Book Review - Flesh Eating Cheerleaders from Outer Space by James Mascia + Giveaway

 

A meteor crashes near the Pullman University campus. The students at the campus didn't realize that they were begin invaded. The alien lifeforms have the ability to take over humans and devour them. A group of cheerleaders become the new hosts for these outer space visitors.

I found the comic to be very vulgar and sexual in nature. There were a lot of lewd and graphic photos. We were never introduce to any of the characters so, it was hard to differentiate between them. The comic was relatively short and had almost no story than people were having secret relationships and two people became hosts to the aliens. The few moments of actual story building were rare and most of the conversations (and there were very few) was fluffy. I also found some of the comments the characters made to be very stereotypical and boring. For example, one student's coach had died and the other student said "she must be PMSing" for her to act that way. Or perhaps, that student was dealing with grief. Or a boyfriend proclaiming that "he will protect his girlfriend because she is his woman". And then the girl did something and he calls her a "crazy bitch". It went from zero to hundred really quickly.  I feel like the target audience is males (or females) who have a zombie/alien cheerleader sexual fetish would enjoy this.  Otherwise, there were no story just a minor buildup, juvenile dialogue, and graphic images.

**Disclosure - I received a free  copy of the book in exchange for an honest opinion**

 

About The Book:

Title: FLESH EATING CHEERLEADERS FROM OUTER SPACE #1

Author: James Mascia & Felipe Obando (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: June 22, 2022

Publisher: Dren Productions After Dark

Formats: Paperback (only available on the Dren Productions site), eBook

Pages: 29

Find it: Goodreads, Dren Productions Website, Amazon

When a meteor crashes in the middle of campus, the students at Pullman University didn't realize that they were being invaded. These space creatures are able to inhabit and take over the human body. So, what happens when a group of cheerleaders are caught in the middle? They become these flesh-eating cannibals, of course.

Soon, the problem isn't going to be the creatures, it's going to be the monsters that these cheerleaders become.

About Dren Productions After Dark:

We are a publishing company, specializing in everything fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. We have books, comics and games. Something for everyone. So come on in and check all all the awesomeness!

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3 winners will receive a finished copy of FLESH EATING CHEERLEADERS FROM OUTER SPACE, US Only.

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Book Review - The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow by Emma Steinkellner + Giveaway

 

Moth Hush is getting used to her heritage and magical power but, she is still struggling at school. Her best friend, Charlie, doesn't even understand how it feels to be constantly picked on. To make matters worse, her mother decided to date her dorkiest teacher in the school. Moth pockets a mysterious charm from her grandmother as it will unleash a more confident and popular version of herself.

The comic was a funny and interesting read. This was my first time being expose to the characters but, I was able to follow along without any issue. However, the author does give a brief summary in the beginning but, I would recommend reading the first book in the series. I am looking forward to reading Moth's next adventure.

 

 

 

About the Book

Title: THE OKAY WITCH AND THE HUNGRY SHADOW (The Okay Witch #2)

Author: Emma Steinkellner

Pub. Date: July 6, 2019

Publisher: Aladdin

Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook

Pages: 256

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

In this hilarious and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Okay Witch, half-witch Moth Hush uses magic to boost her confidence with disastrous results—perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Molly Ostertag!

Moth Hush is starting to settle into her newfound witch heritage and powers, but life at school continues to be rough. Even her best friend, Charlie, doesn’t entirely understand what it’s like for her to always be the one who gets mocked, and things only get worse when Moth’s mom starts dating one of the dorkiest teachers in the school! Then Moth gets hold of a mysterious charm that can unleash another version of herself—one who is confident, cool, and extremely popular. What could possibly go wrong?

 PRAISE FOR THE OKAY WITCH:

“Lighthearted and cheeky.” – The New York Times

“Steinkellner’s debut graphic novel is a tour de force of middle grade storytelling.” – School Library Journal, starred review

“The Okay Witch is the perfect read for kids who love Hocus Pocus.” – A.V. Club

 GRAB THE OKAY WITCH NOW!

 

About Emma:

Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, writer, and cartoonist living in Los Angeles, California. She is a graduate of Stanford University and the illustrator of the Eisner-nominated comic Quince. She is the author and illustrator of The Okay Witch graphic novel series.

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3 winners will receive a finished copy of THE OKAY WITCH AND THE HUNGRY SHADOW, US Only.

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Book Review - The Creeps by Fran Krause

Photo Credit - Amazon

The cute creepy and a bit dark graphic novel depict fears in an illustrated comic form. A few favorite comics were about the ghosts, falling trees, eating after visiting the dentist (a true fear!) or funny bathroom thoughts. A great read for people who have a lot of random thoughts! However, while the comic collection was fun to read, reading the whole book through one sitting is possible but not as fun. I also felt the book was definitely longer than it needed to be as some pages only had two cells of drawings. Overall, a fun coffee book or a good holiday exchange present.

**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion**