Teen Territory

Totally and unexpectedly awesome.
I have to say that the actual Gotham villain plot was not the greatest.  Kate Kane aka Batwoman battles against Alice, new leader of the Religion of Crime and in my opinion a poorly constructed mash-up of original Gotham super-villains The Mad Hatter, The Joker, and The Riddler.

Beyond the wonky “ooh we’re out to get Gotham” plot, the backstory of how Kate becomes the Batwoman was amazing. “Separated” from the military after a personal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell event, Kate finds herself lost and seeking a way to still serve when a chance encounter with the BatMAN tells her just what to do next. When her father discovers her vigilantism and that she won’t quit, he decides to help her, even in developing the suit and colors. The red and black suit becomes just as feared in Gotham as the black and gold. And with good reason.

I’m a fan.

You can find it upstairs in Adult Services, or put it on hold by clicking the above pic!

Review by Miss Regina

The corny names Jack and Jill were the only boring things about this book.

Jill is a seventeen year-old girl. All GIRL, as she has to say to herself. She spends a lot of time reminding herself of this because instead of the normal menstrual cycle that other girls have, Jill endures something more painful than cramps. For her cycle, she becomes Jack, a hormone-fueled teenage boy.

She and her mother have been to all kinds of doctors over the past four years, trying to find a reason or solution but to no avail. So for now, when Jack arrives, Jill is confined to her home, and her friends at school all believe she’s getting stressful blood transfusions. She stocks up on supplies to entertain Jack with, and he pretty much keeps a low profile for the few days he’s around.

But things are changing. 

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Review by Miss Regina.

I finished it in an hour.

It is in graphic format, which is why my first comment will be:

Ross Campbell’s drawings in this book made me want to go surfing, joy-riding across the country and take a bath.

No, seriously, the story of Brody was one I couldn’t put down right away.  She’s the rebel, tom-boy, outspoken friend that we all have.  Unfortunately for this friend, one of her surfing days ends up with her leg becoming shark food.

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