The Best and Worst Manga of 2023
This weekend’s Nor’easter provided me a swell opportunity to finish my long-gestating Best and Worst Manga list for 2023. One…
Reviews
Innocent, Vol. 1
Innocent is hard to pin down. On the one hand, it’s a meticulously researched period drama starring real-life figures such…
From the Vault: Mitsukazu Mihara’s The Embalmer
This month, I’m reaching into the PopCultureShock vault for a review of Mitsukazu Mihara’s The Embalmer, one of those offbeat…
My Dear Detective: Mitsuko’s Case Files, Vol. 1
Have you seen The Law According to Lidia Poët? It’s a period drama that’s loosely inspired by the career of…
YashaHime: Princess Half-Demon, Vols. 1-2
YashaHime: Princess Half-Demon epitomizes what I dislike most about IP-driven entertainment. It’s a manga adaptation of an anime sequel to…