Here are a few more titles you’ll find in our Graphic Novel section right now:
God Country: written by Donny Cates, art by Geoff Shaw
God Country has one of the most fascinating concepts I have seen in a while. It tells the story of Roy Quinlan and his family, particularly his father Emmett, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s. However, everything changes for the Quinlans when a magic sword falls from the sky in West Texas, and comes into Emmett’s possession. As long as Emmett is holding the sword, his Alzheimer’s is cured and all of his memories of his family return. However, the godlike beings to whom the sword belongs are coming for what is rightfully theirs, and Emmett is forced to fight for his memories. The story is fresh and interesting; it provides plenty of fun fantasy and action without giving up the soul at the center: the story of a family and a man who is struggling with the reality of his illness. The art style in God Country reflects the duality of the plot perfectly. The bleak, open landscapes of Texas contrast with Shaw’s fantastical concepts of the realms of the gods. Overall, God Country delivers emotion and spectacle in the five parts contained in this single volume.
Superman: American Alien: written by Max Landis; art by Nick Dragotta, Tommy Lee Edwards, Joelle Jones, Jae Lee, Francis Manapul, Jonathan Case, and Jock
The tagline of this volume, printed in large letters on the back cover, is quite unusual for a Superman comic:
“THIS IS NOT A SUPERMAN COMIC”
And yet, the tag describes it perfectly. American Alien takes the classic Superman story and shifts the focus to Clark Kent’s inner struggle with his own nature and his place in the world. How does it feel to be an alien? The volume contains seven individual stories from seven different artists, each written by screenwriter Max Landis, from different points in Superman’s life. The stories each tell of a different struggle that he must face as an outsider, and how it affects him psychologically. American Alien makes a story told hundreds of times before feel original and new, which is a feat in itself.
Doom Patrol Vol. 1: Brick by Brick: written by Gerard Way, art by Nick Derington
The Doom Patrol is a classic superhero team that first debuted in 1963, and has had numerous iterations over the years. However, this new version of the team, created by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance fame for his DC Comics imprint Young Animal, breathes new life into the characters. Doom Patrol Vol. 1 is a surrealist, bizarre take on the team. It brings a fantastic strangeness that doesn’t overtake a surprisingly solid plot. In its pages, you’ll find delightful weirdness, unique and fascinating characters, and wonderfully apt cartoon-esque art from Nick Derington that only further accentuates the sheer peculiarity of the whole book. Doom Patrol is a lot of fun and is great read whether you are an old-school comics fan or a new reader
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