Author Archives: Sarah

About Sarah

Now residing in Las Vegas, I was born in Michigan and moved to Texas when 16. After getting my Masters degree in English, I moved to Hollywood, because of the high demand for Medievalists (NOT!). As a freelance writer and editor, Nevada offers better conditions for the wallet. I love writing all sorts of things, and occasionally also create some artwork.

Comics – The Last Unicorn

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

THE LAST UNICORN #1 (IDW) Writer: Peter Beagle; Adapter: Peter B. Gillis; Art: Renae DeLiz; Inker/Colorist: Ray Dillon; Letterer: Robbie Robbins; Editor: Mariah Huehner From novel to animation feature to comic book, Beagle’s famous story retains its original charm. The … Continue reading →

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Comics – Usagi Yojimbo

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

USAGI YOJIMBO #127 (Dark Horse Comics) Writer & Illustrator: Stan Sakai; Editor: Diana Schutz I have been aware of Stan Sakai’s ronin rabbit for a couple of years, but just had not gotten around to checking out the book. However, … Continue reading →

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Comics – Incorruptible

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

INCORRUPTIBLE #1 (Boom!) Writer: Mark Waid; Artist: Jean Diaz; Inks: Belardino Brabo; Colorist: Andrew Dalhouse; Letterer: Ed Dukeshire; Editor: Matt Gagnon. This series is spun out from Mark Waid’s Irredeemable (which, dang it all, I will now have to catch … Continue reading →

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Books – The Big Over-Easy

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Jasper Fforde (Viking: New York, 2005) This is the first of Fforde’s books that I’ve read. I do own a copy of The Eyre Affair, but I haven’t read it yet. What does one call this work, genre-wise? It’s … Continue reading →

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Books – Cordelia’s Honor

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Lois McMaster Bujold This compilation volume contains the “beginning” of the Miles Volkosigan Saga. The qualification comes from the fact that the various stories of the Saga were not written in chronological order. But the contents here deal with … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novels – Lions, Tigers and Bears

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Mike Bullock & Jack Lawrence Bullock launches into a series for the young and the young at heart with Volume 1: “Fear and Pride”. Perhaps there is nothing new in the concept of children drawn into the fantasy world … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novels – The Iron Ghost

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

written by Chuck Dixon, art by Sergio Cariello & Flint Henry In this graphic novel, we’re plunged into a mystery during the fall of Nazi Germany. It’s Berlin in 1945, as the city crumbles under air assaults & the Nazi … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novels – Birds of Prey: Old Friends, New Enemies

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Chuck Dixon, Greg Land, Drew Geraci This volume contains the stories (the original one-shot and a mini-series, with some additional stories) that launched the monthly title that passed its 100 issues mark, was cancelled, and then rebooted with great … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction – What Will Harry Do?

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Janet Scott Batchler While readers waited on J.K. Rowling to deliver the last book of her Harry Potter series, it was fun to speculate about what would be revealed, what twists the story might take. It speaks to the … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction – The Sociopath Next Door

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Sarah

by Martha Stout Most material available to the general public which deals with sociopaths tends to cover killers. Stout’s book does not. And by doing that, she opens up a whole landscape that most of us avoid looking at. Far … Continue reading →

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