Mimi’s Tales of Terror by Junji Ito Mimi’s Tales of Terror, penned by the masterful Junji Ito, definitely delivers bone-chilling narratives. The stories center on Mimi, a young woman with a penchant for seeing the paranormal. Ito weaves tales that unsettle and intrigue as Mimi faces off against eerily horrific encounters. One of my favorite […]
Saiké’s Ghost Reaper Girl follows Chloe, a young and struggling actress, as she finds herself dragged into the affairs of the spirit world after a jailbreak from Hades leaves the living world flooded with malicious spirits. Overall, this manga was hilarious and certainly kept me reading. Chloe gets tangled up with two male ghosts. Mind, […]
Aria: The Masterpiece, Vol 1 by Kozue Amano ‘On the planet Aqua, a world once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi has just made her home in the town of Neo-Venezia, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Venice. In pursuit of her dream to become an Undine — a gondolier who leads high-end tours […]
Keep Going by Austin Kleon Keep Going is Kleon’s third delightful book for inspiring and motivating artists. Full of quotes, drawings and comics, Keep Going presents ten useful key points to keep in mind. You’ll learn the value of prioritisation, time management, detaching from the digital world for periods, and more. I loved the quotes, […]
Belle: Beast Hunter by Dave Franchini and Bong Dazo Belle: Beast Hunter by Dave Franchini and Bong Dazo collects the first six issues into a nice graphic novel format. Belle hunts monsters, the things that hide in the dark. She inherited the job from her mother. It’s the family business, so to speak. With the […]
Hanger Vol 2 by Hirotaka Kisaragi Vol 2 was my first foray into Kisaragi’s Hanger series. Hangers are high-drug users who have agreed to work with authorities to apprehend other users. The high-drugs grant the user enhanced physical and mental abilities. They are potent and addictive. This volume follows Hajime, a new Keeper recruit, who […]
The Blissful Land: Vol 1 by Ichimon Izumi is a lovely tale about a young Tibetan doctor. Khang Zhipa is following in his father’s footsteps, learning to be a healer. His is a sensitive soul, and he hates seeing people in pain. One day, Khang Zhipa gets the surprise of his life, when his betrothed […]
The Shadow: Leviathan by Simon Spurrier & Dan Watters A doctor tending a burn victim relates her experience being saved by the enigmatic vigilante known as ‘The Shadow’. It is modern day, and the Shadow hasn’t been seen in some time. This story jumps time frames, from the Shadow’s original era to present day. Most […]
***This book was reviewed for Udon Entertainment The Manga Classics version of Kipling’s The Jungle Book brought to life beloved childhood stories, and introduced me to a few I was unfamiliar with. There are seven ‘books’, three of which centre around Mowgli, the wolf boy, and his rivalry with Shere Khan the tiger. The remaining […]