Set against religious and political tensions in feudal Japan, one leader’s ambitions to become Shōgun are aided by a courageous translator and a marooned Englishman with an agenda of his own. Our spoiler-filled review dives into why Shōgun 2024 has been such a hit for Hulu and Disney+.
Viz Pubwatch April 2024
Hope you had an amazing April, VIZ fans! This month we’re returning to two series I like, including Ai Yazawa’s Neighborhood Story, and checking out the first volume of Gokurakugai, which I’ve been hearing a lot about. But first, the news!
REVIEW: The Sensational She-Hulk #4-6 – But You Gotta Have Friends
Rainbow Rowell’s take on Jennifer Walters’s life continues to be charming. She uses Jen’s back catalog of friends, the New York setting, and the slightly silly concept of her superhero lawyering career to perfection. And there’s absolutely nothing better than more Patsy Walker.
WWAC Reads Books: Genre-Busting Edition
This Spring, we at WWAC are reading everything from lyrical fairy tale retellings to sob-fest memoirs, to Absolute Classics. Join us for the ride!
REVIEW: Ultimate Spider-Man #1-2: What I Really Want is Ben and Jameson Going to Brunch
Ultimate Spider-Man is doing a great job giving us a Peter Parker we can care about, surrounded by (almost) all the important people in his life, as an alternate version of his story plays out. For now, color me intrigued.
VIZ Pubwatch: March 2024
Happy spring, VIZ fans! This month we’re taking a look at– gasp! PROSE! Illustrated by everyone’s favorite Junji Ito. And also my recent favorite, Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. But first, the news.
REVIEW: Club Microbe by Elise Gravel Adorably Introduces Our Tiniest Neighbors
Club Microbe by Elise Gravel is an adorable and informative look at the microbial world.
REVIEW: Ultimate X-Men #1 – Peach Momoko’s Girl in the Shell
Peach Momoko’s Ultimate X-Men is a radical re-imagining of the X-Men mythos – as boundary-breaking a debut as Mark Millar and Adam Kubert’s inaugural issue over twenty years ago, albeit one that trades explosive, vein-popping overindulgence for something much more haunting and intimate.
REVIEW: Re: Uniting Asks if Friendships Can Survive Secrets
Six friends meet up for the first time in almost a decade for a weekend of reminisces and revelry in Re: Uniting. But there are secrets that have been festering for years, feelings unaddressed, and an unexpected development that could change the course of the entire friendship.
REVIEW: The Sensational She-Hulk #1 Serves Shulkie in the City
The Sensational She-Hulk #1 continues to make Jennifer Walters’ version of New York City feel like a lived-in place for superheroes to hang out. Jen feels like your average, relatable singleton, making her comic series a delight.
WWAC Reads Books! Entering our Dragon Era Edition
Here at WWAC we are starting off our 2024 right, and really committing to reading in the Year of the Dragon with a wide variety of terrific books. Christa digs into A Woman is No Man, I read a couple upcoming speculative fiction titles by Ann Leckie and Adrian Tchaikovsky, Alenka enjoys some YA horror…
VIZ Pubwatch: February 2024
Happy February, VIZ fans! We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with reviews of two sparkly shojo romance manga— and an exciting new English-first e-sports action comic by Ru Xu! But first, the news.