Archive for December, 2004

Skeleton Man

Sunday, December 12th, 2004

Tony Hillerman returns to the bookshelf with this tale based on a 1956 plane crash in the Grand Canyon. While Jim Chee is suffering a little anxiety over his forthcoming marriage to Bernie Manuelito, Joe Leaphorn is called in for a consultation. Leaphorn digs up old memories and, with Chee, an old case. As always, Hillerman’s characters are as welcome as old friends.

Published in hardcover by Harper Collins. ISBN 0060563443

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 2

Sunday, December 12th, 2004

The second volume in this series contains stories by Haden Blackman, Welles Hartley, and the Fillbach brothers who also did the artwork. All stories in this and the previous volume are self-contained. In other words, you don’t need to know too much about the Star Wars universe or the Clone Wars backstory.

Published in trade paperback by Dark Horse Comics. ISBN 1593072716

Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures Volume 1

Sunday, December 12th, 2004

This series is inspired by the Cartoon Network’s Clone Wars cartoons. While these stories are really for kids, Star Wars junkies of all ages can read them. Go ahead, I won’t tell anyone. With stories by Haden Blackman and art by Ben Caldwell and the Fillbach brothers.

Published in trade paperback by Dark Horse Comics. ISBN 1593072430