Naruto Chapter Books
One piece of information coming out of BookExpo America that I thought would be interesting for public and school librarians is the announcement that Viz is going to produce Naruto chapter books. They could be just the thing for ninja-crazed reluctant readers. Here’s the description for the books coming out in October: #1: NARUTO: THE [...]
Tokyopop Manga Pilot Program Links
Here’s a little link round-up of some of the reactions to the Tokyopop Manga Pilot Program. A couple of these may make their way over to When Fangirls Attack, but since the internet seemed to break in half for a couple people the last time I posted multiple times in a row I’m probably not [...]
Pretty Face
Pretty Face Volume 1 by Yasuhiro Kano (amazon) Pretty Face has such a whacked out premise. When I first heard about it I thought I would be surprised if it ever got licensed for the US. I guess I shouldn’t underestimate Viz. Rando is a school bully, leader of his karate club, and a terror [...]
Amethyst Princess of Gemworld #3
The cover of the third issue of Amethyst Princess of Gemworld features plenty of fashion and fighting. Granch is fighting a horrible lizard dude who is wearing some disturbing orange pants. Amy is wearing a fetching Pac-Man t-shirt while being menaced by a serpent. None of these events actually take place in this comic, but [...]
Friday Night Fights: Pigeon Martial Arts
For this edition of Friday Night Fights, I want to highlight a couple of panels from Yu Yagami’s Hikkatsu! Strike a Blow to Vivify which details the adventures of a boy named Shota who is obsessed with fixing appliances by hitting them. He’s aided by Momoko, a girl who was raised by pigeons. This gives [...]
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne Volumes 1-7 by by Arina Tanemura (amazon) There’s something about magical girl series that appeal deeply to my inner 12 year old girl. And since there are only so many times one can reread Sailor Moon, I seek out additional manga to read. Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne packs the triple whammy of being [...]
Amethyst Princess of Gemworld #2
In the second issue of Amethyst Princess of Gemworld, Amy is kidnapped by Prince Carnelian. He’s Dark Opal’s adopted son. As you would expect from anyone related to Dark Opal, he is sneaky and conniving. He’s also one of the funniest examples of Gemworld royalty due to his total lack of self-awareness. Prince Carnelian is [...]
On Behalf of Friday Night Fights, You’re Punished!
Surely the ultimate fighter in manga is Sailor Moon. She has great battle cries she yells while winking:
Matisse: Dance for Joy
Matisse Dance for Joy by Susan Goldman Rubin (amazon) I’m always happy when I get a new board book. My twins enjoy being read to and I don’t have to worry about them lunging over and tearing the pages. Matisse: Dance for Joy does an admirable job of matching active words to Matisse’s colorful collages, [...]
Boys Over Flowers, Before and After
One of the things I like about following long-running manga series is seeing how the art evolves over time. I think one of the best examples of this is the shoujo classic Boys Over Flowers. Here are some scans from the first volume, where Tsukushi makes an impression on Tsukasa by kicking him in the [...]
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