Category Archives: Reviews

Review: Daemonium, vol. 1

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Brigid Alverson

Daemonium, vol. 1 By Kosen Rated OT, for Older Teen (16+) Tokyopop, $10.99 Kosen is a Spanish duo who have been writing and drawing BL manga for some time now, and their professionalism shows through in this horror story about … Continue reading →

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Review: Toriko, vol. 1

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Brigid Alverson

Toriko, vol. 1 By Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro Rated T, for Teen Viz, $9.99 There is something very primal about Toriko: It’s a story about hunting for food, and although there is a veneer of gourmet sensibility over some of the quests, … Continue reading →

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Guest Review: You’re So Cool, vols. 1-6

Posted on April 15, 2010 by MJ

You’re So Cool, vols. 1-6 By YoungHee Lee Rated T, for Teens Yen Press $10.99 Review by Melinda Beasi Tomboyish Nan-Woo is the class klutz. Impulsive, accident-prone, and chronically late, she provides a daily dose of schadenfreude for her eager … Continue reading →

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Review: Deadman Wonderland, vol. 1

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Brigid Alverson

Deadman Wonderland, vol. 1 By Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou Rated OT, for Older Teens Tokyopop, $10.99 This tale of an innocent young man trapped in a prison that doubles as an amusement park isn’t exactly blazing a new literary … Continue reading →

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Review: Black Butler, vol. 1

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Brigid Alverson

Black Butler, vol. 1 By Yana Toboso Rated OT, Older Teen Yen Press, $10.99 Black Butler is set in Victorian, or maybe Edwardian, England, but anyone who is looking for a male version of Emma will be sorely disappointed. This … Continue reading →

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Review: Sexy Voice and Robo

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Brigid Alverson

Sexy Voice and Robo By Iou Kuroda Rated T+, for Older Teens Viz, $19.99 There’s a lot to like about Iou Kuroda’s Sexy Voice and Robo. I like the basic idea—a perceptive teenager moonlights as a paid phone friend and … Continue reading →

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