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Pupposites Attract Vol. 1 - Manga Review
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As a big fan of animal-themed manga, I'm always on the lookout for new, cute stories centered around our four-legged friends. While cats often dominate my bookshelf, I’m always excited when a dog-themed manga brings some fresh variety. Pupposites Attract by mangaka Hono Natsuna is... more »
Touring the DC All-In Initiative | Episode 1
We’ve finally been inducted into the DC Retailer Pantheon! That means we now get early access to previews of comics coming out months in advance. And the timing couldn’t be better with DC’s All-In and Absolute Universe offering loads of fresh starts and jumping-on points. Naturally,... more »
Top single issues recommendations - September 2024
Simone's Top 44 - The Ultimates #3: I'm still not impressed with the Ultimates at the moment, but this issue introduced one of my favorite characters into this Ultimate universe: She-Hulk (don't worry, no spoilers, she's on the cover!). I love how they reinvented her, and after reading the last... more »
The Heart of Thomas - Manga Review
Moto Hagio is considered one of the most important mangaka. However, none of her works have been published by German publishers so far. The situation is different in the USA, where, in addition to beautiful hardcover editions from Fantagraphics, other publishers have also discovered the classic works of... more »
Poison Ivy #25 by G. Willow Wilson - Review
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For the silver anniversary of my favorite series (yes, I’m just going to commit to that), we were served a green buffet with Poison Ivy #25, which was unexpectedly nutritious.What initially looked like a nice anthology, like a good collection of various short stories from different creative... more »
My Oh My, Atami-Kun - Manga Review
I first became aware of "My Oh My, Atami-Kun" when Yen Press announced it. The description and some initial feedback suggested that it would be exactly the kind of story that fits my reading taste. The magazine it’s published in Japan also played a role in my decision, as many of the... more »
Minor Arcana #1 by Jeff Lemire - Review
So here it is, the first issue of Minor Arcana, Jeff Lemire’s major project at Boom Studios. The whole thing is planned as a series of four books (Wands, Swords, Cups, Pentacles), which will be released in a Deluxe Hardcover version at some point. Of course, it’s Boom afterall.But... more »
Aliens vs Avengers #1 by Jonathan Hickman - Review
Occasionally there are such issues like Aliens vs Avengers, such titles, where every page screams, you must find me amazing. Where critics and readers also radiate a rare unanimity. Where even the speculators cause stupid prices after a short time.Where I then almost feel bad because I... I just can’t... more »
Daniel Warren Johnson: some of his best works
Have you ever heard of the master of words and art, Sir Daniel Warren Johnson, who is currently writing "Transformers" for Skybound Entertainment? I'm guessing you have heard of him, because of his "Extremity Deluxe Variant Cover", which we are allowed to sell as an exclusive... more »
Gokurakugai Vol. 1 - Manga Review
The manga Gokurakugai by Yuto Sano was first published as a one-shot under the title Gokurakugai Sanban-doori no Ken. This chapter was released on January 27, 2020, in Shueisha's shonen manga magazine Jump SQ Rise. The ongoing series began serialization on July 4, 2022, in Jump Square, also... more »