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Friday, February 18, 2022

Children's Picture Book Review: My Cat by Carol Smith

My Cat
by Carol Smith
Illustrated by Terri Kelleher
February 18, 2022
Publisher: Dragonfly-Watch Press
ISBN: 9781734561906
Discover the amusing activities children and their pet cats do together in My Cat. Enjoy twenty-five colorful, whimsical illustrations of cats helping their human pals with all kinds of fun things. Children and the young at heart will laugh at what these talented kitties can manage. My Cat is perfect for fostering the love of reading in five to eight year-olds and storytime too.

This children’s book has lovely colored pictures of children and their different kinds of cats, all enjoying various activities together. The pictures are a delight, and the illustrator has done a super job. The simple sentence on each page makes it easy for a young child to learn to read the book while enjoying the artwork.
If you are looking for a book for a child for their birthday, holiday gift, or just to give them, this book is lovely and simple. And who doesn’t love a book about cats?

I gave My Cat 5 sheep.




Reviewed by Pamela K. Kinney

About the Author:
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Carol lives in the Richmond metro area in Virginia. She has a husband and two cats— rescues (the cats not the husband).

The desire to write struck her out of the blue one day in 2014. To date, she’s written magazine articles, fiction and nonfiction books, two collections, one of Halloween haiku poetry and one of short stories and poems, a children’s book, and stories that are included in anthologies. She’s always listening for her Muse’s next big idea.

Besides writing, Carol enjoys singing, tutors reading for adult learners, and investigates the paranormal. She taught earth science, acted in community theatre, and worked in information technology and in broadcasting as a commercial radio DJ.

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Action Lab Entertainment Comics Coming April 2017

Action Lab comics are some of my favorites! They have something for everyone. Here is a sampling of what they offer...
The following titles will be available for purchase in April at comic shops everywhere!

ACTION LAB: DOG OF WONDER: VOLUME 2-WHERE MY DOGS AT?Writer(s): Vito Delsante and Scott Fogg
Artist Name(s): Reilly Leeds
Cover Artist(s): Jay Peteranetz
96 pgs./ E / FC $9.99

Action Lab’s adventure continues! After rescuing a falsely imprisoned dog in our last story arc, Percy and the Action Lab League set out to bring down a criminal dog racing ring! And not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! Percy’s secret is revealed and EVERYTHING CHANGES! Written by Scott Fogg and STRAY co-creator Vito Delsante with art by newcomer Reilly Leeds!! Collects issues 4 - 6!

AMERIKARATE #2
Writer(s): Brockton McKinney, Corey Kalman
Artist Name(s): Devin Roth
Cover Artist(s): Devin Roth, Daniel Arruda Massa, April O’Neil
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
Sam Kickwell has been thrown back into the high-stakes world of professional karating thanks to the ninja assassin who took his limbless brother’s life. But while he prepares for the fight of the century, he inadvertently comes kick-to-kick with FBI karate expert Cynthia Weaver. Will the two team-up to take down a megalomaniacal maniac…or will their sparks ignite a karate-fire that will consume them both?!

BLUE HOUR #5
Writer(s): Dino Caruso
Artist Name(s): Chad Cicconi
Cover Artist(s): Chad Cicconi
32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99
Blue Hour reaches its climactic conclusion, as open warfare breaks out between three factions among the human colonists and the Maasym. In a last desperate attempt to salvage the situation, Wardell is forced to make the ultimate choice to prevent genocide or extinction.




BRIGANDS VOL. 1
Writer(s): Ram V
Artist Name(s): Nick Barber, Alex Diotto, Jason Lewis, ROSH, Kel Nuttall
Cover Artist(s): Mukesh Singh
Collects BRIGANDS #1-5.
160 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
A rat-pack of medieval conmen, thieves, cut-throats, hasbeens and never-will-bes are set to carry out the heist of their lives. For some, it is a second chance at a better life. For others, it's the only chance they'll ever get. And in the treacherous world of BRIGANDS there are only two sureties to life; the steel in your hand and the promise of a dagger in your back.


DOLLFACE #4
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza & Bryan Seaton
Artist Name(s): Dan Mendoza
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza (regular and Tattered & Torn variants), Bill McKay, Victoria Harris, Xenia
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
The tables have turned now on Dollface and the gang, as Zombie Tramp tries to take each one of them out. Are Lila and Ivan ready to deal with such a powerful witch this early in the game?


HERO CATS OF SKYWORLD PT. 1 (HERO CATS #16)
Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Omaka Schultz
Cover Artist(s): Omaka Schultz
Inks: Omaka Schultz
Colors: Julie Barclay
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
A new beginning! Bandit is transported to the Crow King's realm and it's a land of magic, dark spirits, and fairies.

Featuring new Hero Cats - Lancelot, Sapphire, Newton, and Madalyn. This is a perfect starting point for new readers.

HERO CATS VOL. 5
Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Kyle Puttkammer (Pencils), Tracy Yardley (Pencils), Sey Viani (Pencils), Marcus Williams (Pencils), Sarah Elkins (Inks), Brandon Page (Inks),Sigi Ironmonger (Colors), George Gant (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Jenny Parks
Collects HERO CATS #13-15.
96 pgs./ E / FC $11.99
From the streets of Stellar City to the mountains of Mars, the Hero Cats prevail. This volume features a phenomenal tour of talented artists with new visions of familiar faces.

INFINITE SEVEN #3
Writer(s): Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Arturo Mesa (Pencils), Geraldo Filho (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Arturo Mesa (Covers A, B, D, E), Josh Greathouse (Cover C)
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
Anthony has done the impossible by becoming the newest member of the Infinite Seven, Smash Brannagan. But can he survive his first mission? Training Day gets a new meaning as Anthony and Washington track the Sandsnake to Japan!

MIRACULOUS #12
Writer(s): Zag Entertainment
Artist Name(s): Zag Entertainment
Cover Artist(s): Zag Entertainment
64 pgs./ E / FC $4.99
Arranged and Adapted by: Cheryl Black and Nicole D’Andria
Fred Haprele was supposed to play the part of a Mime at the premiere of a show, but his stand-in manages to have Fred miss the show. Betrayed, Fred gets akumatized and turns into Le Mime, determined to prevent the performance from happening.






MIRACULOUS VOL. 3 CLAWS OUT
Collects MIRACULOUS #7-9.
192 pgs./ E / FC $9.99
Ladybug and Cat Noir must battle against the Pharaoh, a super-villain with the powers of the gods of Ancient Egypt; Copycat, a Cat Noir lookalike who frames him for theft; and Timebreaker, who uses her powers of time travel to go back in time, which means double the Timebreaker and double the Ladybug! Will Ladybug and Cat Noir’s miraculouses finally fall into the hands of the nefarious Hawk Moth? There’s only one way to find out!

SPOTS ON, CLAWS OUT!


PETER DAVID'S ARTFUL #5
Writer: Adapted by Nicole D’Andria from the Peter David novel
Artist Name: Laura Neubert
Cover Artist(s): Laura Neubert
32 pgs./ A / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
Drina struggles to fight against her instincts. Meanwhile, Artful and Bram get into even more trouble! Who is friend and who is foe in the latest issue of legendary comic writer Peter David’s Artful?



SPENCER AND LOCKE #1
Writer(s): David Pepose
Artist Name(s): Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Pencils), Jasen Smith (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Cover A); Maan House (Cover B); Joe Mulvey (Cover C)
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
When his grade-school sweetheart is found dead, there’s only one friend Detective Locke can trust to help solve her murder — his childhood imaginary panther, Spencer. But when they face a vicious crime syndicate and memories from Locke’s traumatic youth, can this unlikely pair survive long enough to find the truth?

THE CIRCLE #5
Writer: Damon Clark
Artist Name(s): Alyzia Zherno
Cover Artist(s): Alyzia Zherno (Cover A), Damien Worm (Cover B)
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
Christian has taken down two and has three to go to break the circle. This is it, his last chance. If he can’t finish the job, his soul will be damned forever.




TOMBOY VOL. 3
Writer(s): M. Goodwin
Artist Name(s): Michelle Wong
Cover Artist(s): M.Goodwin
Collects issues #9-12 of the hit series.
128 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
Addison's hunt leads her ever closer to a confrontation with the notorious Irene Trent, and the truth behind her mysterious powers. Fate finally pulls the Brody family back together, but the curse of their bloodline guarantees there are no happily ever afters for monsters. The exciting and epic conclusion to the twelve issue series!

VAMPBLADE SEASON 2 #2
Writer(s): Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Winston Young
Cover Artist(s): Winston Young (cover A-B), Celor (cover C-D), Pow Rodrix (cover E-F)
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
Katie Carva is Vampblade, but now when she transforms, the blades are the ones in control… and the blades are really f$%#@d up! Consequently, so is Katie’s life!!

Features 3 covers (regular, artist, and 90s style), each with a risqué variant as well!

VORACIOUS: FEEDING TIME #5
Writer(s): Markisan Naso
Artist Name(s): Jason Muhr
Cover Artist(s): Jason Muhr (Cover A), Markisan Naso (Cover B)
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
"If you haven’t read Voracious yet, you better get right on it. Incredible story with just as incredible illustration.” (Sci-Clops.com)

Gus Horncrasher is determined to find Owen at any cost, but first he has to go through Captain Jim. Back in Blackfossil, the Sheriff begins to unravel Nate’s secrets, Starlee prepares to leave town and Maribel’s first encounter with Tony is revealed, as the second volume of VORACIOUS concludes.

Featuring a “Dead Leaves” variant cover by VORACIOUS writer Markisan Naso! Limited to just 500 copies!

ZOMBIE TRAMP #3
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Marco Maccagni
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza (cover A – regular, B), Marco Maccagni (cover C-D), Marcelo Trom (cover E-F)
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
Xula continues her tests and obstacles to prove her worthiness to Kaiju Queen. But will she accept her final challenge?

Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including a pair of covers by series creator Dan Mendoza (DollFace)!!

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Comic Review: ACTION LAB:DOG OF WONDER #1 from Action Lab Entertainment

ACTION LAB:DOG OF WONDER #1
Writer(s): Vito Delsante and Scott Fogg
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Cover A- Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt

B- Variant Cover, Limited to 1500 Marcus Williams
C- Sketch Variant Cover Neal Adams
D- Retailer Incentive Cover Neal Adams & Bill Blankenship
32 pgs.
Rated. E (Appropriate for everyone)
FC $3.99 (reg.) $4.99 (var.)
For five years, readers have looked at the Action Lab Entertainment logo and wondered, “Who IS that dog with the jet pack?” Wonder no more! The story you never thought would be told is now an ongoing monthly title as ACTION LAB, DOG OF WONDER, comes to comic book shelves everywhere! With art by the PRINCELESS: RAVEN, THE PIRATE PRINCESS team of Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt and a story by STRAY co-creator Vito Delsante and newcomer Scott Fogg, this is the title for young and old alike! Variant cover by Marcus Williams (Hero Cats) limited to 1500 copies! 

variants b, c, d


I've been saying for years that Action Lab Entertainment's logo was the best out there...look at the awesome
But what is the story behind the jet-packing dog? Now we can find out in a monthly comic. The comic has a old school superhero feel. Action Lab swoops in to save animals being mistreated and dogs from a shelter before they are put down. This puts him at odds with the local dog catcher Clancy Jackson, but is Clancy really a bad guy? To complicate matters, Clancy's pet poodle wants to make a deal with Action Lab!

This is a feel good comic. Lot of laughs, happy ever afters and big action chases. Action Lab seems to be a mix of James Bond and Batman with all his gadgets. Something your whole family or classroom can enjoy.

5 "Lucky" Sheep

SharonS