I've been doing my best to follow through on my resolution to read more manga, so here's the perfect theme to do so. THE THEME: This is another iteration of a theme where I read five manga. Nothing too wild. The only thing I'll note is that I'm reading singular chapters as opposed to full volumes, so I'm only getting a small taste of the stories. Additionally, these single chapters are free to download on Comixology, so if you have an account, you can read these for yourself. THE COMICS: ![]() THE AMALFI BRIDE Publisher: Harlequin Comics Writers: Marito Ai, Ann Major Artist: Marito Ai This chapter of the manga establishes the premise: it's a woman trying to seduce a... gigolo? It's explicitly stated that the main character lusts for the man, and the gigolo is shown to have multiple relationships. I don't think this one's for me. - FREE on Comixology ![]() BAKI (CHAPTER 1) Publisher: Akitashoten Comics Writer: Keisuke Itagaki Artist: Keisuke Itagaki This series follows young Baki Hanma, a high school student who happens to be the most formidable fighter in Tokyo's underground arena. This first chapter is more of a teaser of things to come, but I was sufficiently intrigued by the fact that this beat-up kid continues going to class, strikes fear into his schoolmates, and the reveal that there's a death row inmate on the other side of the world looking for a fight. I want to read more. - FREE on Comixology ![]() CREATURE (CHAPTER 1) Publisher: Akitashoten Comics Writer: Shingo Honda Artist: Shingo Honda Creature follows Akira Takashiro, a high school sophomore who plays a lot of basketball. He's got a bit of a rivalry with his close friend Eiji going, but all that changes when a massive earthquake strikes. Akira regains consciousness and finds himself in a horrific situation: there are dead bodies everywhere and there are grotesque creatures on the loose. It's all super intense and I want to read more. - FREE on Comixology ![]() FIRE-HOT AUNT (CHAPTER 1) Publisher: Akitashoten Comics Writer: Katsuki Izumi Artist: Katsuki Izumi Toru Sawada is fresh into high school, but he's found himself in a troublesome situation right off the bat: Sugako Ataka's now going to school with him. What's weird about that? Well, technically, Sugako's his aunt... who's somehow the same age as him.... and her doting on him borders on obsessive. Oh god. Weird as it is, there's something akin to a morbid curiosity that makes me want to read more, just to see how shit escalates. Other than that, this feels a bit uncomfortable for me to read. - FREE on Comixology ![]() TOPPU GP (CHAPTER 1) Publisher: Kodansha Comics Writer: Kosuke Fujishima Artist: Kosuke Fujishima Toppu GP is so named for the protagonist Toppu Uno, a young man looking to win the biggest motorcycle racing event in the world: MotoGP. In this first chapter, we get a glimpse of his early life, as he goes on his first motorcycle ride. With the inspiration of his sister and his seemingly savant-level instinct for the sport, Toppu's potential is clear. I'm definitely down to read more to see how his journey plays out. - FREE on Comixology My selection here was mostly random (I picked out five books out of a list of fifteen on a whim), but most of what I read here was intriguing or engaging in one way or another. I can easily see myself reading more of these titles (well, most of them, anyway). PANEL OF THE WEEK: - end -
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