After a week off, MJcontinues this her video feature with a look at what she’s reading this week, including a discussion of Yun Kouga’s Loveless.
This week’s manga:
Dawn of the Arcana, Vol. 6 (VIZ Media)
The Heart of Thomas (Fantagraphics)
Loveless, Vol. 2 2-in-1 (VIZ Media)
The Flowers of Evil, Vol. 4 (Vertical, Inc.)
Claymore, Vol. 21 (VIZ Media)
Links:
BL Bookrack: The Heart of Thomas
Off the Shelf: Loveless, Puzzles, Infernal Devices
Edited by MJ
Music (“Stickybee,” “20/20,” “Stars Collide,” & “Swansong”) by Josh Woodward
Travis says
January 21, 2013 at 12:10 amHuh. You’ve made me want to check out Loveless! I’d written it off before as an idtastic catboy BL tropefest (which I think is understandable based on the artwork!), but it sounds interesting!
Melinda Beasi says
January 21, 2013 at 7:25 amI’d thought the same, until I finally read it for myself! All I really knew about it originally was that characters had cat ears (snore) and that there was an age-inappropriate relationship (one of my least favorite BL tropes), so I expected it to make me cringe. I doubt I would have even given it a shot if I hadn’t already liked the author. My discussion here was a bit rambling (I should have written out notes for myself, but I was pressed for time this week); I’m glad it was still persuasive! :)
Aaron says
January 21, 2013 at 12:57 pmEh I tried to like Loveless also while the videos themselves are good the format of the video I half expect Max Headroom to pop up and start extoling the virtures of new coke ( I kid)