Comic Picks by the Glick

Manga and Comic Reviews

Leviathan vol. 1

Three looters come across a derelict spaceship in the far future and decide to see what’s inside.  They immediately come across a journal from a young student named Kazuma.  He was one member of a class that was going on a field trip until their ship was struck by an outside force and damaged beyond […]

Asadora vol. 8

The monster is still out there, but now Asa has more important concerns.  Like attending her friend Yone’s idol audition in front of some industry executives.  Her manager, Noro, may have come off like a two-bit hustler before, but he’s got a plan to ensure “Marilyn Nomajin” makes an impression here to become the next […]

One-Punch Man vol. 29

The monstrosity that was the fusion of Psychos and Orochi looks to have finally been defeated by Terrible Tornado, and that means the end of the Monster Organization.  Right?  Wrong!  As we’ve seen for quite a while now, that organization has a VERY deep bench of talent.  So even if its leader has been taken […]

The Heroic Legend of Arslan vol. 20

The ending of vol. 19 saw Duke Guiscard trapped between a rock and a hard place.  On one side was Arslan and his army of 30,000 soldiers (and around a dozen hero units).  On the other was the army of the madman whose visage is featured on the cover of this volume, Bodin and his […]

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt vol. 22

Last time I wrote about how this series, and “One-Punch Man,” were both hip-deep in the same kind of storytelling as they tried to build up their conflicts to a climax.  “One-Punch Man” was doing it a lot better than “Thunderbolt,” though there’s some good news to report for this series here.  While the Federation […]

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End vol. 11

Up until now, Diagoldze has turned everything it was cast on into gold.  Not anymore.  Frieren has cracked its power and is now able to start freeing those who have been imprisoned by it.  Starting with Denke because she’s going to need some back-up now that Macht and Solitar are onto her.  Still, it’s a […]

Mob Psycho 100 vol. 14

After facing down the threat posed by the ESPers of Claw and its immensely powerful leader, you’d think that dealing with a cult would be simple for Mob and company.  Except that the Cult of Psychohelmetism is proving to be far more threatening than anyone initially assumed.  Springing up around the giant stalk of broccoli […]

Under Ninja vol. 4

He may have come out on top during a four-way ninja battle in an apartment complex, but now Kuro Kumogakure faces his greatest challenge:  Infiltrating a high school.  This is crucial because his bosses in the National Organization of Ninjas believe it has some connection to their rival organization Under Ninja.  Why they’ve picked Kuro […]

Dark Horse Penguin Picks: February 2025

Above-the-Board Recommendation: Groo:  Minstrel Melodies I’ve made no secret that I think the last few volumes of “Groo” haven’t found this series at its best.  More overtly preachy, less funny, lacking the fun of the old done-in-one stories of the original Epic run, or even the twelve-issue “Friends & Foes” series.  Well, good news everyone!  […]