Blogs: LOST IN THE CROWD - 06/07/08

Six, seven and eight. Neat huh?   This will be mostly shameless plugs because.. well, I kind of covered most of the major news for this week during the week. It's also really hot and humid here, so I'm being extra lazy and C&Ping pretty much my entire LJ entry plug, but adding in a few extra bits.   Anyway, on with it!   Earlier this year I took a look at Black Cat vol. 13 for the March Minis, and this week I return to the Shonen Jump series as I take a longer look at...

Blogs: LOST IN THE CROWD - 05/08/08

Another rather slow week, still there are a few interesting things that caught my attention this time around...   First up though, Manga Recon! This week at MR I review my first Tezuka manga, Dororo vol. 1. Yeah, I know. Shame, shame. Anyway, it's the tale of a boy whose father offered hs body parts up to demons in exchange for power and wealth. Now the boy's.. an older boy, and is looking for his missing body parts.   While you're there be sure to check out the new look for...

Blogs: LOST IN THE CROWD - 05/02/08

Sloooooow week. Nothing on the usual news sites really caught my attention but there are a few things worth mentioning..   First up, this week at Manga Recon I take a look at Rurouni Kenshin: Viz Big Edition vol. 1! It's the first three volumes of the standard Rurouni Kenshin volumes smooshed into one lovely package! Also at Manga Recon, I contribute two reviews to the Manga Mini's for April. I take a gander at Tokyopop's eV vol. 1 and the second half of Udon's Sakura Ganbaru! manga. K...

Blogs: THIS WEEK AT MANGA VILLAGE ** 2/27/08

We’ve got another week of “something for everyone” at Manga Village! For the Manly Man, Dan Polley shoots out a review of Golgo 13 Vol 12 from Viz. For some sweet shojo goodness, Lissa Pattillo goes to the Yume Kira Dream Shoppe from Viz. Charles Tan continues the horror with Uzumaki Vol [...]

Blogs: THIS WEEK AT MANGA VILLAGE ** 2/20/08

Horror, fantasy, ninjas, cars and some BL are all waiting for you at the Manga Village! This week, Charles Tan gives his take on Uzumaki Vol 1 from Viz. Dan Polley, another new addition (Yay!) brings the tale of ninjas in love with Tail of the Moon Vol 8 from Viz. Lissa Pattillo has some sweet boy lovin’ with You and Harujion from June/DMP while Sabrina finds some sweet rides in Initial D Vol 1 from Tokyopop. Finally, it’s me with some magical land romping in Fushigi Yugi Genb...

Blogs: THIS WEEK AT MANGA VILLAGE **2/13/08

The latest round of reviews are up at Manga Village. As well as our usual reviewers, we’d like to welcome a new addition: Michael Aronson. He’ll be contribution articles as well as reviews.   Our reviews this week cover the spectrum of manga. We start off with some BL, Poison Cherry Drive from Kitty Media reviewed by Lissa Pattillo. Michael Aronson looks at The Astro Boy Essays from Stonebridge Press. John Thomas goes for the odd jobs with Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Servi...

Blogs: MANGA VILLAGE@COMICS VILLAGE 2/6/08

It's time to check the results of another week at Manga Village! And in honor of Super Tuesday that just passed, we've got some reviews that fit political life. Charles Tan starts off with the classic political drama Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President Book One from Viz. This is definitely worth a look in light of the current campaigns. If you can find it. Do some womanizing with Lissa Pattillo's review of Ral Omega Grad Vol 1 from Viz, and then face the conseqences with Nan...

Blogs: MANGA VILLAGE @ COMICS VILLAGE

We've got more great reviews and columns for you at Manga Village!  This week Charles Tan gets ready for the Super Bowl with Eyeshield 21 Vol 1 from Viz.  John Thomas helps with the Half Time show with some hot girls with guns with Gunsmith Cats Revised Vol 1 from Dark Horse, and I've brought some monsters and maids along to wreck it all with Princess Resurrection Vol 2 from Del Rey!We've got a couple of columns too!  Check out our Weekly Picks, then get out your deerstalker ca...

Reviews: PROSPERO'S MANGA REVIEW OF THE DRIFTING CLASSROOM, VOLS, 1-9

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Blogs: MANGA VILLAGE @ COMICS VILLAGE

 A new batch of reviews is up at Manga Village!  This week we have another good mix of reviews for you to enjoy.  First up, John Thomas takes a look at Psycho Busters Vol 1 from Del Rey.  Lissa Pattillo got some more BL with Love Me Sinfully from Drama Queen.  Looking for love?  Sabrina Fritz finds some in the Harlequin Pink: A Prince Needs A Princess from Dark Horse but Charles Tan seemed to be looking in all the wrong places with Apollo's Song from Vertical.&nb...

Blogs: MANGA VILLAGE @ COMICS VILLAGE

It's Wednesday again, and that means another round of reviews at Manga Village!  We're still squatting at Comics Village, but we're working to get our own site up!  This week, we've got 4 reviews for you to enjoy.  Charles Tan has Sexy Voice and Robo from Viz for you.  Then John Thomas has the very mature MPD Psycho Vol. 1 from Dark Horse Manga.  I bring the fantastic shojo title Sand Chronicles Vol 1 from Viz, and Lissa Pattillo has some more Boys Lovin' with Alcohol...

Blogs: UNITED WE STAND!

okay so here it goes... I had the idea to do an online manga magazine with work by some people on this website to post on tokyopop, nothing official and hardcore or anything just for fun!. anyone and everyone is welcome so would anyone be interested in submitting manga/poetry/artwork etc. to a "Shonen Jump"-esque magazine? I will post it in the manga section every week or two weeks. There will be weekly manga, special features, and reviews. if you are intersted or have questions ple...

Blogs: MANGA VILLAGE @ COMICS VILLAGE

With various issues occurring over at Manga Life, myself and several of the staff from there are creating a place for manga reviews, news and commentary:  Manga Village!  We've recruited more reviewers, some you may recognize from around the mangasphere.  This week we have another round of reviews for your reading pleasure.Charles Tan checks out MW from Vertical.  John Thomas reviews Gyo from Viz.  Sabrina brings you her take on Dramacon vol 1 from Tokyopop, Lissa Pat...

Articles: NOT SURE WHAT ANIME?

Come visit us on www.anime-planet.com and check out our huge database of anime reviews. There you can read detailed reviews of anime, get suggestions on new ones, and even submit your own reviews. ^.^

Reviews: PROSPERO'S MANGA REVIEW OF EMPOWERED, VOL. 1

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Blogs: THIS WEEK AT MANGA LIFE

It's Dan Polley Week at Manga Life!  Six of the Seven reviews that went up this week were by him.  Check out what he has to say about Yagyu Ninja Scrolls Vol 1, Togari Vol 3, Genshiken Vol 9, Gunsmith Cats Revised Vol 1, Suzuka Vol 6, and ES - Eteral Sabbath Vol 7.  I got one review snuck in, Gentleman's Alliance Vol 4.   It didn't get a good score from me though.  Go to the website and find out what I gave it and why!

Blogs: THIS WEEK AT MANGA LIFE

It's Friday!  And that means it's time to for a look back at the week at Manga Life.  Remember to check here every Friday for the reviews of the week.We start off with some Viz titles.  Michael Aronson looks at Claymore, reviewing volume 1, volume 2 & volume 3.  I've got a couple of reviews of some Viz Shojo, Yurara volume 3 and Crimson Hero volume 7.  And finally, Dan Polley pops in with a Viz Shojo as well, SA volume 1 and the Del Rey horror-scifi, Parasyte volu...

Blogs: THIS WEEK AT MANGA LIFE

This is a new feature I'll be doing every week, highlighting not just my reviews, but ALL reviews at Manga Life.  This week we've got something for practically everyone!Dan Polley brings some Del Rey goodness with reviews of Adventura vol 1, and Pumpkin Scissors vol 1, and Spawn: Shadows of Spawn from Image, a collection of a manga spin off that was created in Japan.I have reviews of Zombie Loan vol 1, Genju no Seiza vol 4 (as I previously mentioned), MW, Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Sup...

Blogs: NEW REVIEW AT MANGA LIFE!

I wrote this a few weeks back, but it's only now just getting up.  KIng of Cards Vol 1 from CMX.  It's not another Yu-Gi-Oh! rip out.  It's actually a really fun story with great characters.  Check it out!And Please if you have any comments, please post them here or send me an email.  I'd really love to hear what you have to say!

Blogs: IT'S OFFICIAL!

That's how it feels to me anyway.  I got my first review copy from a publisher!  MW from Vertical.  And the book is massive!  It's a hardcover too!  So now, when I go out to eat for lunch, I can feel like I'm reading a real, respectable book!  But really, I'm thrilled.  Not because I'm getting it free.  It's like a rite of passage, an affirmation  that all the work I've been doing hasn't bee for nothing.  It might seem easy to write up what yo...

Blogs: NEW REVIEW AT MANGA LIFE!

My latest review is up at Manga Life.  This time I take a look at tactics vol. 2.  I've really loved this series since I saw the anime, and was just thrilled that Tokyopop saved it from ADV and license hell.  Come see why it's so good!

Reviews: PROSPERO'S MANGA REVIEW OF MISSING

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Blogs: NEW REVIEW AT MANGA LIFE!

Three in a row!  Woo Hoo!!Check out my reviews of Chibi Vampire Vol 5, St. Lunatic High School Vol 1, and Full Metal Alchemist Vol 14.  See why I no longer recommend St. Lunatic High School, and why you should be reading Chibi Vampire and Full Metal Alchemist!

Blogs: RANDOM ANIME INTERESTS

 yeah, umm,i've watched every episode of bleach so far, and i must say it's an awsome anime. the only thing it could do without though, would be when it breaks off from the main story and goes into that don konnoji crap. i mean serioulsy, nothing pisses me of more than when you get into the anime and an awsome foght is happening and it is to be continued,and they show something completly different. i know i'm not the only one who feels this way. i dont see that as suspense,i see it as a ...

Blogs: I DO REVEIWS!! ^^

hi! i luv doing reveiws but i have nothing to reveiw so if u would like an opion on a blog, article, manga, or anything at all ( that includes pictures, illustrations, or fictions) i would be happy enough to do this for u. Just email it to me or tell me what its called i will write about it right away. if im online when u sent it to me then it will b posted that day but if im not then it might be the next day or that night.   thanx again! ^^