Tired of tackling the epic One Piece in three-volume chunks, I decided to do something new and review the entirety of the Water Seven arc—comprising volumes 32 through 45—at once. If you've never read the series, this isn't the place to start, but man, is it ever worth waiting for! Typically, the drama in One Piece comes from some sort of ongoing conflict the crew discovers … [Read more...] about One Piece 32-45 by Eiichiro Oda: A
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 5 by Jane Espenson, et al.: C+
From the back cover: When Buffy's former classmate-turned-vampire Harmony Kendall lands her own reality TV show, vampires are bolstered into the mainstream. Humans fall in line; they want a piece of the glitz, glam, and eternal youth bestowed upon these mysterious creatures of the night. What's a Slayer to do when vampires are the trendiest thing in the world? While humans … [Read more...] about Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 5 by Jane Espenson, et al.: C+
Tidbits: Four by Hinako Takanaga
This installment of Tidbits is devoted to the BL stories of Hinako Takanaga! Today I'm focusing on some shorter works, but look for Little Butterfly and Challengers in future columns. A trio of one-shots is up first—A Capable Man, CROQUIS, and Liberty Liberty!—followed by the second volume of You Will Drown in Love. That series is still ongoing in Japan, where the third volume … [Read more...] about Tidbits: Four by Hinako Takanaga
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 4 by Joss Whedon: B
From the back cover: Buffy Summers unlocked the power of the Slayer in hundreds of young women, but in the future only one Slayer remains. Melaka Fray—introduced by Buffy creator Joss Whedon and artist Karl Moline in 2001—returns to comics in Season Eight of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. When Buffy attempts to solve the mystery of her scythe, she's propelled into the future, and … [Read more...] about Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 4 by Joss Whedon: B
Hetalia Axis Powers 1-2 by Hidekaz Himaruya: B+
I really wasn't sure how I would fare with Hetalia. I knew that its cast featured characters based on countries and that it had a rabid fan following, but that was about it. I expected a screwball gag comedy that would probably not amuse me much, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Hetalia is actually far more clever than that. Really, there isn't a plot here, or … [Read more...] about Hetalia Axis Powers 1-2 by Hidekaz Himaruya: B+