From the back cover: A tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected—and no, it's not Magneto. Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the day when they can't even depend on themselves? Review: You know those episodes of Buffy where the supernatural threat is … [Read more...] about Astonishing X-Men 2: Dangerous by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday: B
Comics
Maiden Rose 1 by Fusanosuke Inariya: B
Taki Reizen and Claus von Wolfstadt should be enemies since their countries are at war. But a bond forged at school abroad leads Taki, a nobleman, to make Claus his knight, fighting by his side while Taki takes the role of division commander, marshalling his humble subjects as they seek to defend against the enemy’s advances. Many view Claus with suspicion, despite his apparent … [Read more...] about Maiden Rose 1 by Fusanosuke Inariya: B
Claymore 1-2 by Norihigo Yago: B+
With the ability to take over human bodies and blend in with ordinary people, monsters known as yoma have a (relatively) easy time finding humans to feed upon. The only weapons humans have against them are the “Claymores,” humans who have taken yoma flesh and blood into their own bodies in order to gain the power to defeat the monsters. Only females are able to successfully … [Read more...] about Claymore 1-2 by Norihigo Yago: B+
Adolf 5: 1945 and All That Remains by Osamu Tezuka: B+
From the back cover: As American B-29s mercilessly bombard the city of Kobe, childhood friends Adolf Kaufmann and Adolf Kamil are finally reunited. But their love for the same woman threatens to break the last tenuous thread of friendship between them. While Hitler spends his final days in Berlin, far away in Japan, the fate of the documents revealing the secret of his … [Read more...] about Adolf 5: 1945 and All That Remains by Osamu Tezuka: B+
Cheeky Angel 19-20 by Hiroyuki Nishimori: B-
With these two volumes, Cheeky Angel comes to a close. Although it's a bit rushed, the conclusion is ultimately fitting. Warning: spoilers ahead. Earlier in the series, the gang thwarted plans to marry Miki off to a slimy family associate by pretending that she and Genzo are in love. The rejected suitor, eager to solidify ties with Miki's rich family, holds a grudge and … [Read more...] about Cheeky Angel 19-20 by Hiroyuki Nishimori: B-