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Deadman Wonderland

January 31st, 2010 at 6:49 am » Comments (1)

Deadman Wonderland Volume 1 by Jinsei Kataoka and Kazuma Kondou
This title wasn’t on my radar before, but when I got it the cover design immediately caught my attention. Who was this disturbed boy with his hands on his head wearing a collar with a bar code? I was drawn into the story further when [...]



Over on Manga Views

January 27th, 2010 at 10:21 pm » Comments (0)

New review links just added for What a Wonderful World!, not simple, and Natsume’s Book of Friends. And check out the latest in our manga blogger profile series, Lorena from i ♥ manga!



St. Dragon Girl

January 25th, 2010 at 11:07 pm » Comments (1)

St. Dragon Girl, Volume 1 by Natsumi Matsumoto
This cute fantasy/martial arts manga is a good choice for the younger set. I seem to remember this title getting a few lukewarm reviews on other manga blogs. While St. Dragon Girl might not be for everyone, it will be a great title to check out for younger [...]



Alice in the Country of Hearts

January 25th, 2010 at 12:53 am » Comments (9)

Alice in the Country of Hearts Volume 1 by QuinRose and Soumei Hoshino
As I was reading Alice in the Country of Hearts I started wondering if it was an adaptation of a dating simulation game. Alice Liddell is transported to a Wonderland filled with beautiful boys who all seem to want to fall in love [...]



Love Hurts Winner

January 23rd, 2010 at 8:46 pm » Comments (0)

The winner of Love Hurts, courtesy of random.org’s random number generator is comment #4, Diana Dang! Diana’s favorite Love Song was the Glee version of Endless Love.
But wait! I decided to give my copy away too! The second winner is comment #12, Darcy B, whose favorite love song was I Melt With You by Modern [...]



Last day for Love Hurts Manga Giveaway

January 22nd, 2010 at 2:30 pm » Comments (0)

Today is the last day for the Love Hurts Manga Giveaway. So enter now if you want to win! I’ll announce the winner sometime on Saturday.



Karikuri Odette Volume 2

January 22nd, 2010 at 10:13 am » Comments (0)

Karakuri Odette Volume 2 by Julietta Suzuki
I tend to follow a two volume rule when evaluating a manga series. I’ve often found that I ended up enjoying a series after reading the second volume even if I had vaguely lukewarm feelings about the first. I think that sometimes due to the way manga publishing [...]



Portrait of M and N

January 20th, 2010 at 11:32 pm » Comments (0)

Portrait of M and N Volume 1 by Higuchi Tachibana
This is a series I was intrigued by when I read the solicitation in Previews. The relationship between a masochist and a narcissist seemed like it would be a little different than most shoujo series. While the premise might seem engagingly weird the execution left the [...]



Pumpkin Scissors Volumes 2 and 3

January 20th, 2010 at 12:39 am » Comments (1)

I read the first volume of Pumpkin Scissors some time ago, and I finally got my hands on the next two volumes. I’m still enjoying this cerebral action series, despite the sometimes clunky art.

Pumpkin Scissors #2 by Ryotaro Iwanaga
The second volume of Pumpkin Scissors explores the past of the giant soldier Randel Oland. After disabling [...]



Land of Silver Rain

January 17th, 2010 at 12:37 pm » Comments (2)

Land of Silver Rain Volume 1 by Mira Lee
I’m trying to make a point of sampling more manhwa. Land of Silver Rain is about a human child raised in the land of the Dokebis – traditional spirits from Korean folktales. Misty-Rain was found by a witch in a cabbage patch when she was an infant. [...]