Category Archives: Manga

Comic – Gold Digger

Posted on 2007-01-22 by Stephan Sokolow

First, for those who got here through the category system, some people consider Gold Digger to be “American Manga” and I tend to agree. Now, on with the post. It’s an epic. It’s a comedy. It’s silly. It’s awe-inspiring. It’s … Continue reading →

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The best of both worlds

Posted on 2006-12-24 by Stephan Sokolow

For the record, the title of this post refers to the combination of an American song and a Japanese comic… not that I’m not also messing with you, as you’ll see when you start reading. Now, with that out of … Continue reading →

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Manga: Video Girl Ai

Posted on 2006-11-12 by Stephan Sokolow

Don’t be fooled by the title. This romantic comedy is no shallow hormone fest but, because I made that mistake, it took me over a year to get around to reading it. Sure, it’s a shonen manga with a lot … Continue reading →

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Manga Review/Rant – “Your And My Secret”

Posted on 2005-05-01 by Stephan Sokolow

As you may have guessed, I’ve always loved gender-bending comedy. Though it’s less likely, someone may also have guessed that I enjoy it, not only for the wild and wacky humor, but because I love seeing how the characters react … Continue reading →

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Manga – “Devil & Devil”

Posted on 2005-01-18 by Stephan Sokolow

Title: Devil & Devil Author: Miyoshi Yuuki Genre: Modern Epic Fantasy Length: 15 Volumes Pro: Story is humorous and enjoyable with a good ending Con: Main female love interest falls under the overused “powerless, troublesome girl” stereotype which is annoyingly … Continue reading →

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Manga – “Angel Sanctuary”

Posted on 2004-12-18 by Stephan Sokolow

Title: Angel Sanctuary Author: Kaori Yuki Genre: Epic Sci-fi/Fantasy Length: 20 Volumes I recently read Angel Sanctuary by Kaori Yuki and I liked what I saw. The basic plotline is this. God has sealed himself away, things are going downhill, … Continue reading →

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