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Black Cat 5 by Kentaro Yabuki: B

July 14, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Train's mortal enemy Creed summons his followers, the Apostles of the Stars, and sets his grand scheme in motion. Creed plans to launch a global revolution by attacking a summit between world leaders and the executives of Chronos. But if the police and secret service can't stop Creed, does Train have any hope of taking him down?! Review: This volume, … [Read more...] about Black Cat 5 by Kentaro Yabuki: B

Black Cat 4 by Kentaro Yabuki: B+

July 13, 2009 by Michelle Smith 2 Comments

From the back cover: Persuaded by the promise of a gourmet dinner, Train accepts coy cat burglar Rinslet's invitation to be her date at the birthday bash of a prominent socialite. But Train may have bitten off more than he can chew because among the guests at the party is a murderer who believes that killing is a fine art! Review: After a couple of simple yet effective … [Read more...] about Black Cat 4 by Kentaro Yabuki: B+

Black Cat 3 by Kentaro Yabuki: B

July 12, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Train Heartnet, also known as "Black Cat," was an infamous assassin for a secret organization called Chronos... until he abandoned that cold-blooded existence to live life on his own terms as an easygoing bounty hunter. But is Train's past as far behind him as he thinks? Train receives a desperate plea for help from Karl, the mayor of Rubeck City and one … [Read more...] about Black Cat 3 by Kentaro Yabuki: B

Bleach 27 by Tite Kubo: B+

June 25, 2009 by Michelle Smith 2 Comments

From the back cover: Orihime's return from the Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar Ulquiorra, who has a different, terrifying path for her. Using duplicitous tactics, Ulquiorra convinces Orihime to accompany him to Hueco Mundo, which brands her as a traitor in the Soul Society's eyes and therefore unworthy of rescue. Ichigo refuses to abandon his friend, and sets out to … [Read more...] about Bleach 27 by Tite Kubo: B+

Black Cat 1-2 by Kentaro Yabuki: B+

June 17, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

Black Cat is the story of Train Heartnet, who used to work as an assassin for a powerful organization called Chronos. After an encounter with a female bounty hunter (a.k.a. sweeper) named Saya (whom we only glimpse near the end of volume two), his outlook changed and he gave up that life. Now it’s two years later and Train has become a sweeper himself, collecting bounties on … [Read more...] about Black Cat 1-2 by Kentaro Yabuki: B+

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