Gou Tanabe’s “At The Mountains Of Madness” Volume 1 adaptation is a wonderful combination of realistic illustration, classical storytelling and H.P. Lovecraft’s original work. This stunning artistic retelling of the cult classic is nearly flawless. The design work throughout the volume is simplistic yet of a professional quality. It is …
Read More »Berserk Deluxe Volume #1 (Manga) Review
Berserk Deluxe Volume #1 is a collection of the first 3 volumes of the Berserk dark fantasy manga penned by Kentaro Miura. The beautiful, 7 inch x 10 inch, nearly 700 page hardcover contains the entire “Black Swordsman” arc and the first chapter of “The Golden Age”. For existing fans …
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Goblin Slayer has been a cause of triggered outrage while TenSura (That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime) is innocent anime fun. How will these two fresh anime based off mangas based off light novels fair against one another? I’ll preface this comparison with a disclaimer that the full …
Read More »Attack On Titan (Manga) Chapter 102 Discussion
Chapter 102 of Attack On Titan titled “It’s too late” brought the beginnings of the war between Marley and Paradis Island. The following is discussion, reflection and interpretation of the events of this latest Attack On Titan chapter. Spoilers are guaranteed so it’s best to catch up first and then …
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Vinland Saga is an epic, brutal and poignant tale of viking life, revenge and morality on par with the likes of Berserk. Yet, why had I only heard of it twice?
Read More »Berserk Volume 38 (Graphic Novel) Review
“Berserk” is finally off the boat with volume 38, and the developments in the series’ story were well worth the wait. Disembarking on new adventures Yes, after what seemed like many years in the series – and was for those who kept up with the manga’s english releases – Guts’ …
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