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Compared to Toriko, all other food manga published in the US are sissies!

400 pages of underground comics—from good to bad, with some good-bad thrown in for fun.

Our final minis column is BL-tastic!

A collection of 4-koma strips about a cat who runs a ramen shop! What more do you need to know?

Sit back, relax and remember what is important with Kingyo Used Books!

The PCS crew on the final volume of Hellsing and more!

When a character is wearing elephant underwear on the cover, you know the book is going to be… something.

The touching tale of a man with a lizard’s head, a restaurant owner, and dimension-hopping sorcerers.

World of Warcraft as manga? What?

The entertaining and awkward tale of a 40-year-old man attempting to find himself.

Also features Crown of Love, The Gentlemen’s Alliance Cross, and S.A!

Includes reviews of Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You and We Were There!

Also featuring Honey Hunt and Wild Ones!

In which a sad announcement is made.

A terrible disappointment, given all the overwhelming advantages the original material presents.

Ken and Sam conclude their discussion about Anime Boston 2010!

Ken and Sam present the first part of their tag-team report on Anime Boston 2010!

Prepare to be swept off your feet by part two of Hooray for Harlequin!

Part one of our look at the Harlequin titles available at eManga.com!

The PCS crew on manga they both received and gave during the 2009 holiday season.

A weak story supported by some gorgeous artwork.

160 pages of unadulterated awesome!

The second volume in the Gosick series offers a glimpse into the family history of its lead, Victorique.

A tale of two women named Midori and the secret that connects them.

A tale of vampire sisters that will keep you reading from dusk ’til dawn.

The first novel based upon the fantastic Blade of the Immortal manga makes its way to the US!