The Devil's Trill is the fourth volume of NETCOMICS' Manhwa Novella Collection—an anthology of short stories from Korean authors. This particular volume is by Sooyeon Won, creator of Let Dai. Melodramatic in the extreme but entertaining nonetheless, I reviewed it for Comics Should Be Good. … [Read more...] about The Devil’s Trill by Sooyeon Won: B-
Comics
Very! Very! Sweet 3 by JiSang Shin and Geo: B
When volume two left off, Tsuyoshi’s girlfriend from Japan, Erica, had made the trip to Korea to see him. In this volume, it’s made clear that the relocation is permanent and she enrolls in the school that he and Be-Ri attend. She proceeds to be incredibly irritating for the duration of the volume. While I dislike Erica extremely, she is at least useful in prompting some cool … [Read more...] about Very! Very! Sweet 3 by JiSang Shin and Geo: B
The Adventures of Young Det 2 by Gyojeong Kwon: A-
The prologue that began in volume one continues and is concluded in this second volume. It’s the story of Lazarus, an immensely talented human sorcerer, and the Ferat, leader of a race of seers whose prophecies always come true. As the rest of the world begins to react to the prediction that a great dragon will be summoned to lay waste to the world, Lazarus and the Ferat remain … [Read more...] about The Adventures of Young Det 2 by Gyojeong Kwon: A-
Tsubasa: Those with Wings 1 by Natsuki Takaya: C+
It’s the 22nd century, and countless wars have left the cities in ruins, the fields withered, and the waters polluted. The rich and elite have access to the finer things while the common folk live in poverty, and things are pretty much controlled by a military regime. In this harsh situation, young Kotobuki took to thieving to survive, but as the story begins, she’s trying to … [Read more...] about Tsubasa: Those with Wings 1 by Natsuki Takaya: C+
Love*Com 11 by Aya Nakahara: B-
After briefly breaking up in the previous volume, things are going okay for series protagonists Risa Koizumi and Atsushi Ôtani. It’s up to the supporting cast, therefore, to deliver the angst. Risa’s best friend, Nobu, fulfills her obligation by suddenly deciding to attend college in Hokkaido so that she can be with the ailing, much-beloved grandmother whom she’s never … [Read more...] about Love*Com 11 by Aya Nakahara: B-