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Monster 13 by Naoki Urasawa: A

January 3, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

Fairly major spoiler in the back cover blurb, so enjoy this nice cut. From the back cover: After his arrest in Prague, Tenma is deported to Düsseldorf to stand trial, but the odds are terribly stacked against him—one of the lawyers is a devoted follower of Johan. When his ex-fiancée Eva's life is threatened, Tenma realizes that if he wants to save her, his only option is to … [Read more...] about Monster 13 by Naoki Urasawa: A

Monster 12 by Naoki Urasawa: A

January 2, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: The Nameless Monster, a mysterious children’s picture book, holds the key to unlocking the secrets of Johan’s past. The startling discovery that it was created by an official from the Czechoslovakian secret police leads Tenma to the ominously eerie Red Rose Mansion—an estate with a dark and tragic history covered up and sealed away for decades. Meanwhile, a … [Read more...] about Monster 12 by Naoki Urasawa: A

Monster 11 by Naoki Urasawa: A-

January 2, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: More pieces of the puzzle to Johan's past are uncovered in Prague! Everyone is after an old tape recording of an interview with Johan as a child, and Tenma learns more about Johan's mother—a beautiful woman taken away by the secret police. And then Johan makes his presence known when a brilliant young detective of the Prague Police Department is accused of … [Read more...] about Monster 11 by Naoki Urasawa: A-

Monster 10 by Naoki Urasawa: A-

January 2, 2009 by Michelle Smith 1 Comment

From the back cover: "Cedok Bridge, the three frogs... the mother of the twins is in Prague." A cryptic message from wealthy financier Schuwald sends Tenma to the city of a hundred spires. There, he meets Grimmer, an investigative reporter tracking down the former director of the infamous 511 Kinderheim orphanage. Could it be that the horrific experiments of the past are being … [Read more...] about Monster 10 by Naoki Urasawa: A-

Monster 9 by Naoki Urasawa: A

January 2, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: When an unusual children's book causes a disturbing reaction in Johan, it may provide an ideal opportunity for Tenma to fire a well-aimed sniper shot. Could this curious book created by an obscure Czech writer also be the key to unlocking more secrets of Johan's enigmatic past? Review: I doubt any book donation ceremony has ever been as exciting as the one … [Read more...] about Monster 9 by Naoki Urasawa: A

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