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Books, Comics & Manga
Explore in‑depth reviews, interviews, and retrospectives covering novels, comics, and manga. From timeless classics to modern voices, this section highlights the stories, creators, and ideas shaping the literary and graphic world today.


Whoever You Are, I Love You Vol. 1 Review
By Ashley Williams Whoever You Are, I Love You Vol. 1 surprised me. At first, I thought it was going to be a romance about a woman trying to find love and get married. But the more I read, the more I realized this story was much darker. It is really about loneliness, pressure, and how someone can use love to control another person. The story follows Yuki Sato, a 32 year old temp worker who feels like she is behind in life. She has a fiancé named Yoji, but their relationship i

Ashley Williams
4 days ago3 min read


Manga Mavericks Books Announces Taiyo Matsumoto’s Brothers of Japan
Posted by Ashley Williams Manga Mavericks Books announced a newly licensed title during its online licensing event Manga Mavericks Monday. The latest release is the anthology manga BROTHERS OF JAPAN by Taiyo Matsumoto (published in Japan by MAGAZINE HOUSE) and will be released in February 2027 in both print and digital formats. An essential collection from manga maestro Taiyo Matsumoto, the acclaimed creator of Ping Pong and Tekkonkinkreet! Created back when Taiyo Matsumoto w

Ashley Williams
Jun 21 min read


TOKYOPOP Announces New Disney Manga Summer Debuts
Posted by Ashley Williams Publisher TOKYOPOP delivers a fun range of new Disney-inspired manga releases for fans and readers of all ages, set for Spring 2026. Catch a box set for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, a new hardcover edition of TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING, along with a softcover Spanish edition, EL EXTRAÑO MUNDO DE JACK DE TIM BURTON - BATALLA POR EL REY CALABAZA. Also set for release are English and Spanish special edition

Ashley Williams
May 153 min read


Manga Mavericks Books Announces New Manga Licenses at Anime Boston 2026
Posted By Justin D Williams Manga Mavericks Books, a manga publisher serving the North American market from Manga Mavericks LLC, announced 2 newly licensed titles during its panel at Anime Boston that will be added to its catalog in Q4 2026 and Q1 2027. The latest releases include the girls’ love school drama series ONI & DAWN: BAKUMATSU HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS by Hana Ikuta (published in Japan by TWO VIRGINS), the first volume of which is scheduled for release in print and dig

Justin D Williams
Apr 64 min read


Lonely Deaths Lie Thick as Snow (Manga) Review
By Justin D Williams Synopsis: Detective Jin Saeki of the Fujiyama South police precinct heads to a mansion in the hills after receiving an innocuous report of a burglary…but as the investigation unfolds, a horrific discovery sends shockwaves through the department and beyond. Thus begins a dark, heady suspense manga unlike any other, pulsing with raw emotion, as Detective Saeki is forced to confront the blood-soaked face of true madness. There is a certain type of story that

Justin D Williams
Apr 42 min read


The Love of Spider-Man: Why Mary Jane Remains Marvel’s Most Debated Partner
Mary Jane Watson has been Spider-Man’s most iconic love interest for decades — but is she really a good partner for Peter Parker? In this...

Justin D Williams
Sep 17, 20251 min read


There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura (Book Review)
By Justin D Williams In a world where burnout is increasingly normalized and the pressure to find purpose and fulfilment in the...

Justin D Williams
Aug 18, 20253 min read


My Instructor Won't Yield (Manga) Review
By Justin D Williams In a market where the Boys Love manga genre often takes place in high school settings, dramatic angst, or...

Justin D Williams
Aug 13, 20252 min read


Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia' Comic Book Series (DC Black Label) Announced
Posted By Justin D Williams Press Release: DC today announced Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia , a bold, character-driven new...

Justin D Williams
Aug 5, 20253 min read


DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Review
By Justin D Williams It’s a crossover event unlike any other! The monstrous Darkseid crosses dimensions to invade the world of Sonic the...

Justin D Williams
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Becky Lynch The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl Review
By Justin D Williams Raised in Dublin, Ireland, in a devoutly Catholic family, Rebecca Quin constantly invented new ways to make her mother worry—roughhousing with the neighborhood kids, hosting secret parties while her parents were away, enrolling in a warehouse wrestling school, nearly breaking her neck and almost kneecapping a WWE star before her own wrestling career even began—and she was always in search of a thrilling escape from the ordinary. Rebecca’s childhood love o

Justin D Williams
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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