Category Archives: Reviews

The Manga Revue: Dream Fossil

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

The last two years have been kind to Satoshi Kon fans: Dark Horse and Vertical Comics have each released two volumes of Kon’s manga, from Tropic of the Sea, a supernatural mystery, to Seraphim 266613336 Wings, an unfinished collaboration with Ghost in … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: One-Punch Man

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Here in the US, VIZ has been in the vanguard of digital manga initiatives. VIZ was among the first publishers to make its catalog available across a variety of platforms, allowing readers to enjoy Dragon Ball and Vampire Knight on … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: The Ancient Magus’ Bride and Evergreen

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Are there publishers whose work you avoid? I’ll cop to feeling that way about Seven Seas, a company whose manga generally tilt too far towards the ecchi end of the spectrum for an old broad like me. In the last … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Love at Fourteen

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Thanks to everyone who responded positively to last week’s inaugural Manga Revue! This week’s column focuses on Love at Fourteen, a romance manga that’s garnered good reviews around the web. I’ve also rounded up the week’s most notable manga criticism below. … Continue reading →

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The Manga Revue: Phantom Blood and Seraphim 266613336 Wings

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Welcome to the first installment of The Manga Revue! I’ll be posting this column on a weekly basis, offering a mixture of reviews and links to manga criticism around the web. This week, I focus on two manly manga, JoJo’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 1

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Katherine Dacey

Tokyo Ghoul, Vol. 1 By Sui Ishida Rated T+, for Older Teens VIZ Media, $8.99 (digital edition) Tokyo Ghoul opens with Ken Kaneki, a mild-mannered college student, impulsively deciding to go on a date with a beautiful stranger. As Kaneki … Continue reading →

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