All in all, then, I have to recommend the series. Get started with issue #1 today.

I can't really recommend BLACKWOOD to anyone, not even fans of Evan Dorkin like me.

Taking all of this together, I have the feeling that DAYS OF HATE is destined for greatness, so I'd recommend it to just about any comics reader mature enough to understand the political issues depicted, and particularly to those who read comics for the art in them.

The stories in HAUNTED HORROR #32, like all pre-Code horror tales, are hard to rate on the standard five-star system since the charm, the appeal of the stories and illustrations are something quite separate from what one might call "excellence" " yet the appeal is very real. For those of us who do love pre-Code horror, there's no better source than the HAUNTED HORROR series.

Recommended unreservedly " especially to those who read comics for the art. INVISIBLE KINGDOM #1 is out now, so grab a copy as soon as you can.

Recommended to most comics readers, esp. fans of noir, occult fiction, and steampunk.

Recommended to most comics readers, particularly to lovers of high-concept speculative fiction, whatever the medium, and to people who read comics for the art.

Taking all of this together, I would recommend LOCKE & KEY: SMALL WORLD #1 to any reader. Even small children can read this one.

I would recommend this series to just about anybody who reads comics regularly, as well as to fans of historical melodrama in film or fiction, and particularly to fans of Westward Expansion action-adventure tales " buckskins and muskets, to coin a phrase.

The deluxe single-volume slipcover edition would make a fine addition to any library. It has certainly made it into mine.

This is one that you want to be reading, if you read comics at all. I'd especially recommend the series to fans of supernatural horror and/or fight comics.

All in all, then, I recommend Redline #1 for its story so far. It's a promising start to a series full of possibilities.

Certainly, REDNECK has got enough action and gore to satisfy readers looking for the kind of excitement that vampire fiction provides. However, the series is driven not by plot but by character, as the best stories always are, so even the most discerning readers will find much to like here.

I'd recommend the REGRESSION series to many if not most comics readers, particularly to enthusiasts of the Young Adult genre, and likewise to readers of horror and occult fiction.

I would recommend ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN to just about anybody who reads comics regularly, and I'd likewise recommend it to anybody who needs their spirits lifted. In fact, this is just the kind of series that we geeks can recommend to the comics pre-literate, because it has enough action to keep anybody turning the pages, even while illuminating the ability of comics to say things that matter.

I would recommend this title to all readers of graphic novels, and especially to those who read comics for the art in them.

This is the first time I've ever said this about any book, but I would recommend this book to just about every single person on Earth. After all, it's wordless, so there's no language barrier; furthermore, its depiction of mass indoctrination would resonate with anyone, while its message on consumerist culture is sorely needed in much of the world. There is some violence, but it's not the kind that would disturb children overmuch. Speaking of children, reading this book is just plain fun, and kids will love it.

All in all, then, I liked The Shadow Glass okay, although I didn't see anything particularly noteworthy about it, so I hesitate to tell you to plunk down your hard-earned money for it. On the other hand, it's worth checking out if your local library has it.

I really can't recommend that anyone buy this first issue of THE SPIDER KING.

In conclusion, I found this book to be a solid effort in most respects. I couldn't find an age recommendation anywhere on the book, but it's clearly an all-ages title, albeit a fairly sophisticated one. I would recommend The Spire for most comics readers, and particularly for fantasy-genre enthusiasts.