Buzzscope Reviews: 6/29/05

Forgotten Realms: Dark Elf Trilogy – Homeland #1
An amazing addition to the four-color fantasy genre that has little going for it these days beyond Conan and Mu. As a D&D fan, it’s the next best thing to playing the game. PLUS, interview with writer Andrew Dabb.

Blacklight #1
What would you do if you had super-powers? Scott Wherle offers a pair of intriguing polar opposites as an answer – plus a new Latina heroine! – while delivering an accessible and entertaining story.

Elk’s Run #2
A compelling combination of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and Stephen King’s “The Body,” with a healthy dose of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village, Elk’s Run is the sleeper hit of the year.

Genie #1
Whatever appeal Genie might have, and there definitely is a little something here, it is, unfortunately, in spite of its creative team, not because of them. (Includes a brief review of Hell, Michigan.)

Nat Turner #1
There’s rarely been a black-and-white newsprint comic book worth a $3 cover price, but Nat Turner is worth that and then some. A comic book so amazingly good it left a lump in my throat and a bit of rage in my heart.

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Written by Guy LeCharles Gonzalez

Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is the Chief Content Officer for LibraryPass, and former publisher & marketing director for Writer’s Digest. Previously, he was also project lead for the Panorama Project; director, content strategy & audience development for Library Journal & School Library Journal; and founding director of programming & business development for the original Digital Book World.