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Sex Criminals: Volume 1 Wrap-up

September 11, 2016

When this comic first came out in 2013, there was a flood of praise for it, citing the story as revolutionary in the way it depicted sex and relationships and hilarious in its hijinks. I picked it up later when the compiled volume came out, but surprisingly put it down after about three issues in. Sex Criminals has been hailed as one of the first comics to depict real people in real relationships, showing not only the good moments but the messy ones as well. Honestly, I can give Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky props for some things, but I don’t think of them as trailblazers when it comes to romance or comedy. … More Sex Criminals: Volume 1 Wrap-up

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

September 7, 2016

This comic is an adaption of a short story by Neil Gaiman of the same name that was nominated for a Hugo Award. The art is done by the twin artists Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, who have worked on such comics as Casanova (Image) and Daytripper (Vertigo). Published at the beginning of this year, this comic probably is meant to coincide or lead up to the release of the spin-off movie that is coming next year. Hopefully the movie will capture the same otherworldliness and style that made this comic so interesting to me. … More How to Talk to Girls at Parties

Hapi Mari: Volume 3

July 30, 2016

Volume three of Hapi Mari has a lot of great stuff going on, especially when it comes to looking deeper into Hokuto’s past and family troubles. I think the big theme that really ties this volume together is the family you choose can be a better family than the one you were born into. … More Hapi Mari: Volume 3

Boku Kara Kimi ga Kienai: Volume 3

July 29, 2016

This manga just continues to get me frustrated as we get further and further in. All the drama seems badly fabricated to the point that you’re just kind of groaning every time something happens. Volume three starts off with Yukako coming running back to the group shouting about Kousuke getting stabbed by the robbers and how he’s dying back there in the woods. … More Boku Kara Kimi ga Kienai: Volume 3

Mars: Volume 2

July 24, 2016

In this volume in particular, I think we get to see a much deeper and clearer look at the character of Rei, especially his past concerning both his father and brother as well as the contrasting view the characters around him hold versus his actual self. … More Mars: Volume 2

Hapi Mari: Volume 2

July 22, 2016

Volume two of Hapi Mari gets a little deeper into the complicated emotions involved in marriage and self discovery. Mostly though, I think these four chapters focus mainly on the growing jealousy of both of them as their feelings for each other progress into love. We also get to see more background and characterization of Hokuto including a peak at the real reason he decided to marry Chiwa. … More Hapi Mari: Volume 2

Boku Kara Kimi ga Kienai: Volume 2

July 15, 2016

I went into volume two right after we see Yukako basically breaking off their friendship after she sees Kousuke in Hotaru’s room. I was honestly hoping this manga would get better as we moved away from the starting relationship troubles and basic background explanation, but unfortunately I’m not that lucky. Maybe I’m too far removed from the highschool scene now that this kind of drama is starting to not appeal to me, but that’s questionable. … More Boku Kara Kimi ga Kienai: Volume 2

Mars: Volume 1

July 13, 2016

It is a story centered around two high-school students Kira and Rei who seem to be from different worlds, but are strangely drawn to each other after a random meeting at a park. Kira is a shy girl who has a phobia of men and can be seen drawing all the time. Rei is a rebellious motorcycle racer with no shortage of girls to talk to. After seeing one of Kira’s drawings, Rei becomes fascinated with her and does everything he can to force himself into her closed-off world. … More Mars: Volume 1