Comic & Manga Reviews
The Little Trashmaid is a clever adaptation of the classic tale, the Little Mermaid, incorporating the theme of pollution. The protagonist, Tidy, affectionately referred to as the trashmaid, embarks on a series of enchanting and occasionally poignant escapades alongside her two human companions. With its lively and predominantly nonverbal storytelling, this comic offers an accessible reading experience for everyone.
Folklords has been a fun and twisted version of classic fairy tales. And Folklords #3 pushes that even further, merging classic childhood stories into something much darker and stranger. And to think, it all started with one boy’s quest.
How many stories begin deep in the forest? Yet that is precisely where Mira's story begins. She's been living with her physician, Rei, who is desperately searching for a way to calm her...affliction. Said affliction just so happens to be her ability to call forth darkness whenever she's upset or distressed. As a little girl, you can imagine how often that happens – and how distressing it is.
Ansel has always had these strange visions of a world full of technology and other wonders. And in Folklords #2, he's moving forward in his quest to prove those visions right. But before he can do that, he must survive the trials of his own world.
Thinking of You is a collection of comics by Beth Evans (@bethdrawsthings). She's a great artist with a fantastic sense of humor. More importantly, she works hard to help others see the value in themselves. You don't find that every day.
Haruma Seto and Jin Hagiwara really couldn't be more different. One is calm and practical; the other is deeply connected to his feelings. The latter's feelings are how we will end up in a particular situation.
Mark Grayson has always known he had a better-than-average chance of succeeding with superpowers. After all, his father has them and kept promising that he, too, would inherit them someday. This helped prepare Mark for superhero life long before those powers came to be.
Folklords #1 is the start of a new miniseries from Boom! Box. This series is only meant to be five issues long, but in that short period of time, it's going to subvert all of the classic tropes involving fairy tale quests.
Who doesn't love millennial humor? Why Are You Like This? Is a collection of comics about millennial life, including marriage, adulthood in general, self-love, self-care, pet ownership, etc. It's perfect if you need help looking at your life and finding something to laugh about!
Akari is twenty-five years old, has no savings, and is obsessed with a pretty-boy idol. Her obsession is part of the reason why she's perpetually broke. When a pigeon steals her lunch, Akari hits a breaking point.
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