From the back cover: Ichigo knows that to retrieve Rukia from the Soul Society, he'll have to enter that world himself. But his fight with Rukia's brother Byakuya showed, in no uncertain terms, that Ichigo still has a great deal of rigorous study and training ahead of him. Deep beneath Kisuke's Urahara Shoten, Ichigo practices his fighting and hones his spiritual energies, … [Read more...] about Bleach 8 by Tite Kubo: A-
Reviews
Hana-Kimi 16 by Hisaya Nakajo: B+
From the back cover: Sano's little brother Shin returns! Shin has become a rising star of the high jump, and he's determined to prove himself by beating his older brother. But that's not the only blood on the track... the one coaching Shin is their father! Can Mizuki just sit back and watch as Sano fights the father he turned away from... and the brother who never forgave … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 16 by Hisaya Nakajo: B+
The Sandman 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman: B+
From the inside flap: Enter a dark and enchanting world of dreams and nightmares and meet the Sandman, master of dreams, and his kin—the Endless. This first collection of Neil Gaiman's unique and multi-award-winning Sandman saga introduces key themes and characters, combining myth, magic, and black humor. Review: This volume collects issues #1-8 of the Sandman comics. … [Read more...] about The Sandman 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman: B+
Bleach 7 by Tite Kubo: A-
From the back cover: Rukia Kuchiki, the ex-Soul Reaper responsible for Ichigo's transformation, is on the lam. Her brethren at the Soul Society are quite displeased with the fact that she transferred the powers of a Soul Reaper to a human and have dispatched two of their strongest agents to neutralize the situation. Their mission is twofold: to return Rukia to the Soul … [Read more...] about Bleach 7 by Tite Kubo: A-
Hana-Kimi 15 by Hisaya Nakajo: A-
From the back cover: Unable to forget her near-kiss experience, Mizuki finds herself drawing ever closer to Sano, and not in a "roommates" way, either. The tension builds when Nakatsu asks Sano point-blank: Do you like Mizuki? Can Nakatsu and Sano's friendship survive the answer? Meanwhile, Sano's old high-jump rival returns, along with a surprising new … [Read more...] about Hana-Kimi 15 by Hisaya Nakajo: A-