From the back cover: Explosions, rescues, time machines, mistaken identities and former loves all come together to complicate Sui's efforts to teach Vermillion—and now Kira—about being human. Not that Sui has much time for the two hot robots, with her bad-tempered friend Aoi wreaking havoc on the city... Review: There's something about this series that reminds me a little of … [Read more...] about A.I. Revolution 2 by Yuu Asami: B+
Sci-Fi
A.I. Revolution 1 by Yuu Asami: B
I reviewed the first volume of this Go! Comi series—about a girl tasked with teaching a robot prototype all about being human—for Comics Should Be Good. You can find that review here. A.I. Revolution is a bit of an older series with seventeen volumes total. Five volumes have been released in English so far. … [Read more...] about A.I. Revolution 1 by Yuu Asami: B
Battlestar Galactica: Echoes of New Caprica by Emily Salzfass et al.: C+
The beginning of Battlestar Galactica’s third season found the majority of what’s left of humanity living on New Caprica, a planet that had seemed like their salvation until the Cylons arrived and the occupation began. Some people joined resistance groups while others collaborated with the enemy to protect themselves and their families. Eventually, they were rescued, though no … [Read more...] about Battlestar Galactica: Echoes of New Caprica by Emily Salzfass et al.: C+
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa: B-
Even if you haven’t consumed it in any format, any otaku worthy of the name has at least heard of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. The anime has been released by Bandai Entertainment, Yen Press is putting out the manga, but now, courtesy of Little, Brown and Company (also part of the Hachette Book Group along with Yen Press) we finally have the story in its original light … [Read more...] about The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya by Nagaru Tanigawa: B-
Runaways 8: Dead End Kids by Joss Whedon: B+
From the back cover: Rebellious teens Nico, Chase, Karolina, Molly, Victor and Xavin are survivors. All children of super-villains, they turned against their evil elders to become amateur super heroes. But when the authorities chase them out of Los Angeles, the Runaways forge an uneasy alliance with East Coast crime boss Kingpin, placing them on a collision course with the … [Read more...] about Runaways 8: Dead End Kids by Joss Whedon: B+