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Summary: An Absolute Gem of a Book
Review: I had heard rumblings here and there about Boneyard, and the concept of the book intrigued me to the point that I decided to try this trade paperback. In brief, Boneyard tells the story of a young man who inherits some land from his recently deceased grandfather. Rather than something immediately valuable, it turns out that the main character, Michael Paris, inherits a graveyard. To make matters worse, this graveyard is inhabited by a quirky and thoroughly charming group of "evil" beings -- and the locals are tired of sharing their town with these creatures. The conflict that ensues is enjoyable, though the real charm of Boneyard comes from the exploration and interaction of the great characters. This book collects the first four-issue story arc from the bi-monthly comic, and is thus a complete, stand-alone work in its own right. Boneyard's creator, Richard Moore, is an outstanding artist who obviously loves what he does. The story and characters alone are interesting enough to justify the purchase, but Mr. Moore is such a talented artist that I found myself sometimes staring at a character's facial expressions as if the dialog were being spoken rather than read. Basically, the art really comes alive, and there are few comic artists who can pull it off at this level. Boneyard is something special.
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Summary: Return to the Boneyard
Review: Michael Paris inherited a graveyard full of supernatural inhabitants. In the first book, he fought off Beelzebub who wanted to destroy the graveyard. Now Michael has a new battle to fight. Now he owes a huge sum in taxes on the property and the IRS is after him. Abbey, Nessie and the others try to help out in their own ways to raise the necessary funds. Some schemes involve a celebrity boxing match between two of the biggest boneyard inhabitants and a swimsuit issue (issue of what?). Moore ties his elements together with clear plotting and a clean drawing style. Only two real downsides in this volume. The first is that it is a smaller format than the first. The second is that the plot does not conclude at the end, but sets up a nice cliffhanger. Make sure to read the first Boneyard book before reading this one. You also might want to check out Moore's Far West.
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Summary: Why don't my relatives leave me graveyards when they die?
Review: This may be the funniest graphic novel that I've read in a LONG time! One of my friends brought it home from a honeymoon trip and it's been making the rounds ever since. Abbey is the coolest vampire chick I've seen in ages. The scene with her & Paris and the phone book made us all howl for hours. Buy this book- you won't regret it!
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Summary: A Big Book of Boneyard
Review: What would you do if your grandfather died and left you some land? What would you do if the land was in a town that is always beneath a dark cloud? What would you do if the land was a graveyard? What if the graveyard was inhabited by a collection of supernatural beings? And what if the local sheriff has rallied the town into wanting to destroy the property? Well, it probably won't happen to you but it does to Michael Paris, star of this wonderful dark comedy. Clean black and white illustrations and unique characters really help move this story along. Right from the start we are rooting for Michael and the boneyard inhabitants. The story ends in a good fashion (no silly rabbit out of hat ending here) and leaves the reader wanting more Moore. If you like this one, you will also like Moore's Far West.
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Summary: A Big Book of Boneyard
Review: What would you do if your grandfather died and left you some land? What would you do if the land was in a town that is always beneath a dark cloud? What would you do if the land was a graveyard? What if the graveyard was inhabited by a collection of supernatural beings? And what if the local sheriff has rallied the town into wanting to destroy the property? Well, it probably won't happen to you but it does to Michael Paris, star of this wonderful dark comedy. Clean black and white illustrations and unique characters really help move this story along. Right from the start we are rooting for Michael and the boneyard inhabitants. The story ends in a good fashion (no silly rabbit out of hat ending here) and leaves the reader wanting more Moore. If you like this one, you will also like Moore's Far West.
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