Children of the Whales, Vols. 1-2
Children of the Whales suffers from the same problem as many prestige television shows: it boasts a thought-provoking premise, compelling lead characters, and sophisticated visuals,…
Manga Critic
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There was a moment in the early 2000s when Tokyopop slapped the “manga” label on just about anything it published, from licensed Japanese comics to…
Drifting Dragons, Vols. 1-2
The nineteenth century whaler was a tough character. He’d board a ship in Nantucket or New Bedford, sail around the tip of South America and…
The Manga Critic’s Year in Review: 2017
When I put The Manga Critic on hold in 2012, the Internet was changing: Facebook and Twitter were replacing forums, Live Journals, and personal…
The Best Manga You’re Not Reading: Star Wars
I was five years old when Star Wars: A New Hope blasted its way into movie theaters. Like most members of Generation X, the film cast a…