Young Justice Comes to DVD in Limited Form

From my perspective, the poor Young Justice cartoon can’t do anything right. I wasn’t impressed at the “all boys together” approach, and I gave up after being put off by the way the creator responded. Now that it’s coming out on DVD, I thought I might give it another try, but the one-disc release is so limited that I’m not sure it’s worth it. Season 1 Volume 1 is due out July 19, containing four episodes (two of which make […]

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Should I See Thor?

I feel like a bad comic book fan this weekend. Everyone’s excited about seeing Thor, the latest big-budget superhero movie, but I’m feeling very ambivalent about it. I have never liked the character much — the exception, Thor: The Mighty Avenger by Roger Langridge and Chris Samnee, was killed young — so the reasons for me to go are weak. To support more superhero films? They certainly don’t need my help, with three more — X-Men: First Class (June 3), […]

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The Manga Guide to Relativity

The latest volume in the Manga Guide series explaining math and science with comics is the best yet! It’s got plot, characterization, and exciting visuals, plus my favorite science topic. Relativity is fun because in its thought experiments, it combines philosophy and what seems like magic. The Manga Guide to Relativity by Hideo Nitta, Masafumi Yamamoto, and Keita Takatsu opens with a bang. It’s the day before summer vacation, but the school’s headmaster (aided by his vice principal, who happens […]

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I’ll Give It My All… Tomorrow

When I first tried this series by Shunju Aono, at the launch of the Sigikki site (no longer available) with its sample chapters, I thought it was predictable and awkward. Even Ed’s thoughtful recommendation of the first volume didn’t sway me. It wasn’t until reading volume 3 that the series clicked for me. Why then? Because that’s where I first got a true glimpse of Shizuo’s personality and the potential range of this story. So feel free to try the […]

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Geraniums and Bacon by Cathy Leamy

I’ve been remiss in not talking about Cathy Leamy’s comics before now. I mentioned her Greenblooded a couple of years ago, due to its unique subject matter (“an introduction to eco-friendly feminine hygiene”), but I haven’t covered her main series, the anthology Geraniums and Bacon. Each issue is 20 pages of introspection and observation, with expressive, cute, approachable drawings. Instead of being self-indulgent, her self-awareness is eye-opening. I learned things and took lessons in how to approach my own life […]

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Another Great Reason to Go to Heroes Con! Team Cul de Sac Benefit Zine Debuts

Due to various and sundry life choices, my first convention this year will be one of my very favorites, Heroes Con in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 3-5. It’s a terrific show, with a diverse mix of guests and things to do, but there’s one additional special reason to pay attention this year. To benefit Richard Thompson, cartoonist of Cul de Sac and Parkinson’s disease sufferer, Craig Fischer and others have launched Team Cul de Sac, a group collecting art donations […]

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Castle Waiting Volume 2

I had high expectations for Castle Waiting, given that the first volume was outstanding, and I wasn’t disappointed. I found Volume 2 so strong, in fact, that it was my best graphic novel of 2010. Here, we learn more about all the characters as they go about their daily life, making their castle homey. The Lady Jain is seeking more suitable quarters for herself and her son Pindar, so nice-but-slow Simon and Rackham tour her around the huge building, sharing […]

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Tokyopop Website Replaced By …

As promised, today Tokyopop has shut down their website. If you try tokyopop.com or any more specific links to that site, you’ll get directed instead to their Facebook page. We knew that they’d been doing more promotion of that venue, with exclusive contests and the like, but it never occurred to me that they’d use it as their only public venue online. The comments currently appearing on that page are somewhat sad — fans who hadn’t heard the news about […]

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