Tag Archives: comics

Harukana Receive v1 (Seven Seas)

Posted on December 18, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – “Service, but Not Necessarily Fanservice” by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow Let’s get one thing out of the way before we dig into this review: Harukana Receive is about women’s beach volleyball, so readers can expect to see … Continue reading →

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Laid Back Camp Vol. 1 (Yen Press)

Posted on September 24, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Grab Your Tent and Get Some Kindling by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow I’ve written reviews before that advise skipping the manga and heading straight to the anime. I’ve also written reviews urging you to experience the manga … Continue reading →

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Monster Tamer Girls Vol. 1 (Yen Press)

Posted on August 29, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 3.5/5 – The Kaiju Are Coming, But We Have Schoolgirls to Keep Them in Line by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow The Tatara Girls’ Academy houses a very special committee within its hallowed halls. Not a music or newspaper club, … Continue reading →

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Golosseum Vol. 1 (Kodansha)

Posted on August 2, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – Why I Read Manga, Part 423 by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow Hey politically-minded wrestling comic book satire historical science-fiction fighting buffs! Your book has finally arrived! It is the year of the “Peacemaker” – a device worn … Continue reading →

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Himouto! Umaru-Chan Vol. 1 (Seven Seas)

Posted on July 16, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 2/5 – Not Everything Works in Comic Book Form by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow My issue with the manga version of the popular Himouto! Umaru-Chan series should be familiar for anyone else who picks it up – many of … Continue reading →

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Unmagical Girl Vol. 1 (Seven Seas)

Posted on July 8, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 2/5 – There’s Little Magic to this Magical Tale by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow A common complaint among fans of any popular story, character, or genre is that the creators aren’t creating the stories these “fans” want to read. … Continue reading →

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Arakawa Under the Bridge Vol. 1 (Vertical)

Posted on January 5, 2018 by comicspectrum

Rating: 5/5 – A Strong Justification for Why I Like Comics! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow “Why do you read comics?” Any participant in our happy little hobby confronts this question at least once or twice in their lifetime. It … Continue reading →

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Siuil, A Run: The Girl from the Other Side v1 (Seven Seas)

Posted on September 18, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – A Grownup Fairy Tale with a Dark Social Commentary by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow It’s no accident that one of the advertisements I saw for this series mentioned it would be perfect for fans of The Ancient … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Planet v1 (Kodansha)

Posted on September 5, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4/5 – Don’t Call It Steampunk by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow. My wife and I picked up a grandfather clock at a yard sale a few months ago. No real rhyme or reason to it, it just kind of … Continue reading →

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Cells at Work! Vol. 1 (Kodansha)

Posted on April 25, 2017 by comicspectrum

Rating: 4.5/5 – Our Bodies, Our Cells…Edutainment at It’s Best! by ComicSpectrum reviewer Al Sparrow Mankind has struggled with the idea of using comic books for educational purposes since perhaps not too long after the first inkbrush hit the paper. … Continue reading →

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