Monthly Archives: August 2009

Book Expo America 2009 – Part 2

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Jilly Gee

Reported by Linda Yau and Jilly Gee Photographs by Linda Yau Sorry for the epic delay, folks! Co-contributor Linda will find a way to verbally punish me, rest assured! It was Friday through Sunday that the Exhibition Hall was open … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Avalon: Web of Magic – All That Glitters (Book Two)

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Kris

Avalon: Web of Magic – All That Glitters (Book Two) By Rachel Roberts Illustrated by: Allison Strom Published by Seven Seas ISBN-10: 1-933164-67-0 ISBN-13: 978-1-933164-67-0 Review by Kris Before I jump into the synopsis and review of this book I … Continue reading →

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Manga Review: Train Train vol. 2

Posted on August 28, 2009 by I-hsiu Lin

Train Train vol. 2 Story and Art: Eiki Eiki Published by the Doki Doki Imprint of Digital Manga, Inc. ISBN13: 9781569700976 ISBN10: 1569700974 Review by I-hsiu Lin Pursuing his dream of becoming train operator, Asahi Saruta had joined the staff … Continue reading →

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Yaoi Review: breath vol. 3

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Kris

breath vol . 3 Story and Art: Chifumi Ochi Published by Yaoi Generation ISBN-13: 978-0-9821880-2-6 Review by Kris Review originally appeared at Manic About Manga at http://www.manicaboutmanga.com. Check it out! In one of my favorite SpongeBob Squarepants episodes is where … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Obscene Interiors

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Kris

Obscene Interiors: Hardcore Amateur Decor By Justin Jorgensen Published by Baby Tattoo Books ISBN-10: 0-9729388-0-X ISBN-13: 978-0-9729388-0-8 Review by Kris Each species on earth has developed a way of attracting a mate. Be it peacocks and their beautiful tail feathers, … Continue reading →

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Comic Review: Bound By Law?

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Kris

Bound By Law? By Keith Aoki, James Boyle, and Jennifer Jenkins Published by Duke Law School, Center for the Study of the Public Domain ISBN-10: 0974155314 Review by Kris The law is a confusing thing. And more money that can … Continue reading →

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Shojo Review: Gaba Kawa

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Lauren Lapinski

Gaba Kawa By Rie Takada Published by: Shojo Beat Manga ISBN13: 978-1-4215-2259-3 ISBN10: 1-4215-2259-4 Reviewed by Lauren Lapinski When someone says “shojo manga”, the image that usually comes to mind is of high schools girls, pretty boys, and huge helpings … Continue reading →

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Book review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Editor

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austin and Seth Grahame-Smith Published by Quirk Books, Philadelphia, PA 2009 Distributed in North America by Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA ISBN 10: 1594743347 Review by Ida Vega-Landow As a longtime lover of … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel Review: Stolen Hearts

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Linda Yau

Stolen Hearts: The love of Eros and Psyche Written by Ryan Foley Illustrated by Sankha Banerjee Published by Campfire Press ISBN: 978-81-907829-9-9 Review by Linda Yau The story of Eros and Psyche should be well known to Greek mythology enthusiasts. … Continue reading →

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Millennial Generation Hero Interview with Daniel Debowy, M.D., Ph.D.

Posted on August 9, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

On July 23, 2009, I attended the “Comics Arts Conference Session #5: Fan Power” at Comic Con San Diego. I was attracted to the words “fan power,” thinking it might be about squeeing fangirls and glowering fanboys, and wound up … Continue reading →

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Book review: The Unit

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Ginger Mayerson

The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist Published by Other Press ISBN: 978-1-59051-313-2 Review by Ginger Mayerson Sometime in the not so distant future, in Scandinavia (I assume), laws regarding human usefulness based on age and station have been passed. Women over … Continue reading →

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