Category Archives: Reviews

The Manga Revue: I Am a Hero

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

Can the market support another zombie comic? That’s the question at the heart of this week’s column, as I examine Kengo Hanazawa’s I Am a Hero, a manga about a geeky artist living through a zombie apocalypse. Bone appetit! I Am a Hero, … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Guardians of the Louvre

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

Whew–it’s been a while! Life got in the way of blogging for a few months, but the summer forecast looks good for manga reviewing. On the docket this week: Jiro Taniguchi’s Guardians of the Louvre, part of an ongoing graphic novel … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Brave Dan and FukuFuku: Kitten Tales

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

Do you own a cat tea cosy? Is there an enormous feline jungle gym in your living room? Have you lost entire afternoons to watching YouTube videos of cats opening doors, playing pianos, and riding Roombas? If you answered “yes” to … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Handa-Kun

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

VIZ isn’t the only manga publisher experimenting with digital-first releases; Yen Press has also rolled out new titles in digital form before introducing print editions. One of the latest Yen titles to make the leap from web to page is Handa-kun, Satsuki Yoshino’s comedy about … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Behind the Scenes!!

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

It’s a snowy day here in Boston, giving me the perfect excuse to tunnel under a blanket and read a goofy, light-hearted story. My escapism of choice: Bisco Hatori’s latest series, Ouran University Host Club Behind the Scenes!! Behind the … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Giganto Maxia

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Katherine Dacey

Kentaro Miura’s Berserk is a rite of passage for manga readers: you may not have soldiered past the second volume, but you tried because a Real Manga Fan told you that it was The Most Amazing Manga Ever. I freely admit that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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