Otomen, Vols. 1-2
To a casual observer, Asuka Masamune epitomizes masculinity. Not only is he the captain of the kendo team and a…
Author: Katherine Dacey
Kate Dacey has been writing about comics since 2006. From 2007 to 2008, she was the Senior Manga Editor at PopCultureShock, a site covering all aspects of the entertainment industry from comics to video games. In 2009, she launched The Manga Critic, where she reviewed Japanese comics and novels until 2012. Kate’s resume also includes serving as a panelist at ALA, New York Comic-Con, and Wondercon; penning reviews for the School Library Journal’s Good Comics for Kids blog; and writing the introductory chapter of CBDLF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices, which Dark Horse published in 2013. Kate is a musicologist based in the Greater Boston area.
Gorgeous Carat, Vols. 1-4
Gorgeous Carat caught my eye because it looked like a frothy costume drama. I’m a total sucker for that kind…
Real, Vols. 1-4
Slam Dunk may have been the series that put Takehiko Inoue on the map and introduced legions of Japanese kids…
Samurai 7, Vol. 1
Remake or retread? That’s the question facing critics whenever someone updates a classic novel or favorite film, be it Pride…