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Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (vol.3) (Viz Media Sig 2009) is written and illustrated by Motoro Mase. This series is taking off nicely, I must say. Are you interested in a story arc about government sponsored murder? Where random citizens are selected to die between the ages of 18 and 24 for the better good of humanity?
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Continue ReadingVampire Knight (vol.7,8) with story and artwork by Matsuri Hino (Viz Media 2009) is about aristocratic vampires secretly co-existing with humans in a private school created for the purpose of peace and understanding. Vampire Knight has beautiful vampires romanticized in a continuing story that is chock full of action, romance and drama. I love it.
Overview of the Vampire […]
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Continue ReadingChildren of the Sea (vol.1) by Daisuke Igarashi and published by Viz Media, US $14.99, 320 pgs. Rated T for older teens.
“There are demons in the sea.”
What can I say, the cover was arresting and the story sounded promising but after reading this graphic novel I was left.. underwhelmed. I would add on bafflement and utter boredom, too.
The story alludes that […]
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Continue ReadingMight have to go back to posting graphic novel reviews on Mondays. I’ve collected a ton of them this year. And yes, I am still collecting them. When you delve into this genre, it can be a bit overwhelming. But there are good resources out there to help you cut through the crap and get to the good stuff.
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Continue ReadingReal vol.4 by Takehiko Inoue (2009) is a character driven story that focuses on teens who are dealing with serious, real life issues. The backdrop for all of this is basketball. A sport that transcends and speaks the universal language of hard work, passion and determination.
Takehiko Inoue from Vagabond and Slam Dunk fame takes on wheelchair […]
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Continue ReadingGirl Got Game (2004) by Shizuru Seino is a graphic novel published by Tokyopop. The series is completed at 10 volumes and available in the US at the set price of $9.99 (USA) each and rated for Teens +13.
This review is only for the first volume. I’d bought this title a long time ago based on someone […]
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Continue ReadingMonster (1994) with story and artwork by Naoki Urasawa, is a graphic novel that is best described as a mystery.
This series is published by Viz Media and is completed at 18 volumes and rated T for older teens.
Monster is one one of those stories that grips you from the start. The cover quotes that describe this series as […]
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Continue ReadingVampire Knight (2008), vol.5 with story and artwork by Matsuri Hino, is an ongoing series that is syndicated in Shojo Beat magazine published by Viz Media in the US. Vo.5 collects Feb thru June 2008 issues.
This manga is available in paperback and is rated for older teens. The retail cost is $8.99 and story reads from […]
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Continue ReadingBlood Alone by Masayuki Takano, volume #4 in an ongoing series, rated for Older Teens (+13 and up), published by Infinity Studios, Feb 2008 release, $10.95 US, that is currently on back order at Amazon.com but my local bookstore had four copies on the shelf.
This is a series I’ve been avidly following. It’s a story about a young […]
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Continue ReadingVagabond, story and artwork by Takehiko Inoue was released back in 1998 by VIZ media, with 27 titles translated in the US and #28 set to release April 2008.
The story was adapted from the novel, <a href=http://www.amazon.com/Musashi-Eiji-Yoshikawa/dp/4770019572″>Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa, which tells the fictitious exploits of a famous swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi (Shinmen Takezo character).
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Continue ReadingManga Monday will be a dedicated feature here at avidbookreader.com. I am somewhat of a new manga reader and have collected quite a few titles from the past year. I am making the effort to go through them and review them. If manga is not your thing, then please check back on Tuesday for the newest review on romance, fantasy […]
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Continue ReadingUzumaki by Junji Ito, 2nd edition published October 2007 by Viz Media, 208 pages. Ito is the master of manga horror. Oh, yes, I’m very familiar with his work having read Museum of Terror about a young woman men are mesmerized by and who end up killing her only to have her come back to life […]
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Continue ReadingSanctuary (Vol.1) , copyright 2004 by Sho Fuminmura and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami is about Japan having “no heroes”. It’s about two men who enter into the world of crime and politics, on different paths, who rise up within their organization’s ranks of power. They are ambitious and determined and will stop at nothing to […]
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Continue Readingkimmie66(Minx) by Aaron Alexovich brings readers to the 23rd Century where virtual reality(VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reality. If you’re a sci-fi fantasy fan then this story should intrigue you. Here is the plot description:
Navigate the neon-lit corridors of an online VR lair in this high-velocity, dangerous quest to locate the world’s first digital girl, […]
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Continue ReadingVampire Knight, volume 2 by Matsuri Hino. I grabbed this manga title off the bookshelf yesterday and devoured it. I know it’s too early to say this but I am really excited about this series. It’s another interesting approach to the traditional vampire story. Also it helps that it’s a bit angsty and dark. In Vampire Knight, vol. 1, we learn that there is […]
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