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…
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,…
RWBY
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…