Manga Artifacts: Magical Mates

It’s hard to remember a time when the only translated manga featured explosions, monsters, and naked women, but for most…

Hetalia: Axis Powers, Vol. 1

To say that Hetalia: Axis Powers has a devoted fanbase is like saying that Cookie Monster is partial to Oreos;…

Black Blizzard

First published in 1956, Black Blizzard is a juicy pulp thriller that will irresistibly remind Western readers of The 39…

The Art of Osamu Tezuka

In the introduction to The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga, author Helen McCarthy argues that Tezuka’s work merits…