...she yanked open her shoulder bag and pulled out a stake. Boy Scouts and vampire slayers should always be prepared.

Not to make him blush, but any story illustrated by Mike Mignola does things that prose alone cant accomplish. The illustrations create mood and atmosphere, drawing the reader more deeply into the story than words could do on their own.

What amazes me is how far some people will go to justify their behavior to themselves, just to preserve that self-perception.

Sons of Anarchy has the perfect combination of character and action.

Xander Harris: Hair. Red. Red is good. Fire engines are red. Porsche's are red.

Even if you've sworn to yourself never to read vampire fiction again, do yourself the favor of reading Motherless Child. Glen Hirshberg has crafted a compelling, heartbreaking thriller full of character, grit, and sorrow. Bravo

Some novel lovers have no interest in comics, and some comics fans would never take the time to read a novel.