June 17, 2013
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When Colt City’s two biggest mobsters set up a suspicious meeting on neutral ground, the masked vigilante Black Beetle makes a point of inviting himself to the party. But when a bomb explodes at the meeting, Black Beetle has a new investigation on his hands–one that is thwarted at every turn by another masked man. Continue reading
March 20, 2012
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Batgirl: The Lesson Written by Bryan Q. Miller Art by Dustin Nguyen, Pere Pérez, Ramon Bachs, and Derek Fridolfs Colors by Guy Major DC Comics, 2011 Collects Batgirl (v.3) #15-24 It’s a a sad state of affairs when you have … Continue reading
March 6, 2012
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Batwoman–the long-awaited follow-up to the Batwoman Elegy arc by Greg Rucka and J. H. Williams III that ran in Detective Comics a couple years back–is the least surprising good thing to come out of the DC New 52. Continue reading
March 4, 2012
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Durarara!! vol. 1 Created by Ryohgo Narita Character design by Suzuhito Yasuda Art by Akiyo Satorigi Translated by Stephen Paul Yen Press, 2012 Original Japanese edition: Square Enix, 2009 ISBN-13: 978-0316204903 Perhaps the hardest thing about writing a review of … Continue reading
February 28, 2012
by Joy
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The Flash is still never going to be a comic that’s edgy, hip, and modern, but Manapul and Buccellato pull off the nifty trick of turning Barry Allen’s squareness into part of his appeal. Continue reading
January 27, 2010
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The Lapis Lazuli Crown, vol. 1 Story and art by Natsuna Kawase Translation and adaptation by Sheldon Drzka CMX Manga, 2009 Original Japanese edition: Hakusensha, 2004 ISBN-13: 978-1401221201 Paperback $9.99 Like many people in the kingdom of Savarin, Miel has … Continue reading
January 18, 2010
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Land of the Blindfolded, vol. 1-9 Story and art by Sakura Tsukuba CMX, 2004-2006 Original Japanese editions: Hakusensha, 2000-2004 Paperback $9.99 ISBN-13: 978-1401205249 (vol. 1) ISBN-13: 978-1401205256 (vol. 2) ISBN-13: 978-1401205263 (vol. 3) ISBN-13: 978-1401205270 (vol. 4) ISBN-13: 978-1401205287 (vol. … Continue reading
January 6, 2010
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To say I am fond of Yotsuba&! is a bit of an understatement. When a new volume of Yotsuba&! reaches my hands, I tend to drop everything else I am reading and immediately dive into Yotsuba’s latest adventures. By this … Continue reading
January 4, 2010
by Joy
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Oyayubihime Infinity, vol. 1-6 Story and Art by Toru Fujieda CMX, 2006-2007 Original Japanese editions: Akita Shoten, 2004-2006 Paperback $9.99 ISBN-13: 978-1401210755 (vol. 1) ISBN-13: 978-1401210762 (vol. 2) ISBN-13: 978-1401210779 (vol. 3) ISBN-13: 978-1401210786 (vol. 4) ISBN-13: 978-1401213053 (vol. 5) … Continue reading
December 16, 2009
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, vol. 2 Story and Art by Karuho Shiina Translated by JN Productions Viz, 2009 Original Japanese edition: Shueisha, 2005 Paperback $9.99 978-1421527567 Good news! Volume 2 of Kimi ni Todoke shows that the … Continue reading
December 15, 2009
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Time and Again is a new historical fantasy manhwa from JiUn Yun (Cynical Orange). Set in Tang Dynasty-era China, it follows a dissipated exorcist, Baek-On, and his sensible bodyguard, Ho-Yeon, as they travel through the countryside completing jobs for hire. … Continue reading
December 13, 2009
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Fullmetal Alchemist, vol. 20-21 Story and Art by Hiromu Arakawa Translation by Akira Watanabe Adaptation by Jake Forbes Viz, 2009 Original Japanese editions: Square Enix, 2008-2009 Paperback $9.99 978-1421530345 (vol. 20) 978-1421532325 (vol. 21) Between this blog and Manga Life, … Continue reading
December 10, 2009
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Fairy Tail, vol. 1-3 Story and Art by Hiro Mashima Translation and Adaptation by William Flanagan Del Rey, 2008 Original Japanese editions: Kodansha, 2006-2007 978-0345501332 (vol. 1) 978-0345503305 (vol. 2) 978-0345505569 (vol. 3) Being generic isn’t always a bad thing. … Continue reading
December 7, 2009
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Ouran High School Host Club, vol. 11-12 Story and Art by Bisco Hatori Translation by Masumi Matsumoto Viz, 2008-2009 Original Japanese edition: Hakusensha, 2007-2008 Paperback $8.99 978-1-4215-2255-5 (vol. 11) 978-1-4215-2672-0 (vol. 12) Anyone who has read enough high school shōjo … Continue reading
December 2, 2009
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The mysterious shop is one of my favorite tropes in manhwa and manga. When done well, it’s a setup that lends itself to interestingly episodic storytelling. I hadn’t read Antique Gift Shop before receiving a review copy of volume 9 … Continue reading
November 17, 2009
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Maximum Ride is the story of six friends, led by Max Ride, who are the products of some unscrupulous genetic engineering. When they were younger, a sympathetic scientist helped them escape from the school that had made them by knitting … Continue reading
November 15, 2009
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Darren Shan and Steve Leonard are best friends with a shared taste for creepy things. Steve is a fan of horror movies and has an interest in the occult, while Darren’s favorite things in the world are spiders. When a … Continue reading
November 3, 2009
by Joy
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Taitou Shirei is one of the strongest fighters in his village–so strong, in fact, that he helps drive out soldiers from the Imperial Army when they make trouble for the other villagers. On the day Taitou finally completes his coming-of-age … Continue reading
November 2, 2009
by Joy
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Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment By James Patterson Adventure, Science Fiction, Teen Time Warner, 2005 Paperback $6.99 978-0446617796 Since I work as a teen librarian, I often check out books of dubious entertainment value because I want to stay stay … Continue reading
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