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20th Century Boys Volume 8-9

20th Century Boys Volume 8-9
January 17, 2011

Life is always about patterns. In the pharmacy world, we look at physician prescribing patterns, dispensing patterns by geographical location, …Read the Rest

Not Love But Delicious Foods Make Me So Happy

Not Love But Delicious Foods Make Me So Happy
January 11, 2011

When it comes to Fumi Yoshinaga, I’m fairly used to excellent manga. You could make a convincing argument that Ooku: the …Read the Rest

Rin-Ne Volume 2

Rin-Ne Volume 2
June 24, 2010

It’s hard to not expect great things from Rumiko Takahashi. Ranma 1/2 and InuYasha are some of the most well-known …Read the Rest

Sumomo Momomo Volume 1-3

Sumomo Momomo Volume 1-3
June 24, 2010

There are some comics that defy example and expectation. Take for example, Chew, an American book written by John Layman with …Read the Rest

Oishinbo a la Carte: Japanese Cuisine Volume 1

Oishinbo a la Carte: Japanese Cuisine Volume 1
February 1, 2010

Oishinbo is something of a cultural oddity here in the United States. It follows a sultry, gourmet journalist Shiro Yamaoka …Read the Rest

Rin-Ne Volume 1

Rin-Ne Volume 1
January 25, 2010

Rumiko Takahashi is a big name in manga – creator of the immensely popular Ranma 1/2 and InuYasha, she knows …Read the Rest

A Distant Neighborhood

A Distant Neighborhood
January 20, 2010

One of the most used, and possibly most cliché phrases in the English language is “Hindsight is 20/20,” that is, …Read the Rest

Magic Touch Volume 3

Magic Touch Volume 3
November 30, 2009

I think I am a glutton for punishment. After thoroughly disliking the first two volumes of Magic Touch, you would …Read the Rest

Magic Touch Volume 1-2

Magic Touch Volume 1-2
November 25, 2009

I love apples. They’re one of my favorite fruits. The best apple is one that is sweet, has lots of …Read the Rest

Alive: The Final Evolution Volume 1

Alive: The Final Evolution Volume 1
November 12, 2009

It is said that the road to hell is paved on good intentions, and if that particular idiom proves to …Read the Rest