February 25, 2008
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Re-Gifters Written by Mike Carey Art by Sonny Liew and Marc Hempel DC Comics (Minx), 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1-4012-0371-9 Review Widely hailed as the best offering in the first round of Minx comics, Re-Gifters is the story of Los Angeles teen … Continue reading
February 25, 2008
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Over at Asia Pacific Arts, Gene Yang talks about the growth of Asian American comics and his current projects in The Second Life of Gene Yang. Am I a geek for being excited by the prospect of a comic about … Continue reading
February 24, 2008
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Emma, Vol. 2 Story and Art by Kaoru Mori Rated Teen Plus CMX, 2007 ISBN: 1-4012-4433-X Review In Victorian England, a quiet young woman named Emma works as a maid for Mrs. Stownar, a retired governess. William Jones is the … Continue reading
February 21, 2008
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Looking for more manga news and reviews? Don’t miss the relaunch of Manga Life. This week there are reviews of Sand Chronicles 1, Nana 8, and Hell Girl 1, as well as a new column by translators extraordinaire Athena and … Continue reading
February 18, 2008
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Claymore, Vol. 1 Story and Art by Norihiro Yagi Rated T+ for Older Teen Viz, 2006 ISBN-13: 978-1-4215-0618-0 Review Yoma are monsters who feed upon humans and can move among them in disguise. Only the Claymores, women warriors who are … Continue reading
February 14, 2008
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I’ve happily added a new comics blog to my feed reader this week: Asian American Comics [Link via Angry Asian Man]. It promises “the latest scoop on Asian American comics and Asian American comic book creators,” and from what I’ve … Continue reading
February 13, 2008
by Joy
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ICv2 has released its latest top manga and anime properties list. You’ll have to get the actual guide to see the full lists, but here are the top ten titles: ICv2’s Top Ten Manga Properties for 2007: 1. Naruto 2. … Continue reading
February 11, 2008
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Bryan Lee O’Malley of Scott Pilgrim fame shares the cover he drew for the March 2008 issue of Shojo Beat. Along the way, he plugs two Shojo Beat titles, Nana and Beauty Pop. I’m a big fan of the former … Continue reading
February 6, 2008
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Vampire Knight, Vol. 1 Story and Art by Matsuri Hino Rated T+ for Older Teen Viz, 2007 ISBN-13: 978-1-4215-0822-1 Review Yuki has no memory of her life before the day she was saved from a vicious vampire attack. Now, ten … Continue reading
February 6, 2008
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This blog will review and comment upon current pop culture, especially manga, anime, and youth and teen literature. I am a librarian-in-training, an avid reader, and a fan, and I hope to incorporate all three of these perspectives into my … Continue reading