The ‘To Read’ List:

Moriarty: the Dark Chamber by Daniel Corey, Anthony Diecidue, Perry Freeze, and Dave Lanphear
Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite by Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba
The Light by Nathan Edmondson and Brett Weldele
Giants Beware by Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado

Read This Week:


Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

This week has been insane. I finished up my last days at the comic store, enrolled in school, and have been interviewing for internships at comic companies. Due to all of this, I barely had any time to read. I didn’t finish any graphic novels, but I did finish the novel Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones is a masterpiece of fantasy fiction. Martin has created a wonderful, new world that, although it has fantasy elements, is at its best when dealing with its all-too-human characters and the political intrigue that surrounds them. These characters really shine, because Martin writes each chapter in subjective third-person narrative, letting the reader see the world through each of the main character’s eyes. This is really cool, because the reader gets to see how different young Sansa views the world from the way her father Ned does. We get to see Jon Snow learn the truth of what lies beyond the wall. We even get into the head of Tyrion, a member of the villainous Lannister family, and learn why, despite all of their cruelty, he still loves his family. This constantly changing perspective is what really makes the book special, and what makes it better than the TV show. Although the HBO series follows all of these characters, it can’t get in their heads in the same way that the book does. If you like the show, or have ever been curious, make sure you read the book.



So, that’s what I read this week. What have you been reading? Respond in the comments below and let me know; maybe I’ll even add it to my reading list. As always, keep reading!