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Monster 16 by Naoki Urasawa: A

January 4, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Tenma is lying low, but his brief respite is doomed to be short-lived. Milan, one of Tenma's new friends, is planning to assassinate a man with deep ties to "Red Rose Mansion." Can Tenma dissuade him from this drastic line of action? Also, a seemingly unrelated string of murders by various serial killers hints at a sinister connection with Johan. How many … [Read more...] about Monster 16 by Naoki Urasawa: A

Monster 15 by Naoki Urasawa: A

January 4, 2009 by Michelle Smith 5 Comments

From the back cover: Dangerous men of influence hoping to exploit Johan's frightening mind for their own shadowy purposes are also hot on the "monster's" trail, and they're willing to use Eva, Tenam's ex-fiancée, to identify him. But what will happen to Eva when her assistance is no longer required? Will her only chance for salvation rest on the shoulders of the very man who's … [Read more...] about Monster 15 by Naoki Urasawa: A

Monster 14 by Naoki Urasawa: A

January 3, 2009 by Michelle Smith Leave a Comment

From the back cover: Tenma's long quest for justice, Johan and Nina's search for identity—all roads converge on the mysterious "Red Rose Mansion." Is Nina prepared to confront the dark memories this cursed house will awaken in her subconscious? If Tenma gets there in time, will he find a clue that will help him save the life of his ex-fiancée Eva? Or will Johan, as always, … [Read more...] about Monster 14 by Naoki Urasawa: A

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

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