Monthly Archives: December 2008

Novel Review: The Confessions of Max Tivoli

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Linda Yau

Story by Andrew Sean Greer Published by Picador, imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux ISBN10: 0312423810 ISBN13: 9780312423810 Review by Linda Yau Although, their plot may sound similar – The Confessions of Max Tivoli is not the same as The … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Sugar Princess vol. 1

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Kris

Sugar Princess vol. 1 Story and Art: Hisaya Nakajo Published by VIZ Media ISBN-10: 1-4215-1930-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-4215-1930-2 Review by Kris Every once in a while you come across a book that really endearing. For me Sugar Princess is one of … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Clear Skies vol. 2

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Kris

Clear Skies! vol. 2 Story by: Akira Sugano Art by: Etsumi Ninomiya Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-576-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-576-6 Review by Kris The Obinata household is still a boisterous den of testosterone. Taiga feels … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Fallling Into Love

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Linda Yau

Story and Art by Takashi Kanzaki Published by 801 Media, Inc. ISBN10: 1934129240 ISBN13: 9781934129241 Review by Linda Yau Falling Into Love is a collection of four stories by Takashi Kanzaki. The author is also the creator for Love+Alpha, His … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: The Dawn of Love

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Kris

The Dawn of Love Story and Art: Kazuho Hirokawa Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-583-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-583-4 Review by Kris Masahiro Matsunaga is quite the man. He’s confident in his homosexuality, has many friends, and … Continue reading →

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21st Annual Indie & Small Press Book Fair

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Linda Yau

Report by Linda Yau On the weekend of December 6-7, and held at the General society of Mechanics and Tradesmen was the 21st Annual Indie & Small Press Book Fair. This was sponsored by New York Center for Independent Publishing … Continue reading →

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Industry News: Deux Press picks up Cigarette Kisses

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Editor

Good news for Nase Yamato fans: “Deux Press, the yaoi imprint of Aurora Publishing, has picked up the title Cigarette Kisses by Nase Yamato. Originally, Boysenberry Books, the yaoi imprint of Broccoli Books, was to release this title. However, with … Continue reading →

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Book review: Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masulinity

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Chad Denton

Getting Off: Pornography and the End of Masulinity By Robert Jensen Published by South End Press ISDN-10: 089608-776-x ISDN-13: 978-0-89608-776-7 Review by Chad Denton It is difficult being a person with strong political and social convictions and reviewing a book … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Kiss All The Boys vol. 3

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Jilly Gee

Kiss all the Boys, vol. 3 Story and art by Shiuko Kano Published by Deux Press ISBN-10:  1934496456 ISBN-13:  9781934496459 Review by Jilly Gee The good news is that Tetsuo is no longer impotent.  The bad news is that it’s … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Nora: The Last Chronicle of Devildom vol. 1

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Kris

Nora: The Last Chronicl of Devildom vol. 1 Story and Art: Kazunari Kakei Published by VIZ Media ISBN-10: 1-4215-1895-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-4215-1895-4 Review by Kris Nora is one unruly demon and the Dark Liege of the underworld thinks that it’s time … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Captive Hearts vol. 1

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Kris

Captive Hearts Story and Art: Matsuri Hino Published by VIZ Media ISBN-10: 1-4215-1932-1 ISBN-13: 978-1-4215-1932-6 Review by Kris The Kuroishi family has been serving the Kogami family for generations, thanks to a curse placed on the Kuroishis by the Kogami … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hair Raising Adventures of Jayms Blonde

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Linda Yau

The Hair-Raising Adventures of Jayms Blonde: Project Popcorn Story by Robert W. Cabell Published by iUniverse Inc. ISBN10: 0595424740 ISBN13: 9780595424740 Review by Linda Yau Jayms Blonde is a man with a double identity. By day he is a hairdresser, … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: B.O.D.Y. vol 1

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Linda Yau

B.O.D.Y: Volume 1 Story and Art by Ao Mimori Published by Shoujo Beat, imprint of Viz Media. ISBN10: 1421518023 ISBN13: 9781421518022 Review by Linda Yau Ryoko Sakura is a fanciful naive 16 year old, who’s friends criticize her for having … Continue reading →

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