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
Comics
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
Bleach 29 by Tite Kubo: B-
From the back cover: Ichigo and his friends knew invading Hueco Mundo wouldn't be easy, but even the lesser Arrancars are pushing them to their limits! Can Ichigo, Uryuu and Chad find the inner strength to overcome the first line of attack, or will Orihime be stuck in Hueco Mundo forever?! Review: When you get right down to it, nobody does anything in this volume but fight. … [Read more...] about Bleach 29 by Tite Kubo: B-
The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross 10 by Arina Tanemura: C
After resolving some convoluted-sounding subplots involving Haine’s family—featuring maternal amnesia, uncertain paternity, and mansions afire—The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross moves into the home stretch as Haine is pressed to finally choose between the identical twins with whom she is in love. Alas, just when she finally grasps the idea that the nice twin (Takanari) is probably … [Read more...] about The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross 10 by Arina Tanemura: C
Skip Beat! 19 by Yoshiki Nakamura: B+
The famous Japanese native turned Hollywood actor, Koo Hizuri, is in town and Kyoko has been assigned to wait on him throughout his stay. He’d originally planned to treat her cruelly in order to elicit a rise from Ren, but can’t fight the temptation to polish the “uncut diamond” of Kyoko’s talent. As a result, he ends up giving her an assignment—create and enact the role of his … [Read more...] about Skip Beat! 19 by Yoshiki Nakamura: B+