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Small-Minded Schoolgirls 1-2 by toma: A-

November 11, 2009 by Michelle Smith 2 Comments

What do you get when you combine some admittedly funky art with excellent characterization and a slice-of-life story about the romantic woes of a pair of professional women? Small-Minded Schoolgirls, the josei-ish, online-exclusive manhwa from NETCOMICS. The series focuses on two women: Miru Na, a successful novelist, and Somi Han, a thwarted writer whose job is to secure … [Read more...] about Small-Minded Schoolgirls 1-2 by toma: A-

Gestalt 1-3 by Yun Kouga: B-

November 10, 2009 by Michelle Smith 5 Comments

Our story begins when Father Olivier, a priest of gentle temperament, abruptly resigns from his order and begins a journey to an island known as G. There’s a legend that a god, Gestalt, cast out from his brethren, was exiled there and will grant the wish of any explorer who seeks him out. For some reason, the head of Olivier’s order, Father Messiah, is rather desperate to get … [Read more...] about Gestalt 1-3 by Yun Kouga: B-

The Antique Gift Shop 9 by Lee Eun: B-

November 9, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

Bun-Nyuh never wanted to be the proprietor of an antique shop, but made a bet with her grandmother that if she managed to sell all of the mystical merchandise she’d be allowed to pursue her goal of attending university instead of following family tradition and becoming a shaman. The bulk of the series has focused on episodic tales of the items Bun-Nyuh and her enigmatic … [Read more...] about The Antique Gift Shop 9 by Lee Eun: B-

Shinobi Life 3 by Shoko Conami: B+

November 9, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

Beni Fujiawara’s dreams of pursuing a relationship with her ninja bodyguard from the past, Kagetora, are thwarted when her father announces that he has arranged her marriage to Rihito Iwatsuru, a classmate with an agenda of his own who is not adverse to hurting Kagetora when he gets in his way. As volume three begins, Beni has agreed to go out with Iwatsuru in exchange for him … [Read more...] about Shinobi Life 3 by Shoko Conami: B+

Shinobi Life 2 by Shoko Conami: B

November 8, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: Beni convinces Kagetora to go back with her to the future—as a student! Everything is going fine until they meet a strange and mysterious classmate, Iwatsuru. As Kagetora and Beni's interest in one another blossoms, Beni's father reminds Kagetora that he is only a mere bodyguard and nothing more! What's worse, he reveals that he has already arranged for … [Read more...] about Shinobi Life 2 by Shoko Conami: B

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