Monthly Archives: October 2005

Newsarama introduces new manga reviewer Sarah Vaughn, who starts off with a bang by reviewing two Dr. Master series, Tori Koro and Hinadori Girl. Almost immediately, a commenter criticizes her for reviewing “obscure Z-list titles that only 5 people will … Continue reading →

At Sequential Tart, reviewer Margaret O’Connell takes a close look at Off*Beat and likes what she sees. But that’s just the beginning. Noting that Tokyopop tried to market Off*Beat as the first American shonen-ai (boys’ love) book, she launches into … Continue reading →

It’s worth checking out just for the manga-ized drawing of Rosie the Riveter with the slogan, in Japanese and English, “Not just for boys,” but there’s also some worthwhile reading in this article about a shojo manga themed art exhibit … Continue reading →

“American teens mop up raunchy Japanese manga” is the (slightly disturbing) headline of a Mainichi Daily News article that appears to say just the opposite. The article starts out with a tantalizing lede: Americans can’t get enough of shojo manga, … Continue reading →

I haven’t had much time to post, but the pace of manga acquisition continues unabated in my household. My latest reviews, of Fruits Basket 5 and Ultra Maniac 1, are up on Manga Life. This has turned into a little … Continue reading →

I haven’t been blogging much because my father just moved in with me. Dad suffers from dementia and is also recovering from brain surgery. A big chunk of his long-term memory seems to be just gone, which leaves him with … Continue reading →