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Chatting About CLAMP

July 29, 2012 by Michelle Smith 9 Comments

The following discussion contains spoilers. MICHELLE: For this month's CLAMP Manga Moveable Feast, special guest Karen Peck and I decided to weigh in on couple of the quartet's shorter works, namely Suki (complete in three volumes) and Legal Drug (unfinished in three volumes, but newly relaunched in Japan under the name Drug & Drop). I'd heard these series were related … [Read more...] about Chatting About CLAMP

Let’s Get Visual: A Tale of Two Series

July 27, 2012 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

MICHELLE: You didn't think we were going to let a CLAMP MMF go by without devoting a special Let's Get Visual column to it, did you? (Insert a Hokuto Sumeragi "ho ho ho" laugh here.) It's an absolute must for a group like CLAMP, whose output is so diverse, not merely in the realms of story and demographic, but also artistically speaking. In fact, I had a pretty tough time … [Read more...] about Let’s Get Visual: A Tale of Two Series

Kobato., Vols. 1-3

July 31, 2011 by Michelle Smith 3 Comments

By CLAMP | Published by Yen Press The plot of Kobato. sounds like a typical shoujo magical girl story. A dim-witted and clumsy heroine, who also happens to be guileless and compassionate, is tasked with filling a magic bottle with wounded hearts so that her dearest wish can be granted. But Kobato. isn't shoujo. If anything, it's seinen, as it ran for seven chapters in … [Read more...] about Kobato., Vols. 1-3

xxxHOLiC 13 by CLAMP: A-

March 28, 2009 by Michelle Smith 3 Comments

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-

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 18 by CLAMP: B+

September 21, 2008 by Michelle Smith 8 Comments

There be spoilers here. From the back cover: In the world of Infinity, Princess Sakura has become a Chess Master and the other travelers are her pieces. But the Mafia is running the game, and they don't care if Sakura's opponents break the rules or murder Sakura's companions! Why is Sakura so determined to risk everything? Review: Although many an awesome thing transpired … [Read more...] about Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 18 by CLAMP: B+

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