Manga and Comic Reviews
Above-the-Board Recommendation: Peacemaker Tries Hard! #1 (of 6) Considering what a resounding success the first season of “Peacemaker” was, you’d have thought that DC would’ve pushed more comics out the door featuring the character in its wake. We’ve had, what, a one-shot written by Garth Ennis, a presence on the version of the squad featured […]
Above-the-Board Recommendation: 20th Century Men A crazed cyborg, an Afghan woman working for a better life, an iron willed Soviet hero, and a president with super powers walk into the end of the 20th century. Shenanigans ensue, obviously. This comes to us from writer Deniz Camp and artist Stipan Morain. They’re a couple of creators […]
Above-the-Board Recommendation: Fantastic Four by Ryan North vol. 1: Whatever Happened to the Fantastic Four? Dan Slott’s run on this title wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t so good that I was sad to see him leave. In his place comes Ryan North, a writer who has made his name on webcomics, indie comics, licensed comics, […]
Tanuki treasure? That’s what Asakusa and Mizusaki are chasing at the start of this volume when they go for a trip in the countryside during school break. Their quest takes them through a village with an interesting history and a lot of tanuki wandering around its rural parts. Yet even if the treasure isn’t found, […]
Like most people, I’ve got a wishlist on Amazon. It probably won’t surprise anyone to learn that there are a number of comics on said wishlist. What kind of comics can be found on it? Ones that I’m interested in, but am not sure that I’ll like and am also not willing to pay the […]
In a startling change of pace the members of Vox Machina start this volume off flush with cash after a successful mission. This flushness lasts for three whole pages before they find themselves broke again and needing a score. That they wind up competing in an underground fight club is only the start of the […]
He may not have had much time in the spotlight during “B.P.R.D.’s” run, but Howards still managed to be a memorable character. What with his ability to take on any threat while wielding the Sword of Hyperborea. Of course, he also had the spirit of ancient warrior Gall Dennar backing him up. So it begs […]
Before we get started, can I recommend some mood music? This is probably more appropriate, but I’m also quite partial to this version as well. Kentaro Miura passed away in May of 2021 leaving his magnum opus unfinished. It’s since been announced that the series will be continued by Koji Mori, the mangaka behind “Holy […]
Above-the-Board Recommendation: Batman: Beyond the White Knight HC I know I put the first issue of this miniseries in this spot over a year ago, but this is still the one thing I want to read most from these solicitations. That’s because the previous installment, “Curse of the White Knight,” did such a good job […]
Above-the-Board Recommendation: A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance Deluxe HC The Rick Remender-written comic I was most looking forward to last year was the conclusion of his and Wes Craig’s “Deadly Class.” While that series reached a satisfying conclusion, it wasn’t the one that surprised me the most. That would be “A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance” […]