Archive for February, 2008

Mark Poulton On Koni Waves @ Newsarama

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

 

Hawaii is a land full of myths and legends. Stories were told about gods and men, ghosts and goblins.

The Hawaiian people, like most tribal cultures, explained everything from the creation of the Earth to the lava flowing from the volcano through the stories of their gods. According to a local legend, one of the greatest women surf-riders in Hawaii was Mamala, who was also a prominent O’ahu chieftain.

Today, folklore in Hawaii is a mixture of Hawaiian mythology such as the ghosts of ancient warriors known as the night marchers (or huaka’i po in Hawaiian) and modern urban legends like The Graveyard Child, The Green Lady and Morgan’s Corner.

Perfect setting for a comic, right? Enter Koni Kanawai and Pete, supernatural investigators.

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Eve: Vampire Diva #3 Review @ Paperback Reader

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

 

Eve, a well known singer and a vampire in secret is in trouble. There’s a werewolf in her apartment and at the same time, her manager Herbie planned a big party in honour of Eve’s recovery, so things get pretty complicated quickly. The outcome is not what you’d expect. To top it all off, Eve discovers that her new record executive is a vampire, and a powerful one too. Her party quickly turns into a disaster zone, and she’s left to sort out the mess. Girdy soon realises that Eve is in trouble and that she may need his help but he arrives a little too late as she’s already in danger. Unknowingly to Eve, there’s more going on than an unstable werewolf on the loose.

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