, this is not a big deal and it's really not as embarrassing as you're acting" and then I finally remembered how being in high school is all about being constantly embarrassed. How could I forgettt :O

Not sure how many stars to give this, since 2 is "it was ok" and 3 is "I liked it." I didn't LIKE it, but I did immediately read the sequel, so that's something??

It's VERY fast-paced and compelling. Also it doesn't really have a real ending--which is why I was compelled to immediately read the next one, just for closure if nothing else.

I haven't seen the show at all to compare, so IDK?

THIS ONE DIDN'T HAVE A REAL ENDING EITHER, AND THEN I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE 14 BOOKS IN THIS SERIES SO I GAVE UP AND READ WIKIPEDIA SUMMARIES FOR THE OTHER 12. AHHH, NOW I HAVE CLOSURE. AND I NEVER HAVE TO READ ABOUT THESE GIRLS AGAIN. HA.

Hmm, I wanted to like this more because the topic--the New York Draft Riot of 1863--is a really interesting historical event that would allow for a cool examination of the interplay between race, class, and culture in American history... but this kind of fell flat for me?

I think partly it is a side effect of the screenplay format--which I could see a lot of teen readers especially loving--but for me it just didn't allow for much character development. BLAH