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Manga Review - Akane-Banashi Volume 1
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Akane-Banashi follows the story of Shinta Arakawa, a rising Rakugoka whose promising career takes an unexpected turn when he and other aspiring artists are denied the coveted title of Shin'uchi, the highest rank in Rakugo, by the head of the jury. Shinta's daughter is determined to carry on his legacy,... more »
The Invincible Iron Man #11 by Gerry Duggan
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The Invincible Iron Man is probably the most Marvelian series that can actually consistently excite me. In my well-filling pullbox, there are currently really only two Marvel ongoings that manage to do that.Anyone who reads my output carefully (and I assume you all do) will know that Marvel titles... more »
The Umbrella Academy Season 4 is on its way and you're still wondering - Should I read the comics?
The Umbrella Academy Season 4 is making its way to Netflix, and you're still wondering, 'Should I dive into the comics?' In short, the answer is a resounding yes. But let's dive into the longer version.YOU MIGHT BE HERE THANKS TO THE SERIESLike millions of others, you might have... more »
Saga #66 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
No one has mastered playing with readers' expectations like Brian K. Vaughan. Which he once again proves quite brilliantly with Saga #66, the last part of this arc and the last issue of the series in 2023.Actually, with every turn of the page, we get another "Well, now - now someone beloved's going to... more »
The Moon On A Rainy Night - Manga Review
"The Moon on a Rainy Night" intrigued me primarily due to its cover, and I decided to add it to my collection without diving deep into its content. So, how did it fare? The story follows Saki, a piano enthusiast whose life takes a surprising turn when her pregnant piano teacher ends their lessons. On... more »
Harley Quinn #32 by Tini Howard and Sweeney Boo
Okay, please let's just not talk about Harley's Knight Terrors anymore. Let's just wrap it in a pink cloth of silence and devote ourselves to this wonderful piece of comics, the return to the ongoing daily grind with Harley Quinn #32.So Harley is now awake again. And back home. Which somehow is also... more »
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Scott Pilgrim is coming to Netflix and YOU should read the comics!
Back when I was a little kid in 2010, "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" hit the big screens. I wasn't aware of it at the time, but fortunately, my interest in comic culture kept me updated, and I eventually watched the movie and read all six comics by Brian Lee O'Malley.Am I thrilled that... more »
Manga Review - Mr. Villains's Day Off Vol. 1
I first came across "Mr. Villain’s Day Off" when I was testing the Manga UP! app by Square Enix. The chapters were short, and you could follow a lot of the content without hitting the app's first hurdle. I must admit that I didn't actively follow the series for too long because the app and I... more »
Review - Predator vs. Wolverine #1 by Benjamin Percy
There are crossovers where at their announcement alone the inner child high-fives the adult comic reader and whoops: Awesome!And sometimes two adult comic readers with inner children stand at the short box in the store when this issue arrives, flip through it and whoop: Awesome!And then one of those... more »