The Promised Neverland, Vol. 2
The first volume of The Promised Neverland was a masterclass in how to launch a series: the plotting was intricate but the brisk pacing and well-timed twists…
Manga Critic
The Best Manga You’re Not Reading: Venice
Venice — one of the last projects Jiro Taniguchi completed before his death in 2017 — is perhaps the most beautiful work he produced, a paean not only…
Giant Spider & Me, Vol. 1
Giant Spider & Me is a gentle fantasy that’s tinged with whimsy and rue. The story focuses on Nagi, a perky tween who lives by herself…
Takane & Hana, Vol. 1
The opening pages of Takane & Hana offer a uniquely Japanese twist on the meet cute: the couple in question are set up by a…
Baccano!, Vol. 1
There are two things you need to know before you read this review. First, I’m a ride-or-die Godfather II fan, the kind of person who’s obsessively watched…