From the back cover: The medium Kohane-chan has been punched and bruised on national TV, but still her controlling mother is forcing her to go on the air. Now Kimihiro steps between the rebellious young psychic and her raging mother, only to take the beating himself. See the dramatic conclusion of Kohane-chan's story! Review: What a perfect manga to read on a rainy day! The … [Read more...] about xxxHOLiC 13 by CLAMP: A-
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+
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer: D
From the back cover: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him—and I didn't know how dominant that part might be—that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him. Review: I can't say I wasn't warned. Often and at length, as a matter of fact. Still, I wanted to make … [Read more...] about Twilight by Stephenie Meyer: D
The Devil’s Trill by Sooyeon Won: B-
The Devil's Trill is the fourth volume of NETCOMICS' Manhwa Novella Collection—an anthology of short stories from Korean authors. This particular volume is by Sooyeon Won, creator of Let Dai. Melodramatic in the extreme but entertaining nonetheless, I reviewed it for Comics Should Be Good. … [Read more...] about The Devil’s Trill by Sooyeon Won: B-