Just in time for shopping season, my Manga Gift Guide is up at MTV Geek, and if you’re looking for a good read for the long weekend, check out my picks from this week’s new manga.
Seven Seas has been busy lately, and Sean Gaffney takes a look at the new licenses they announced last month, while Lissa Pattillo comments on their decision to release some stories in omnibus format.
Daniella Orihuela-Gruber asks the readers: What’s your favorite sci fi/fantasy manga?
Reviews: Carlo Santos rounds up a stack of recent releases in his latest Right Turn Only!! column at ANN.
Kristin on vols. 1 and 2 of Asch the Bloody (Comic Attack)
Anna on vols. 1 and 2 of Basara (Manga Report)
Lesley Aeschliman on vol. 2 of Chobits (Blogcritics)
Danica Davidson on vol. 1 of Daniel X (Graphic Novel Reporter)
Rebecca Silverman on vol. 3 of Grand Guignol Orchestra (ANN)
Kristin on vol. 3 of Gunslinger Girl (omnibus edition)
Rebecca Silverman on vol. 13 of Higurashi: When They Cry (ANN)
Rebecca Silverman on vol. 3 of Oresama Teacher (ANN)
Lesley Aeschliman on vol. 12 of Pokemon Adventures (Blogcritics)
Rebecca Silverman on vols. 1 and 2 of Pokemon: Black and White (ANN)
Brigid Alverson on vol. 1 of Psyren (MTV Geek)
Lesley Aeschliman on vol. 1 of Pumpkin Scissors (Blogcritics)
Lesley Aeschliman on vol. 5 of Ranma 1/2 (Blogcritics)
Carlo Santos on vol. 4 of Saturn Apartments (ANN)
Rebecca Silverman on vol. 8 of Seiho Boys’ High School (ANN)
Lori Henderson on vols. 7-8 of With the Light (Manga Village)
John Hogan on A Zoo in Winter (Graphic Novel Reporter)