Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #53: Black Hole by Charles Burns

I actually completed a “Baker’s Cannonball” (H/T Sara H) this year, and I closed out my reading for 2011 with Charles Burns’ Black Hole. It’s absolutely fantastic, but you can’t unsee what has been seen.

Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #52: 1776 by David McCullough

I’m late, as usual. But, hey, I’ve been up all night baking, so it’s still January 7th to me.

I’m ending Cannonball Read III with a beginning: The beginning of our nation. 1776 is a real page-turner, and a great primer on the Revolutionary War.

That’s a Cannonball! WHEEEE!!

Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #51: Y: The Last Man, Volume X: Whys and Wherefores by Brian K. Vaughan

Whys and Wherefores is a worthy ending to a fantastic series.

Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #50: Y: The Last Man, Volume IX: Motherland by Brian K. Vaughan

As penultimate volumes of series go, Motherland is about as good as it gets.

Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #49: Y: the Last Man, Volume VIII: Kimono Dragons by Brian K. Vaughan

The series gets back on track with Kimono Dragons. Fun times.

Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #48: Y: The Last Man, Volume VII: Paper Dolls by Brian K. Vaughan

Paper Dolls, the seventh volume in Brian K. Vaughan’s Y: The Last Man series, is a little pedestrian, but still a solid volume.

Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #47: Y: The Last Man, Volume VI: Girl on Girl by Brian K. Vaughan

Girl on Girl was probably the weakest volume in the series, but the worst volume in this excellent series is still better than the best volume in many other inferior series.

Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #46: Y: The Last Man, Volume V: Ring of Truth by Brian K. Vaughan

Surprises are what make “Ring of Truth” one of the best installments of Y: The Last Man yet.

Jelinas CBR-III Review #45: Y: The Last Man, Volume IV: Safeword by Brian K. Vaughan

“Safeword” explores the motivation behind Yorick’s reckless behavior, despite that, with every risk he takes, he’s also risking the survival of the human species. It’s good, but not Vaughan’s best work, in my opinion.

Jelinas’ CBR-III Review #44: Y: The Last Man, Volume III: One Small Step by Brian K. Vaughan

“One Small Step” wasn’t my favorite volume in the series, but it was still tons of fun.