Sanctuary #4

The penultimate issue of Stephen Coughlin's Sanctuary arrives and finds us on the cusp of both new discoveries and big revelations about the island habitat and the people and creatures that inhabit it.

The Good

We get launched right into Issue 4 of Sanctuary directly where the third one left off, and it really never stops.  This chapter is probably the most exciting so far, and pulls absolutely no punches.  I never thought I’d be so involved with the lives of both the animals and people, but you can’t help but be curious about these interesting characters.

The Bad

Even at the fourth issue, I’m hard pressed to find glaring problems that lessen the quality of this great book.

The Summary

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any crazier, I am proven wrong.  Coughlin really knows how to keep the twists coming, and he throws them at us full force.  I’m very anxious to see what kind of insanity happens next on this island, and you should be as well.

For more information on Stephen Coughlin and his work, check out SLG Publishing

Geek-o-Rama received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All thoughts, comments and opinions are those of the individual reviewer.

Sanctuary #2

The second issue of Stephen Coughlin's new digital comic book series Sanctuary drives us deeper into mysteries and questions. The death of one of the research stations inhabitants opens up an investigation from both the human and animal inhabitants of the island.

The Good

It’s always great to see a follow up issue explode off the page, and Sanctuary 2 does just that.  The story definitely took a turn I was not at all ready for, but that drastic twist is quite interesting.  Character development was strong as well, giving us a lot more interaction with the animals.

The Bad

The one little thing I didn’t care for so much was the small romantic piece with some of the human characters, mostly as I thought it detracted from the main focus on the animals.

The Summary

The book opened up exactly as I hoped it would, giving us our first big insight into the secrets on the island.  This second issue does a great job of pulling the reader in much deeper and grabbing your attention.  This dark plot is really picking up now, and is well worth getting into.

For more information on Stephen Coughlin and his work, check out SLG Publishing

Geek-o-Rama received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All thoughts, comments and opinions belong solely to the individual reviewer. Also, no animals were harmed in the making of this review. (Just in case the ASPCA or PETA were checking.)

Sanctuary #1

The arrival of a panda bear at an island research/game reserve threatens to change life for both the animals and the researchers living there.

The Good

I had no idea what to expect from this story about wild animals, but was very pleasantly surprised.  It was a lot fun following all of the Sanctuary characters introduced in the first book.  I also really liked how the animals were designed and the art was nice and clean.

The Bad

I’d love to have seen a book like this in color, but I enjoyed it regardless of that minor detail.

The Summary

This story about the inhabitants of an animal reserve certainly gives us something very interesting to read.   The topic itself is also one of its strengths in that pretty much anyone could get into this series.  It definitely has a darker tale just waiting to come out, and I’d love to see what it is.

For more information on Stephen Coughlin and his work, check out SLG Publishing.

Geek-o-Rama received a copy of this book in exchange for this review. All thoughts, comments and opinions are those of the individual reviewer.