May 7, 2009 Johanna DCU Original Animation 3 comments

Green Lantern: Interview With Victor Garber

Here starts the promotion for Green Lantern: First Flight: a PR-provided interview with Victor Garber, voice of Sinestro. His bio reads: The Canadian-born Garber first captured national attention in his 1973 big screen debut as Jesus in Godspell. Garber’s film credits include Titanic, Milk, and Sleepless in Seattle, while his television career boasts six Emmy Award nominations spread over four different series, miniseries, and movies. He earned a Saturn Award as Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series for his […]

May 6, 2009 Johanna Viz Manga Reviews One comment

Otomen Volume 2

The continuing story from the first volume by Aya Kanno here turns into episodic comedy chapters, becoming rather sitcom-like. When I started reading the first story in Otomen volume 2, about a younger, feminine-looking boy who idolizes the macho-seeming Asuka, I thought I’d forgotten too much of the previous book, since I obviously had overlooked Yamato’s introduction. I dug it out only to see that no, he’s just a new character introduced abruptly. Now that Ryo and Juta accept Asuka’s […]

May 5, 2009 Johanna Comic News 2 comments

Archaia Changes Name, Resumes Publishing

Archaia sent out a press release announcing that they would be resuming publishing in June. Also, “we are no longer called Archaia Studios Press or ASP. Please refer to us as simply Archaia or Archaia Comics from now on.” Here is part of the press release: “Our number one priority is to show our commitment to publishing by completing the great stories we have already begun to tell,” said Publisher Mark Smylie. In June, Archaia will release hardcovers of The […]

May 3, 2009 Johanna Del Rey Manga Reviews One comment

Orange Planet Volume 1 and Male Harem Manga

When I hear the term “harem manga”, I think of one of those series where a goofy guy has his pick of zaftig girls. I’d never seen the opposite — but I may just not have been looking hard enough. It seems that harem manga aimed at girls differs from that aimed at boys in three major ways: There are fewer boys involved, usually 3, instead of a half-dozen or more girls. There may be some plot beyond “falling in […]

May 2, 2009 Johanna Del Rey Manga Reviews One comment

Gakuen Prince Volume 1

I don’t know whether to be amused or appalled by this “opposites attract” rape comedy. The back cover blurb is generic, describing an all-girl elite high school that’s only recently started admitting boys, so there are still many more girls attending. It continues: So begins a wild, no-holds-barred competition for the boys of the school. Which smart and independent-minded girl will rise above the fray? Sounds like a lot of girls want one of the few available young men for […]

May 1, 2009 Johanna Viz Manga Reviews One comment

20th Century Boys Volume 2

Review by Ed Sizemore Kenji is still investigating the mysterious symbol from his childhood in Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys volume 2. However, things aren’t going well at the family convenience store. The franchise’s district manager is threatening to end Kenji’s contract if sales don’t pick up. He’s also unhappy with the way Kenji runs the store and demands that baby girl Kanna be put into daycare instead of being carted around on Kenji’s back. A law firm, hired by […]

April 29, 2009 Johanna DCU Original Animation 4 comments

Green Lantern DVD Shifts Ship Dates Again

In February, Warner Bros. Animation announced that Green Lantern: First Flight would be the next direct-to-DVD DC animated film, out July 28. In April, they moved it up a week to July 21 and released a trailer. Now comes word that the date is back to July 28, but the suggested retail prices have decreased. The two-disc DVD special edition (cover shown here) will be $24.98 with Blu-ray available at $29.99. The single-disc DVD stays at $19.98. Over 3 hours […]

April 27, 2009 Johanna Other Manga Publishers Leave a comment

Venus Capriccio Volume 1

by Mai Nishikata Takami’s something of a tomboy. Although tall and pretty, guys dump her because she’s not traditionally feminine. Her best friend is Akira, a boy two years younger who’s also a gifted pianist. Akira’s music is Takami’s comfort; no matter the problem, listening to him play makes her feel better. Now that he’s (barely) in his teens, Akira wants to go out with Takami. She’s used to thinking of him as a friend, not a lover. The more […]

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