Monthly Archives: April 2009

Josei Review: Object of Desire

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jilly Gee

Object of Desire Story and art by Tomoko Noguchi Published by Luv Luv Press, imprint of Aurora Publishing ISBN-10:  1934496499 ISBN-13:  9781934496497 Review by Jilly Gee Object of Desire is a collection of five, short love stories for ladies; six, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Missing

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Budd Black

The Missing By Sarah Langan Published by Harper ISBN: 978-0-06-087291-5 ISBN-10: 0-06-087291-8 Review by Budd This Bram Stoker award winning novel is Sarah Langan’s sophomore effort and follow up to her first novel The Keeper. The Missing follows the citizens … Continue reading →

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I gotta go to Sakuracon someday

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Wow. Convention report on the way, more pictures here. I like this one, too.

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Book Review: Free From Addiction

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Linda Yau

Free From Addiction: Facing yourself and Embracing Recovery Written by Morteza Khaleghi with Constance Gove Published by Palgrave imprint of Macmillan. ISBN10: 0230606113 ISBN13: 9780230606111 Review by Linda Yau Addictions are something that inflicts one in five Americans, and this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Avalon: Web of Magic – Circles in the Stream (Book One)

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Kris

Avalon: Web of Magic – Circles in the Stream (Book One) By Rachel Roberts Illustrated by: Allison Strom Published by Seven Seas ISBN-10: 1-933164-66-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-933164-66-3 Review by Kris Three girls who have nothing in common are about to become … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Higurashi When They Cry vol. 2

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Kris

Higurashi When They Cry vol. 2 Story by: RYUKISH07 Art by: Karin Suzuragi Published by Yen Press ISBN-10: 0-07595-2984-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-7595-2984-7 Review by Kris The mysteries of Hinamizawa continue in Higurashi When They Cry vol. 2. The strange and mysterious … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel/Book Review: Genshiken Official Book

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Linda Yau

Genshiken Official Book Written by Kio Shimoku Translated by Satsuki Yamashita Published by Del Rey imprint of Ballantine ISBN 10: 034550402x ISBN 13: 9780345504029 Review by Linda Yau As a fan of the animation series, and spin-off, I was actually … Continue reading →

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Dispatches from Sakuracon

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Editor

From Tom Good’s iPhone! Updating throughout the weekend! April 10, 2009 10:17AM “On the train now with Gregor. Fun ride!” 5:39PM “Wow they put artist alley at the very front before you even get to other exhibitors, that is so … Continue reading →

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Fairway to Heaven Review

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Lauren Lapinski

Fairway to Heaven Written by J. David Barron Published by A Ladder Press Publishing Book ISBN: 097937653 Reviewed by Lauren Lapinski Golf, just the thought of the word and one automatically thinks of players such as Tiger Woods or movies … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Hero Heel vol. 3

Posted on April 3, 2009 by I-hsiu Lin

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 I-hsiu Lin A passion that blossoms from behind the set of a live action drama. It’s … Continue reading →

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Industry news: New from DMP

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Editor

And now some very graphic words from our friends at Digital Manga.

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Graphic Novel Review: The Walking Man

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Linda Yau

The Walking Man Story and Art by: Jiro Taniguchi Published by Fanfare/Ponent Mon ISBN10: 8493340995 ISBN13: 9788493340995 Review by Linda Yau In this bustling world of rapid movement, and possibly the normalcy of your life, what would happen if you … Continue reading →

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