The beginning of Battlestar Galactica’s third season found the majority of what’s left of humanity living on New Caprica, a planet that had seemed like their salvation until the Cylons arrived and the occupation began. Some people joined resistance groups while others collaborated with the enemy to protect themselves and their families. Eventually, they were rescued, though no … [Read more...] about Battlestar Galactica: Echoes of New Caprica by Emily Salzfass et al.: C+
Graphic Novel
The War at Ellsmere by Faith Erin Hicks: B
Juniper, nicknamed Jun, is especially driven for a thirteen-year-old. She’s determined to become a doctor, and to accomplish her goal, seeks out the school with the best reputation for getting its students into esteemed universities. Her search leads her to Ellsmere Academy, a distinguished institution with 200 years of history and a high price tag. Her single mother can’t … [Read more...] about The War at Ellsmere by Faith Erin Hicks: B
The 9 Lives 1 by Bayou and Rachel Manija Brown: D
The 9-Lives are cat-like aliens, banished to Earth by their planet’s elders and barred from returning home until they have sacrificed eight of their lives for a human. 9-Lives are required by law to have a human owner, but Conri is determined not to relinquish his freedom. After getting caught stealing a bit of leftover food from a restaurant, he is rescued from his pursuers by … [Read more...] about The 9 Lives 1 by Bayou and Rachel Manija Brown: D