Monthly Archives: July 2009

Otakon 2009: Part 2

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Linda Yau

by Linda Yau Photographs by Linda Yau etc. Saturday: July 18 After the excitement of Friday, I wanted to attend MELL’s press conference, but because of circumstances was not able to. Instead I waited for Naomi Tamura’s autograph session. Caught … Continue reading →

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Otakon 2009: Part 1

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Linda Yau

by Linda Yau Photographs by Linda Yau Otakon 2009, a convention intended for the Otaku Generation or for the masses of fans that would converge onto the Baltimore Convention Center on an annual basis. This year the convention was held … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Steal Moon vol. 2

Posted on July 29, 2009 by I-hsiu Lin

Steal Moon vol. 2 Story and Art: Makoto Tateno Published by the Juné Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN13: 9781569701010 ISBN10: 1569701016 Review by I-hsiu Lin Voyeurism taken to the next level. In the first vol. of Steal Moon, street … Continue reading →

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Comic Con 2009

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Ummmmmmm…….

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Real World

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Budd Black

Real world follows four Japanese high school girls as they assist a boy that has just committed matricide in his escape. Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Gakuen Prince vol. 1

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Kris

Gakuen Prince vol. 1 Story and Art: Jun Yuzuki Published by the Del Rey Manga Imprint of Random House, Inc. ISBN-10: 0-345-50895-5 ISBN-13: 978-0-345-50895-9 Review by Kris Jyoshioka Private High School, a.k.a. as Jyoshi (or Joshi) High, was once an … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Naughty but Nice

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Kris

Naughty But Nice Story and Art: Naduki Koujima Published by the Deux Press Imprint of Aurora Publishing, Inc. ISBN-10: 1934496588 ISBN-13: 978-1934496589 Review by Kris Mr. Wakasa is Kakeru Kiba’s homeroom teacher. Everyone loves Mr. Wakasa, he’s handsome and kind. … Continue reading →

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Book review: Halfway to the Grave

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Lauren Lapinski

Halfway to the Grave Written by: Jeaniene Frost Published by Avon ISBN: 978-0-06-124508-4 Review by Lauren Lapinski During this year’s New York Comic Con, I was fortunate enough to listen to Jeaniene Frost, along with a few other authors, talking … Continue reading →

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Yaoi review: Live for Love

Posted on July 8, 2009 by April Kimm

Live for Love Story by Itsuki Sato Art by Jun Mayama Published by Juné Manga ISBN-13: 978-1-56970-035-8 Review by April Kimm Jun Mayama is the mangaka of “Love Pheromone,” “Kono Akuma Me!,” “Furueru Hana,” “Kuchibiru Kara Knife,” “Karei ni Shite … Continue reading →

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Yaoi review: Idol Pleasures

Posted on July 8, 2009 by April Kimm

Idol Pleasures By Fuhri Misasagi Published by Deux ISBN-13: 978-1934496671 Review by April Kimm Fuhri Misasagi is the mangaka of “Curse Project,” “Kichiku Megane,” “Oyaji Kairou e Youkoso,” “The Next Door I Moved To,” “Beasts,” “Kimi ga Nokoshita Kimochi,” “Kimi … Continue reading →

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Yaoi review: Naughty but Nice

Posted on July 8, 2009 by April Kimm

Naughty but Nice By Naduki Koujima Published by Deux ISBN-13: 978-1934496589 Review by April Kimm Naduki Koujima is the mangaka of this manga’s sequels “Spicy but Sweet” and “Kinky but Kind” both also licensed by Deux, the “Selfish Love” series … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: Brilliant Blue

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Linda Yau

Brilliant Blue: Vol 1 Story and Art by Saemi Yorita Published by Doki Doki Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN10: 1569700990 ISBN13: 9781569700990 Review by Linda Yau Shouzo Mita never thought that he would end up running his father’s construction … Continue reading →

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Anime Expo 2009 Day 4

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

I took more pictures. I also went to the Convention Feedback panel. Oy.

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Anime Expo 2009 Day 3

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

No pictures today, I got there in time to see four episodes of Galaxy 999. It’s the same era as the Harlock eps I saw yesterday, but a little stranger than them. Maetel is in Galaxy 999, so I’m glad … Continue reading →

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Anime Expo 2009 Day 2

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

Took more pictures today Was in a better frame of mind.

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Anime Expo 2009 Day 1

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

I didn’t stay very long.

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