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Saturn Apartments Volume 1-2

Saturn Apartments Volume 1-2
February 23, 2011

What happens if the entire Earth becomes a nature preserve, and humans create a ring around it to habitate? This unusual question is the basis for the quiet and reflective Saturn Apartments.

Barefoot Gen Volume 1: Manga Movable Feast

Barefoot Gen Volume 1: Manga Movable Feast
February 17, 2011
John Thomas

One of history’s darkest days is foreshadowed in this first autobiographical manga volume written by a Hiroshima survivor.

Black Jack Volume 8

Black Jack Volume 8
February 16, 2011
Lori Henderson

Another good volume of more medical mysteries, just not a great one.

With the Light Volume 5-6

With the Light Volume 5-6
February 15, 2011
Lori Henderson

Sachiko’s trials continues in volume 5 as Hikaru moves into his final year in elementary school that comes with changes …Read the Rest

Tegami Bachi Volumes 1-3

Tegami Bachi Volumes 1-3
February 14, 2011

Having moved all over the country for the better part of a year working one-month stints as a pharmacy student, I have come to appreciate the postal system. It has often been a physical link to family and friends when I was in an unfamiliar location…

Sasameke Volume 1

Sasameke Volume 1
February 13, 2011

To put it frankly, and not all that delicately – this shit is horrid.

Vampire Hunter D Volume 5

Vampire Hunter D Volume 5
February 10, 2011
Lori Henderson

A decent read, but not the fun ride volume 4 was.

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

Toriko Volume 2

Toriko Volume 2
December 2, 2010
JustinColussyEstes

Publisher’s description: In a savage world ruled by the pursuit of the most delicious foods, it’s either eat or be …Read the Rest