October 30, 2008
by Joy
Comments Off on Nakaji, Yuki: Venus in Love, vol. 5
In volume 5 of Venus in Love, romance is finally blossoming between Suzuna and Eichi, and their relationship grows stronger as various holidays provide opportunities for each to demonstrate their affection to the other. But complications loom on the horizon … Continue reading
October 21, 2008
by Joy
Comments Off on Kusakawa, Nari: Two Flowers for the Dragon, vol. 3
In Two Flowers for the Dragon, Shakuya, the teenage princess of the Dragon Clan, finds herself in the uncomfortable situation of having not one but two fiancés. The cause of her predicament? The unexpected return of Lucien, her first fiancé, … Continue reading
October 16, 2008
by Joy
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Don’t mind me–I’m just clearing out my library-related RSS feeds: Library Journal has published its 2008 Placements & Salary Survey. On a not unrelated note, my alma mater (University of Michigan School of Information) has just released its 2007 MSI … Continue reading
October 15, 2008
by Joy
Comments Off on CLAMP: Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle, vol. 16-18
CLAMP kicks the plot of Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle into high gear in volumes 16-18 of this ongoing series. Readers of the first fifteen volumes would have been somewhat justified in wondering if the story’s determined group of travelers–Sakura, Syaoran, Kurogane, … Continue reading
October 3, 2008
by Joy
Comments Off on Manga worth re-reading
John Jakala at Sporadic Sequential has recently shared his list of re-readable manga. David Welsh at Precocious Curmudgeon has also chimed in with a post on why he re-reads. Since I’m always re-reading books I love, I thought this would … Continue reading
October 1, 2008
by Joy
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The big news in the comics world last week–sorry, I’m a little behind on my RSS feeds–was the demise of Minx, DC’s imprint aimed at teen girls. Many wonderful comics bloggers have written thoughtfully on this situation, so here are … Continue reading