Gente and House of Five Leaves
I find Natsume Ono’s work rewarding and maddening in equal measure. On the plus side, I love her idiosyncratic style; her panels are spare and…
Reviews
Manga Artifacts: Lycanthrope Leo
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, before publishers realized that they could sell manga to teenagers through Borders and Books-A-Million, VIZ and Dark Horse actively…
The Manga Hall of Shame: Color of Rage
When reading historical manga, I grant the artist creative license to tell a story that evokes the spirit of an age rather than its details….
The Manga Hall of Shame: The Qwaser of Stigmata
Though I frequently grouse about fanservice , I have a grudging respect for those artists who make costume failures, panty shots, and general shirtlessness play…
Short Takes: Manga Hall of Shame Edition
I have a special fascination with bad manga. And when I say “bad manga,” I’m not talking about stories that are merely cliche or derivative…