Monthly Archives: June 2009

Yaoi Review: Living for Tomorrow

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Linda Yau

Living For Tomorrow Story and Art by Taishi Zaou Published by the Doki Doki Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN10: 1569700842 ISBN13: 9781569700846 Review by Linda Yau This is the BL name for the same mangaka as Princes Princess… This … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Hitohira vol. 3

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Kris

Hitohira vol. 3 Story and Art: Idumi Kirihara Published by Aurora Publishing ISBN-10: 1934496537 ISBN-13: 978-1934496534 Review by Kris The time has arrived! It’s the day of the school festival and by the end we’ll find out which club gets … Continue reading →

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Book Expo America 2009 – Part 1

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Linda Yau

Reported and Photographs by Linda Yau Acknowledged as the largest professional book fair in North America, Book Expo American was held the last week of May at the Jacob Javis Center in New York City. The Expo began on Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Yaoi review: Hey, Sensei?

Posted on June 11, 2009 by April Kimm

Hey, Sensei? By Yaya Sakuragi Published by Juné Manga ISBN 13: 978-1-56970-047-1 Review by April Kimm Yaya Sakuragi is the mangaka of “Calorie,” “Soba ni Oitene,” “Renai Kyoutei Nukegake Nashi!,” “Koi Cha no Osahou” (Tea for Two) published by Blu … Continue reading →

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Book Expo America 2009: Are publishers getting smart or is money getting tighter?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Tissie

Report by Tissie Book Expo America, the largest book convention in the US, concluded on May 31, 2009 after 4 days of fanfare and dire predictions. Attendance was down this year significantly (11% below the previous BEA held in NYC). … Continue reading →

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Book review: Only the Ring Finger Knows, v. 4

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Only the Ring Finger Knows novel 4 Story by Satoru Kannagi Illustrations (all four of them) by Hotaru Odargiri Published by Juné ISBN 13: 978-1-56970-124-9 Review by Ginger Mayerson Well, here we are again in the midst of the Yuichi/Wataru … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Love Round!!

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Kris

Love Round!! Story and Art: Hinako Takanaga Published by the Deux Press Imprint of Aurora Publishing, Inc. ISBN-10: 1934496553 ISBN-13: 978-1934496558 Review by Kris Kaoru Komatsuna is very sensitive. He has a feminine name and has soft feminine features. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Book review: Mystic Investigators

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Ida Vega-Landow

Mystic Investigators by Patrick Thomas Dark Quest Books, 2009 ISBN: 0979690145 Review by Ida Vega-Landow Well, what do you know, here’s another collection of short stories by my homeboy Patrick Thomas! This one was published by Dark Quest Books instead … Continue reading →

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Book review: Fairy With a Gun

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Ida Vega-Landow

Fairy With a Gun The Collected Terrorbelle by Patrick Thomas Padwolf Publishing 2009 ISBN: 1890096415 Review by Ida Vega-Landow Here’s a new book by my favorite male horror/fantasy author, whose body of work rivals Stephen King’s in volume. Unfortunately, he’s … Continue reading →

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Book reivew: The Nymphos of Rocky Flats

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Budd Black

The Nymphos of Rocky Flats Written by Mario Acevedo ISBN-10: 0060833262 ISBN-13: 978-0060833268 EOS Publishing Review by Budd Felix Gomez was just your everyday soldier. Then, while fighting in the Iraq war, he is turned into a vampire. Now his … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: The Lonely Egotist

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Linda Yau

The Lonely Egotist Story by Hikaru Masaki Published by Juné, imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN10: 1569700516 ISBN13: 9781569700518 Review by Linda Yau Minami Kusuga is an interior designer who catches the attention of hotel owner Shinya Asakura. He was … Continue reading →

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Book review: Iron Man: Beneath the Armor

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Budd Black

Iron Man stormed into theaters in 2008 introducing him to a world that may have never known him otherwise. This history into Iron Man fills in the gaps and lets you know how the original story went down. Continue reading →

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