Monthly Archives: May 2009

Industry news: Anime Expo is Coming

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Editor

So you better be good. Like last year (see below), J LHLS will be covering this event. And won’t that be grand? (2008: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4.)

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Brooklyntopia: Baked

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Apparently Brooklyn, NY is some kind of vortex of all good things (this, this, I’m sure there’s more, and also a restaurant that sounded amazing I can’t find the link to [Rachel, I sent it to you, maybe you can … Continue reading →

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Whoo-hoo! It’s J LHLS on Twitter at BEA!

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Editor

Check the sidebar or the J LHLS Twitter page for updates from Linda Yau, Jilly Gee, and Rachel Livingston at Book Expo in New York. We’re Twitterfied, all right.

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Book review: Dead and Gone

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Editor

Dead And Gone A Sookie Stackhouse novel By Charlaine Harris Published by Ace Books, 2009 ISBN-10: 0441017150 ISBN-13: 978-0441017157 Review by Ida Vega-Landow Once again I bring you a review about my favorite horror/fantasy author. I should say my favorite … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Train Train

Posted on May 27, 2009 by I-hsiu Lin

Train Train Story and Art: Eiki Eiki Published by the Doki Doki Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN13: 9781569700969 ISBN10: 1569700966 Review by I-hsiu Lin A young man’s dream of becoming a train operator…is not as easy as it seems. … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Princess Princess Plus

Posted on May 27, 2009 by I-hsiu Lin

Princess Princess Plus Story and Art: Mikiyo Tsuda Published by the Doki Doki Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN13: 9781569700907 ISBN10: 1569700907 Review by I-hsiu Lin The Princess System. Guys dressing up as girls to bring up the morale of … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Wolverine Prodigal Son 1

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Budd Black

The story follows young Logan as he trains in a secluded, Canadian dojo. He was left there several years earlier with no memory of who he was or where he came from. At the school, Logan must master his martial arts skills without falling back on his incredible healing factor. Like most schools, Logan doesn’t get along with everyone but has a few very close friends.
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Book Review: Mortal Temptations

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Tissie

Mortal Temptations By Allyson James Published by: Berkley Trade ISBN-13: 978-0425223697 MSRP: $15.00 Reviewed by Tissie This review originally appeared at 3 Girl Group. Patrica Lake’s world is turned upside down when she finds a winged, demi-god unconscious on the … Continue reading →

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Turn Coat Review

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Lauren Lapinski

Turn Coat Written by: Jim Butcher Published by RoC ISBN: 9780451462565 Reviewed by Lauren Lapinski A wizard accused of a crime he claims not to have committed, a creature of myth and nightmare on the loose in Chicago, a traitor … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: breath vol. 2

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Kris

breath vol. 2 Story and Art: Chifumi Ochi Published by Yaoi Generation ISBN-13: 978-0-9821880-1-9 Review by Kris Review originally appeared at Manic About Manga at http://www.manicaboutmanga.com. Check it out! Kohshi Yanagi and Arata Kirishima are still holding to the master/slave … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Eat or be Eaten

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Linda Yau

Eat or be Eaten Story by Jinko Fuyuno Art by Yaminaru Enjin Published by Juné, imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN10: 1569706174 ISBN13: 9781569706176 Review by Linda Yau As a management consultant, Masaki Ashizawa has been sent by his job … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Time Lag

Posted on May 9, 2009 by I-hsiu Lin

Time Lag Story: Shinobu Gothoh Art: Hotaru Odagiri Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN13: 9781569709214 ISBN10: 1569709211 Review by I-hsiu Lin Two confessions and two rejections…but he doesn’t want to give up. Satoru is in love … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: The Magic Touch vol. 1

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Linda Yau

The Magic Touch Story and Art by Izumi Tsubaki Published by Shoujo Beat, imprint of Viz Media. ISBN10: 1421516713 ISBN13: 9781421516714 Review by Linda Yau The purpose of a massage is to often relax and de-stress a person. So what … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei v1

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Kris

Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei vol. 1 Story and Art: Koji Kumeta Published by the Del Rey Manga Imprint of Random House, Inc. ISBN-10: 0-345-50893-9 ISBN-13: 978-0-345-50893-5 Review by Kris I’m the type of reader that whenever I hear (or in this case … Continue reading →

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Convention Report: Sakura-Con 2009

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Tom Good

by Tom Good Photography by Gregor Torrence and Tom Good “I like getting to hug people.” That’s how one young woman answered the question, “what do you like best about Sakura-Con?” “What is it about an anime convention that allows … Continue reading →

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