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The Best Manga You’re Not Reading: Star Wars

The Best Manga You’re Not Reading: Star Wars

Manga, Manga Critic, Recommended, ReviewsDecember 29, 2017

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…

Kigurumi Guardians, Vol. 1

Kigurumi Guardians, Vol. 1

Manga, Manga Critic, ReviewsDecember 23, 2017

The first ten or so pages of Kigurumi Guardians are a gas. Hakka, a cheerful fifteen-year-old, comes home from school to find a kigurumi (animal mascot) in her…

A Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 1

A Polar Bear in Love, Vol. 1

Manga, Manga Critic, ReviewsDecember 5, 2017

Don’t be fooled by the cute cover: A Polar Bear in Love is neither gag strip nor conventional rom-com about an improbable couple overcoming their…

A First Look at The Promised Neverland

A First Look at The Promised Neverland

Manga, Manga Critic, ReviewsNovember 27, 2017

Crack pacing, crisp artwork, and a shocking plot twist in chapter one — those are just three reasons to pick up The Promised Neverland when it arrives…

Astra Lost in Space, Vol. 1

Astra Lost in Space, Vol. 1

Manga, Manga Critic, ReviewsNovember 14, 2017

While the US manga market has plenty to offer teen readers, there’s a dearth of titles for kids who have aged out of Yokai Watch but aren’t…

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