We’ve got a good-sized haul coming in to Midtown Comics this week. How will the Battle Robot be spending its money?
About Melinda Beasi
Melinda Beasi has written about manga, manhwa, and other East Asian-influenced comics at Manga Bookshelf, PopCultureShock's Manga Recon, and CBR's Comics Should Be Good, where you can find her periodic review column, Tokidoki Daylight as well as The NANA Project, a collaborative project with Danielle Leigh and Michelle Smith. She's also been spotted as a guest writer at MangaBlog, The Hooded Utilitarian, Flashlight Worthy Books, Comics Worth Reading, The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and About.com, and as a guest on the podcast Manga Out Loud. Melinda lives in western Massachusetts, where she coaches young singers and eats too much cheese. Click here for an index of Melinda's offsite writing. Connect with Melinda at LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google +, or by e-mail.
Off the Shelf: Second volumes & others
May 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MICHELLE: Hey, Melinda? What did the fish say when he ran into the wall? MELINDA: I don’t know, Michelle, what did the fish say when he ran into the wall? MICHELLE: “Dam.” MELINDA: Okay, that time I actually laughed. MICHELLE: Yay! Victory at last! Anyhoo, I believe it’s your turn to go first in talking [...]
Pick of the Week: Saiunkoku, NonNonBa, FLCL
May 7, 2012 by 2 Comments
It’s a slow week at Midtown Comics, with a whopping three (count ‘em, three) new manga releases hitting the shelves. Still, Kate, Sean, and Melinda strive valiantly to spend their money, both on and off the list.
Pick of the Week: Quick Pick
April 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Battle Robot is short-staffed today, but Melinda, Michelle, and Sean grab a moment to make their picks from this week’s haul at Midtown Comics. What looks good to you this week?
Off the Shelf: BL GL Bookrack
April 28, 2012 by 7 Comments
MELINDA: Welcome back to Off the Shelf! We’re doing something a bit different with the column this week. Usually, somewhere around this time, we’d be preparing our monthly BL Bookrack column, featuring reviews of a handful of new BL titles. This month, we decide to switch things up a bit, and take on a few [...]
Manhwa Monday: Resurrection?
April 23, 2012 by 3 Comments
Welcome to another Manhwa Monday! It’s been a long time since there was enough going on in the world of English-translated manhwa for me to actually type that phrase, and nobody could be happier about it than I am. The biggest manhwa news this week comes from digital publisher iSeeToon, who, after a break with [...]
Pick of the Week: Centaurs & More
April 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
With only two new titles shipping in to Midtown Comics this week, Sean picks the best of them, while Melinda, Kate, & Michelle turn to alternate sources to find ways to spend their money. What looks good to you this week?
Going Digital: April 2012
April 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Welcome to the latest Going Digital, Manga Bookshelf’s monthly feature focusing on manga available for digital viewing or download. Each month, the Manga Bookshelf bloggers review a selection of comics we’ve read on our computers, phones, or tablet devices, to give readers a taste of what’s out there, old and new, and how well it [...]
Pick of the Week: Dorohedoro, Durarara!!, X
April 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
There’s quite a bit to choose from this week at Midtown Comics. What will the Battle Robot be buying this week?
Bookshelf Briefs 4/16/12
April 16, 2012 by 6 Comments
This week, Melinda, Michelle, Kate, & Sean look at new releases from Viz Media, Kodansha Comics, and Seven Seas.
