When is a vol. 2 not a vol. 2? When it’s vol. 2 of a spinoff but looks just like the original series. At Comics212, Christopher Butcher wonders what happened to the graphic designers who can’t seem to get the spines consistent—with confusing results.
This week’s license request from David Welsh: N.Y.N.Y. Publishers, start your engines.
Lori Henderson considers whether reviewers can do a fair review of a series from a handful of volumes.
The Panel Borders podcast visits the manhwa exhibit in London and interviews two British manga artists. (Via Journalista.)
Reviews: At The Hooded Utilitarian, Kinukitty discusses several bad yaoi manga. Scott VonSchilling takes a look at the Manga Guide to… series from No Starch Press at The Anime Almanac.
Lissa Pattillo on Apollo’s Song (Kuriousity)
Deb Aoki on vol. 1 of Cirque du Freak (About.com)
Danielle Leigh on vol. 1 of Cirque du Freak (Comics Should Be Good)
Erica Friedman on vol. 16 of Comic Yuri Hime (Okazu)
Michelle Smith on vols. 1 and 2 of Fire Investigator Nanase (Manga Recon)
Emily on Kodomo Datte Otona ni Naru (Emily’s Random Shoujo Manga Page)
Laura on vol. 4 of Mixed Vegetables (Shojo Flash)
Julie on vol. 10 of Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation (Manga Maniac Cafe)
Billy Aguiar on vol. 1 of Orange Planet (Prospero’s Manga)
Kate Dacey on vol. 1 of Queen of Ragtonia (The Manga Critic)
Lorena on vol. 2 of Skip Beat (i ♥ manga)
Sadie Mattox on the latest issue of Yen Plus (Extremely Graphic)
Lori Henderson on vol. 3 of Yurara (Comics Village)