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Heathen, Vol. 1 by Natasha Alterici My rating: 5 of 5 stars "On some mountain top, a Valkyrie waits alone. And I intend to free her." Oh man, oh MAN! Where to start? This is one of my new favorite books. Firstly, the artwork and the colors used were absolutely breathtaking. It fit with the story being told so well! When the art can compliment a tone and a setting in this way, it should absolutely be praised! The story...I am a sucker for mythologies. I just love when some creative person brings them to life or puts a new spin on them. The plot flowed quite well for me and I wasn't confused or pulled out of it at any point. I really can't wait to find out what happens next. This is a great find. I adored the aside with the wolves who chased the Sun. What a lovely little wink in our direction! View all my reviews

Diamond Fire by Ilona Andrews My rating: 4 of 5 stars "Arabella moaned and dramatically slammed her head on the table. Mom and Grandma Frida put down their utensils and clapped." I adore the Baylor clan. This novella is about Nevada's wedding, but we're also getting our first look at Catalina's perspective. I love the Andrews' because every time I read something they've written, I kick myself for not reading it sooner. I always have a good experience. I'm glad I started with the Kate Daniels series, because you could kind of watch them perfect their art (storytelling) and by the end, it was all worth it. Now, it's like they've got it nailed down and you know what? They don't seem to have character molds. It's like they're all really separate people and that's just worth appreciating. We got to meet Mad Rogan's mom and extended family in this one, as well as get to know Catalina. We also get lots of wedding tantrums from...

Green Lantern Corps: Recharge by Geoff Johns My rating: 4 of 5 stars "Good work, Poozers. Ya deserve a donut for that." Ah, man. So I was reading through the Geoff Johns Green Lantern run, right? That story revolves mostly around Hal Jordan and a bit of the Corps. For whatever reason, I kind of overlooked this series which ran around the same time. My goal is to read both up to the Blackest Night/Brightest Day storyline. I'm so glad I went back to these. I just love space stories where the majority of characters are mostly aliens that look weird and awesome. Kilowog and Guy continue to be favorites. I also really like Isamot (the dinosaur-looking dude) . In all seriousness, though, why does it always have to be giant spiders??? Can't wait to carry on the adventures of the GL Corps and watch them rebuild! View all my reviews