December 7, 2009 Johanna Other Manga Publishers Leave a comment

A Distant Neighborhood Volume 2

Guest review by Ed Sizemore **Warning: This Review Contains Spoilers** Hiroshi Nakahara is a 48-year-old architect who finds himself mysteriously transported back to when he was 14 with all his knowledge and memories intact. He soon realizes that this is the period just before his father mysteriously abandoned his family, and he has resolved to stop him. Since Hiroshi has already successfully altered portions of his past, he’s confident he can make this change, too, in A Distant Neighborhood volume […]

December 7, 2009 Johanna Yen Press Manga Reviews 2 comments

Yotsuba&! Volume 7

A new Yotsuba&! book by Kiyohiko Azuma is always a pleasure to be savored. Although sometimes, I don’t have the patience — instead, I dive in and wallow in its portrayal of childlike imagination. The first story in Yotsuba&! volume 7, in which Yotsuba discovers how to make a simple telephone out of paper cups and string, is a perfect example of the appeal of the series. It features her odd mix of knowledge about the world — she knows […]

December 7, 2009 KC Television Reviews One comment

Superman: The Complete Animated Series

Review by KC Carlson This time, it’s personal! Yes, I’m a little biased when it comes to the WB-produced Superman: The Animated Series (TAS), spearheaded by Bruce Timm and much of the Batman: TAS crew following that groundbreaking animated series. While I have no direct link to the show itself, I do have a (tenuous) connection — I was editing the Superman line of comic books for DC Comics during part of the time that this show was in production. […]

December 6, 2009 Johanna TV News Leave a comment

Naoki Urasawa’s Monster DVD Set Out December 8

The first box set of the anime version of Naoki Urasawa’s Monster will be released on Tuesday, December 8. It’s the story of a world-famous neurosurgeon who saves the life of a little boy who turns out to be a conscienceless murderer, the monster of the title. The doctor gives up his career and life to pursue the boy, now grown to an adult, in an attempt to stop him from committing more killings. Right now, it’s 45% off of […]

December 2, 2009 Johanna Other Manga Publishers One comment

The Color of Earth, The Color of Water, The Color of Heaven

This manhwa trilogy by Kim Dong Hwa, a coming-of-age story set in rural Korea several generations ago, follows a young girl learning about love. The Color of Earth Ehwa lives with her mother, a widow who runs the local tavern, which means the men think she’s easy. Living in a farm community, the kids are exposed early to the facts of life and how cruel others can be. Although her mother is a lovely, still-young woman, she’s become distrustful of […]

December 2, 2009 Johanna Viz Manga Reviews 2 comments

Butterflies, Flowers Volume 1

Yuki Yoshihara’s Butterflies, Flowers has a bizarre approach to male/female politics with a twisted take on relationships, but readers may relate to the characters’ confusion and control-swapping. Choko Kuze used to be a rich daughter, but her family went bankrupt. Now she’s an office lady for a company run by her former beloved servant. The tables are turned, as he trains her personally and harshly to be his perfect executive assistant. She’s cheerful and works hard but isn’t particularly talented […]

December 2, 2009 Johanna Comic Book Films Leave a comment

Whiteout Bonus Features Blu-Ray Only

Got the ad for the upcoming Whiteout DVD and Blu-ray today, and I was disappointed to see that the bonus features, for the most part, were only announced for the Blu-ray version. The film wasn’t very good, but I was still interested in seeing the featurette discussing the graphic novel and its trip to film, especially what artist Steve Lieber had to say. However, these special features are described as “exclusive to Blu-ray”: The Coldest Thriller Ever Story — Kate […]

December 1, 2009 Johanna Viz Manga Reviews 3 comments

Oishinbo a la Carte 6: The Joy of Rice

I thought the Sushi volume would be the most authentically Japanese, or maybe the Sake book, but no. It’s The Joy of Rice that sums up the Oishinbo series and its unapologetic championing of Japanese cuisine. The first chapter of the book is an early episode from the long-running series that establishes key themes: Yamaoka, the lead researcher for the Ultimate Menu project, is a jerk to co-workers but really knows his food. Fancy dishes are only good if they […]

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