The artwork is so beautiful and haunting. Maika is steely, but she has many reasons to keep her guard up at all times. The god whom resides within her has his own secrets he's withholding. The Empress Shaman is still a mystery-what did she want with the old gods; coexistence? #graphicnovels #fantasy

Wow, what a volume! We get to learn more about Yorick-I didn't like Yorick in volume 1 because he acted like a brat. Yorick changes in here. When he's forced into "therapy", he reveals his traumas, emotions towards the first few days of the virus and his love for Beth. My one question is: how did 355 send her journals to her friend? Journaling would be the last thing on my mind during a complex mission #graphicnovels

The Baratie arcs wraps up in this volume! Don Krieg is defeated by Luffy. The Baratie crew 'encourages' Sanji to join Luffy and fulfill his dream. Unfortunately, during the fight with Don Krieg, Nami steals the Going Merry and sets sail for Arlong Park, where the rest of the crew heads to next #manga

This volume is packed with heart break, action, and plot twists! Tugged my heartstrings to read how Sanji met Chef Zeff #manga

Love the cover of this volume! The crew finally meets Sanji...under unplanned circumstances and Luffy must repair the damage to famous restaurant by sea, Baratie. And Zoro faces off against a famous swordsman. Sanji's personality reminds of a novice mobster or Al Pachino. #manga

Usopp has joined Luffy's crew, they have a new ship, and everything has been all patched up between the villagers and Usopp. It was sad to see why Usopp turned into the 'Boy who cried Wolf' #manga

The crew is in a world of trouble when they encounter the lost captain of The Black Cat pirates. After reading SBS panels, its interesting to see the ideas had for constructing his characters and certain scenes in One Piece (the grossest thing to find out from SBS was that Django didn't bath and grew a mushroom on his chin😫) #manga

Chouchou, what a dog, defended his home no matter what😢! Like Luffy, Buggy ate the Devil Fruit and was friends with Shanks (where has Shanks not been, and who has he not meet?!) Luffy, Nami, and Zoro meet Usopp-he grows on you as you read more and more of the series. #manga

This volume brought back so many memories! Ridiculously funny, crazy devil fruit abilities, and filled with smart aleck characters. Luffy and Zoro meet Nami and recruit her as the navigator of the crew. Buggy the Clown is probably the most annoying antagonist in One Piece #manga

I was reminiscing about One Piece and how much I loved the adventure and characters. Luckily, my local library has all the volumes. First volume made me laugh a lot. Great series readers who love adventure, quirky characters and comedy #manga

Decided to revisit this volume to continue reading the series. My first read I found Yorick interesting...in my second read, I'm questioning as to why he lived and the rest of male species were wiped out-I guess that's what Brian K Vaughn wants us to think. I would like to see what comes up in volume 2 #graphicnovels

The design for this cover gives a clue, either Hanako-kun will get caught or he'll fall under a spell. This volume was heartfelt; as I read more chapters, the characters are developing mentally and emotionally as they learn more about each other. I love how crafty and sneaky Hanako-kun is, but in his past self is a dreamer. What did he do to change his future? #manga #weekendreads

Another fun volume! Readers are given more insight into the world of the spirits and the 7 supernatural mysteries residing at the academy. An excellent balance of building friendship, ideas of romance(from our main character), and comedy. Great pick for readers who enjoy Phantom Tales of the Night #manga #weekendreads

A sweet, funny, and adventurous first volume in this series. I love the spin on the spirit of Hanako-kun as a spirit and how spread rumors of a spirit can influence the spirit's existence in the world of the living. Also, the artwork is cute #manga #weekendreads

manga haul from the library, excited to continue reading Phantom Tales of the Night #weekendreads #manga #bookhaul

Loved this GN! It has a lot of heart and delicious food. The character is relatable, and it was nice to find in the story supportive cast of characters and seeing Ben develop his realization that a career and figuring out what you'd like to do is not a straight line in life. Bonus pages has recipes for Ben's food creations #lgbtq #graphicnovels #food

I read this one without knowing anything about the synopsis. I noticed so far Lemire likes to use characters who are older in age and characters that don't fit in a cookie-cutter community, and they have a lot grit to them, stubborn though at times. This series is centered on the apocalypse; I zoomed through this volume #horror #scifi #graphicnovels

Found this on my tbr list and decided to start it before looking into reading Sweet Tooth. A mind-bending mystery that left me wondering more about the Black Barn and feeling a sense of wtf when I read the last page. A serious page turner! #horror #mystery #graphicnovels

Since reading Harrow County, I decided to find more comics by Cullen Bunn. This one is fairly new, and it is focused on a drug made from the bodies of the dead-one can experience their lives and see what they experienced, but it comes at a cost. And the family who makes this compound will not allow others to take over their business.

A good pick for readers who like horror mixed with family crime #graphicnovels #horror

A family of monster hunters that must battle both monsters and societal issues in 1920s Harlem. Great for fans of Hellboy; there's a cover variant drawn by Mike Mignola #graphicnovels

The stories in this volume are more focused on yokai, and its turning up the sensation of the unknown and terror and grotesque transformations. There's more background stories about the the owner's assistants, the secrets the owner has collected, and the many spirits the owner has encountered. The owner is a little devil when it comes to "helping" others #manga #horror

I jumped into this knowing nothing about the premise, and I'm glad I did. This series is packed with errieness, yokai, japanese gothic lit, and unbelievable tales told at night. Perfect for readers who love a horror story that builds and pulls you in #manga #horror

Wanted to check-in to see if anyone still has my books from Round 13. I haven't recieved them #lmpbc @LibrarianRyan @WanderingBookaneer @IndoorDame @bibliobard

This chapter is giving me Wishmaster vibes now! #manga #horror #weekendreads

A twin who wants her sister's life; what could go wrong? 👿 #manga #horror #weekendreads

😍😍😍#manga #horror #weekendreads

This first chapter is giving me Hell Girl vibes. The writing produces a sense of eerieness with a tinge of whimsical and gothic romance with the dead #manga #horror #weekendreads

Picked this from my local library out of curiousity #manga #horror #weekendreads

What a story! I was moved and loved the story's theme of life and death. Do we ponder the effects of life and death, and how it changes us through out time?
I adored this part of the story, an intimate space, yet life changing moment. Thanks for sharing this Court 😄 @Moonprismpower
#lmpbc #round14 #groupG #graphicnovels #fantasy

Started reading lmpbc from @Moonprismpower yesterday. Can't wait to dive into the rest of it, and thank you for the candy Court! #groupG #graphicnovels #scifi #weekendreading @LibrarianRyan @BethM

Bought Chef's Kiss instantly when I discovered it came in! Love how the story is unfolding so far #lgbtq #comics #weekendreading

This story fed my craving for horror! It was liberating, haunting, and f-yah type moments. Definite pick for horror fans who want a fresh take on monsters and the true horrors and evils in life #lmpbc #round14 #groupH #horror @Jadams1776 @ImperfectCJ @allureofbeauty

Sent out all lmpbc picks to their destinations. They should arrive by Saturday or Monday @LibrarianRyan @Moonprismpower @BethM @MaleficentBookDragon @Kayla.Adriena @MeganAnn @JAdams1776 @imperfectCJ @Allureofbeauty
#lmpbc #round14 #groupH #groupW #groupG

It's been a long time since I've felt a book touch my soul, and its rare when a atory makes me cry😭. I don't want to spoil anything for members of #groupW.

The flashcards are to read at the end of the book, and I've provided blank flashcards for thoughts and comments. @Kayla.Adriena @MeganAnn @MaleficentBookDragon
#round14 #lmpbc

I didn't have a chance to say early on that I will be sending out these picks a little bit late (my goal is to send these out tomorrow) with the other picks that are ready to ship. Work and lack of sleep had gotten in the way of reading for a full hour to 2 hours each night. #lmpbc #GroupW #GroupG #GroupH @suvata @Jadams1776 @allureofbeauty @ImperfectCJ @MaleficentBookDragon @Kayla.Adriena @MeganAnn @LibrarianRyan @BethM @Moonprismpower

Where has this been all my life?! Each story has a smooth storytelling and beautiful narration, and the artwork compliments the tone of the narration and elevates the horror. It dialed up the creep and terror factor at the end of each story for me. Worth a read for fans of horror #comics #horror #lgbtqauthor #weekendreading

This pulled me out of my reading slump! I enjoyed the elements of the story, and the writing style gave a sense of mystery-I wanted to know more about Wynd and the other characters. The characters. and their development,the world building and artwork of the story are well-crafted.
I'm looking forward to reading Book 2
#comics #yagraphicnovels #lgbtq #lgbtqcharacter #weekendreading

The Bandaged Man is brutal, and he shows no mercy to magical creatures and the people that aid them; now I'm worried about what the Bandaged Man has in store for the characters in Book 2 #comics #yagraphicnovels #lgbtq #lgbtqcharacter

Stories can change your perspective on things #comics #lgbtq #yagraphicnovels #lgbtqcharacter

#comics #lgbtq #lgbtqcharacter #yagraphicnovels

Loved the lore that unfolded in this part #comics #yagraphicnovels #lgbtq #lgbtqcharacter

Poor Sprytle...🙁#comics #yagraphicnovels #lgbtq #lgbtqcharacter

Decided to start using my local library again to save money. I grabbed this one out of curiousity and later finding out that its by James Tynion IV-author of Something is Killing the Children. What a way to start a story #comics #yagraphicnovels #lgbtq #lgbtqcharacter #weekendreading

Finished 1/3 of my lmpbc picks. The story was sweet. The writing is honest, funny, and relatable. BFFs and friendships are not perfect, and it's not always happy-go-lucky 24/7. No matter though, they're always their for you-and see when each other's point of view. Also, it has a magical girl trope right in the story. I loved it. I will definitely check out more works by this creator #lmpbc #groupg @LibrarianRyan @BethM @Moonprismpower @suvata

Bought this manga out of curiousity, and it reminded me how much I enjoyed stories with creepy kids(I blame my early readings in horror 👿). Ruwanda is a young boy raised to be a killer, he's haunted by the ghost of his mother(his trauma), and everyone who crosses his path ends up dead.

I'd recommend this for reader's who don't shy away from blood, a dark psyche, and other atrocities in dreary London #horror #manga

This volume was great! Akira talked so much about his hometown, and now we get to see it. On the way, the gang meets Beatrix, a German traveler who arrived to Japan to visit the sites and taste all the many foods under the land of the setting sun. My coworker found Beatrix's dialogue to be 100% accurate in depicting a German accent. Loved the mass wealth of knowledge of the hot springs the gang visited-too bad they were overrun by zombies #manga

More character depth fleshes out in this volume, and we get to see what has mentally and emotionally affected the characters. I love that Shizuka stood up for Akira when he started falling into his jerk boss' controlling demeanor. I can't wait to see what the gang completes on the bucket list! #manga

This volume was golden for me. I loved that more things are added to Akira's bucket list, and he and Kencho are hilarious. Did not expect zombie fish and sharks to appear in this, Gyo popped right into my head, and there's some zombie references or easter eggs to other franchises with zombies #manga

Enjoyed this first volume! I'm loved that this story took some suprising turns, which felt freshing. A nice mix of drama, funny, and adventure, this story revived my love for zombie apocalypse stories. The idea of a bucket list being the central motivation for the characters is nice. Can't wait to see what happens on vol 2! #manga

I'm starting The Memory Police today. I'm hoping to get through most of it and start reading my other LMPBC picks #groupW #round14 #lmpbc @MaleficentBookDragon @Kayla.Adriena @MeganAnn @suvata