by Lisa P. | Apr 15, 2021
In volume two of Ryoksuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi’s Sherlock Holmes-inspired manga, Moriarty the Patriot, the famous consulting detective doesn’t appear until the second act. And when he does, he’s not a match for the brilliant professor Moriarty—at least not yet.... by Lisa P. | Feb 10, 2021
In Ride Your Wave, a surfer girl in a seaside town falls in love with a young firefighter. Having chosen to attend college near the ocean to indulge in her favorite pastime, Hinako is a carefree soul. She meets Minato when he rescues her from a fire in her apartment... by Lisa P. | Dec 22, 2020
I Don’t Know How to Give Birth! is a biographical manga about infertility, pregnancy, and childbirth and makes the subject humorous and relatable. Manga artist and writer Ayami Kazama tells her personal story of what she experienced when she and her partner decided to... by Lisa P. | Dec 15, 2020
There are no shortages of takes on Sherlock Holmes, but Ryosuke Takeuchi and Hikaru Miyoshi’s Moriarty the Patriot takes an entirely new perspective on the character of Holmes’s arch-nemesis. It’s a darkly painted Victorian story of murderous class warfare. The... by Lisa P. | Nov 13, 2020
Manga artist and writer Kaori Tsurutani’s BL Metamorphosis is a sweet story of a cross-generational friendship forged over an unusual pastime. Ichinoi Yuki, widowed, age 75, and high schooler Sayama Urara bond over a mutual love of Boy Love manga. Manga literally... by Lisa P. | Aug 26, 2020
Shohei Ikushima is a part-time worker at a pet shop specializing in rabbits. He adores the sweet, fluffy creatures, as well as the cute owner of the store, Itsuki Mito. But in spite of his attraction to Mito, he never sticks around after his shifts. He’s hiding a... by Lisa P. | Aug 13, 2020
Samurai and ninja are staples in manga. Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku has both. This horror/action manga is set in Edo Period Japan and centers around a ninja assassin named Gabimaru. Raised from childhood to be a cold-blooded killer, Gabimaru is called “the Hollow” for... 