From the back cover: Tsuyoshi and Be-Ri's charade has Grandfather convinced, but it's just a bit too convincing for Erica and Mu-Hyuk. Forming a coalition of their own, the pair is determined to prevent Tsuyoshi and Be-Ri from becoming anything more than business partners. Meanwhile, Gyu-Ri and San-Ne are on the rocks as Gyu-Ri's unfaithfulness becomes increasingly apparent. … [Read more...] about Very! Very! Sweet 4 by JiSang Shin and Geo: B
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Small-Minded Schoolgirls 1-2 by toma: A-
What do you get when you combine some admittedly funky art with excellent characterization and a slice-of-life story about the romantic woes of a pair of professional women? Small-Minded Schoolgirls, the josei-ish, online-exclusive manhwa from NETCOMICS. The series focuses on two women: Miru Na, a successful novelist, and Somi Han, a thwarted writer whose job is to secure … [Read more...] about Small-Minded Schoolgirls 1-2 by toma: A-
The Antique Gift Shop 9 by Lee Eun: B-
Bun-Nyuh never wanted to be the proprietor of an antique shop, but made a bet with her grandmother that if she managed to sell all of the mystical merchandise she’d be allowed to pursue her goal of attending university instead of following family tradition and becoming a shaman. The bulk of the series has focused on episodic tales of the items Bun-Nyuh and her enigmatic … [Read more...] about The Antique Gift Shop 9 by Lee Eun: B-
Comic 7 by Ha SiHyun: B
The series that began with a heroine determined to learn more about the art of creating manhwa has now completed its transformation into a high school romance drama. Rather than reference Alice Song’s career goals in any way, this volume is full of sports festivals and love confessions. On the heels of a particularly nasty fight, Alice and Patrick, the boy she loves, are … [Read more...] about Comic 7 by Ha SiHyun: B
Comic 1-6 by Ha SiHyun: B
When a friend of amateur manhwa-ga Alice Song enters Alice's story in a contest, she ends up taking third prize. Upon meeting with the publisher, she runs into an old student teacher (now working as an editor) who takes her to meet one of her favorite creators, Saturn Kang. Saturn turns out to be a rather arrogant high school boy who wants none of Alice's help, even though he's … [Read more...] about Comic 1-6 by Ha SiHyun: B