Category Archives: Reviews

Audition By Kye Young Chon Rated 16+ for Older Teens DramaQueen, $11.99 When DramaQueen publisher Tran Nguyen gave me this book at MangaNEXT, she was very enthusiastic about Chon’s art, so I was looking forward to something fresh and different. … Continue reading →

Boogipop doesn’t laugh, vol. 2 Art by Kouji Ogata Story by Kouhei Kadono Rated Older Teen (16+) Seven Seas, $10.99 Preview Warning: mild spoilers Reading Boogiepop doesn’t laugh is like trying to solve a puzzle with some of the pieces … Continue reading →

Ravenskull Written by Christopher Vogler Art by Elmer Damaso Rated: Teen Seven Seas, $10.95 I’m starting to see the Seven Seas strategy: They’re developing a whole line of manga that riff on timeless, or at least out-of-copyright, classics. We’ve already … Continue reading →

Gerard & Jacques By Fumi Yoshinaga Rated M, mature BLU, $9.99 Gerard & Jacques opens with a rape. Gerard, an older, wealthy man, is visiting a brothel, and the brothel-keeper has a special treat for him: a new kid. Jacques, … Continue reading →

The Embalmer By Mitsukazu Mihara Drama Rated OT, age 16+ Tokyopop, $9.99 Of all the new series Tokyopop is starting in August—11 by my count—this is the most intriguing. It’s a bit like Pet Shop of Horrors, five self-contained stories … Continue reading →

Destiny’s Hand Written by Nunzio DeFillipis and Christina Weir Illustrated by Melvin Calingo Seven Seas, $10.99 If you liked Pirates of the Caribbean, then Destiny’s Hand is the book for you, mate. Seven Seas’ latest entry in the pirates category … Continue reading →