"Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness," Vol. 3, by Bryan Lee O'Malley, seems to have turned into quite the big thing. A movie, a video game, and now fans are anxiously waiting for the 5th and final volume. I must say that after I bought this book, I read the first few pages and thought it was a little lame. After I saw it on a 'best of the decade' list, I thought "really?" I became more curious when I found out that the author is Canadian, and gave it another chance. It is very funny and cute, all about teens and their lame issues. I laughed hard, and in the end I'll give it 2 thumbs up.
"Akira", Vol. 2, by Katsuhiro Otomo. One the classic mangas of all time, but a little wierd for me, not my favourite, maybe because I am not so much of a manga fan. Not much of it makes sense to me. The art work is great and help make the book exciting and tense.
"Twenty years ago Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira revolutionized the West's perception of Japanese animation and to this day is a landmark in film-making and storytelling."
Read more at Suite101: Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira: A Review: Looking Back at the Greatest Manga-Based Animé Ever Made http://anime.suite101.com/article.cfm/akira_review#ixzz0dNDXgNE2
"The Color of Heaven," (note the American spelling, but it was published there so I shouldn't change it)by Kim Dong Hwa, is manga (manhwa in Korean) from Korea.
This book is the 3rd in the Color trilogy, and is very beautifully told through the text and the images. It is the story of a mother's relationship with her daughter as she grows up, falls in love and gets married, eventually leaving with her husband. The story is tender and heartfelt, the art simple and elegant, and I liked it a lot.
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