Comparative Rankings Based on Consolidated Online Sales last quarter’s charts about the charts The Quarterly chart is a bit different from the usual weekly post: There are five times as many volumes in the Manga Bestsellers (a full 2,500 volumes listed & ranked) and the Series/Property list is twice as long, with a top 100 [...]
Bookshelf Briefs pointer
September 22, 2011 by
I knew I forgot something this week. For those who read my reviews by category (like me), I have reviews of Kimi ni Todoke 10 and Velveteen & Mandala in this week’s Bookshelf Briefs.
First Impressions of JManga
August 17, 2011 by
Will JManga transform the way Americans read Japanese comics? Based on what I saw today, the answer is no: the selection is good but not amazing, and the pricing scheme is too high to compete with scanlations. If the site’s sponsors are receptive to feedback from their customers, however, JManga might evolve into a valuable [...]
Manga for Newcomers
June 10, 2011 by
If you’ve spent any time online, you’ve probably read an article offering tips on how to “get into comics” or “get into manga.” These essays generally follow the same template: the author cheerfully reassures newcomers that comics are a legitimate form of reading for adults, then offers a list of ten or fifteen titles that [...]
Manga Moveable Feast: Wild Adapter Archive
June 1, 2011 by
From Your Hosts Call for Participation Introduction to Wild Adapter BL Bookrack: Wild Adapter Roundtable (with special guest David Welsh) 3 Things Thursday: Wild Adapter Sacrifices made in the name of blogging Fanservice Friday: The Human Touch Let’s Get Visual: Wild Adapter Late Breaking News: Wild Adapter moves to Ichijinsha Essays, Roundtables, Discussions, Podcasts, etc. [...]
Gyo 1-2 by Junji Ito: B+
October 26, 2010 by
Walking fish aren’t the usual sort of monsters one associates with Halloween, but their invasion makes for creepy reading nonetheless! Tadashi and his high-maintenance girlfriend, Kaori, are vacationing in Okinawa when Kaori begins complaining of putrid smells. Soon after, a chase ensues between Tadashi and a barely glimpsed, fast-moving creature, culminating with the discovery that [...]
Manga Moveable Feast: Archive
June 1, 2010 by 20 Comments
Manga Moveable Feast: The Color Trilogy From Your Host Call for participation An Introduction to the Color Trilogy Endnotes Reviews June Manhwa Moveable Feast: The Color Trilogy – Daniella Orihuela-Gruber (All About Manga) The Color of Heaven – Erica Friedman (Okazu) Movable Manhwa Feast: The Color Of… Trilogy – Lori Henderson (Manga Xanadu) The Color [...]
On Criticism: Why Editing Matters
January 18, 2010 by
Have you ever read a review that was so riddled with misspelled words, grammatical errors, or nonsensical phrases that you began to keep a mental tally of the gaffes instead of following the author’s argument? I have. And while it would be easy to make light of such reviews, I feel compassion for the writer. [...]
Slam Dunk 1 by Takehiko Inoue: B
August 4, 2008 by
Sakuragi has never been a hit with girls. In fact, in three years of junior high he amassed an impressive fifty rejections! Now in his first year of high school, he once again believes he’s met the girl of his dreams. Haruko loves athletes, and basketball in particular, so to win her affections, Sakuragi becomes [...]
The Prince of Tennis 13 by Takeshi Konomi: B
April 27, 2006 by
From the back cover: Seishun Academy is in the finals of the District Preliminaries and the only player standing in their way is mean, violent, and ill-tempered Jin Akutsu of Yamabuki Junior High! Ryoma desperately needs to toughen up mentally, as Jin has figured out a way to punish him with his powerful shots. Meanwhile, [...]
