Review: “Witch Hat Atelier” (Kodansha Comics, Monochrome May Special)
The world of Witch Hat Atelier is full of engaging action, mischievous magic.
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‘Tis Peace on Earth, “Pluto” Style (Jolly Jinglings Special)
Life in 2020 has been hard for everyone, but there are life lessons to be found in chaos. What life lesson we can learn from Pluto today? The answer is peace on earth, stop the hatred, care about the world and the people. I have always loved robots since I was little, and love detective mysteries as an adult; Pluto
Read moreThe haunting beauty of Xia Da’s “Fairytale of Winter” (Jolly Jinglings Special)
Fairy Tale Of Winter by Chinese artist Xia Da is about a snow princess that is brought to life by the power of magical fairies and can only stay alive with the love of a human. But, will something stand in the way of her accomplishing that goal? A young boy plays in the first snowfall with his animal friends,
Read moreReview: “Kabuki – Masks of The Noh” (Image Comics)
Throughout history, Noh masks were believed to be a way of hiding Japanese ghosts as these masks had the ability to absorb negative energy and thoughts. It came to be known that the mask that would capture the entity, and transform it into an evil spirit. If someone would carelessly wear the Noh mask, the soul of that person would
Read moreTop Ten Terrifying Manga Characters That Fuel Your Nightmares (Festival of Dread special)
On the night of All Hallow’s Eve, you are forced to take a dark alley to escape a mob of an angry spirit, who would you not like to meet in that alley and why. Here are some of the disturbing and scary Manga characters the adds fuel to nightmares.
Read moreManga Review: “The Case Study of Vanitas” – Steampunk Vampires in Paris
Vampires, airships, beautiful Paris, and a book sought after by many, The Case Study of Vanitas will have you debating on whom to cheer, the vampires, or the humans. Creator Jun Mochizuki crafts a world in which the vampires are unlike traditional vampires that can’t walk among the humans in daylight. The vampires of The Case Study of Vanitas react
Read moreReview: “The Electric Black” – an Intoxicating and Addicting Horror Series (Scout Comics)
Scout Comics’ The Electric Black is a horror anthology series by Joseph Schmalke and Rich Woodall. The book centers around a dark, devious, and sinister antique shop – The Electric Black – that feeds off the wants and desires of its customers, all of whom come face to face with all manner of dark evils. The shop’s proprietor, Julius Black,
Read moreManga – Reminiscing For the Oldies
As January rolled in, my thought and reflection took me back into the past- reminiscing of all the oldies but goodies in everything… from movies to music, to classic books, and of course, manga. I was craving to rediscover the past by reading some of these oldies, so I grabbed my Sherlock Holmes, Jane Austin, and Mighty Atom (a.k.a. Astro
Read moreDoppelgängers causing chaos in all worlds – especially in manga
Doppelgängers have been around for decades – often thought of as the evil double or the evil twin. Scientists say that the doppelgänger phenomenon is becoming more noticeable, that we all have at least one person out there in the world that looks like us. Some have two or three. There are plenty of stories where doppelgängers have messed with
Read moreReview: “Harley Quinn: Hot in the City” (DC Comics)
If you are a Harley girl fan, then Hot in The City is a must-read. The book is full of blood-spilling action, emotions, and laughs.
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The Splintering 