My Hero Academia Vol. 23 Review
Out of one training arc, and into…another? Ah, now here’s a My Hero Academia volume — relevant character arcs, our young protagonist navigating uncharted waters through his Quirk, expertly-crafted parallels, and last but certainly not least: world building as seen through the lens of The League of Villains. While…
Jujutsu Kaisen Vol. 2 Review
Does it get any better? Maybe. As you may remember, I was left thoroughly unimpressed with Gege Akutami’s debut battle manga in Jujutsu Kaisen — a congregation of sentient demonic curses and Jujutsu sorcerers that, despite its humbling message, was smothered under every trite development in the Weekly Shonen…
Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru Vol. 1 Review
Masashi Kishimoto returns with but a whimper. As a former fan who thought Masashi Kishimoto’s legendary Naruto jumped the shark hard in Part II — what with sidelining its engaging supporting cast, laughably bad takes on romance, and confounding gaps in story logic (why, exactly, was a mass-murdering terrorist…
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Volume 6 Review
Come join the dark side of the Triforce. Now, here’s something interesting about the latest iteration of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess –Volume 6 is only two chapters! Eagle-eyed readers may’ve already noticed this, but as Akira Himekawa’s manga adaption progresses, each volume is condensed into fewer and…
The Promised Neverland Vol. 13 Review
William Minerva is nigh, but at what cost? So, the good news: The Promised Neverland remains Jump’s best thriller thirteen volumes and counting. The talents of writer Kaiu Shirai and artist Pozuka Demizu remain an impeccable pair, their heart-pounding cat-and-mouse scenario gradually unraveling the id behind its ruthless world.…
Dr. Stone Vol. 9 Review
Strength versus Science! When Taiju marches triumphantly into the Kingdom of Science’s encampment — and by association, back into Senku’s life — we shudder not at the fear his one-track mind could drag Riichiro Inagaki’s Dr. Stone down yet again; nay, we shiver at how, against all odds, we’re…
5 Games We’re Looking Forward To In April
March has come and gone, and with it we got to experience a handful of excellent titles on a number of platforms. Tom Clancy’s The Division was able to double-tap…
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows Review (PC)
Re-Writing the Story The concept of games expanding on their own endings isn’t anything new in the slightest. Be they through epilogues, sequels, or DLC, the number…
Star Wars: The Legends of Luke Skywalker—The Manga Review
A long time ago, in a galaxy….well, you get the picture. Luke Skywalker — the man, the myth, the farm boy-turned-Jedi revered among starry-eyed nerds the world over. Star…
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