Advance Reader's Review of Dragon Age, Volume 1 by David Gaider and Alexander Freed

Dragon Age, Volume 1

Hardcover: 80 pgs.  | Digital: 82 pgs.

Expected Publication:  July 25th 2012 by Dark Horse Comics

                   Writer: David Gaider , Alexander Freed      Art: Chad Hardin

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Available in print for the first time, Dragon Age: The Silent Grove is the perfect introduction to BioWare's dark fantasy universe In this essential, canonical story from David Gaider, lead writer of the games, King Alistair, accompanied only by rogues Isabela and Varric, embarks on a quest deep inside the borders of Antiva - a nation of assassins Together, they will encounter a prison break, dragons, the mysterious Witch of the Wilds, and one of the greatest secrets in the history of the world

Review of Freaks of the Heartland by Steve Niles

Freaks of the Heartland

Paperback: 170 pgs.  | Digital: 137 pgs.

Publication: July 19th 2005 by Dark Horse Comics (first published July 20th 1995)

Writer: Steve Niles     Art and Lettering: Greg Ruth

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Under the weathered skies of America's heartland, and in the wounded hearts of every family in one tiny rural town, a terrible secret has been kept for too many years. Now, a young boy named Trevor must try to keep his younger brother Will from falling victim to the worst fears of a troubled town that can't begin to understand the tragic secret that binds its families together. Some folks would call Trevor's brother a monster. But to Trevor, Will is just another kid trapped in a dark reality he can't comprehend. When the situation moves from bad to worse, and their father threatens to do away with Will, Trevor learns that they're not alone - that "freak" children were born to other families in Gristlewood Valley. Against all odds, and with nothing but love for his brother in his heart, Trevor is going to do whatever he can to get the freak children out of harm's way, if it's not already too late.

Review of The Strange Talent of Luther Strode Volume 1 by Justin Jordan

Volume 1

Paperback: 144 pgs.  | Digital: 162 pgs.

Publication: April 17th 2012 by Image Comics

Written by: Justin Jordan  | Art by: Tradd Moore

Publisher: Image Comics

Luther Strode is just your average geek until he sends for an exercise course from the back of an old comic book. What he gets is the instruction manual from a murder cult as old as mankind that does everything that it promised and more.

Collects THE STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE # 1-6

About the Author

Justin Jordan is from the wilds of Pennsylvania, and has been everything from a lumberjack to a librarian, but has settled on writing because it doesn't require an axe, which was a flaw in both lumberjackery and librarianhood.

In addition to Luther Strode, his comics work has appeared in a dozen or so anthologies, most of which aren't on Amazon.com. 

Review of Star Trek Vol. 1 by Mike Johnson

Volume #1:

                                              Print: 104 pgs.  Digital: 37 pgs.

                                          Publication:  March 2012 by IDW Publishing  

                         Writer: Mike Johnson  Artist: Steve Molnar

                                                  Cover by: Tim Bradstreet

                                               Publisher: IDW Publishing        

       The adventures of the Starship Enterprise continue in this new story that picks up where the blockbuster 2009 film left off Featuring the new cast of the film, these missions re-imagine the stories from the original series in the alternate timeline created by the film, along with new threats and characters never seen before With creative collaboration from Star Trek writer/producer Roberto Orci, this new series begins the countdown to the much-anticipated movie sequel premiering in 2012.