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video 2018-08-01 17:09

Un novato es ascendido tras concretar una gran hazaña eliminando un nido alienígena. Ovacionado por todos sus compañeros después de recibir la medalla de honor, es trasladado a el equipo especial. Su misión, el destino de la humanidad. En un ultimo ataque forzado por los aliados para acabar finalmente con los Tungs. Pero que seria de nosotros si todo lo que nos cuentan es mentira. Descubrir la verdad en una guerra. Tener en las manos la verdad absoluta redactada por un enemigo. ¿Podrías decidir quien es el bien y quien el mal? Todos tomamos decisiones, la joven leyenda debería tomar solo una, a consecuencia de la extinción de la raza humana.

Source: www.amazon.es/Deserci%C3%B3n-Adrian-Gonzalez-ebook/dp/B07CV4ZRR2/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
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review 2018-03-03 10:39
Un momento histórico decisivo y una narradora fascinante. Historia amena y memorable
Semillas de Granada: El deber de las hijas - Wendy J. Dunn

Tuve la suerte de leer la versión inglesa de esta novela, que me encantó,  poco después de su publicación y cuando la autora vio mi reseña, me comentó que iba a publicar la traducción al español y me pareció una idea estupenda. Me ofreció una copia avanzada de su novela que decidí reseñar, con mucho gusto. La opinión que comparto aquí es la traducción de mi reseña de la versión inglesa. He repasado por encima esta versión y la traducción me parece correcta, muy fiel al original, y un buen intento de reflejar el lenguaje de la época sin hacerlo excesivamente complicado o especializado, aunque no soy una experta en esa era.

Recientemente he leído varios libros sobre los Tudores, específicamente sobre Ana Bolena, y siempre me ha intrigado Catalina, la primera esposa de Enrique VIII (quizás porque soy española, pero también por todo lo que le tocó vivir y por sus conexiones familiares) y me alegré de tener la oportunidad de leer este libro.

Esta novela narra la niñez y primera juventud de la reina Catalina de Aragón, hija de la reina Isabel I de Castilla y el rey Fernando de Aragón (los reyes católicos), desde los cinco años hasta el momento en que sale hacia Inglaterra para convertirse en la esposa de Arturo, el entonces heredero al trono de Inglaterra. La historia está escrita desde el punto de vista de Beatriz Galindo, a la que llamaban La Latina, famosa por sus conocimientos del latín y otras materias, a la que la reina escogió para que instruyera a sus hijas (especialmente a Catalina) y como amiga personal. El personaje histórico de Beatriz Galindo es tan interesante como los miembros de la familia real española, y el autor consigue darles vida, convirtiéndolos en seres humanos, con sus amores, sus odios y mezquindades, sus opiniones (con las que podemos estar de acuerdo o no), y sus pérdidas que son muchas y muy personales.

La novela transcurre en un período fascinante de la historia de España, con la unión de los dos reinos (Castilla y Aragón), las batallas de la Reconquista, y más tarde los viajes de Cristóbal Colón a América. El usar a Beatriz, una mujer educada, con opiniones y sentimientos propios, cercana a la acción, como nuestra guía, nos permite ser testigos de primera mano de los eventos, a la vez que contamos con la suficiente distancia para poder especular y alcanzar nuestras propias conclusiones. A menudo querríamos saber por qué ciertos personajes hicieron ciertas cosas, pero a menos que hablen directamente con Beatriz y se lo expliquen, solo podemos especular o fiarnos de las opiniones de otros.

Aunque la historia está narrada desde el punto de vista de Beatriz, la novela está escrita en tercera persona, y el estilo es fluido y bello, con muy buenas descripciones no solo de lugares y eventos (incluyendo batallas y corridas de toros) sino también de personajes y comportamientos, incluyendo tanto las acciones de los miembros de la familia real como lo que de ellos se espera, sin concesiones a sus circunstancias personales. (No importa lo que estés sufriendo, no puedes olvidarte de quién eres. Aunque estés asustado, nadie debe enterarse jamás). El papel de las mujeres en esa época histórica, miembros de la familia real o no, es uno de los sujetos de discusión y es el motor impulsor de muchos de los eventos que se suceden y juega un papel fundamental en la difícil relación entre el rey y la reina. También hay escenas que nos hacen reflexionar sobre las guerras religiosas y los prejuicios. Hay momentos tristes y otros alegres y de aprendizaje. Esta novela nos proporciona una clara idea de la niñez de Catalina, de su educación, y de sus circunstancias, y nos ayuda a imaginarnos su evolución de niña e infanta a  futura reina.  

Disfruté de la forma en que está escrita esta novela, de la historia que narra, que es fascinante, y particularmente de la forma en que describe la relación entre las mujeres del libro: de la reina Isabel con sus hijas, con Beatriz y sus amigas, y también la de Catalina con María, su compañera de infancia, destinada a acompañarla cuando se vaya a Inglaterra. Algunos de los personajes históricos salen mejor parados que otros y recomiendo este libro a cualquiera que quiera descubrir más sobre Catalina de Aragón y sobre ese período histórico, en particular la corte española de la época, de forma amena y memorable.

Una advertencia: el libro contiene cierta violencia (no excesivamente gráfica) y una escena de sexo que aunque no es la descripción más gráfica que he leído) pero no ocurre detrás de una puerta cerrada.

 

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review 2017-09-12 00:00
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned
Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned - Pia Guerra,José Marzán Jr.,Brian K. Vaughan This graphic novel is centered around gender. Unfortunately, it's also sexist.

Redeemed up to 2 stars, though, because the beginning was 😲
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text 2016-08-24 17:59
DC suggestions
Black Canary Vol. 1: Kicking and Screaming - Annie Wu,Brenden Fletcher,Pia Guerra
Deadshot: Bulletproof - Christos N. Gage,Steve Cummings
Batgirl Vol. 1: The Batgirl of Burnside (The New 52) - Babs Tarr,Cameron Stewart
Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: Gods and Mortals - Bruce Patterson,Greg Potter,Len Wein,George Pérez
Justice League of America, Vol. 1: The Tornado's Path - Brad Meltzer,Damon Lindelof,Ed Benes
Batman: Hush - Scott A. Williams,Jeph Loeb,Jim Lee
Batman: A Death in the Family - Mike DeCarlo,Jim Starlin,Jim Aparo
Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Trial by Fire - Luke McDonnell,John Ostrander
Batman: The Killing Joke - Tim Sale,Brian Bolland,Alan Moore
Batman: Under the Red Hood - Doug Mahnke,Judd Winick

Here we go for DC!

 

1. Black Canary: Kicking and Screaming.   I didn't buy some of this, like how no one knew Dinah was Black Canary.   Even with its faults, though, it's a fun read and a little bit of a girl group/girl power read.   Fun times, with Dinah as the lead singer in a  girl band.   Surprise Hero, Grrrl Power, and Newsworthy would all fit this series. 

 

2. Deadshot: Bulletproof.   Fascinating look at one of the Suicide Squad members in a solo jaunt.   Awful things happen to children, though, so if that makes you squeamish...  Family Ties, Surprise Hero, Parental Issues, Dead Parents, and Not Dead Anymore would all work for this volume. 

 

3. Batgirl: The Batgirl of Burnside.   Fun, fun take on Batgirl, despite her hipster costume that could be so much more effective if it was more armored.   Complications with school life and balancing that with Batgirl become issues in Babs' life.   Grrrl Power, School, City Boy, Diversity and and Family Ties are all appropriate squares here. 

 

4. Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals.  Nuanced reboot of Wonder Woman.  I couldn't stop reading this volume, and I was cheering Diana on as she adjusted to Man's World.   Grrl Power, School, Newsworthy, Parental Issues, and Not Dead Anymore would all be appropriate squares for this volume.   You could argue Kink with her, y'know, tying people up and forcing them to tell her the truth...

 

5. Justice League of America: The Tornado's Path.   A focus on one of my favorite characters, the JLA's resident android.   Family Ties, Not Dead Anymore, and even Kink would work here. If you're me.   Human/robot relationships are my thing, although I take them more seriously than Kink.

 

6. Batman: Hush.   An epic mindfuck of a story.   I don't want to give too much away, but, yes, this?  You should read it if you can get your hands on it.   Glasses Confuse Everyone, City Boy or Evil Genius are the squares I'd use for this volume. 

 

7. Batman: A Death in the Family.   Epic tale of how everyone voted for Robin to die, and then they killed him off in the most brutal way possible.   Teens, Insanity, City Boy and Family Ties would all work for this square.    And of course, Batman is always Dead Parents.   

 

8. Suicide Squad: Trial By Fire.   Villains do good to get less prison time, and so they don't get parts blown off.   it's pretty epic watching them get corralled into this and having to try to figure out how to work together.   Surprise Hero, Insanity, and Romance Gone Wrong would all work, since there is not only therapy but also a therapist falling for her patient.   And all before Harley Quinn, I believe!

 

9. Batman: Killing Joke.   The Joker tries to prove one bad day can send anyone to the nuthouse.   Insanity, Evil Genius and Family Ties would work here.   

 

10. Batman: Under the Red Hood.  Is Jason Todd really dead?  (Joker killed him in Death in the Family.)  Or is it more mindfuckery?  Family Ties, Parental Issues, and Not Dead Anymore could be used for this volume.   And of course, Batman still has Dead Parents.  

 

I'm hitting the beach.   I'll do general comics later tonight or even tomorrow.      

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review 2016-07-31 01:43
Had hoped to like this more
Black Canary Vol. 1: Kicking and Screaming - Annie Wu,Brenden Fletcher,Pia Guerra

I loved this author's run on Batgirl, but issue two of Black Canary - which I'd gotten in a grab bag - was a bit of a miss for me.   Reading this all the way through was a better experience for me, although it had a lot to do with how Dinah's band sort of gels.   They start out ready to take a dig at each other, and throughout these seven issues get closer, reveal more of themselves to the group, and find that they truly like the other bandmates. 

 

I was hoping for the lighthearted outlook in Batgirl, that optimism, which was still there.  The situations were darker, even grimmer, and while I don't mind that normally, it didn't work for me now.   I think I was expecting something lighter based on Batgirl.   It's not the author's fault, and while I'd never blame a reader - even myself - for expectations based on a previous book, I had those expectations.   I also appreciate the author's diversity here, but that wasn't what I was looking for right now. 

 

I kept hoping for more lightness, but the dark and grim atmosphere pervaded throughout this whole run.   I hope that now that I'm prepared, issue eight will work better for me.  I also hope these girls get a little bit of a breather, but I doubt it given how this book's been going so far.   It's the Daredevil Syndrome, as I've come to think of it, that I'm sensing here.   (My sister said she had a hard time watching Daredevil, because it was  like Supernatural where things just went pear shaped time and time again except more so in Daredevil.   And more so, she knew, in the comics themselves.   I describe his dating history as 'dead, dead, insane, dead.'   I get the feeling that things are going to get worse, not better for the girls.)

 

Like I said, there was optimism.  Seemingly misplaced belief in one character turns out to be warranted.   There are good surprises, and when Black Canary - the band - works very hard, they do end up getting what they wanted: recognition, fame, and for Dinah Drake - who is more well known to fans as Dinah Lance - money.    (She wants to rebuild her dojo and her life, and she's broke, and needs money before she can do anything with her life.)

 

However, I find it very unlikely that people wouldn't notice that 'D.D' or Dinah - Drake or Lance - wasn't Black Canary.   Especially since she dresses like this: 

 

 

Here's her old costume: 

 

 

Add to this she makes comments about fighting next to Wonder Woman - which she plays off as jokes - and has to fight people from issue one on and clearly has the skills to fight next to Wonder Woman.   How do these intelligent women working next to her not notice?   I get that the DC universe is pretty oblivious as a whole, so much so that glasses confuse them when it comes to Clark Kent and Superman, but that never made much sense to me either.   This?   This I had more trouble buying for some reason. 

 

And it bothered me a good deal.   Add that I loved the art, although felt that a couple panels were iffy, and I liked Black Canary as a character better back in Fletcher's Batgirl, and it ended up as a so-so for me.  Three and a half stars.  I do have issue eight and I can't return it, but for the price I paid - a dollar an issue - I don't regret this purchase.   This was well worth reading and I may even reread it at a later date.   I liked issue two a lot better this time, and may find I like it better in the future.   

 

Fletcher brings Frankie from Batgirl over as a cameo, and a lot of the same themes, like women who band together to protect each other, female friendship, and women who don't need men to save them.    There's a lot of good stuff here, just not enough to wow me into a five - or even four - star review. 

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