Comics, Fantasy
Castle Waiting by Linda Medley: A
Book description: A fable for modern times, Castle Waiting is a fairy tale that’s not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil—but about being a hero in your own home. The opening story, “The Brambly Hedge,” tells the origin of the castle itself, which is abandoned by its...
Comics
Castle Waiting by Linda Medley: A
Book description: A fable for modern times, Castle Waiting is a fairy tale that’s not about rescuing...
Welcome to Wakaba-soh 2 by Chaco Abeno: D
I reviewed the second and final volume of this uninspired harem comedy for this week’s Manga Minis...
Physical Attraction by Tatsumi Kaiya: B
I reviewed this collection of BL stories for this week’s Manga Minis column. Three of the five...
Slam Dunk 8 by Takehiko Inoue: B+
I reviewed the eighth volume of Slam Dunk for this week’s Manga Minis column. It features a lot...
Slam Dunk 3-7 by Takehiko Inoue: B
How did I let myself get a whole year behind on Slam Dunk?! Of course, the upside to such a monumental...
Books
The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer: C+
From the back cover: When life as Alex Morales had known it changed forever, he was working behind the...
Two Fables by Roald Dahl: B
From the front flap: Roald Dahl is recognized as a master in two quite different fields: the short story...
Blackout by Keith R. A. DeCandido: C-
From the back cover: New York City in 1977 is vampire heaven. Serial killer Son of Sam is often blamed...
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl: C
From the back cover: Now that he’s won the chocolate factory, what’s next for Charlie? Last...
Dark Congress by Christopher Golden: B-
From the back cover: Since the beginning of time, the demonic races have gathered every century to resolve...
Features
Favorite Manhwa of 2009
Over at Manga Bookshelf, Melinda Beasi has asked a few manhwa fans, including yours truly, to name their favorite titles of 2009. You can find that post here. It was pretty tough narrowing my picks down to five, but in the end I went with: The Adventures of Young Det (Gyojeong Kwon, NETCOMICS) Goong: The Royal Palace (Park SoHee, Yen Press) Small-Minded Schoolgirls...
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