13th Boy, Vols. 1-4
Like Water for Kimchi — that’s how I would describe 13th Boy, a weird, wonderful Korean comedy with a strong element of magical realism. The…
Neko Ramen, Vol. 1: Hey! Order Up!
If you’ve ever lived with a cat or dog, you know that no meal is complete without a pet hair garnish. Now imagine that your…
Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 1
If I were thirteen years old, Library Wars would be at the top of my Best Manga Ever list, as it reads like a catalog…
Manga Artifacts: A, A’ and They Were Eleven
Though Vertical has published two series by Keiko Takemiya, the Magnificent 49ers’ work remains largely unavailable in English, with a few exceptions: Yasuko Aoike’s From…
Andromeda Stories, Vols. 1-3
Ah, Keiko Takemiya, how I love your sci-fi extravaganzas! The psychic twins. The giant spiderbots. The evil, omniscient computers. The sand dragons. The fantastic hairdos….