Manga and Comic Reviews
They finally made it. After twelve volumes Thorfinn, Einar, Gudrid, and a whole host of new characters finally arrive in Vinland with this volume. It takes them a while to actually find a place to settle, but this is their new home for the future. Now begins the difficult work of cultivating it and turning […]
Above-the-Board Recommendation: Blade of the Immortal Deluxe HC vol. 10 There was always the possibility that the publisher wouldn’t finish re-publishing their omnibus editions of this classic series in oversized hardcover format. Fortunately, with this solicitation, it looks like that fear will be unfounded come October (remember, Dark Horse advance-solicits all of their collections by […]
Above-the-Board Recommendation: Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckingham: The Silver Age Yes, it really is nice when there’s an overwhelmingly obvious pick for this slot. They don’t come more overwhelming than the continuation of a legendary series from an equally legendary creative team over thirty years after their run was interrupted. Lots of people (including yours […]
“Hellfire Gala ‘22” took place between this volume and the last, but it’s not necessary reading to enjoy what’s here. “Judgment Day” may be more appropriate since the first two issues tie in harmlessly to that event. They won’t add anything to your enjoyment of that event; though, it’s still nice to see the team […]
Nina Ryan was a hired killer who murdered over 150 people for the Boisseau Cartel before she was caught by the authorities. She would’ve been put to death, except things are a little different in this near-future world. Neurological examination revealed lesions on her brain that, when removed, took away her homicidal impulses. This didn’t […]
“Valentine Radio” week approaches at MRS. It’s an event where the station and its personalities guest on each others’ shows and do the same with those on a few affiliated stations. Minare is going to be part of this as well, so she’s going to have to prepare! Which means doing a show with a […]
I expressed a certain amount of skepticism towards the need for this title’s existence when it was first announced. Sure, I liked Jason Aaron’s run on “Avengers,” but was it good enough to warrant a second ongoing series as well? The answer from a publication standpoint is “Yes” as this title is crossing over with […]
The Avengers have to go back in time… to save the future! That’s the thrust of this volume as Mephisto begins his assault on the timestream to wipe out the one thing which stands in his way of multiversal domination: The Avengers of One Million B.C. So the Avengers of the Present Day have to […]
Temerity “Merit” Aster and her Delving partner Clem spent a year in the dungeon underneath the former’s hometown of Oddgoat. They both survived the experience, but emerged to find that the town is now more of a city, complete with an infrastructure to process and facilitate everything related to exploring the dungeon. It’s not really […]
Sometimes great talents emerge fully-formed from the start. Most times it takes them a little while to show what they’re really capable of. In Tatsuki Fujimoto’s case, the latter is what’s true here. Republished in the wake of his monstrous success with “Chainsaw Man,” these early stories show an artist who’s still trying to find […]