As a serious thinker and a reader of all forms of literature, I was delighted to see this brilliant work in a genre which has been insulted and degraded by many (Teen Horror). Mr. Richards has not only brought new dignity to this book form, but has taken a worn-out character (Freddy Krueger) and taken him to whole new levels and dimensions.

This book may seem at first glance to focus on Alicia, the cheerleader who is driven blind by a car accident, but working on a more deep, subtle level, The story revolves around Evan, the tortured "nerd". And what Mr.Richards is trying to show here is that the villian is not Freddy, but is the group of "popular kids" who persist in torturing Evan. In this, he proves that the villian is not always the hideous ghoul, but is sometimes the (at least physically) real human.

I have never known a writer in this genre to work on so many levels in a novel. Other authors, whom I certainly respect simply for having the patie

Buffy has already had one confrontation with these bad news bugs during the term. She and Riley barely managed to stop the infestation and they thought they had solved the problem. But, that was then, and this is now. When the ghost of a vagrant killed by a vampire puts Riley into a coma, Buffy is back on her own, and worried to distraction. While she desperately tries to hunt down the cause of the ghosts anger the bugs show up - right in the middle of Giles date with a beautiful librarian. Giles loses and Rebecca the cataloger disappears.

Now both Buffy and Giles are at their wits end. Fortunately, the rest of the gang is there to pitch in. Even Spike tries to do his part. Tara and Willow find out that the insects are Urukhai, cheerfully bent on the conquest of the earth. Even as the magical duo start to work on supernatural insecticide, it is obvious that the team is in for a tough struggle. To or three really bad vampires are one thing, but thousands of superbugs the size of Volkswagens is an entirely different challenge.

This is the perfect summer graphic comic. Lots of fiend bashing, suspense, and, if you count Giles, even some romance. Fassbender and Pascoe once again turn out a potboiler, and Richards and Pimentel get it down beautifully on glossy paper. Now you can worry about things that go 'chitter' in the night.

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Check it out. do not buy from AMZN. They are cheaters.

I must admit that I found this to be quite a fascinating book. First and foremost, the author does an excellent job of explaining what war was like during each of the time periods. Secondly, this book is jam-packed with colorful pictures, which bring the stories to life. Also, if you think that this book is a glorification of war, you are quite wrong. Many of the soldiers are shown as being tired of war or confused, one is maimed, and three die before the end of their story. This book really is a clear-eyed look at the history of the foot soldier.