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Invincible is a superhero comic series that has a slightly different take on the genre. The series consists of a mammoth 144 issues, running for over 15 years, from 2003 to 2018. Compendium 1 (featured in this post) covers issues 1 to 47. It is the coming of age story of teenager Mark Grayson who uses the alter ego 'Invincible' to fight crime. He is the son of Omni-Man who is not from earth and is the most powerful man on the planet. ...
It starts with a feel of a slice of life story where a single mother is taking care of her daughter. A neighbor falls for her but does not say it and so on. However, these are just the first few pages. The story takes a dark turn after that and after that point, the book is impossible to get away from. ...
King of Scars is part of the vivid and beautiful Grishaverse created by Leigh Bardugo. She combines characters from Shadow and Bone as well as Six of Crows and the result is fantastic. The story seamlessly connects to so many existing elements established across the Grishaverse and it enhances the impact of this book so much more. Needless to say, you should read the Shadow and Bone Trilogy as well as the Six of Crows Duology before getting to King of Scars. ...
Mare of Easttown is a highly potent mini series that centers around the murder of a young girl. The mystery series consisting of 7 episodes is based in a little township in Pennsylvania USA. Kate Winslet plays detective Mare Sheehan who is leading the case ...
I became an instant fan of Higashino when I read The Devotion of Suspect X on the recommendation of my neighborhood bookstore. That was a fast-paced thriller and I went through it almost in one go. Journey Under The Midnight Sun differs from Suspect X in its pace but not in its impact. Here the pace is much more balanced it does not leave your heart pounding out of your chest as you get to the big reveal. ...