James W. Ware

Witches. Prophecy. Intrigue. Murder. Macbeth is a classic for a reason.  Shakespeare isn't really meant to be read. His plays are scripts. They are intended to be experienced in performance. If watching MacBeth performed is the best way to experience the play, reading Manga Classics: MacBeth might be the second-best way to experience it.  Manga Classics: MacBeth is adapted by Crystal S. Chan and illustrated by  Julien Choy. It was published on  Oct 11, 2018 by Udon Entertainment. T hank you Undon Entertainment for providing a copy of this ebook for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. When Scottish Lord MacBeth is told a prophecy by three witches that he will one day be king of Scotland, he and his wife set in motion a bloody plot to seize the throne. But how will this treachery sit on their consciences and will they have the cunning necessary to defend a usurper’s crown? I'm a Shakespeare nerd. In high school, I memorized Hamlet's famous...

This review contains minor spoilers.  I know, I know. Vampirella. She’s most famous for her skimpy outfit (even by comic book standards). She’s a walking male gaze with fangs. So, why did I read this comic? Two reasons: 1 - It was free through ComicBookPlus via my local library and I’m on an Aliens crossover comic kick. 2 - in a review covering this comic, YouTuber Alpha Rookie noted she doesn’t really wear her iconic costume in this crossover and is, instead, dressed in a more practical purple parka. I am deeply indebted to this review and echo two of his insights below.  Aliens/Vampirella is a 6-issue miniseries originally published by Dynamite Entertainment and Dark Horse Comics from September 2015 to February 2016. It is written by Corinna Bechko with pencils and inks by Javier García-Miranda, colors by InLight Studio, and lettering by Simon Bowland. I read the collected trade on ComicBookPlus through my local library.  When a Mars colony dis...