Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll, Vol. 1
Critic proof: that’s my two-word assessment of Fluffy, Fluffy Cinnamoroll, a new all-ages manga starring one of Sanrio’s lesser-known characters. The story is a mixture…
The Best Manga of 2011: The Manga Critic’s Picks
The usual gambit for introducing a year-end list is to remark on the abundance of good titles, acknowledge the difficulty in choosing just ten (or…
The 2011 Manga Hall of Shame Inductees
With TOKYOPOP’s untimely demise this year, critics lost one of their most reliable sources of shame-worthy manga. Though I won’t miss reading J-Pop Idol, Dragon…
Stargazing Dog
Few things can reduce me to a puddle of tears as quickly as a dog story, especially if the canine subject is lost, abused, or…
The Drops of God, Vols. 1-2
Reading The Drops of God is like drinking a good table wine: the flavor may not be as complex as a finely aged varietal, but…