Monthly Archives: February 2009

Book review: Who is Shayla Hacker?

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Lauren Lapinski

Who is Shayla Hacker? Written by Evan Kilgore Published by Bleak House Books ISBN: 9781932557306 Review by Lauren Lapinski How far would you be willing to go to find someone you may or may not remember from your past? Would … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Work’s a Bitch and then You Make It Work

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Linda Yau

Work’s a Bitch and then You Make It Work: 6 Steps to Go From Pissed Off to Powerful Written by Andrea Kay Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of Harry N. Abrams, Inc. ISBN10: 1584797088 ISBN13: 9781584797081 Review … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Love Code

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Kris

Love Code Story and Art: Sakurako Hanafubuki Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-598-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-598-8 Review by Kris Koji Mizuhara, the hottest thing in Japan right now, and Kyo Ayukawa, a rising star, have been … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Double Trouble

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Kris

Double Trouble Story and Art: Takashi Kanzaki Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-585-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-585-8 Review by Kris Kou Sawara has a massive crush on his new stepbrother. He’d never had a mother’s attention and … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: The Dawn of Love

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Linda Yau

The Dawn of Love Story and Art by 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 Linda Yau Masahiro Matsunaga is a confident law student who is openly gay, and one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Elegance of the Hedgehog

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Linda Yau

The Elegance of the Hedgehog Written by Muriel Barbery Published by Europa editions ISBN10: 1933372605 ISBN13: 9781933372600 Review by Linda Yau It took me a while to get through this book, but I have finally made through it, and what … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: The Manzai Comics vol. 1

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Kris

The Manzai Comics vol.1 Story by: Atsuko Asano Art by: Hizuru Imai Published by Aurora Publishing ISBN-10: 1934496502 ISBN-13: 978-1934496503 Review by Kris Manzai: Japanese stand-up comedy style. It is usually performed as a duo with one straight man and … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Where Has Love Gone?

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Kris

Where Has Love Gone? Story and Art: Ryoku Tsunoda Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-021-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-021-1 Review by Kris Motoi Takayama is a successful salesman at a pharmaceutical company. He admires his co-worker Ryouichi … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Tricky Prince

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Kris

Tricky Prince Story and Art: Yukari Hashida Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-607-7 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-607-7 Review by Kris Eugene is an impoverished student at university. Because he’s poor and only getting by because of his … Continue reading →

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VIZ Announces New Original Manga Series From Rumiko Takahashi

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Tom Good

VIZ Media announced on Sunday that they will publish a new original manga series from Rumiko Takahashi, author of INUYASHA. The following is from the VIZ press release: This is the first new original manga series from Takahashi sensei since … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Novel Review: Passion: Forbidden Lovers

Posted on February 9, 2009 by I-hsiu Lin

Passion: Forbidden Lovers Story: Shinobu Gotoh Art: Shoko Takaku Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-13: 9781569705742 ISBN-10: 1569705747 Review by I-hsiu Lin The forbidden relationship between teacher and student. High school student, Hikaru Umino is in … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Hero Heel vol. 3

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Kris

Hero Heel vol. 3 Story and Art: Makoto Tateno Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-728-6 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-728-9 Review by Kris We’ve reached the explosive final installment in the Hero Heel trilogy. I will provide links … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Blue Sheep Reverie vol. 1

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Kris

Blue Sheep Reverie vol. 1 Story and Art: Makoto Tateno Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-606-9 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-606-0 Review by Kris Kai has traveled to this city with no name for one reason, to find … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Sea View

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Kris

Sea View Story and Art: Ayumi Kano Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-584-4 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-584-1 Review by Kris Kei Tsuwabuki grew up admiring his grandfather. After the two were separated they exchanged letters. But then … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hymie and the Angel

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Linda Yau

Hymie and the Angel Written by Norman Beim Published by Newconcept Press ISBN10: 0931231094 ISBN13: 9780931231094 Review by Linda Yau What would happen if you learned that you had four months to live. Would you accept this impending death sentence … Continue reading →

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eBook review: The Devil’s Fire

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Ida Vega-Landow

The Devil’s Fire by Sara Bell. First Torquere Press Printing: January 2008 Review by Ida Vega-Landow (This is another little goodie from Torquere Press that I left sitting on my hard drive since last year. You know you’re getting behind … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Loveholic vol. 2

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Kris

Loveholic vol. 2 Story and Art: Toko Kawai Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN-10: 1-56970-846-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-846-0 Review by Kris The road of love is never smooth and now that Kentaro Nishioka (a photographer) and Daisuke … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Vampire’s Portrait vol 1

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Linda Yau

Vampire’s Portrait vol 1 Story and Art by Hiroki Kusumoto Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN10: 1569705909 ISBN13: 9781569705902 Review by Linda Yau Lou is a portrait street artist who one winter afternoon catches the eye … Continue reading →

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