Category: graphic novels

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

Heartstopper: Volume 1Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they’ve never met … until one day when they’re made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn’t think he has a chance.

But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realised. Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness.

It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.

It was cute and funny. I really enjoyed. K.G. (S3) *****

Bleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 by Tite Kubo

Containing volumes 1, 2 and 3 of Bleach. Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn’t change his lifeBleach (3-in-1 Edition), Vol. 1 nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society.

While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy.

Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits, and along with Rukia–who is slowly regaining her powers–it’s Ichigo’s job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace.

The paranormal action-adventure begins now!

So good!! Finished it all in one night! Definitely recommend! P.H. (S1) *****

My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 by Kohei Horikoshi

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called Quirks at age four? Heroes and villainsMy Hero Academia, Vol. 1 would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny…

I think this book is amazing! I recommend it to people who enjoy anime. C.T. (S1) *****

My Hero Academia: Smash!!, Vol. 1 by Hirofumi Neda & Kohei Horikoshi

My Hero Academia: Smash!!, Vol. 1Hilarious hijinks featuring the characters and story lines of My Hero Academia! The superpowered society of My Hero Academia takes a hilarious turn in this reimagining of the best-selling series! Join Midoriya, All Might and all the aspiring heroes of U.A. High, plus memorable villains, in an irreverent take on the main events of the series, complete with funny gags, ridiculous jokes and superpowered humor! Izuku Midoriya idolizes the number one hero, All Might, but without a Quirk, he doesn’t stand a chance of becoming a hero. All that changes during a chance encounter with the number one hero involving…ballerina outfits? Next, it’s time to find out what everyone was really thinking during their first practical exams! Plus, All Might as Santa Claus?! This is My Hero Academia as you’ve never seen it before!

 

It’s really funny and great to read. KG (S3) *****

Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel

Imagine Garth Hale’s surprise when he’s accidentally zapped to the spirit world by Frank Gallows, a washed-out ghost wrangler. Suddenly Garth finds he has powers the ghosts don’t have, and he’s stuck in a world run by the evil ruler of Ghostopolis, who would use Garth’s newfound abilities to rule the ghostly kingdom. When Garth meets Cecil, his grandfather’s ghost, the two search for a way to get Garth back home, and nearly lose hope until Frank Gallows shows up to fix his mistake.

The book was brilliant. K.S. (S1) *****

Maximum Ride 1: The angel experiment by James Patterson

Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it’s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the ‘Flock’ – Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel – are just like ordinary kids – only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time – like when Angel, the youngest member of the ‘Flock’, is kidnapped and taken back to the ‘School’ where she and the others were genetically engineered by sinister scientists.Her friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley, California, to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare – this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf ‘Erasers’ in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure Jeb – now her betrayed and greatest enemy – that her purpose is save the world – but can she?

I love this book because there is a lot of mystery and love. You have not lived until you have read Maximum Ride! 😉 T.L. (S2) *****