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New Releases for 8/24/11
So… since this week is a little light on content (although I’m sure we would all love Yellow II vol. 3) the team at Manga Village thought we would talk about our favorite new series from the first half of 2011. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Picks and Mix
Your Story I’ve Known
A fresh and delightful collection, flawed but still worth reading. … Read entire article »
Filed under: BL, Digital Manga Publishing, Reviews
Fumi Yoshinaga Roundtable: Manga Movable Feast
Fumi Yoshinaga was first introduced to US audiences through her BL titles. But this versatile writer has also created stories for young adults and adult audiences that both men and women can enjoy. She is also the featured creator of this month’s Manga Movable Feast. So here are the Villagers talking up their favorite Yoshinaga titles. … Read entire article »
Fumi Yoshinaga at Manga Village
Fumi Yoshinaga is a creator that often has her works recommended as essential reading material Here at Manga Village we’re not much different! Nearly every reviewer has had something to say about her titles. Some have had a LOT to say. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Views
New Releases for 8/17/11
It’s just three publishers this week, but the list of titles is at least decent. Viz releases titles from their Signature line, as well as a new novel, based on the popular video game ICO: Castle In The Mist. Yen Press has their monthly release which also includes a light novel, Book Girl And The Captive Fool. And if you have a tween-teen named Jennifer, then Seven Seas’ lastest release may be just the book … Read entire article »
Filed under: Picks and Mix
Black Jack Volume 9-11
The rogue doctor Black Jack is back with more stories of strange diseases and amazing feats to cure them. These three volumes feature stories that move away from the “corruption of the medical system” and focus more on Black Jack’s patients, both the two-legged and four. We also get another glimpse into Black Jack’s past with the appearance of his father and his new family. … Read entire article »
New Releases for 8/10/11
It’s a small list this week, but a good for video game tie-ins. Bandai Entertainment releases the first volume based on the franchise Tales of the Abyss, while Udon Entertainment releases the next volume of Gigamix from the Mega Man franchise. Viz brings out their monthly batch of Shonen Sunday titles along with the US version of rival magazine Shonen Jump. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Picks and Mix
Wandering Son: Book One
The fifth grade. The threshold to puberty, and the beginning of the end of childhood innocence. Shuichi Nitori and his new friend Yoshino Takatsuki have happy homes, loving families, and are well-liked by their classmates. But they share a secret that further complicates a time of life that is awkward for anyone: Shuichi is a boy who wants to be a girl, and Yoshino is a girl who wants … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fantagraphics, Reviews
New Releases for 8/3/11
Viz dominates the list this week with their Shone Jump and Shojo Beat titles. Don’t miss out on the yearly release of Kaze Hikaru, a slow seller that Viz hasn’t given up on yet (thankfully). Dark Horse has the next Cardcaptor Sakura, and Vertical releases the next volume of Black Jack, and begins countdown to the final volume. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Picks and Mix
Lychee Light Club
Comparison is one of the great powers of the human mind. We categorize and store information throughout our lives, and then at every step necessary, recall and compare, oftentimes synthesizing new information and opinions. It is hard to review Usamaru Furuya’s Lychee Light Club for the simple fact that there is very little that I have ever read that would allow me to compare, analyze, and then synthesize an opinion … Read entire article »
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