Aug 30 2011
The hype: An orphaned boy called away to a mysterious place, where he learns that he has unusual abilities and must somehow save the world. While this is a fairly typical plot, especially for YA books, the exact nature of such stories varies widely. Pillage is no exception, with mystery, humor, action, and dragons filling …
Aug 27 2011
The hype: Graphic novels, and by association comics in general, are becoming increasingly mainstream. Public and even school libraries are adding comic and manga sections to their Teen/YA areas, and more comic-related TV shows and movies are coming out. As a corollary to this, webcomics (comics available to read online) are growing as well. …
