[...] today’s the day the latest volume of Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys mega-series comes out, I thought it might also be a good time to share with you this amazing piece [...]

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[...] the language or concept is too big a stumbling block for you, then here’s a second choice: 20th Century Boys Book 10, the latest chapter of the epic by Naoki Urasawa. It’s a sprawling adventure [...]

[...] They Were 11) are all out of print, but if we reach further afield, Ooku: The Inner Chambers, 20th Century Boys, and Pluto, some of the best books of last year, are also science fiction. I’m going to be [...]

[...] on a unique twist. Also out from the Signature line (my favorite manga imprint) are new volumes of 20th Century Boys (Book 9, MAR10 1176, $12.99) and Children of the Sea (Book 3, MAR10 1175, [...]

[...] Viz Signature line continues with new installments for two very well-regarded series: 20th Century Boys Volume 10 and Ooku: The Inner Chambers Volume 4 promise to continue these series’ [...]

[...] Century Boys continues to be as suspenseful and well-written as the first volume. Urasawa is a master of keeping us off balance as we read the series. He does this by moving [...]

[...] 20th Century Boys — The second Naoki Urasawa work on the list (Pluto being the first), which is pretty amazing. Also amazing is how easy it is to argue over which is better, with answers varying based on which chapter of which series has most recently come out and how impressed the reader is. This series can be more wide-ranging than the other, with a weirder cast of characters. [...]

[...] covered the first volume of Pluto, Manga Worth Reading has helpful reviews of the first volumes of 20th Century Boys and Monster. [...]

[...] years ago in 1988. We also discover what happened to Professor Sikishima and his family. Remember, volume 1 opened with police investigating the Sikishima family’s disappearance. 20th Century Boys Book [...]

[...] question keeps coming up: Which is the better series, this or 20th Century Boys? I was firmly in the latter camp until reading this volume. While both are excellent, I’m [...]

[...] of a partnership between the Viz Signature line (which publishes titles aimed as adults, including 20th Century Boys, Oishinbo, Detroit Metal City, and Pluto) and the monthly manga magazine IKKI. The Japanese [...]

[...] series, we leave them up to one reviewer or the other instead of switching off. Although Ed’s previously reviewed the first two volumes, I wanted to get in on recommending this astoundingly good series. [...]

[...] series, we leave them up to one reviewer or the other instead of switching off. Although Ed’s previously reviewed the first two volumes, I wanted to get in on recommending this astoundingly good series. [...]

[...] book to book. The plot focus of this volume is the identity of Our Friend. If you’ve read the first volume, then you already know who he is. Part of the fun of this book is watching how different characters [...]

[...] you have a chance to win a 20th Century Boys “Friend” pin by participating in this trivia quiz. Enter by April 19; winners announced [...]

[...] has released a promotional poster for 20th Century Boys that prominently quotes site reviewer Ed [...]

[...] fascinating read. I was completely drawn into the world that Urasawa created in this book. Like his 20th Century Boys, this series is written by an adult for adult readers. Those of us with more than a couple of [...]