Manga Watch List: 4 Feb to 10 Feb
originally written for and posted on Comicsnob.com [Dec ’06 – May ’08]
I knew things would slow down, but Viz has some steady releases throughout February (15 this week); Del Rey, DMP, and CMX will also check in before the end of the month; and shock-and-amazement CMX has some titles out early (as in this week) –at least for the bookstores. Your LCS is likely hosed again.
And sure as giant robots require hot young teenage pilots, Tokyopop will open up the firehose on us again in a few weeks’ time.
And: There is a reason for the “manga-ish” qualifier on my list. Oh, a “For Dummies” book may be bad enough, but I know that I’m going to catch some flack for including Nancy Drew.
Manga (& Manga-ish) Releases for 4 February to 10 February, 2007
Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 3 — Viz Media — $8.99
Aishiteruze Baby, Vol. 6 — Viz Media — $8.99
Bleach, Vol. 17 — Viz Media — $7.95
Buso Renkin, Vol. 4 — Viz Media — $7.99
Cain Saga, Vol. 3 — Viz Media — $8.99
Claymore, Vol. 6 — Viz Media — $7.99
D. Gray-man, Vol. 4 — Viz Media — $7.99
Eyeshield 21, Vol. 12 — Viz Media — $7.99
Godchild, Vol. 4 — Viz Media — $8.99
Kaze Hikaru, vol. 4 — Viz Media — $8.99
Knights of the Zodiac (Saint Seiya) Vol. 19 — Viz Media — $7.95
Manga for Dummies (instructional) — Wiley, John & Sons, Inc. — $19.99
Nana, Vol. 5 — Viz Media — $8.99
Nancy Drew #8: Global Warning — Papercutz — $12.95 hardcover, $7.95 paperback
Omukae Desu, Vol. 3 — CMX — $9.99
Princess Princess, Vol. 2 — DMP — 12.95
Swan, Vol. 9 — CMX — $9.99
Tail of the Moon, Vol. 3 — Viz Media — $8.99
the All-new Tenchi Muyo, Vol. 10 — Viz Media — $9.99
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelist, Vol. 19 — Viz Media — $7.95
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This week I’m actually reading stuff from last week: Archlord, Pantheon High, continuations of Angel Cup and Air Gear. On order are Enchanter, two volumes of Tail of the Moon, and two of Penguin Revolution.
I’m also seriously looking at Boys Be, which will be an investment if I like it (T’pop released vol. 12 last week; doubt I’ll like it that much) but I figure it can’t hurt to pick up the first two books.
