Category Archives: reviews

Reviews of manga, comics, books and movies related to comics.

My Personal Top Ten Manga

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

This post actually got started on the Ladies in Comic Book Stores tumblr, where a reader asked me for my top ten manga.  I wrote out this huge post, complete with links to the Amazon listings, other suggestions, reasons why … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

MMF: Usamaru Furuya’s Genkaku Picasso & Why It’s Currently the Only Shounen Manga on My Shelves

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Forgive me for talking about probably the most reviewed, most popular and most accessible Usamaru Furuya manga in the English. I’m sure the other participants in this month’s manga moveable feast have chatted your ear off about Genkaku Picasso, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion, manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Recently Finished Manga

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

It is with great luck, persistence and a few of my favorite comic book stores’ help that I’ve been able to finish collecting Eagle, Banana Fish, Recipe for Gertrude and Andromeda Stories recently. (Admittedly, I found Andromeda Stories on Right Stuf.) … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide: Roundup #2

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Well, it’s Christmas Eve, so I think that warrants the end of the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guides and thus, a wrap-up post. Linda came up with a wonderful gift guide for manga that has stood the test of time … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The 2011 Great Shoujo Manga Gift Guide!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

I’m going to tell you right off the bat that this gift guide is lacking. Why? Because I can’t recommend one of the biggest shoujo titles of the year since I happen to have worked on it. But don’t worry … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Giving Thanks and Great Presents: (A Call for the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide)

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Hi readers! As you probably know, today is Thanksgiving in the U.S. Canada has already had their Thanksgiving and I honestly can’t remember if any other country celebrates a similar national holiday. Here’s what I’m thankful for: A supportive family … Continue reading →

Posted in comics, manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The 2011 Great Manga Gift Guides

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Welcome to the 2011 Great Manga Gift Guide! This is the archive for all the Great Manga Gift Guides posted between 11-21-11 and 12-21-11. They are here for your perusal, whether you would like to shop for your manga-loving friends … Continue reading →

Posted in comics, Discussion, manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

A Day (and 15 minutes) at PMX

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Despite the fact that I live in Los Angeles, which is a very large area, we get some very small cons throughout the year. Pacific Media Expo (PMX) is one of those cons and the size is a very good … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Life of a Rookie Editor: iPad! Yay!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Last week I got the chance to buy myself an iPad 2 right before my trip to Kauai. (We had lots of fun by the way.) My main motivation in doing so was not just to have a nice e-reader, … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Review- Gandhi: A Manga Biography

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Daniella Orihuela-Gruber

Gandhi: A Manga Biography by Kazuki Ebine is exactly what its title claims it to be: a biography about the life, struggles and death of the famous nonviolent leader, Mahatma Gandhi. This particular manga is published by Penguin Books and will … Continue reading →

Posted in manga, opinion, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment