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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…

Mangasia: The Definitive Guide to Asian Comics

Mangasia: The Definitive Guide to Asian Comics

Books, Manga Critic, ReviewsDecember 18, 2017

The strengths and weaknesses of Paul Gravett’s latest book are neatly encapsulated in its title. Though the book purports to be a “definitive guide to…

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…

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