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A Year In Read-View 2021
My enthusiasm for reading was somewhat diminished this year. I partially put that down to lacklustre book choices early on, my mental health, and COVID/work related stresses. Things picked up towards the end of the year but then stopped when I started my penultimate university unit (I am almost finished my degree!). I managed a total of nine books this year, well below my normal reading rate. There were some great books in there though, and some terrible ones. I am hoping to read more in the new
A Year In Read-View 2020 (Comics)
I didn't realise how much my reading had taken a hit till I compiled this list. Usually it far out weighs my novel reading but this year it's taken a long time for my reading mojo to come back. Even finding solice in the quaint manga that I've been enjoying has been a struggle. Mainstream comics (Marvel/DC) just don't do much for me at the moment either. Hopefully I can find some interesting things to read this year. Single Issues Note: italics indicates series has ceased. * Die * Five Yea
A Year In Read-View 2019 (Comics)
I read a lot of comics this year, but didn't realise till I started compling it for this blog post! Single Issues Note: italics indicates series has ceased. * Die * Exorsisters #1 * Five Years (Terry Moore) * Giant Days * Hex Wives (2018-2019) * Man-Eaters #1 * Rat Queens (2017-) * Steeple * Strangers In Paradise XXV * Transformers: Lost Light * The Wicked + The Divine * The Wicked + The Divine: 455 AD (special issue) * The Wicked + The Divine: 1373 (special issue) Most anticip
An Annotated Bibliography of the Inside of My Head
I saw this post by Alex Bayley and thought, why not. So in no particular order (actually it ended up in the order I first read them), here are some books that I just can't stop thinking about. You know, those ones where every now and then a line or an image from it just pops into your head. They may not be your all time favourite books, but they certainly stick with you or have influenced you in some way. I've split it up into fiction, non-fiction, and comics. Enjoy. Fiction Powers That Be b
A Year In Read-View 2018 (Comics)
2018 was the year of comics I seems. I was given the opportunity to help with the collection development of my library's comics and manga collections this year, which let me seek out new and interesting titles. You shouldn't bring your work home with you, but when that work is comics how can you not? Single Issues Without quite realising it, I dropped a lot of single issue titles from my regular reading. Not sure if that reflects a lack of ongoing series that I want to read or if I'm just w
A Year In Read-view (Comics)
This year I dropped a lot of titles, specifically the big publishers, and focused more on indie titles and manga (more of the same really). Since I started working in a library system that had a extremely good manga collection I decided it was a good chance to get back into it. So far I've been pleasantly surprised and have been enjoying manga again. I also found out this year that these lists are great for fellow librarians who are looking to add new titles to their collection. Most of the si
Comics, Manga, Anime, Oh My!
To me, the difference between a Marvel trade paperback and a manga omnibus is like the difference between a cheeseburger and sushi. While both are forms of comics, the art styles, backgrounds, and stories are so distinct. What I have noticed in public libraries is that while I can tell the two apart, many of my colleagues struggle. After removing all identifying labels from comic collections many staff were left confused when it came to shelving. While you can add extra stickers on the back of i
A Year In Read-view
It's that time of year again, where I look back and go 'huh, I read a whole lot of comics last year... probably should read more (non)fiction. Nah.' Presented for your viewing pleasure my reading list for 2016. Rather than seperate posts this year I'm lumping everything in together and just grouping things, with a summary and interesting remarks. Mid 2016 I decided I wanted to try and read more manga as it had fallen by the wayside in recent years. I've also dropped most, if not all, of the ma
My Year in Read-view - Comics, Part Two
Since last year my single issue comic purchases has changed. I used to read quite a few X-men titles and mostly physical copies. Now the majority I read are digital and mostly from indie publishers. I've continued to read most of the stories from last year's list, with many of them finishing up in recent months. Rather than repeat myself I'll just add the new series that I've picked up, but last year's list is still valid and well worth reading! Current Comics * Mystery Girl -
My Year in Read-view - Comics, Part One
While I thought about doing #blogjune again this year, I was reminded of how I struggled to post everyday. While I enjoyed it I think I'll take this June to post a few thought out blogs. Where better to start than looking at my reading lists from the last 12 months. I've split it up over three posts, the first looking at collected volumes of comics, the second single on-going issues, and the third looking at books in general. Below is a condensed list of collected volumes of comics I've read s