No Guns Life, Vol. 1
No Guns Life is a textbook example of “robo noir,” a story that borrows tropes from Double Indemnity and The…
Manga
Go With the Clouds: North by Northwest, Vols. 1-2
I’ve never used the word “shambolic” in a review before, but that was the first adjective that came to mind…
The Right Way to Make Jump
Most books about the manga industry fall into one of two categories: the how-to book, which offers advice on how…
The Poe Clan, Vol. 1
Since its debut in Bessatsu Shōjo Comic, Moto Hagio’s The Poe Clan has proven almost as enduring as its vampire…
Ryuko, Vol. 1
If you’ve been jonesing for a stylish thriller that doesn’t take itself too seriously, Eldo Yoshimizu’s Ryuko might just fit…