Melinda Beasi takes a look at what’s hot and what’s not in her latest Manhwa Mondaymang column at Manga Bookshelf.
At Manga Xanadu, Lori Henderson is enjoying the world of Ai Yazawa, whose books share a common universe, and she has three more series she’d like to see licensed.
Mega Man Megamix creator Hitoshi Ariga will be at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto this weekend.
News from Japan: Canned Dogs translates a note saying that One Piece will go on a one-month hiatus. Ouran High School Host Club will come to an end with the next issue of LaLa magazine. And Ed Chavez posts the latest manga rankings from Taiyosha at MangaCast.
Reviews
Tangognat on vol. 4 of Alice in the Country of Hearts and vol. 4 of Happy Cafe (Tangognat)
Caddy C. on Antique Bakery (A Feminist Otaku)
Julie Opipari on vol. 1 of Crown of Love (Manga Maniac Cafe)
Sean Gaffney on vol. 16 of Excel Saga (A Case Suitable for Treatment)
Julie Opipari on vol. 2 of Flower in a Storm (Mania.com)
Nicola on vols. 1 and 2 of Hanako and the Terror of Allegory (Back to Books)
Sophie Stevens on vol. 10 of Honey and Clover (Animanga Nation)
AstroNerdBoy on vol. 6 of Kitchen Princess (AstroNerdBoy’s Anime and Manga Blog)
Kate Dacey on vol. 2 of Library Wars, vol. 4 of Ooku, and vol. 6 of Your and My Secret (The Manga Critic)