From the back cover: Amane's not like other girls. With her ice queen demeanor and naiveté, she's become quite the misfit on campus. Even more unusual is her relationship with fellow transfer student Hyoue Inugami, the hottest guy in school. But the truth is that Amane is a powerful psychic and Hyoue is her guardian demon-dog, whose powers are fueled by her kiss! And when Amane … [Read more...] about Her Majesty’s Dog 1 by Mick Takeuchi: B+
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Red Blinds the Foolish by est em: A-
From the back cover: Rafita is the young, rising star of the bullfighting world known as "The Red Matador." He has never feared facing a bull since his first kill at the age of twelve. But when he falls in love with Mauro, a butcher who rends the bulls that Rafita kills, his confidence begins to waver. In the matador's dreams, Mauro (who, like a bull, is colorblind) is, … [Read more...] about Red Blinds the Foolish by est em: A-
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 3 by Drew Goddard: C
From the back cover: A team of Japanese vampires who can transform into wolves, panthers, and fog attack the Slayer compound in the highlands of Scotland, stealing Buffy's mystical scythe—the weapon that transformed thousands of young women into Slayers. Unable to fight these mysterious new foes, Buffy sends Xander to see his old friend—the only vampire known to possess these … [Read more...] about Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 3 by Drew Goddard: C
Monster 18 by Naoki Urasawa: A
After eighteen action-packed volumes of murders, secret organizations, suppressed memories, and the most exciting book donation ceremony known to man, Naoki Urasawa’s Monster has come to a close. With its multitudes of well-developed characters, unique setting, expressive art, and interwoven plot threads, the tale of Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a gifted surgeon who is out to stop a … [Read more...] about Monster 18 by Naoki Urasawa: A
Monster 17 by Naoki Urasawa: A-
From the back cover: In the little mountain town of Ruhenheim, life is simple and peaceful. Neighbors greet each other on the street, and the biggest case the local authorities have to worry about is a lost dog. But this bucolic splendor is about to change. Will Tenma, Grimmer, and Inspector Lunge be able to prevent the massacre Johan is planning for this sleepy village and its … [Read more...] about Monster 17 by Naoki Urasawa: A-