One occupational hazard of reviewing manga is the powerful sense of déjà vu that a middle-of-the-road series can induce. I experienced just such a flash while reading Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, a pleasant, decently executed shojo series that hit so many familiar … [Read more...]
Versailles of the Dead, Vol. 1
Kumiko Suekane’s Versailles of the Dead feels like a kissing cousin of Seth Grahame-Smith's Pride & Prejudice & Zombies. It’s a clever and handsomely drawn manga that also inserts zombies into a well-known story for shock value: who knew the real cause of the French … [Read more...]
The Delinquent Housewife!, Vol. 1
The Spouse With a Secret ranks among the top five narrative devices of all time, as it lends itself to so many different genres: horror stories, costume dramas, lurid thrillers. The Delinquent Housewife! puts a humorous spin on the concept, pitting a seemingly demure newlywed … [Read more...]
Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, Vols. 1-2
What if the world ended not with a bang or a whimper, but a shrug of the shoulders and a TL;DR? That’s the question at the heart of Inio Asano’s Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction, a dark comedy about alien invasion. Asano buries the lede, however, initially framing his … [Read more...]
Chio’s School Road, Vol. 1
With the new school year underway, now seemed like the ideal time to review Chio's School Road, a gag manga about an average teen with a rich imagination and a talent for getting into trouble. Think of it as a female answer to My Neighbor Seki or Haven't You Heard? I'm … [Read more...]
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