Welcome to the September VIZ Media pubwatch! It’s back to school time for many students around the world, including myself, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to catch up to some manga news and new releases. This month we’re talking about a lot of different franchises, and saying goodbye to a promising…
REVIEW: I Want To Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die
A new licensed manga reader app called Azuki launched recently, offering digital manga from Kodansha and Kaiten Books. As I scrolled through the list of titles, I asked my friends what’s worth checking out on there, and one of them recommended I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die by Umi Shiina.
VIZ Media Pubwatch: August 2021
Happy August! It’s almost back to school for me and presumably some of you as well. VIZ media’s got even more news and new releases for you! This month we’re talking about why Tatsuki Fujimoto is a genius, the finale of Haikyu!! my beloved, and other staples of the VIZ lineup. And now, the news.
REVIEW: Monster Pulse Has a Big Heart
The webcomic Monster Pulse by Magnolia Porter Siddell came to an end on June 4, 2021, after almost exactly ten years of updates. If you haven’t read it in those ten years, here’s why you need to catch up now that it’s done.
REVIEW: Navillera: A Good Webtoon, A Very Different Drama
Navillera: Like a Butterfly is a Korean webtoon written by Hun and drawn by Jimmy, published in English by Tapas since March 11, 2021. After the death of a friend, 70-year-old Dukchul Shim decides to pursue ballet, and 23-year old prodigy Chaerok Lee is tasked with teaching him. A TV drama adapting Navillera premiered internationally…
VIZ Media Pubwatch: July 2021
Happy July, everyone! The summer anime season is in full swing, virtual anime conventions are streaming, and VIZ Media has new releases for you! This month we’re covering some old favorites of mine and a book new to the VIZ lineup, Devil’s Candy. But first, the news.
5 MORE Yuri Manga Recommendations To Read This Pride Month
What’s better than a listicle with five great F/F manga during pride month? A second list of five MORE yuri comics to check out! Yuri manga in the West is often overlooked and underappreciated, or dismissed as fantasies by and for straight men, ignoring the complexities and depth of this genre. But even outside the…
5 Yuri Manga Recommendations To Read This Pride Month
What better time to read manga about girls in love than pride month? Yuri manga in the West is often overlooked and underappreciated, or dismissed as fantasies by and for straight men, ignoring the complexities and depth of this genre. But even outside the confines of the yuri label there are incredible stories being told…
VIZ Media Pubwatch: June 2021
Happy June, everyone! Summer’s right around the corner, my neighborhood is ankle-deep in cicadas (who are, unfortunately, louder in real life than in anime), and VIZ media has put out even more new comics for you to enjoy! This month we’re picking up where we left off on some continuing series as well as taking…
VIZ Media Pubwatch: May 2021
Hello again! After taking April off, the monthly VIZ pubwatch is back and better than ever! This month we’re taking a look at… mostly Shonen Jump stuff, but also the latest release from horror master Junji Ito and volume 2 of Naoki Urasawa’s Asadora!. Let’s start with the news!
REVIEW: Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs Before Dark
Since 1992, young readers have been learning to love books from Mary Pope Osborne and Salvatore Murdocca’s Magic Tree House series, following the illustrated adventures of Jack and Annie in clear, simple prose. Now, the classic tales are being reimagined in graphic novel form by Jenny Laird and Kelly and Nichole Matthews. But can this…
A WWAC Guide To Gumroad Day
Today is Gumroad Day, the day when the indie publishing platform lets creators take home 100% of all sales made on their site. In the interest of that, we here at WWAC thought we’d share a few of our favorite recommendations!
