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Graphic Novel News - March 2025
Remember Mike? The punk rocker who packs your books, steals even more for himself, and used to write the big books newsletter? He insisted I spam you with this picture of him holding Judge Dredd: A Better World.He says it's awesome, but that might be biased since Mike is obsessed with Judge Dredd. So I... more »
Ultimate Spider-Man #14 by Jonathan Hickman - Review
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I freely admit that Marvel has inspired very little enthusiasm or even simple interest in me in recent months.When people ask me what has excited me lately or which series I would recommend, Marvel titles are most certainly not among them.The ever-expanding Ultimate Universe, the numerous Red Band... more »
Last Quarter Volume 1 - Manga Review
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Last Quarter is a manga by Ai Yazawa, one of the most influential shojo mangaka, best known for her works Paradise Kiss and Nana. Her stories are characterized by strong characters, deep emotions, and an often melancholic atmosphere. Last Quarter was serialized in the shojo magazine Ribon from April... more »
Bug Wars #1 by Jason Aaron - Review
Yes, I know, one shouldn’t praise the day before the evening and the series before the second issue, but this first issue has it all.Starts with the scope, wrapped in sturdy cardstock cover we get 48 full pages in best print quality. As soon as you leaf through the pages, you realize that there is... more »
Big Book News - February 2025
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Hello there and welcome to another instalment of the newsletter that dares to dream BIGGER than any publishing powerhouse! Bigger than even those that announce 11 Krakoa omnibuses all at once! That’s right, it’s me, Jelle, and not only did we just publish A Comic Shop Fanzine #1, which... more »
Luciole Has a Dream Vol. 1 - Manga Review
Luciole Has a Dream is a manga by Yuu Morikawa, a mangaka best known for Mr. Villain’s Day Off, a series that not only gained great popularity but also received an ongoing anime adaptation. Luciole Has a Dream was originally serialized in the shojo magazine Asuka starting on May 24, 2021, but its... more »
Manga News - February 2025
Ah February! The month of love, where hearts are full, and the air is filled with all things sweet and romantic. And when it comes to romance manga, February is where the real magic happens. It's the month when we experience those unforgettable moments: the first shy confessions, the nervous... more »
April Showers Bring May Flowers - Manga Review
Roku Sakura's "April Showers Bring May Flowers" was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's seinen manga magazine Young Ace from April 2016 to September 2022. The chapters were collected into a total of twelve tankōbon volumes.In November 2022, an anime adaptation of the series was announced.... more »
Graphic Novel News - February 2025
It's already mid-february,and I've been having this existential crisis about graphic novels. I haven't read much lately and started wondering: did I fall out of love with them? But then I picked up Maus by Art Spiegelman (yes, shame on me for waiting 25 years), and got late to work just to... more »
Hoteri Hotette First Kiss - Manga Review
Mangaka Coco Uzuki and I didn’t have the best start a few months ago. “False Angels, True Love?” unfortunately didn’t captivate me as much as I had hoped in the first volumes, especially considering the big hype and sales figures in Japan. Accordingly, I was skeptical about how I... more »