Pick of the Week: All JoJo, all the time
While the Battle Robot might feel a lack of enthusiasm around this week’s shipping list in general, there is plenty of excitement in the Robotic air over at least one title on the list: Viz’s new hardcover edition of a time-honored classic. What looks good to you this week?
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Requiem of the Rose King, Vol. 1
By Aya Kanno. Released in Japan as "Baraou no Souretsu" by Akita Shoten, serialization ongoing in the magazine Princess. Released in North America by Viz Media. There should probably be "And … [Read More...]
Manga Giveaway: UQ Holder! Giveaway
Despite being the shortest month of the year, for me February always seems to stretch on forever. With that in mind, I thought it oddly appropriate to offer for this month's giveaway a manga that … [Read More...]
Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, Vols. 3-4
By Satoshi Mizukami. Released in Japan by Shonen Gahosha, serialized in the magazine Young King Ours. Released in North America by Seven Seas. I've discussed before how series can sometimes be … [Read More...]
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Description: On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary. Presents are being wrapped and reservations are being made when Nick’s clever … [Read More...]
My Week in Manga: February 16-February 22, 2015
My News and Reviews Happy (belated) Chinese New Year, everyone! It's already been a busy season for me with multiple lion dance and taiko performances for the lunar new year over the last few days … [Read More...]
Ajin: Demi-Human, Vol. 2
Creator: Gamon Sakurai U.S. publisher: Vertical ISBN: 9781939130853 Released: December 2014 Original release: 2013 I tend to enjoy darker-toned stories about immortals, so I wasn't particularly … [Read More...]
Manga the Week of 2/25
SEAN: A fairly sedate last week of the month. Not much from Yen this month, oddly. What will we have to talk about— DIO: HA! You thought this would be Manga the Week of, but it is I, … [Read More...]
Nurse Hitomi’s Monster Infirmary, Vol. 1
By Shake-O. Released in Japan as “Hitomi-sensei no Hokenshitsu” by Tokuma Shoten, serialization ongoing in the magazine Comic Ryu. Released in North America by Seven Seas. As longtime readers will … [Read More...]
Henshin
Creator: J. M. Ken Niimura U.S. publisher: Image Comics ISBN: 9781632152428 Released: January 2015 Original release: 2014 J. M. Ken Niimura is probably best known for his collaboration as an … [Read More...]
Bookshelf Briefs 2/16/15
This week, Sean, Anna, & Michelle look at recent releases from Seven Seas, Yen Press, and Viz Media. A Centaur's Life, Vol. 5 | By Kei Murayama | Seven Seas - This volume does a god job of … [Read More...]
