[...] Draper Carlson asks her readers for their favorite Sigikki Manga series at Comics Worth [...]

[...] Speaking of digital manga, Johanna Draper Carlsson is running a poll at Comics Worth Reading as to which online manga is the best. [...]

Sadly, I was hoping to like both “Saturn Apartments” and “Kingyo Used Books”, but both felt cluttered with text and backstory with too little movement. I’m guessing they’ll pick up later, but I’ve the attention span of a fifth grader, so I’m passing.

“Children of the Sea” is gorgeous, but I’m going to wait to read it all in print instead of online, because it seems better appreciated at the slow, stately pace of reading in bed instead of hurried in front of a screen.

“Afterschool Charisma” has a GREAT premise, but I. just. loathed. it once I started reading. Clone Napoleon looks nothing like original teenage Napoleon!!!!!! And neither do any of the other characters, honestly. The art is very Utena reminiscent, and so is the story, but it seems almost … the characters are just over the top, playing to the common cliches of their predecessors with none of the humanity, and their flaws are facile. I’d have expected much more engaging, vibrant people who question their surroundings and destiny because of their gifts and intelligence, not the doe-eyed submissives presented in this book, no matter what their upbringing. (okay, that last bit’s a little harsh, but it’s the reaction it got out of me)

I have yet to read the other ones, but I plan to eventually. :)

[...] Point and click This week’s Flipped is up. I take a look at Viz’s SIGIKKI site and the many interesting titles previewed there. Over at Manga Worth Reading, Johanna Draper Carlson has taken a two-part look at various titles and is running a poll on readers’ early favorites. [...]