Comments on: New Comics Unlimited Column

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:48:36 +0000

Don’t know about what B&N considers a “younger audience”, but that doesn’t seem quite right to me. Normally, manga and OEL manga seem to keep their characters around the same age as the intended audience, and the characters of S&S are old enough to be living on their own, working part-time and studying at university (around 18, I guess?). It can be read by younger readers as well, as it’s a very sweet and innocent story so far, but I think it’s not a children’s book at heart, more like for age 14-15 and up (it’s not a mature book, either, though).

By: James Schee

James Schee — Sun, 26 Mar 2006 01:33:17 +0000

I totally agree on Scooter Girl and Superman SI.(the best Superman story I’ve ever read)

I’ve been curious about trying Sorcerers & Secretaries, but had wondered about it since the B&N store puts it in the younger audience manga section.

I think Madden sort of previewed a little of his 99 Ways in one of his earlier GNs. I know I’ve read it somewhere before at least.

By: Johanna

Johanna — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:37:35 +0000

Thanks for the background!

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:16:00 +0000

While “Sorcerers and Secretaries” may be her debut GN, she already published her “Reman Mythology” in Studio Ironcat’s “AmeriManga” anthology (series and publisher sadly both defunct by now). I liked her style then and she’s only gotten better. IMHO S&S is one of the best titles of TP’s OEL line and one of the best comics I’ve read this year so far, overall.