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May 31, 2009 Johanna DCU Original Animation 2 comments

Green Lantern: Interview With Writer Alan Burnett

Green Lantern: First Flight, the next DC Universe direct-to-DVD animated movie, is written by Alan Burnett. Burnett began scripting episodes of Batman: The Animated Series in 1991; he has won four Emmy Awards. His animation career began with Super Friends in 1981. In the following interview, provided by the WB publicity department, Burnett discusses his plot inspirations, how the structure was developed, the problems of writing Green Lantern, his approach to Sinestro, and his writing influences. QUESTION: What made Alan […]

March 19, 2009 Johanna Other Manga Publishers 2 comments

Yokohama Shopping Trip (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou)

If you’re wondering what to read after Aria, try Yokohama Shopping Trip by Hitoshi Ashinano, another science fiction series based around the small events of daily life. They both have similar contemplative approaches, where the gorgeous scenery is as important as plot and the theme is appreciation of what you have. Sadly, you’ll have to download scanlations, since it’s not officially available in English. Which is unfortunate, since it’s a wonderful read (but probably a hard sell). The science fiction […]

March 16, 2009 Johanna Comic News One comment

Runners Webcomic

Wanna read a science fiction adventure webcomic, or just one with good art? Try Sean Wang’s Runners. There’s a new page every weekday. If you want to jump ahead to find out what happens, buy the graphic novel he’s reprinting online. Starting around September, once this serialization is complete, he’ll begin serializing the new color series The Big Snow Job.

March 3, 2009 Johanna DC / Vertigo 8 comments

Global Frequency

Global Frequency was a group of 1001 individuals (“freaks, geeks, and security risks”) from around the world. Each was an expert in some technology or ability, and each was given a special cellphone. When it rang, they’d be called into action to save the world from a bleeding-edge threat that normal people didn’t even understand. Writer Warren Ellis used this premise to explore various science fiction concepts. Each of the 12 issues was a standalone story illustrated by a different […]

February 21, 2009 Johanna Tokyopop Manga Reviews One comment

Tokyopop in March: NG Life, Tsubasa: Those With Wings, Star Trek Manga Ultimate Edition

Tokyopop sent along some of their upcoming March releases for review. NG Life Volume 1 by Mizuho Kusanagi, $10.99 US Four-volume series High school student Keidai remembers his previous life in Pompeii. His love then, Serena, has been reincarnated as the new neighbor, Yuuma, a middle-school boy. His best friend then is now a female classmate, Mii, who at least listens to his memories that no one else shares. NG Life should make for enjoyable light comedy, but the impression […]

January 29, 2009 Johanna Viz Manga Reviews 7 comments

Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka Volume 1

Guest review by Ed Sizemore Gesicht is a robot and a detective for Europol. He’s been assigned to investigate three bizarre murders. The first is Mont Blanc, an internationally beloved Swiss robot, who was brutally slain while helping to control a forest fire. A few days later, North No. 2, a formidable military robot turned butler, is also destroyed. Then there is the murder of the human Bernard Lanke, a robot rights activist. Evidence at each crime scene connects the […]

January 19, 2009 Johanna Manga News 2 comments

Best Manga of 2008

For the purpose of this post, I’m using a highly idiosyncratic definition of “best”, based mostly on what I looked forward to and enjoyed re-reading. And if some sources can publish “Best of 2008” lists in early November, I figure as long as mine’s out by the end of January, I’m good. I have a few subcategories, under which I’ve ranked a maximum of five titles, with #1 being best. Links take you to my reviews. Best Completed Manga These […]

December 24, 2008 Johanna DC / Vertigo 2 comments

The Spirit Archives Volumes 23-25

With the movie opening tomorrow (although the reviews are in already, and it’s not looking good), I figured now was a great time to get caught up on my reading of the classic reprint series The Spirit Archives. Volumes 23-25 are the three most recent. Volume 26, the last in the series, is due out next week. It features Eisner’s Spirit material from after 1952, when the original series ended, including work originally published by Harvey and Kitchen Sink. Volume […]

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