Manga Review: Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1 by Kamome Shirahama Ever since she got a picture book on magic as a (smaller) child, Coco has been fascinated by magic and wanted to become a witch. Alas, in her world, you have to be born with the capacity for magic. This is a sore spot for… Continue reading Manga Review: Witch Hat Atelier Volume 1
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Manga Review: If Witch, Then Which? Vol. 2
Manga Review: If Witch, Then Which? Vol. 2 by Ato Sakruai (Japanese title Majo Raba Majo Reba) Previously: When Haruka was a child, he was severely injured and was only saved by a blood transfusion from his friend Maruna. Ever since, he’s felt that he’s owed her his life and wanted to repay her. This… Continue reading Manga Review: If Witch, Then Which? Vol. 2
Book Review: Stone Heart
Book Review: Stone Heart by Mallory Glass Lauren is a young stoneworker from Missouri, on her first big solo commission. Lord McCardle has hired her to restore the stone figures on his isolated tower in the Scottish Highlands. And I do mean isolated. It’s miles to the nearest village, and there’s no wi-fi or mobile… Continue reading Book Review: Stone Heart
Book Review: Dealing with Dragons
Book Review: Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede Princess Cimorene is the youngest of seven daughters, the first six of whom are “proper” princesses. You’d think that would mean that the kingdom of Linderwall could spare her to be a bit different. But alas, “princesses” have a defined role in life, and her square… Continue reading Book Review: Dealing with Dragons
Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #7: Superboy
Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #7: Superboy edited by Julius Schwartz With the success of Superman as a character and a cash cow, it was pretty much inevitable that the comic book company would find ways to expand the franchise. Thus in 1944, Jerry Siegel was convinced to create tales of Superboy, Superman… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #7: Superboy
Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #501
Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #501 edited by Nicola Cuti After the all-Legion issue #500, the digest-sized Adventure Comics returned to featuring multiple characters. Let’s see what it has to offer! “Codename: Pinkeye!” story by Martin Pasko, art by Joe Staton & Bob Smith, picks up right after the killing of foreign agent Dmitri Dervish.… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #501
Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #500
Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #500 edited by Nicola Cuti For this milestone issue of the anthology comic book in digest form, DC decided to go with the most popular feature, all Legion of Super-Heroes stories! “The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire” story by Jerry Siegel, art by John Forte, opens with a reminder that… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #500
Manga Review: Shounen Jump Weekly 2025
Manga Review: Shounen Jump Weekly 2025 by various creators. I haven’t been reading Shounen Jump as much this year, busy with other things, but it is the thirteenth anniversary of my blog, so let’s take a look at what I’ve been covering the longest. One Piece is still running, though this looks to be maybe… Continue reading Manga Review: Shounen Jump Weekly 2025
Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #26: The Brave and the Bold
Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #26: The Brave and the Bold edited by Mike W. Barr Before The Brave and the Bold became an all-Batman team-up book, it was an adventure comic book series that featured multiple action-oriented characters. This digest reprints five of those features, plus a Batman team-up because that was… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Best of DC #26: The Brave and the Bold
Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #493
Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #493 edited by Carl Gafford It’s time for another Adventure Comics digest, though the cover is somewhat misleading. “When Destiny Calls!” story by Bob Rozakis, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Andy Mushynsky, is what it purports to be, a revised retelling of the origin of the Challengers of the… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Adventure Comics #493