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Lost World Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Tue 11-30-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Osamu TezukaTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayFrom the creator of Astro Boy comes Lost World, the first of Osamu Tezuka's cycle of groundbreaking science-fiction graphic novels - including Metropolis a...

Mobile Suit Gundam Lost War Chronicles Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Sun 03-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tomohiro Chiba & Bandai Games Inc. / Artist: Masato NatsumotoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayThe One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon has begun--and the newest Mobil...

Slayers: City of Lost Souls Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Fri 10-01-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hajime KanzakaTranslated by:Shoko YoshinakaAdapted by:What They SayTrouble seems to follow Lina Inverse wherever she goes. After being hired to find and capture a troublesome thief, Lina runs into a mysterious figure from her ...


KamiKaze Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 03-07-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Satoshi ShikiTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:What They SayImprisoned for a thousand years, eighty-eight fabled beasts seek resurrection from their world so that they can unleash their wrath upon present-day Japan. And a ...

Missing Vol.#01 - Spirited Away
by Greg Hackmann (Mon 05-05-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gakuto CodaTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayAs a child, Kyoichi Utsume was spirited away, but somehow he returned to our world. Now in high school, he\'s a loner famous for his all-black outfits, his a...

Aria Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 04-07-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kozune AmanoTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Gina Lee FerenziWhat They SayOn the planet Aqua lies the watery city of Neo Venezia, a tourist hub in which people travel around in gondolas. Professional gondoliers known as ...

Fullmetal Alchemist Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 06-08-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiromu ArakawaTranslated by:Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SayAlchemy: the mystical power to alter the natural world, somewhere between magic, art and science. When two brothers, Edward and Alphonse Elric, dabbled in these...


Fantamir Vol.#01
by Brian Henson (Tue 10-09-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Eun-Jin SeoTranslated by:Lauren NaAdapted by:Stephanie ShehWhat They SayWhen a mysterious incident causes Mir to lose her magical abilities, she decides to retire and become a student in a normal school-or so she though! To h...

Rebirth Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 11-06-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kang-Woo LeeTranslated by:Lauren NaAdapted by:Taliesen JaffeWhat They SayThree hundred years ago the Dark Magician Deshwitat Lived Rudbich, a vampire, was sealed in limbo by the Light Magician Kalutika. Resurrected in the pres...

Ghost in the Shell STAND ALONE COMPLEX (novel) Vol.#01 - The Lost Memory
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 09-16-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Junichi FujisakuTranslated by:Camellia NiehAdapted by:What They SayIn the not-too-distant future of 2032, the frontier dividing humans and machines has been crossed. Crimes comitted by flesh-and-metal cyborgs are investigated ...

One Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee VinTranslated by:Sunah Kim SchultzAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to Daewon High School - the original school of pop! The talented but reserved new student Eumpa One is causing a commotion. It's a bizarre love triangle whe...


Planetes Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sun 10-02-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto YukimuraTranslated by:Yuki NakamuraAdapted by:What They SayIn the 2070's, mankind has established a mining base on the moon and dispatched men to explore Mars. The first manned mission to Jupiter is also in progress. As...

Saver Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 04-09-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Eun-Young LeeTranslated by:Jennifer HahmAdapted by:Lorelei LairdWhat They SayLena Ha is a tough and beautiful girl who is also the captain of the Kendo team. Though skilled in swordplay, she is totally unprepared when she disc...

ARIA Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 05-22-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Amano KozueTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayON THE PLANET AQUA, a world once known as Mars, Akari Mizunashi has just made her home in the town of Neo-Venezia, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Veni...

Jinki: Extend Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 07-06-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tunasima SirouTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayA mysterious explosion rocks La Gran Sabana, Venezuela. This marks the beginning of the "lost life phenomenom," a series of strange occurrences ranging from rando...


Platina Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Tue 06-05-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yeon Joo KimTranslated by:Christina SohnAdapted by:Christina SohnWhat They SayA fast-paced journey into a fantasy realm unlike anything you've ever seen! Auna is a rich girl who is forced into servitude of a petulant princess ...

Midara Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 06-19-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yumisuke KotoyoshiTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:What They SayYou\'ve seen his work in Saber Marionette J, now get ready to experience what Yumisuke Kotoyoshi is truly famous for in Japan his erotic manga! Midara is the firs...

Japan Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sun 11-27-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Buronson / Artist: Kentaro MiuraTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayYuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with ...

Mail Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 01-25-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Housui Yamazaki Translated by:Douglas VarenasAdapted by:Carl Gustav HornWhat They SayPrivate detective Reiji Akiba has a theory about those awkward moments and weird coincidences we all encounter in life. They are actually enc...


Priest Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 02-28-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Min-Woo HyungTranslated by:Jessica KimAdapted by:What They SayThere's gonna be a hanging in the frontier town of St. Baldlas. The leader of the infamous Angel Gang has finally been brought to justice, and the marshals want to ...

Baron: the Cat Returns Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 03-15-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiragi AoiTranslated by:Amemiya NaokoAdapted by:What They SayWhen awkward schoolgirl Haru rescues a cat on her way home from school one day, the last thing she expects in return is to be honored by the feline royal family! Bef...

Trigun Maximum Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 07-06-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yasuhiro NightowTranslated by:Justin BurnsAdapted by:What They SayVASH THE STAMPEDE RISES AGAIN! It's been two years since the mysterious and super-nice gunman went into hiding, and the people of this desert planet are sufferi...

Kingdom Hearts Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Thu 10-13-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shiro AmanoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayWhen a strange storm hits his island home, 14-year-old Sora is separated from his friends and swept into a mysterious new land. There he meets Court Wizard Donald and Captain...


Push Man Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 09-26-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsumi YoshihiroTranslated by:Yuji OnikiAdapted by:What They SayOver four decades ago, Yoshihiro Tatsumi expanded the horizons of comics story-telling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, literary short stori...

Elemental Gelade Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 08-11-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Azuma Mayumi Translated by:Project GenAdapted by:What They SayAfter a routine raid, rookie air pirate Coud Van Giruet discovers a most unusual bounty: Ren, an \"Edyll Raid,\" is a living weapon that reacts with a human to beco...

Comic Party Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 07-01-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Various ArtistsTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayCan a group of young, borderline-talented artists churn out their independent comics before a big festival? Will they ever have a hit? And more importantly, ...

Baku Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 10-18-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hakase MizukiTranslated by:Yoohae YangAdapted by:Nathan JohnsonWhat They SayIn this collection of paranormal short stories, Takeshi Uesugi finds out that he is the reincarnation of the \"Baku,\" a spirit that devours people\'s...


Blade of Heaven Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 05-30-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Yong-Su Hwang / Artist: Kyung-Il YangTranslated by:Lauren NaAdapted by:What They Say After an imprisonment of five days in Heaven, which equals five years on Earth, Soma is sent to the human world to recover the lost s...

Whistle! Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 11-24-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Higuchi DaisukeTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayBREAK TRHOUGH Banned from his school's soccer team for being too short, Sho Kazamatsuri decides there's only one thing left to do: switch schools! But even a ch...

Dr. Slump Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 05-20-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Toriyama AkiraTranslated by:Alexander O. SmithAdapted by:What They SayFrom the creator of DRAGON BALL AND DRAGON BALL Z! When goofy inventor Senbei Norimaki creates a precocious robot named Arale, his masterpiece turns out to...

Spell Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Fri 09-07-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyouta FujiyamaTranslated by:Vivian ChienAdapted by:What They SayWhen second-year college student Takamasa Natori gets dragged to a double date by his friend, Takeda, he meets Junpei Kisugi. The two hit it off instantly; and w...


Smuggler Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sun 02-19-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shohei ManabeTranslated by:Sarah BackhouseAdapted by:What They SayRyosuke Kinuta is a struggling young actor with a mounting problem -- his unpaid debts to loan sharks have caught up with him, so they cut a deal, offering him ...

Rizelmine Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 08-19-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sugisaki YukiruTranslated by:Alethea and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayWill you be RizelMine? The government has been conditioning experiments to genetically engineer a human. Its first creation is a girl named Rizel, ...

Ultimate Venus Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 08-22-2008)

After the death of her mother, Yuzu, an ordinary teenager, is reunited with her long lost grandmother -- one of the richest and most powerful people in the world.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Takako ShigematsuTranslated by: Christine SchillingAdapted by:...

DearS Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Thu 12-02-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Peach-PitTranslated by:n/aAdapted by:What They SayTakeya Ikuhara attends high school all day to come home to his own apartment, where Neneko, the landlady's daughter, provides him with an allotment of money. One day he encount...


Kaze no Hana Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Wed 06-18-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ushio Mizta / Akiyoshi OhtaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayOrphaned four years ago by an accident that took her parents and her memory, 16-year-old Momoka Futami travels to Mitsurugi City upon receiving ...

Omukae desu. Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 12-14-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tanaka MecaTranslated by:Sheldon DrzkaAdapted by:Sheldon DrzkaWhat They SayHop on the soul express! You've heard of those who can "see dead people." But what if you could see dead people and a guy in a giant bunny suit trying ...

Galaxy Angel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 04-23-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kanan (Concept by Broccoli)Translated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:What They Say Milfeulle, Mint, Ranpha, Forte and Vanilla are beautiful and talented pilots of their Emblem Frame. Each of these warriors possess special gifts, maki...

Little Darling Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Tue 04-08-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuri Kouzuki / Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Kelly QuineAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMiyori finds himself stuck with the job of finding all the angels\' children who have become lost in the human world. When Miyori stumbles on ...


Barefoot Gen Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 03-30-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nakamura KeijiTranslated by:Project GenAdapted by:What They SayBarefoot Gen is the powerful, tragic, autobiographical story of the bombing of Hiroshima and it's aftermath, seen through the eyes of the artist as a young boy gro...

Dragon Head Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 01-24-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minetaro MochizukiTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:What They SayThe end of everyone was just the beginning... Returning home by train after a class trip, Teru Aoki takes a most frightening ride inside a mountain tunnel. W...

Fruits Basket Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Tue 04-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Natsuki TakayaTranslated by:Alethea Nibley and Athena NibleyAdapted by:What They SayA family with an ancient curse - and the girl who will change their lives forever? Tohru Honda was an orphan with no place to go until the m...

Q-ko-chan Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 08-21-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ueda HajimeTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SayIn the near-future on planet Earth, a world gone mad where never-ending war is a fact of life, Kirio is the coolest kid at school. Up in the sky,...


Sgt. Frog Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 12-31-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mine YoshizakiTranslated by:Yuko FukamiAdapted by:What They SayClose Encounters of the Green Kind! Sgt. Keroro, commanding officer of Planet Keron's invasion force, has a problem. After blowing his cover and losing his top-sec...

Dokebi Bride Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 05-20-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:MarleyTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayBorn into a shaman family, Sunbi has inherited the power to see and communicate with spirits just like her grandmother, a notable shaman and savior of their little fishing village...

Junk Force Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 12-24-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Kakinuma Hideki (DARTS) / Tsurugi Yusuke (Mechanical Design: Matsukawa Kenichi; Character Design: Komato Eiji) Translated by:Toshi HosakaAdapted by:What They SayIt's 2100 and the earth is an ecological wasteland. The governme...

Shakugan no Shana Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 05-29-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takahashi Yashichiro / Sasakura AyatoTranslated by:Cindy YamauchiAdapted by:Cindy YamauchiWhat They SaySaving the World Is Easier Than Falling In Love Yuji Sakai is beginning what he thinks will be another boring year of schoo...


First King Adventures Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 03-18-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fujimo MoyamuTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayCrown Prince Varumu is next in line for the throne, but if he can't deal with the spirit masters, then his royal dreams may never come true! Tag along with the Pri...

Scrapped Princess Novel Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 08-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ichiro Sakaki/Yukinobu AzumiTranslated by:Paul KottaAdapted by:What They SayFourteen years ago, a dark and devastating prophecy was revealed: a girl will bring about destruction and death and the world will lie in ruins. A dec...

Twelve Kingdoms (NOVELS) Vol.#01 - Sea of Shadow
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-14-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fuyumi OnoTranslated by:Alexander O. Smith & Elye J. AlexanderAdapted by:Alexander O. Smith & Elye J. AlexanderWhat They SayExcept for her red hair, Yoko Nakajima is a typical, obedient Japanese high-school student with a fair...

Weekend Lovers Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Wed 08-20-2008)

Funny, energetic and sexy stories comprise the majority here.  But be warned! Two of the stories have a kink factor and may not be for some readers. (Yipes! Hope that was non-toxic - and capped!) Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Kiriko Fuwa Translated ...


St. Lunatic Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Fri 09-28-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Majiko!Translated by:Alethea & Athena NibleyAdapted by:Alethea & Athena NibleyWhat They SayIt\'s the adventures of the cute and energetic Niko Kanzaki in the semi-demonic prestigious school, St. Lunatic School! First having en...

Lullabies from Hell Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 06-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino HideshiTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to one of the most disturbing minds in Japanese manga! Hideshi Hino has long been considered a master of the horror manga genre since his coming out in the ...

Mythical Detective LOKI RAGNAROK Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 09-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kinoshita SakuraTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayRAGNAROK APPROACHES... The mythical detective Loki, a grown man with boyish good looks and a knack for solving crimes, must hide his true nature behind a forev...

Project D.O.A. Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Sat 12-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Artist: Wagner Fukuhara / Story: Jeffrey NodelmanTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayAn original English comic in the classic pulp tradition, that packs more thrills and laughs into a chapter than most books can work into a...


Volcano High Origin Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 06-17-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ahn Chul Jung/Hwan KimTranslated by:Chan BakAdapted by:What They SayTEACHERS WHO ARE ABOUT TO FALL, GAZES FULL OF MUDEROUS INTENT, A PLACE WHERE FORCE CLASH, VOLCANO HIGH... THE CHAOS HAS ALREADY BEGUN! The one who possesses ...

Me & My Brothers Vol.#01
by Ariadne Roberts (Thu 08-16-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hari TokeinoTranslated by:Haruko FurukawaAdapted by:Haruko FurukawaWhat They SayOne lost girl + four confused brothers = a whole lotta wackiness! When Sakura, a fourteen-year-old orphaned girl, discovers she has four half-brot...

Zyword (aka Gaiword) Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 08-28-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tamayo AkiyamaTranslated by:Haruko FurukawaAdapted by:Sarah DyerWhat They SayWelcome to Zyword, a world filled with magic and sorcery. When Zyword\'s kingdom of Araimel is put under a spell, it\'s up to two sole survivors to s...

Gunparade March Anthology Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 07-02-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:VariousTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayIn 1945 the alien invasion began. For the first time in history the people of the world were united against the alien Genjyu. The threat was terrible, the toll was heavy, and the...


Crimson Spell Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Mon 12-10-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ayano YamaneTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayThe curse of the magical crimson sword has turned Prince Bald into a monster... To break the spell, he sets out on a journey with the sexy and gorgeous magician, Havi. Ba...

Kitchen Princess Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Thu 03-01-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyuki Kobayashi / Natsumi AndoTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:What They SayNajika is a great cook and likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she m...

Tokyo Babylon Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Tue 05-25-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to Tokyo, cultural and economic hub of the Eastern World. Nowhere on Earth will you find such majesty and splendor... and such excess and discord! Lurking below t...

Princess Tutu Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Wed 10-06-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuo ShinonomeTranslated by:Kay BertrandAdapted by:What They SayAhiru is a gawky young girl whose passions are ballet adn a certain young boy who studies it with her. When her clumsiness hinders her performance, she dreams of...


Digimon Tamers Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Mon 08-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Toei Animation Co., Ltd. / Art by: Yuen Wong YuTranslated by:Stephanie SiehAdapted by:What They SayWhat they say: When three Digimon fans end up with real Digimon, they discover that taking care of a living creatur...

President's Time Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Mon 10-27-2008)

At times silly, at times crazy, but romantic and sexy, too.  Don't forget to look under the cover on this one! Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Tamaki KirishimaTranslated by: Leona WongAdapted by: Leona WongWhat They SayMutsuki inherited his father\'s c...

Land of the Blindfolded Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 02-16-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tsukaba Sakura Translated by:Sheldon DrzkaAdapted by:What They SayA high school girl has the power to see glimpses of the future. Now she must learn how to live in a world of people \"blindfolded\" to everything but the presen...

Made in Heaven Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Fri 04-14-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story By: Ami Sakurai / Artist: Yukari YashikiTranslated by:Yukon MakotoAdapted by:What They SayAfter a near-fatal car accident, surgeons rebuilt Reiji with prosthetic parts and renamed him Himejima Kazemichi. It was a secon...


Sword of Shibito Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-09-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideyuki Kikuchi and Missile KakuraiTranslated by:Akiku YabukiAdapted by:What They SayThe Saezuki Clan binds a living soul into the cold flesh of a sewn-together corpse. He is Shibito, an undead samurai and the next ruler of J...

Mermaid Saga (Action Edition) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 09-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takahashi RumikoTranslated by:Matt ThornAdapted by:What They SayAccording to legend, eating the flesh of a mermaid grants eternal youth and life. But living forever can be a blessing or a curse. And as two immortal lovers trav...

Eureka SeveN - Psalms of Planet- Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 04-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kataoka Jinsei / Kondou KazumaTranslated by:Toshifumi YoshidaAdapted by:What They SayRenton Thurston is a young 14-year-old who is tired of his monotonous life. The only thing that makes him happy is when he lifts, and extreme...

Crying Freeman (Koike Shoin version) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 04-18-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koike Kazuo / Ikegami RyoichiTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayHe is Yo Himomura, deadly assassin for the 108 Dragons, the Chinese Mafia. But to the criminal underworld who fear him, he is known as Cry...


Legends of the Dark Crystal Vol.#01 - The Garthim Wars
by Ben Leary (Wed 01-23-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Barbara Randall Kesel, Heidi Arnhold and Max KimTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayThe Dark Crystal told the story of Jen and Kira, the last of their kind living in a fractured world precariously balanced between the forces...

Times of Botchan, the Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 08-17-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sekikawa Natsuo / Taniguchi JiroTranslated by:Shizuko Shimokawa & Elizabeth TiernanAdapted by:What They SayI used to have no particular interest in the Meiji period. But then, following a suggestion by an editor, I read a scri...

Flock of Angels Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Fri 06-20-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shoko HamadaTranslated by:Makiko SasamotoAdapted by:Tim FallsWhat They SayThe members of the number one pop band Angelaid wear wings on their backs when they perform. This inspires their multitudes of fans to wear wings each d...

Dazzle (aka: Hatenko Yugi) Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 02-17-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minari EndohTranslated by:Yoohae YangAdapted by:What They SayA young girl named Rahzel is abruptly sent off to see the world by her father. She is alone on her journey... until she meets Alzeido, a mysterious lone traveler on ...


Read Or Dream Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Mon 01-08-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by: Hideyuki Kurata / Art by: Ran AyanagaTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:What They SayMichelle is a romantic daydreamer and hardcore book collector. Maggie is a soft-spoken bookworm who always gets mistaken for...

Fullmetal Alchemist (novels) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Mon 09-26-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto Inoue (Original Concept: Hiromu Arakawa)Translated by:Alexander O. SmithAdapted by:What They SayAn original story translated from the Japanese! The Elric brothers travel to the ghost town of Xenotime - once a prosperous...

Abenobashi: Magical Shopping Arcade Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 02-15-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akahori Satoru/Deguchi Ryusei (Created by: Gainax)Translated by:Beni Axia HirayamaAdapted by:What They SayINSPIRED BY THE HIT ANIME SERIES Sasshi's world is crumbling away. His best gal pal, Arumi, is about to move away, and a...

Junk Force (novel) Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Sat 11-12-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideki KakinumaTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:What They SayDelve deeper into the Junk Force universe with the first novelization of the hard hitting sci/fi manga! Follow the trials and tribulations of Liza, Wooty, Mill...


Lost Cat, Lost Cause?
by Nadia Oxford (Wed 05-02-2007)

A few weeks ago in the Mumbling Kitsune, I pitched a funny idea: An anime adaptation of Michael Ende's classic tale, The Neverending Story. Most of us carry a nostalgia-fueled love of the movie, even if it's not the most accurate book-to-screen transition...

Real Fake Princess Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 07-04-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:What They SayIt is the end of the great Tang Dynasty. China is in violent chaos due to the infamous Jin Kang Rebellion. Fearing the inevitable destruction, Concubine Liu tearfully entrust...

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Don't Blame Me Vol.#01
by Briana Lawrence (Mon 05-19-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yugi YamadaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayUniversity student Toshiaki Kaji is in the middle of a delayed phase of rebellion towards the world. Determined to live an exciting and eventful adult life, he is...


Can't Win With You Vol.#01
by Patricia Beard (Tue 08-07-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yukine Honami/Satosumi TakaguchiTranslated by:Earl GertwagenAdapted by:What They SayYuuhi-kun planned to build a soccer field on the piece of mountain land that was his inheritance, but when his brother\'s elite Shuuiku Academ...

Those Who Hunt Elves Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 06-15-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yagami YuTranslated by:Eiko McGregorAdapted by:What They SayElf stripping, but for all the right reasons! An actress, a martial arts expert and a military specialist are magically transported to a strange land, filled with ma...

Irwin Allen LOST WORLD Score is Found!
by Randall Larson (Mon 01-30-2006)

Intrada presents a world premiere 2-CD set of soundtrack music from twin Irwin Allen fantasy films: THE LOST WORLD (1960, music by the composing duo of Paul Sawtell and Bert Shefter) and FIVE WEEKS IN A BALLOON (1962, scored by Sawtell alone). Sawtell and...

Train Man: A Shojo Manga Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 11-28-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Machiko OchaTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SaySometimes, all it takes to find true love is one moment of courage... and a lot of virtual friends. When Ikumi Saiki meets a beautiful girl on the train ride home, ...


Kashimashi ~Girl Meets Girl~ Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 01-11-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story: Satoru Akahori / Art: Yukimaru KatsuraTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayBeing a girl is harder than it looks... ¨For Hazumu, this couldn\'t be truer, because just the other day, she...was a he. Shunned by the g...

Train Man: A Shojo Manga Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 11-28-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Machiko OchaTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SaySometimes, all it takes to find true love is one moment of courage... and a lot of virtual friends. When Ikumi Saiki meets a beautiful girl on the train ride home, ...

Train Man: A Shojo Manga Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 11-28-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Machiko OchaTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SaySometimes, all it takes to find true love is one moment of courage... and a lot of virtual friends. When Ikumi Saiki meets a beautiful girl on the train ride home, ...

Louie the Rune Soldier Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 07-14-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mizuno Ryo/Sasameyuki JunTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayThis party boy is an unlikely hero, but the gods have chosen him. Few would consider Louie to be a sorcerer - after all, what kind of "sorcerer" spen...


Train Man: A Shojo Manga Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Tue 11-28-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Machiko OchaTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SaySometimes, all it takes to find true love is one moment of courage... and a lot of virtual friends. When Ikumi Saiki meets a beautiful girl on the train ride home, ...

Don\'t Say Anymore, Darling Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 09-24-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fumi YoshinagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayKouhei is a doctor at the local university hospital who lost touch with his high school friend Tadashi. While Kouhei grew up to become a successful young doctor, ...

Record of a Fallen Vampire Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 08-27-2008)

The Record of a Fallen Vampire wins a few points for sheer ambition ... otherwise, it's a mess.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Kyo Shirodaira / Yuri KimuraTranslated by: Andrew CunninghamAdapted by: Andrew CunninghamWhat They SayThousands of years ago, Vam...

Mythology of the Heavens Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 06-24-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hyun-Se LeeTranslated by:HuiMan Alex Choi and Soomin LeeAdapted by:What They SayGod created man... and that's when the trouble started. Life is hard in the forests and mountains of the ancient world. Tribes of primordial huma...


Lost Universe Box Set (Thinpak)
by Ben Leary (Tue 05-13-2008)

What They SayMillie Nocturne has one great goal in life: to be the best in the universe.. at absolutely everything! But when she tries her hand at being the \"best detective,\" she ends up an unwilling partner with two people who will change her life fore...

Demon Ororon Complete Collection Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Thu 01-24-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hakase MizukiTranslated by:Tomoko KamimotoAdapted by:Joshua DysartWhat They SayRelive the ill-fated romance between a devil with a bounty on his head and the Archangel Michael\'s orphaned daughter--collected here in one comple...

Ikebukuro West Gate Park Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-11-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ishida Ira/Aritou SenaTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to IKEBUKURO WEST GATE PARK where the miniskirts are short and the trendy guys and girls mix it up all night long. Makoto knows he's gonna rule N...

Suikoden III (aka: Genso Suikoden III) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 06-19-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shimizu Aki (Original Concept: Konami)Translated by:Patrick CoffmanAdapted by:What They SayEnter a world filled with adventure, love, bravery and courage. Enter the world of Suikoden! As a young girl, Chris Longfellow lost he...


Key Princess Story: Eternal Alice Rondo Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Fri 05-11-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KaishakuTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayAruto Kirihara is a student who spends his free time reading the book about ALICE, and is even writing his own sequel. After meeting a girl who bears a stri...

Dead End (aka: The End) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Tue 05-17-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shohei ManabeTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayShirou's ordinary life as a poor construction worker gets turned upside down when he comes across a naked girl, Lucy, who's fallen out of the sky! Her stran...

Welcome to the NHK Novel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 12-11-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takimoto TatsuhikoTranslated by:Lindsey AkashiAdapted by:Laura WyrickWhat They SayTwenty-two-year-old Satou, a college dropout and aficionado of anime porn, knows a little secret ? or at least he thinks he does! Believe it or ...

"Lost Planet: Extreme Condition"
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Wed 01-24-2007)

A world of ice awaits you in Lost Planet. Frozen in time by the galaxy, a frigid wasteland awaits all that wish to step forth onto the tundra. The world is known as E.D.N. III, and was a site hoping to be colonized by humans, though unfortunately upon ...


Mobile Suit Gundam: Ecole du Ciel Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 10-11-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mikimoto HaruhikoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayÉcole du Ciel - where aspiring Gundam pilots train to become Top Gundam! Year is 0085 of the Universal Century. Daughter of a brilliant professor, Asuna is a b...

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED X Astray Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Tue 10-23-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Artist: Kouichi Tokita / Story: Tomohiro Chiba (Studio Orphee) / Created by: Hajime Yatate and Yoshiyuki TominoTranslated by:Jeremiah BourqueAdapted by:What They SayA mysterious mobile suit approaches research colony Mende...

Lost Boys Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sat 07-01-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaname ItsukiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayOne evening, a boy named \"Air\" suddenly appears at Mizuki's window, forcibly transporting him to Neverland. Having grown up most of his life without his own father, Mizuk...

Di Gi Charat Theater - Dejiko's Adventure Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 12-06-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kiriga YukiTranslated by:Ken WakitaAdapted by:What They SayDejiko's caused plenty of trouble with her Laser Eye Beam, but this time she's gone too far! In an attempt to teach Rabi~en~Rose a lesson, Dejiko shoots her Laser Eye...


Bride of the Water God Vol.#01
by Sakura Eries (Fri 04-18-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mi-Kyung YunTranslated by:Heejeong HaasAdapted by:Philip SimonWhat They SayWhen Soah\'s impoverished, desperate village decides to sacrifice her to the Water God Habaek to end a long drought, they believe that drowning one bea...

World of Disgaea Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 07-11-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takehito HaradaTranslated by:Koji Tajii, Yoshihiro Watanabe, Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Jason R. GrissomWhat They SayThis beautiful full-color, hardcover illustration book features original concept art, sketches, and the lush...

LOST WORLD Set For 3rd Season
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 09-11-2001)

New Line Television has secured a third season of their syndicated SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE'S THE LOST WORLD TV series.Of late, the syndicated TV market has struggled with ratings, which place THE LOST WORLD in jeopardy. The third season has been cleared in...

Alone in My King ™s Harem Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 05-13-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hoshino LilyTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayThe adoring eyes of a gorgeous concubine life to meet the approving gage of a king. A dreamland oasis promises that no love is forbidden for a single night. And th...


Edumanga (aka: Atom Pocket Jinbutsukan) Vol.#01 - Helen Keller
by Sakura Eries (Fri 04-14-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sozo Yanagawa / Rie YagiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayHelen Keller was robbed of her sight, hearing and speech at an early age due to a childhood illness. Nevertheless, she overcame her disabilities with th...

Recast Vol.#01
by Ron Quezon (Tue 08-21-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seung-Hui KyeTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayThe universe is divided into the 4th, 5th and 6th worlds. JD is raised by Grandpa Griford to be the last hope for the 4th world, which is set on destroying the 5th...

Di Gi Charat: Digiko\'s Champion Cup Theater Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 06-03-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koge DonboTranslated by:Studio RobbAdapted by:What They SayShe has an Earth-style fashion-sense. She's a cute princess from distant planet!! "Beginning wiv Studio Ironcat Digiko shall conquer th' world, nyo!!' Thus this boo...

Socrates In Love Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 09-27-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazui Kazumi (created by: Katayama Kyoichi)Translated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayA sweet high school romance between an average guy and a beautiful girl has just gotten underway. But tragedy ensues when the girl falls ill w...


Gloom Party (How to Read Manga series) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-09-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kawashima YoshioTranslated by:G GenkiAdapted by:What They SayLearn slang, black humor and the uniquely Japanese comedic rhythm in Yoshio Kawashima\'s classic Gloom Party, a shorts collection from Shonen Champion Comics. Every ...

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A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)

By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu) Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...

Manga Review: Lost World (Tue 11-30-2004)

Mike Dungan\'s up with a look at one of the earliest manga releases out of Japan with the Dark Horse July 2003 release of Lost World.


The Lost World
by CAPTAIN GORDON EDWARD (Sat 01-06-2007)

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the Countdown. While it has been fairly slow after the new year, at least we are getting a quality game or two this week. We should also hopefully see a few more games out next week to cling to and love like th...

Picture Letters of the Commander in Chief Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Mon 07-30-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tadamichi KuribayashiTranslated by:Michi FusayamaAdapted by:Tsuyuko YoshidaWhat They SayThe battle of Iwo Jima was one of the bloodiest campaigns of WWII. Under the command of Lt. General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, the Japanese ar...

A Thematic Analysis of Boogiepop Phantom
by Robert Stanton (-)

By Robert Stanton (rstanton@uiuc.edu) Boogiepop Phantom is an animated series based upon the acclaimed written work of Kouhei Kadono. Set somewhere in common, urban, contemporary Japan, the dark science fiction premises of the show quickly take over and...

Finder Series: Cage in the Finder (Finder no Keeji) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 04-16-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yamane AyanoTranslated by:Melanie ShoenAdapted by:What They SayFreelance photographer Akihito Takaba thought he left the cutthroat dangers of the Underworld behind after barely escaping his last adventure alive. However, he so...


Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Ani-Manga Box Set Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-23-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamoru OshiiTranslated by:Yuji Oniki (Miscellaneous Translation)Adapted by:What They SayIn 2032, the line between humans and machines has been blurred almost beyond distinction. Humans have forgotten that they are human, and t...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-09-2002)

Well, after a two-week absence I got another column up last week, and low and behold a new Forum Buzz went up! Nothing like a bit of rivalry to keep things fun! Of course, I feel there was one important fact missing from Sean's column. That would be th...

Desert Coral Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Fri 07-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Wateru MurayamaTranslated by:Tomoe SpencerAdapted by:What They SayDaydream Believer. Naoto Saki has an imagination so far-reaching that he has found an entire world within his daydreams. He drams of a fantasy world when he sle...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-12-2003)

This week, I've decided to shake things up a bit. Lost in Translation, as a column, has slowly evolved into quite a lot of things. Initially a forum for reviewing English soundtracks for Anime, Lost in Translation has become something of an answering ho...


Toto! Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Thu 08-07-2008)

A boy sets off to see the world in this big-hearted, two-fisted, gung-ho tale of the road. A wonderful adventure indeed.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuko OsadaTranslated by:Elina IshikawaAdapted by:Elina IshikawaWhat They SayKakashi is a small-town boy wi...

Lost Universe, Best Of Soundtrack
by Tiffani Nadeau (Sun 07-31-2005)

What They SayAcross a sea of stars comes one out of this world musical experience featuring all of your favorite vocals from the Lost Universe TV Series. In a single CD you can enjoy both the original version and the stellar dance remixes from songs such ...

Speed Racer: Mach Go Go Go Box Set Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Thu 07-03-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsuo YoshidaTranslated by:Joyce AurinoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayCelebrate Speed Racer\'s 40th anniversary with this two-volume hardcover collector\'s set. Speed Racer: Mach Go Go Go Box Set is the complete, unabridged versi...

Around the World in Seventy Minutes
by Randall Larson (Thu 02-01-2007)

THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS  When it premiered in 1956, producer Mike Todd’s flamboyant cinematic incarnation of the Jules Verne novel, Around the World in 80 Days, was the world’s most expensive and elaborate film, directed by...


Tramps like Us (aka: Kimi wa Pet) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sat 08-20-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ogawa YayoiTranslated by:Yuki N. JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayLife is good for Sumire Iwaya... until the day she discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her, she gets demoted at work and her life spirals towards the dumps. Th...

Shrine of the Morning Mist (aka: Asagiri no Miko) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 05-24-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ugawa HirokiTranslated by:Jeremiah BouroqueAdapted by:What They SaySisters Kurako, Yuzu and Tama are Miko priestesses, entrusted with keeping an eye on the often volatile spirit world. But when you\'re a teenager like Yuzu, yo...

World of Narue Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 08-04-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Marunaka TomohiroTranslated by:Mayumi KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayA Sci-fi hit direct to your heart! Narue is an adorable schoolgirl with a secret. She's really an alien with powers right out of a sci-fi comic! But growin...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Tue 04-15-2003)

It's actually been a while since a column I wrote sparked conversation on the English Track, the dub lover's sanctuary on Anime on DVD. While I would like to think it was my witty writing, and unique insights into the world of dubbing, I know it was all ...


LOST Movie in the works?
by Karl Schneider (Wed 07-05-2006)

According to the World Entertainment News Network (Hollywood.com), the makers of lost are planning to end the show after four to five years. Afterwards, a LOST movie would be the likely next step.Hollywood.com writes, Co-creator Damon Lindelof is so worr...

MAR (aka: Marchen Awakens Romance) Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 06-09-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nobuyuki AnzaiTranslated by:Kaori InoueAdapted by:What They SayA junior high loser enters the vivid world of his dreams where, at last, he is a hero! Ginta Toramizu is a 14-year-old kid in junior high school who doesn\'t have...

WORLD POKER TOUR: Season 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 05-06-2005)

If you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past two years, here’s an update: poker has become the next big pop culture thing. Whether it’s the explosive growth of televised tournament play or the proliferation of online gaming websites, what was once rele...

Beware THE MIST
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-01-2007)

It seems only fitting to talk about Stephen King in the first Book Buzz column of October. Turned 60 last month, the American horror guru has written over 50 bestselling novels and won countless literary awards. His patented brand of disturbing, psycholog...


Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)

After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.” It’...

Lost Universe Vol. #4
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 01-23-2001)

What They SayThe newly awakened Dark Seeder is set on destroying Kain Blueriver in order to avenge an old grudge against the hero\'s grandmother. Later, Kain reunites with an old friend, Atlas, a fellow Troubleshooter who has seen better days. For the sak...

LOST CONTINENT
by ANDREW HERSHBERGER (Tue 01-08-2002)

“Dinosaurs and men, whoa gotta miss that one.” So went the words of wisdom from my Uncle Merle concerning Robert L. Lippert’s ode to mountain climbing, LOST CONTINENT. Quickly pointing out there were pictures of women featured prominently on the back of t...

Lost Universe Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-12-2000)

What They SayWatch out, universe! Kain Blueriver, the cape-obsessed master of the psi-blade, and his lovely associates Millie, a former hot-shot private eye, and Canal, the holographic image of the ship’s computer, are back for another round of insa...


"Lost Planet" Contest
by Karl Schneider (Sat 01-06-2007)

Mania is happy to announce our next contest, a giveaway of the Capcom game Lost Planet for the Xbox 360.Combining a gripping single player campaign and intense multiplayer modes with support for up to 16 players via Xbox Live online game service, Lost Pla...

Emperor\'s Castle Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Thu 11-30-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kim SumgMoTranslated by:Michael HanAdapted by:What They SayChunhoo Kang lives in a world of crime, sex and intrigue. He\'s the Nihon Saikono Warrior, Japan\'s greatest fighter in the yakuza underworld. However, he\'s also Kore...

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-23-1999)

The James Bond films haven`t been `films` since FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. Or, to put it more precisely, they have become `James Bond films,` a sort of genre unto itself with a well-established formula and a level of audience expectation that cannot be ignor...

LOST Finds Emmy Wins
by News Editor (Mon 09-19-2005)

The 57th Annual Emmy awards were held last night at the Shrine Auditorium and genre shows reaped many of the honors. ABC's LOST won for best drama series. The network led all broadcast networks with 16 Emmys overall.  In addition to best drama, serie...


Lost In Evisceration
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-12-2006)

THIS WEEK'S RECOMMENDATIONS Steve Jablonsky reprises his dark ambiances from the 2003 remake of THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE with an equally brooding and disconsolate score for THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (DA...

Musashi #9 Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 02-02-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takahashi MiyukiTranslated by:Tony OgasawaraAdapted by:What They SaySome people want to change the world. This 16-year-old girl can. Deep ideological, religious, and social differences drive the world closer to destruction, an...

Until the Full Moon (AKA: Full Moon ni Sasayaite) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Sun 01-30-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matoh SanamiTranslated by:Rie HagiharaAdapted by:What They SayMarlo has a problem. On the night of the full moon, this half-werewolf, half-vampire undergoes a mysterious and terrifying transformation: He turns into a girl. D...

Kanna Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Fri 10-19-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kirishima TakeruTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:Brynne ChandlerWhat They SayKagura is perfectly happy living a normal, leisurely life... until an adorable little girl shows up in his house one day and starts callin...


World Events Productions Relaunches Hot Selling Licensed Property "Voltron" For Worldwide Distribution (Mon 12-04-2006)

St. Louis, MO, December 4, 2006 - World Events Productions, the company that introduced the world the legendary Voltron: Defender of the Universe classic Anime TV show and licensed toys in the 1980s such as action figures, apparel and video games, is no...

Silver Diamond Vol.#01
by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 09-01-2008)

As alternate world fantasies go, this one is well worth the investment.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Shiho SugiuraTranslated by: Shirley KuboAdapted by: Karen S. AhlstromWhat They SayRakan is a lonely orphaned teen with an unusual attraction to flowers a...

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LOST moving, DAY BREAK ending early?
by STEPHEN LACKEY (Sun 12-10-2006)

ABC is already bracing for the huge cotton candy waste of space AMERICAN IDOL.  No offense to those that watch it, I just think it’s a bit stale.  But the series continues to beat out whatever other series comes up against it, so in pr...


THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 05-03-2002)

Gripping human drama, spine-tingling suspense, cutting-edge special effects, impressive production values THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA has none of these, but it's a heap of fun anyway. An affectionate spoof of '50s-style sci-fi Z-movies of the most laugh...

El-Hazard, The Magnificent World Box Set
by Roman Martel (Sat 02-16-2002)

The Review!Overall Rating: 4.5 (on a scale of 1-5) -Technical Ratings- Sound: 5 Picture: 5 Menu: 5 Presentation: 4 Goodies: 5 Overall: 4.8 -Content Ratings- Animation: 4 Sound: 4 Plot: 4 English Acting: 5 Music: 4 Entertainment: 4 Overall: 4.2 -Intro- ...

EDEN Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Sat 11-26-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroki EndoTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayIn the near future, a large portion of humanity is wiped out by a brutal, new virus that hardens the skin while dissolving internal organs. Those who aren't...

THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-25-2004)

Opening today at the Elgin Sky-Vue Drive-In is one of those new breed of Space Age thrillers that have been pulling in audiences across the nation. To be honest, your roving reporter can't claim to be a convert it all seems like something out of one of t...


Murder Princess Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Tue 05-15-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sekihiko InuiTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:Jason R. GrissomWhat They SayThe world of politics is treacherous enough. In Foreland, it's deadly confusing. When her royal father is murdered by a greedy drug manufactu...

Ben Johnson vs. World War Hulk
by Ben Johnson (Sat 11-24-2007)

Happy Wednesday to all, and welcome to another weekly installment of all things wondrous, wacky, and wall-crawling in the wily world of comics. Ah, and what a treat it will be, as I, Ben Johnson, in my stunning debut, razzle and dazzle and deconstruc...

.hack//G.U.+ Vol.#01
by Ben Leary (Wed 04-23-2008)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsuya Hamazaki, Yuzuka MoritaTranslated by:Ryan Peterson and Marc LundenAdapted by:Ryan Peterson and Marc LundenWhat They SayIt is the year 2017, and the stakes have gotten even higher in the massively multiplayer online gam...

Unbalance Unbalance Vol.#01
by Matthew Alexander (Thu 01-18-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story: Dall-Young Lim / Art: Soo-Hyon LeeTranslated by:Je-Wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayA young man finds and returns a lost wallet and cell phone to a beautiful young woman, thus begins the destined relationship between...


Sugar Sugar Rune Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 03-22-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Moyoco AnnoTranslated by:Yayoi IhneAdapted by:What They SayLittle witch-girls Chocolat and Vanilla are best friends, but only one of them can be Queen of the Magic World. To determine who deserves the title, they must go to th...

Flower of the Deep Sleep Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 04-11-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazumi YuanaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayYuuki has the power to dream of the future, but with such a gift comes a great burden. Can she manipulate what's about to happen? And more importantly, shoul...

Scrapped Princess Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 08-30-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sakaki Ichiro / Yabuki GoTranslated by:Alethea NibleyAdapted by:What They SayFifteen years ago, a set of twins - a girl and a boy - was born to the king of Linevan. Shortly after their birth, a prophecy foretold that when the ...

KAMUI Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Wed 01-25-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shingo NanamiTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:What They SaySpirits known as kamui are thrown into chaos when the sacred spirit Okikurumi is taken from Atsuma’s village, and the imbalance threatens to destroy Ear...


Orion Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 07-23-2008)

I'm having a hard time deciding whether I like Orion in spite of its absurdity or because of it.Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shirow MasamuneTranslated by:Frederick Schodt / Toren Smith / Duane JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayIn the mighty Yamata Empire, ma...

Hunter x Hunter Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Fri 03-18-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshihiro TogashiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayHunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundr...

Noise Vol.#01
by Erin Jones (Wed 10-08-2008)

 Forget the techno babble and confusing set-up of this beautifully rendered sci-fi world--the real mystery is who decided to capitalize this volume's name in such a crazy way.Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Tsutomu NiheiTranslated by: N/AAdapted by :N/...

From Far Away Vol.#01
by Audrey Zarr (Wed 09-14-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko HikawaTranslated by:Yuko SawadaAdapted by:What They SayOn her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is ...


kamiyadori Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Wed 11-29-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kei SanbeTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:Mike WellmanWhat They SayFrom Kei Sanbe, the creator of the hit series Testarotho, comes a chilling vision of a virus that is utterly out of control... In a dark future, a biolog...

Orphen Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 02-23-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akita Yoshinobu/Sawada HajimeTranslated by:Brendan FrayneAdapted by:What They SayThe sorcerer Orphen is on a magic-for-hire mission, and along with his wand-wielding understudy and bone headed companion, he must retrieve a mag...

Madara Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 10-25-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Otsuka Eiji/Tajima ShouTranslated by:Michael NiyamaAdapted by:What They SayA YOUNG BOY FROM A RURAL VILLAGE MUST TEST HIS COURAGE AND HARNESS HIS STRENGTH TO RID THE LAND OF EVIL. MADARA SETS OUT ON THE JOURNEY THAT WILL DETER...

Comic Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 12-05-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ha SiHyungTranslated by:HyeYoun ImAdapted by:Eric KimWhat They SayHigh school student Hae-Won Song has just placed third in Cake Magazine\'s manwha creator talent search. She\'s the youngest winner in the history of the contes...


Naruto Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Tue 07-20-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masashi KishimotoTranslated by:Katy BridgesAdapted by:What They SayIn another world, ninjas are the ultimate power - and in the village of Konohagakure live the stealthiest ninja in the world. But 12 years ago Konohagakure was...

Trigun Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 06-06-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yasuhiro NightowTranslated by:Justin BurnsAdapted by:What They SayAction, comedy, science fiction, and western gunslinger action congregate within these pages. Created by Yasuhiro Nightow, this compound of genre-bending ingred...

Swan Vol.#01
by Julie Rosato (Sun 10-22-2006)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ariyoshi Kyoko Translated by:Maya PerryAdapted by:What They SayOne of the most famous and lauded shojo manga ever published, Swan is Ariyoshi Kyoko\'s best-selling classic about a girl who strives to become a great ballerina.T...

Portus Vol.#01
by Greg Hackmann (Wed 10-31-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Jun AbeTranslated by:Kenichiro YagiAdapted by:Kelly Sue DeConnickWhat They SayAsami\'s best friend Chiharu has stopped coming to school and isn\'t answering her phone. It seems she\'s found something that\'s a little more addi...


PhD Vol.#01
by Jarred Pine (Thu 03-31-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Son Hee-JoonTranslated by:Sarah KimAdapted by:What They SaySang is a fearlessly spunky young girl in search of the Demon School Hades. Fortunately for her, she comes across a group of misfit monsters that are ditching class fr...

Pretear Vol.#01
by Megan Lavey (Fri 06-11-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaori NaruseTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayHimeno is a high school freshman who's having