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Comics Reviews

vagabond1

Vagabond, Vols. 1-3

By Takehiko Inoue | Published by VIZ Media (first VIZBIG edition) One of my … [Read More...]

kamisama6

Tidbits: Now We Are Six

Originally, this post was supposed to go up several months ago, when the sixth … [Read More...]

psyren1

Psyren, Vols. 1-2

By Toshiaki Iwashiro | Published by VIZ Media Ageha Yoshina is a first-year … [Read More...]

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Book Reviews

baltimoreblues

Four by Laura Lippman

In the mood for a new mystery series, I decided to check out the Tess Monaghan … [Read More...]

facelesskillers

Faceless Killers by Henning Mankell

Book description: It was a senselessly violent crime: on a cold night in a … [Read More...]

threebagsfull

Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann

From the back cover: On a hillside near the cozy Irish village of Glennkill, … [Read More...]

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Features

Edge of Emotions front cover

Yumi Tamura: Two Artbooks

For this month’s MMF, I wanted to review something a little different—two new artbooks by Yumi Tamura. While they’re not available in English, they are fairly easy to find, and Tamura’s beautiful art doesn’t need to be read to be enjoyed. Natsu, a high school girl who is so shy that … [Read More...]

cipher1

The CMX Project: Cipher

MICHELLE: Hello, and thanks for joining us for the second installment of The CMX Project, in which we turn our attention to Cipher! (Please kindly overlook the fact that this column was promised for February; life has a nasty habit of upending one's plans.) This month we'll also have a special … [Read More...]

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Recent Comments

  • AshLynx: Glad to hear they’re mostly artwork, the one Please Save My Earth artbook had way too many words in it...
  • Karen Peck: This is where I also will take the opportunity to say how much I miss some of the old manga businesses...
  • Karen Peck: That’s generally what I’ve done this time – my friend who’s a JET came home to...
  • Travis Anderson: I had both Basara art books at one time (long since sold them on ebay) and they were both awesome....
  • Travis Anderson: Another good way is if you have a friend living in Japan, order from Amazon Japan and have it sent...

News

Hating on Season Eight

I was invited to participate in the "Anniversary of Hate" going on at The Hooded Utilitarian this month. My contribution, "Hating on … [Read More...]

Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundaup: Part Four

It's the fourth quarter, and your co-hosts have banded together to take you through the final stretch! Anna joins me for a special … [Read More...]

Takehiko Inoue MMF Roundup: Part Three

What started as a trickle has become a steady stream as the Takehiko Inoue MMF begins drawing to a close! At Experiments in Manga, … [Read More...]

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