This week in the Manga Minute, Alex takes a second look at Nabari no Ou, a ninja series published by Yen Press. Now that four volumes of the series are published, has Alex's opinion of the series changed? Find out after the jump!

Alex reviews a manga that twists a popular genre into something dark and sinister. It's Voltron meets Lord of the Flies in Bokurano: Ours, a new title from Viz Media's Sig IKKI line. How can giant fighting robots be an emotionally-draining experience? Check out the review after the jump.

This week, Alex takes a step in a whole new direction by comparing a manhwa (Korean) comics series to movies that win Oscars - or, rather, the movies that DON'T win Oscars. Ready to go? Check out his review after the jump!

Could Bill Murray handle the ghost from the Grudge? There's something strange in the neighborhood, but Ghost Busters this ain't! Check out Alex's review of the first volume of Dark Horse's episodic horror thriller Mail after the jump.

If you had the power to change the world, would you? But what if that power changed you? See what our staff manga fanantic thinks about Maoh: Juvenile Remix, a new Shonen Sunday comic from Viz Media after the jump!

Rumiko Takahashi is one of the most well known mangaka in the United States - her work includes the gripping Maison Ikkoku and the brilliant InuYasha. Her new series, Rin-Ne, is published weekly on Viz Media's Shonen Sunday's website, and collected into trade paperbacks. But is Rin-Ne equal to Takahashi's other work? Find out in my review after the jump!

This week, Alex takes a look at Sumomomo Momomo, a fighting/comedy/harem/drama manga published by Yen Press. How does it stack up to the competition? Does this manga stand a fighting chance against our staff manga critic? Find out after the jump!

In this week's manga minute, Alex takes a look at a long running fan-favorite series from Viz Media, One Piece! Being a complete newbie to the One Piece experience, how will he judge the first three volumes of One Piece? Find out after the jump!

A Review of Toto! The Wonderful Adventure, Vol. 4

What happens when you take the characters of old classic fantasy and mix them up with some boys manga? Why, you get Toto! of course. Does this Wizard of Oz remix live up to old standards? Find out after the jump.

What happens when you have all the parts of a great superhero comic, but you miss the most important piece - the action? Welcome to Yozakura Quartet. Can the brilliant characters carry this do-nothing storyline? Find out after the jump.

One of Japan's longest running manga, Oishinbo is a step beyond what most Americans typically think of when they hear the words "food" and "comics" used in the same sentence. Can this gourmet manga tickle the palate of the pickiest comics gastronomes? Check out my review after the jump.

The Perfect Second Chance
Alex Hoffman rarely gives the comics he reads a passing grade, let alone a perfect score. What manga has scored a perfect 100%? It's Jiro Taniguchi's A Distant Neighborhood. Check out his review of the first volume after the break.

Did You Just Kill That Guy With Soap Bubbles?
Ever had a "What the Hell?" moment? That's pretty much how Alive: The Final Evolution is in a nutshell. Check out my review of after the jump.

All You Need Is Love: Apollo's Song
This week, Alex reviews a manga classic brought to the US by Vertical Inc. Written in 1970, Apollo's Song seems pretty rooted in its time. Can this old-school comic overcome its age? Check out his review and find out.

Jump on the ninja-train with Alex as he reviews the first volume of Nabari no Ou from Yen Press. What's different about this ninja manga than other, more popular fare? Check out his review and find out!

In this 'gotta catch 'em all!' type of comic about the fictional monsters of feudal Japan, Nina Matsumoto imitates the style of Japanese artists to come up with a kind of comic all its own. Can this mixed breed comic bring what it takes to the table? Check it out in my review of Yokaiden, volume 1!

Meet Noh-A Joo, a brand new student at Amityville North High School. We're barely introduced to the girl when suddenly we get to watch Noh-A get her head chopped off in a gigantic battle between Jack Frost, the only surviving student of North District, and the head guidance councilor of the West District, Hansen. Jack, armed with two sword-like blades attached to his arms, brings the heat on Hansen, who wields what appears to be a gun that has been blessed with holy power. A few beautiful fights scenes, some perverted comedy, and ridiculous and disturbing panty-shot scene later.