Reading Over Shoulders
What's my name again?
There’s a review of Jennifer’s Body up at Bleeding Cool. Apparently this is based on a movie starring Megan Fox? I wasn’t aware of it but the novel looks cooler. I don’t know, if you’re a straight man, you might disagree.
Here’s an interesting review of First Second’s upcoming Ball Peen Hammer. (link via Journalista)
David Welsh takes a look a Nightschool, a title I’m currently enjoying in Yen Press.
Lots of people are talking about Ooku but I’m not sure if I’m sold on it yet. Here’s Kate Dacey’s review.
I may not know about Ooku but this review at Warren Peace makes me want to read Ikigami.
Yen Plus review
Well, I completely forgot to bring the magazine with me so I don’t have much to reference. But I did want to talk about the latest Yen Plus issue.
I (finally) got my first issue right around the time my last issue of Shojo Beat came. So I was able to compare. While I’ll be sad that SB is gone, I actually enjoy the stories in Yen Plus a lot more. There’s more variety and I appreciate the edgier tone. Will it completely replace SB – I don’t know. It does what people have been suggesting which is combine shojo with shonen and more stuff for older teens. I’m still not convinced it works completely since, as a shojo lover, I kind of ignore the “boy” titles. I would much prefer a giant magazine of only stories *I* like to read. But who gets that?
Hands down my favorite story is Pig Bride. In this issue the gang goes to camp or something (missed the last few issues). Anyway, the pig bride is assaulted and has her mask stolen. The thief then ends up hurt and scared and our hero returns the mask. I swear they have names but without the magazine here I can’t remember them. This installment shows the dark side of all the characters. The pig bride is vengeful though it maybe a result of the curse. The hero is frustrated and lets it be his excuse to torment his stalker. All in all, it’s developing into a good character driven story.
I also enjoy Nighschool which is just good old fashioned, supernatural fun. Stock characters and the artwork has them all looking like fish with eyes on either side of the head but still, lots of fun. Plus the library comes to life and is a person made out of paper!
On the manga side, Soul Eater has won me over with its humor. I don’t get too into the fighting scenes but, like Naruto, there’s enough going on that I don’t get bored.
So in the end, despite all my irritation at getting the thing to my door, I’m super glad I did. I can’t wait for next month!
Reading Over Shoulders
What do people have against the Flaming Lips?
Matthew Brady a.k.a Warren Peace breaks down this month’s awesome Shojo Beat. Sand Chronicles is getting so intense I read on the way in from the mailbox.
Comics Should be Good reviews Nighschool which I would read if my subscription to Yen+ ever kicks in. Grrrr.
MangaCast supplies a yaoi fix by telling me about Live for Love.
Comics Reporter reports that Wolverine: Prodigal Son is not so good. Too bad.
