Greg Rucka is an unsung genius of thriller writing, whose debut Keeper still sparkles more than 20 years after its publication. His professional bodyguard protagonist, Atticus Kodiak, has as much brio as Jack Reacher; but his heroics are packaged in adventures anchored by dynamic characters, and a willingness to dive deep into social issues without forsaking … Continue reading Review: Keeper by Greg Rucka
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Review: Lazarus Vol. 3 – Conclave by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
Conclave is the third volume in Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s sci-fi epic Lazarus, and the series continues to fire on all cylinders, seamlessly blending fascinating world-building with character development, and a labyrinth plot. There’s been a resurgence of science fiction in recent years – Black Science, Copperhead, Saga, to name just a few – … Continue reading Review: Lazarus Vol. 3 – Conclave by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
Review: Lazarus, Vol 2 – Lift by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s LAZARUS takes place in a future conceivably (and worryingly) not too far away. The world is no longer divided by political or geographical boundaries; wealth now defines territorial borders, and that power rests with only a handful of families. Those who provide a service for a family are protected and … Continue reading Review: Lazarus, Vol 2 – Lift by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark
Review: Lazarus (Vol 1) by Greg Rucka & Michael Lark
Greg Rucka’s run on DETECTIVE COMICS in the early 2000s was seminal, and his subsequent work on titles such as THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, WOLVERINE, THE PUNISHER and WONDER WOMAN pushed him into the highest echelon of mainstream comic writers. His independent comics work – QUEEN & COUNTRY and STUMPTOWN in particular – accentuated his … Continue reading Review: Lazarus (Vol 1) by Greg Rucka & Michael Lark
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