Monthly Archives: March 2008

Three years and counting

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Yep, it’s MangaBlog’s third birthday today, which means I’m about a year or so away from becoming a grizzled internet veteran. So thank you for reading—you are the reason I show up to blog every day. I want to start … Continue reading →

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PR: New volumes from DrMaster

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Below the cut, the hot skinny on the latest volumes from DrMaster, including a new series, yet another entry in the trapped-in-the-subway genre that is so popular in Japan. HOT OFF THE PRESS!!! LUNAR LEGEND TSUKIHIME VOL 5, CHINESE HERO … Continue reading →

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Review: Two from Deux

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Deux, the yaoi imprint of Aurora Publishing, has been cranking out titles at a pretty good clip, so I decided to check out two of their more likely-looking volumes. I’m not a yaoi reader, so my thoughts are more on … Continue reading →

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Devil's food

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

Quote of the day: That’s right–the moral of Hell Girl is: “It’s OK to sell your soul for cake, and even more so if the cake is really good.” I never knew damnation could be so delicious. Isaac Hale, reviewing … Continue reading →

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Review: MW

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Brigid Alverson

MW By Osamu Tezuka Rated 16+ Vertical, $24.95 The opening scene of MW reminded me of a cheesy cop show from the 1970s: A car on a lonely bluff over the ocean, a truck swerving in from nowhere, a kidnapping … Continue reading →

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