October 30, 2009
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Yotsuba&!, vol. 6 Story and Art by Kiyohiko Azuma Translated by Amy Forsyth Yen Press, 2009 Original Japanese edition: Media Works Inc, 2006 Paperback $10.99 US ISBN-13: 978-0316073240 In Volume 6 of Yotsuba&! we continue to follow our heroine as … Continue reading
October 22, 2009
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Alex Treveney is searching for her missing sister, Sarah, who has disappeared and been forgotten by all who knew her. It doesn’t take Alex long to realize that any answers will be found inside the Nightschool where Sarah worked; however, … Continue reading
October 13, 2009
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The Summer of the Ubume By Natsuhiko Kyogoku Translated by Alexander O. Smith with Elye J. Alexander Mystery/Horror Vertical, 2009 Originally published in Japanese as Ubume no natsu by Kodansha, 1994 Paperback $16.95 978-1-934287-25-5 When Sekiguchi, a hack writer, becomes … Continue reading
October 9, 2009
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[Continued from Kdramas for beginners, part 1]
October 8, 2009
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Not all manga fans watch anime, but I think most people in the manga blogosphere acknowledge the synergy between the manga and anime industries. I’ve sometimes wondered, however, if dramas are being overlooked. Dramas may not be as closely tied … Continue reading