Book Reviews

Thoughtful reviews of new autobiographies, graphic novels, and more. Cryptic Rock Magazine covers all music and film related book releases out there.

The Decade That Rocked (Book Review)

Day HeathDay HeathMay 29, 2020

When it comes to Heavy Metal, if the 1960s were the warm-up, and the 1970s the opener, then the 1980s were the main act. Tastes may vary – the puffy hairdos and eye-searing fashions probably do not do much for people nowadays. Still, one cannot ... Read More

Poppy – Genesis One: A Poppy Graphic Novel (Graphic Novel Review)

Dara PattersonDara PattersonOctober 4, 2019

Stardom can be birthed from the strangest of places in an age commanded by technology, and on the internet, places like YouTube are a hiding spot for undiscovered talent. One such artist is Poppy, a singer popularized by the music video for her song “I’m ... Read More

Skillet – Eden: A Skillet Graphic Novel (Graphic Novel Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueAugust 22, 2019

From the creators behind Andy Black’s The Ghost of Ohio, Poppy’s Genesis 1, Yungblud’s Ritalin Club, and more, comes the brand new Skillet graphic novel, Eden. In collaboration with Frontman John Cooper, Z2 Comics issue this battle for redemption on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. Clearly, ... Read More

Andy Biersack – The Ghost of Ohio (Graphic Novel Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueApril 15, 2019

There’s a myth in Southern Ohio about an apparition that seeks to live again. From the mind of Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack comes The Ghost of Ohio, a brand-new graphic novel that arrives Friday, April 19, 2019, thanks to Z2 Comics. More than likely, ... Read More

Teen Movie Hell (Book Review)

Day HeathDay HeathMarch 29, 2019

The teen years are one of the harder stages of life. Things get more confusing. Alongside the physical and emotional changes, there are changes in taste. One day the best piece of music around is the Spongebob Squarepants intro. The next, music becomes an entire ... Read More

Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Sacrifice (Book Review)

Day HeathDay HeathFebruary 6, 2019

He and John Malkovich searched for work in Depression-era California in 1992’s Of Mice and Men. Then he was one of three astronauts who avoided catastrophe in 1995’s Apollo 13. All before his magnum opus – chasing after a criminal within the Second Life videogame ... Read More

Book Reviews

The Decade That Rocked (Book Review)

Poppy – Genesis One: A Poppy Graphic Novel (Graphic Novel Review)

Skillet – Eden: A Skillet Graphic Novel (Graphic Novel Review)

Andy Biersack – The Ghost of Ohio (Graphic Novel Review)

Teen Movie Hell (Book Review)

Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Sacrifice (Book Review)

The Decade That Rocked (Book Review)

Poppy – Genesis One: A Poppy Graphic Novel (Graphic Novel Review)

Skillet – Eden: A Skillet Graphic Novel (Graphic Novel Review)

Andy Biersack – The Ghost of Ohio (Graphic Novel Review)

Teen Movie Hell (Book Review)

Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Sacrifice (Book Review)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Return to Horror High (1987)

Developing Artist Showcase – Faster on Fire

Developing Artist Showcase – Bleacher Days

Developing Artist Showcase – Anova Skyway

Interview – Charlotte Kirk

Interview – Luke Hemsworth

Interview – Dimitri Logothetis

The Police – Synchronicity (6-Disc Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set Review)

311- Full Bloom (Album Review)

Linkin Park – From Zero (Album Review)