The 47 Ronin by A.B. Mitford This is an abridged and dolled-up reprint of A.B. Mitford’s Tales of Old Japan with lots of color illustrations. Tales was originally published in 1871, as Algernon Bertram Freeman-Mitford, a member of the British legation in Tokyo, witnessed the rapid modernization of Japan. He decided to set down some traditional stories… Continue reading Book Review: The 47 Ronin
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Book Review: Aim High
Book Review: Aim High by Joseph A. West If you’ve been around the small-press horror magazine scene for a while, you may already be familiar with the work of Joseph A. West. His distinctive primitive art style, heavy on sloping foreheads, large noses and jutting jaws, has graced many a magazine. He also is a… Continue reading Book Review: Aim High
Webtoon Review: Mari-Kari
Webtoon Review: Mari-Kari Mari and Kari (both voiced by Shannon Doherty) are twins who attend Gilles de Rais Elementary School. Mari is a chipper young blonde who’s well, a little air-headed. Kari is a rather creepy young lady who is violently protective of Mari and is undead. Mari wants to be friends with all her… Continue reading Webtoon Review: Mari-Kari
Manga Review: The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service
Manga Review: The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service by Eiji Otsuka & Housui Yamazaki. Five students at a Buddhist college discover that each of them has a talent or skill relating to death. The corpse that brings about this revelation is restless, and they help it find peace. In exchange it wills them just enough money… Continue reading Manga Review: The Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service
Comic Book Review: Ghosts #1
Comic Book Review: Ghosts #1 After the Comics Code was revised in the 1970s, DC Comics had a small explosion of horror anthology titles. One of these was “Ghosts”, which had the gimmick of being almost entirely allegedly true ghost stories. Even as a teenager I realized that these “true” stories were bull, but it… Continue reading Comic Book Review: Ghosts #1