Ah, shounen. It's always somewhat of a relief to take a break with some shounen because things tend to be blissfully uncomplicated. Encounter a bad guy? Fight him. When he whips out a backstory that suddenly makes him your ally? Befriend him. That’s the central idea behind these three volumes. We begin on Cactus Island in a town called Whiskey Peak, where the residents—who, … [Read more...] about One Piece 13-15 by Eiichiro Oda: B
Shonen Jump
Summer Fun with Shonen Jump
I reviewed four summer releases from VIZ's Shonen Jump imprint for a post over at Comics Should Be Good. On the agenda are: Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee 1 by Hiroyuki Asada: B- It's very pretty and atmospheric, but some aspects of the story are rather cheesy. I will probably still check out volume two, though. Gin Tama 13 by Hideaki Sorachi: D I know some find this series … [Read more...] about Summer Fun with Shonen Jump
Bleach 28 by Tite Kubo: B
From the back cover: Ichigo, Chad and Uryu are determined to rescue Orihime from Aizen's vile machinations. But though the Arrancars' fortress is in sight, the would-be heroes must first pass Tres Cifras—the land of the disgraced Arrancars, who see destroying Ichigo and his friends as a way to redeem their honor! Review: There were times as I read this volume that I stopped … [Read more...] about Bleach 28 by Tite Kubo: B
One Piece 12 by Eiichiro Oda: B+
From the back cover: Luffy narrowly escapes being executed by his old nemeses Lady Alvira and Buggy the Clown, but now he has the Navy hot on his trail. Leading the hunt is the relentless Captain Smoker, a man who has never let a pirate escape from his jurisdiction! Review: There's no other way to describe this volume than "ridiculously fun." Where else will your heroes battle … [Read more...] about One Piece 12 by Eiichiro Oda: B+
One Piece 11 by Eiichiro Oda: B
From the back cover: After almost drowning at the hands of "Sawtooth" Arlong, captain of the nasty Fish-Man pirates, Luffy bounces back with a few tricks up his sleeve. The fate of Coco Village, if not the rest of the East Blue, rests on the outcome of their final battle! Review: After a fight involving lots of chomping and a completely silly move known as "shark darts," … [Read more...] about One Piece 11 by Eiichiro Oda: B