UNBOXING/REVIEW: POP FUNKO JEANNE FROM SUMMONERS WAR

Review: Pop Funko Jeanne from Summoner's War.

Review by Sandra Scholes

There are many reasons I love the Pop Funko range. They are small and compact, you don't have to own a mansion house to display them, a range so vast you can pick and choose your favourites. 

YAOI REVIEW: FATED MATES OMEGAVERSE

Fated Mates Omegaverse

Story: EAB

Artist: CocoonPro.co

Publisher: Lovaboy Comics

Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Asami and Daiki haven't seen each other in a while, so when they meet one day in a bar, Asami has an announcement - he's found a girl and he's getting married!

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: ALBERT JOHNSON AND THE BUNS OF STEEL BY PHIL EARLE

Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel

Publisher: Barrington Stoke

Pages: 99

ISBN: 978-1-78112-907-4

Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

When the Johnson family have always been bakers, Albert's dad is shocked at his son's answer when he offers to pass on his family business to him. 

CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW: THE DOG THAT SAVED THE WORLD (CUP) BY PHIL EARLE

The Dog That Saved the World (Cup)
Author: Phil Earle
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Pages:112
ISBN: 9781781129685
Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

I've read some fun books before, ones I never thought I would get into. When I got this one though, as a sampler of what the novel would be like, I wasn't prepared for what I read, the novel is told from Pickles point of view!

GLADIATOR REVIVAL BY JOHNNY ZUCKER

Gladiator Revival

Author: Johnny Zucker

Publisher: Ransom Publishing LTD

ISBN: 978-178127-712-6

Reviewed by: Sandra Scholes

When I picked this up at my local book shop, I thought for sure it would be on Goodreads so I could review it on there, but imagine my surprise when I entered the search terms and couldn't find it. There was only one thing to do if I wanted to get my review out there to the sort of audience that needs to know about really good novels young adults will be interested in. I needed to put it on my blog!

NEO ISSUE 202

Neo Issue 202

Review by: Sandra Scholes

There are few Anime magazines out there in the UK, so this one is essential reading for those who want to read up on the latest on the Japanese culture scene. From anime, Asian film, J-Culture, music and cookery, action figures, there is an article for it that goes as in-depth as you need. 

And if you didn't already know from the cover, this issue concentrates on that firm shonen fan favourite, Akira. Originally set in the future, Akira over the years has now got to the point where it is in the past, so it gives us an idea how it's creator, Katsuhiro Otomo saw how 2019 would look. The expectations were of more technological advancements in a dystopian almost destroyed world from an atomic disaster. The story follows a handful of characters, Kaneda, Kei and Akira who act as rebels in a new world that don't tolerate those who don't conform. Unlike other kids who attend school and swot up on exams, these guys would rather race around on bikes and bunk off. Akira was required watching when I was younger and anime were being animated in more sophisticated ways, using digital graphics to create another more perfect, less fuzzy look. 

ADVANCE REVIEW: THE HUMILIATIONS OF WELTON BLAKE BY ALEX WHEATLE

The Humiliations of Welton Blake
Author: Alex Wheatle
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Pages: 144
ISBN: 978-1-78112-949-4
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

I received this novel as an uncorrected manuscript proof that contained none of the dyslexia friendly features associated with the completed novel that will appear on bookstore shelves or online; the paper used will be an off-white background and have different typesetting. Also, what I could tell was this proof copy doesn't have the cover art that I saw on the press release sheet, so I thought I had got something rare.