The Manga Village reviewers have been working hard this week to give you another great batch of reviews. Charles Tan starts us off with a tour of the Museum of Terror: Tomie Volume 1 from Dark Horse. John’s all packed for another delivery from Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Volume 4 also from Dark Horse. Lissa Pattillo finds out how Boys Be Volume 1 from Tokyopop. Dan Polley gets a last shot at Golgo 13 Volume 13 from Viz. And, going for the three-peat, I catch a class at Monkey High! Volume 1 from Viz. We’ve also got our weekly picks up from everyone except for John. He’s probably off raiding Akihabara no doubt, like any good otaku. Think he’ll bring something for his wonderful editor? No, I didn’t think so either. But what we are hoping for are some great stories about his time there, so keep watching for them!
Another week, and another round of reviews. What have we got? John Thomas teaches us Death Note: How to Read Vol 13 from Viz. Then Lissa Pattillo satisfys that BL desire by casting a Crimson Spell Vol 1 from Kitty Media. I blast off for one last trip to Andromeda Stories Vol 3, for the end of this sci-fi classic from Vertical, Inc. Dan Polly also takes a trip, this time to Miki Falls: Winter Vol 4 for the conclusion of the teen romance from Harper Collins Publishers. Charles Tan gets a part time job with Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Vol 1 from Dark Horse. Then, we make our weekly picks from this week’s manga. It’s a smaller list, but the distribution between publishers is more even. There are still some good books coming out, including two novels translated by our reviewer John Thomas! So come get your read on with us!
This week at Manga Village, we’ve got another batch of reviews for you. John Thomas is getting small with is review of Minima Volume 1 from Del Rey. Things aren’t looking so divine to Dan Polley with his review of My Heavenly Hockey Club Volume 3 also from Del Rey. Charles Tan, on the other hand, kicks it with Eyeshield 21 Volume 2 from Viz. I’d like to flip mine off though, with Volume 1 of Switch from Viz. Don’t “hulk out” until you read the review of it though. We’ve also got our picks from the new releases this month. There’s shojo, shonen, a touch of seinen with a sprinkle of old school, and a side order of BL, so come check them out!
It’s another interesting mix of books this week. I never expected Dark Horse to have any comics for younger audiences. The Harvey Comics Classics is rated for 10+, right on the border. And someone explain to me why we needed *another* Teen Titans book? Didn’t the “babies” phenomenon go out with the 80’s? And Gumby’s back! ARCHIE COMICS Archie & Friends #117, $2.25 Archie Digest #242, $2.49 Sonic The Hedgehog #186, $2.25 DARK HORSE COMICS Harvey Comics Classics TP Vol 03 Hot Stuff, $19.95 DC COMICS/JOHNNY DC Legion Of Super Heroes In The 31st Century #12, $2.25 Tiny Titans #2, $2.25 IDW Doctor Who #2, $3.99 ** Recommends ** MARVEL COMICS Avengers Fairy Tales #1 (of 4), $2.99 ** Recommends ** Marvel Adventures Hulk #9, $2.99 Marvel Comics Presents #7, $3.99 SCHOLASTIC INC. Goosebumps Horrorland SC Vol 01 Revenge Of Living Dummy, $5.99 WILDCARD INK Gumby TP Vol 1 (resolicited), $12.95 RECOMMENDATIONS Doctor Who #2 : This is a new series based on the current Doctor played by David Tennent, with last series’ companion Martha Jones. The stories are written by show’s story editor Gary Russell and are definitely written for a younger audience. You can see a preview of…
This week we’re cooking up the sweets at Manga Village! Dan Polley is serving up some shojo with Kitchen Princess Vol. 5 from Del Rey Manga. Charles Tan is ready with a cure if you eat too much with Death Note Vol. 2 from Viz. Or you can hit the streets to work off some of that good eating with John Thomas and his review of Tekkon Kinkrete from Viz. Pass the time running with some Andromeda Stories Vol 2 from Vertical by me. Then, check out our latest picks from the manga coming out this week. As usual, we have an all-you-can-eat buffet of picks to satisfy your manga hunger.
It’s a small list this week, as I have a feeling most weeks will be. Younger readers are not a target audience for comic and manga publishers. No money=no market. Unless it’s got a cartoon/TV show running on the air. ARCHIE COMICS Betty & Veronica #234, $2.25 Betty & Veronica Digest #182, $2.49 Jugheads Double Digest #138, $3.69 Sabrina Vol 2 #92, $2.25 CAPSTONE PRESS Graphic Library GN Amelia Earhart, $7.95 Graphic Library GN Challenger Explosion, $7.95 Graphic Library GN First Moon Landing, $7.95 Graphic Library GN Jobs & Wozniak And Personal Computer, $7.95 DC COMICS Cartoon Network Action Pack #23, $2.25 EUREKA PRODUCTIONS Graphic Classics Vol 15 Fantasy Classics, $11.95 IDW PUBLISHING Doctor Who Classics #4 (Joe Corroney and Dave Gibbons covers), $3.99 MARVEL COMICS Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #37, $2.99 RECOMMENDATIONS: Doctor Who Classics #4: These reprints of stories from Doctor Who Weekly(soon to be Monthly) magazine are perfect for the child who likes good action and sci-fi. These stories follow the adventures of the 4th Doctor, as played by Tom Baker. The stories were serialized, so every one ends on a cliff hanger. But with 6-7 chapters per issue, you don’t have to be left hanging for longer…
We’ve got another week of “something for everyone” at Manga Village! For the Manly Man, Dan Polley shoots out a review of Golgo 13 Vol 12 from Viz. For some sweet shojo goodness, Lissa Pattillo goes to the Yume Kira Dream Shoppe from Viz. Charles Tan continues the horror with Uzumaki Vol 2 from Viz while John Thomas takes a flight on All Nippon Airline: Paradise at 30,000 Feet for some Yaoi comedy from Digital Manga Publishing. I’ve got some good anti-hero action in Togari Vol 5 from Viz. 4 out of 5 reviewer prefer Viz Media this week. Over in the columns, we give our Picks for the week, and then Charles Tan explains Why he Loves Sports Manga. Come check out these and our other columns and reviews. Everyone’s welcome at Manga Village.
There’s some good variety this week, ranging from old school favorites with Archie and Disney to new with Cartoon Network Block Party & Franklin Richards, the Marvel version of Calvin.
Horror, fantasy, ninjas, cars and some BL are all waiting for you at the Manga Village! This week, Charles Tan gives his take on Uzumaki Vol 1 from Viz. Dan Polley, another new addition (Yay!) brings the tale of ninjas in love with Tail of the Moon Vol 8 from Viz. Lissa Pattillo has some sweet boy lovin’ with You and Harujion from June/DMP. Finally, it’s me with some magical land romping in Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden vol 6 from Viz. Over in our columns, John Thomas throws his hat into the debate and asks “What is Manga?” Check it out, and then tell us what you think in the comments section. We love to get comments. Then we give our Weekly Picks in Pick ‘n’ Mix, and a little news in our new News column. Thanks for dropping by and enjoy your stay!
There’s a lot of comics for teens and adults, and there’s a lot of manga for teens and adults. But what about the kids to ‘tweens? There’s not a lot, but they are out there. Starting this week, I’m going to be listing these books, and spotlighting the ones I recommend. ARCHIE COMICS Archie #582, $2.25 Archie Double Digest #186, $3.69 Veronica #187, $2.25 BONGO Simpsons Comics #139, $2.99 DC COMICS/CMX Cartoon Network Action Pack #22, $2.25 MAD Kids #10, $4.99 MAD Magazine #487, $4.99 Palette Of 12 Secret Colors Vol 02, $9.99 **Spotlight** Scooby Doo #129, $2.25 IMAGE COMICS Lions Tigers & Bears TP Vol 02, $14.99 **Spotlight** JACK LAKE PRODUCTIONS INC Classic Illus Jr #505 Sleeping Beauty, $5.99 Classic Illus Jr #506 Three Little Pigs, $5.99 Classic Illus Jr #507 Jack & The Beanstalk, $5.99 Classic Illus Jr #510 Little Red Riding Hood, $5.99 Classics Illustrated Frankenstein, $9.99 Classics Illustrated Gullivers Travels, $9.99 Classics Illustrated Huckleberry Finn, $9.99 Classics Illustrated Tale Of Two Cities, $9.99 MARVEL COMICS Marvel Adventures Avengers #21, $2.99 Marvel Adventures Two-In-One #8, $4.99 PAPERCUTZ Classics Illustrated HC Vol 01 Great Expectations, $9.95 Hardy Boys GN Vol 12 Dude Ranch O Death, $7.95 Hardy Boys…
The latest round of reviews are up at Manga Village. As well as our usual reviewers, we’d like to welcome a new addition: Michael Aronson. He’ll be contribution articles as well as reviews. Our reviews this week cover the spectrum of manga. We start off with some BL, Poison Cherry Drive from Kitty Media reviewed by Lissa Pattillo. Michael Aronson looks at The Astro Boy Essays from Stonebridge Press. John Thomas goes for the odd jobs with Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service Vol. 1 from Dark Horse. Charles Tan and I get into the swordplay with Ruruoni Kenshin (VIZBig Edition) Vol. 1 from Viz, and The Guin Saga: The Seven Magi Vol. 2 from Verticle. Then, check out our weekly picks of the new releases coming out this week. Like our reviews, our picks cover the manga spectrum. Then, check out Manga in the Philippines, and see what it’s like to be a manga lover in the Philippines.
It’s time to check the results of another week at Manga Village! And in honor of Super Tuesday that just passed, we’ve got some reviews that fit political life. Charles Tan starts off with the classic political drama Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President Book One from Viz. This is definitely worth a look in light of the current campaigns. If you can find it. Do some womanizing with Lissa Pattillo’s review of Ral Omega Grad Vol 1 from Viz, and then face the conseqences with Nana Vol 8 from Viz. reviewed by me. And finally, get rid of that pesky rival with a visit from Hell Girl Vol 1 from Del Rey reviewed by John Thomas. If you’re in politics, you know you’re going to Hell anyway…. Check out what we recommend to pick up this week in our Picks ‘n’ Mix column. Come check us out, leave a comment, and we promise not to ban or censor you.