Manga and Comic Reviews
This is a series that has been on the cusp of greatness a few times over the past year. Protagonist Kei Kurono’s efforts to save his girlfriend back in vol. 15 and his release from the game and the repercussions of that act in vol. 19 were handled really well. Unfortunately creator Hiroya Oku hasn’t […]
With this volume, Eiji Nizuma becomes the most interesting character in the series. The brilliant young manga creator has always been a striking presence, from his introduction as the poster child for the off-putting quirks that accompany genius to his current role as a potential catalyst for the greatness of protagonists Moritaka and Akito. He […]
It was inevitable that the rematch between arch-rivals Shohoku and Ryonan would be a big deal, but to have it stretch out this long has tested even my patience. After kicking off back in vol. 17, I was fully expecting it to wrap up here, BUT THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN! So by the time this match […]
Not a whole lot this month, but there’s one thing in here that makes it all worthwhile. No points for guessing what it is. B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Transformation of J.H. O’Donnell: I didn’t realize this at first, but the title character is actually the crazy-ass ranting scientist from the series. You know, the […]
As the last volume finally caught up to what was covered in the anime, this one should be completely AWESOME since I’m finally reading all-new content! Or at least, that’s what I think it would’ve been if pages weren’t wasted on pointless sidequests or rehashing “Dawn of the Dead.” I was afraid that rehashing George […]
It’s not an unpleasant surprise, but it’s still truly baffling nonetheless. After none of the previous volumes even cracked it, vol. 10 of “Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project” is now a #1 New York Times bestseller. I believe it’s also the first Dark Horse title to have that distinction and one of […]
A bit of self-indulgence first: Sometimes, going back and reading old reviews surprises me. For instance, I was surprised at how positive my thoughts were regarding the last volume of this series. Having had several months to let its events fester in my mind, as well as consideration for my “Best of 2011” list, I […]
As always, any collections solicited here are done so two months in advance. So even though vol. 23 of “Gantz” is mentioned here, it won’t be out until June. Also, no new volume of “Eden” is mentioned in here. Vol. 13 didn’t show up until the solicitations in March of last year, so there’s some […]
Daikichi is a thirty-year-old bachelor who returns home for his grandfather’s funeral only to find out that the old man had a love child with an unknown woman. Rin, the child in question, is now six years old and comes off as quiet and solitary with all of the family in the house for her […]
Why yes, this did originally come out back in August. And yes, the reason I’m only getting around to talking about it now is because it completely slipped under my radar until I saw vol. 10 in the Dark Horse solicitations a while back. So if nothing else, this should prove that the company’s first […]