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Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 1 by Naoya Matsumoto

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Witch Hat Atelier, Volume 2 by Kamome Shirahama

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adventurous inspiring mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama, Kamome Shirahama

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Nightwing: Fear State by Tom Taylor

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emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Batman Vol. 3: Ghost Stories by James Tynion IV

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Robin: Son of Batman, Volume 1: Year of Blood by Mick Grey, Patrick Gleason, John Kalisz

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adventurous dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The part where Damian finds Goliath was my favorite especially the art there and
the sword with Damian being bathed in red and black coloring
Honestly that whole spread was beautiful.

Baby Goliath was so cute though!

Also Damian having baby teeth was not expected but a funny addition. He acts all tough and then there’s moments like that that remind you he’s still a kid. 

It was a pretty good read
and I liked how Maya and Damian’s relationship almost progressed to basically a familial and friendly rivalry(?)


Favorite quote: “Change isn’t only in a single moment. It takes a lifetime of moments to weave together the final tapestry of who we will become.”
Jujutsu Kaisen: Thorny Road at Dawn by Ballad Kitaguni, Gege Akutami

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5


Nobara and Toge - 4.5/5

I liked the character development here. It really highlights Nobara’s weaknesses but also her growth and strength from acknowledging them. 

Even if I’m Not Here - 5/5

This one was probably my favorite just from the sheer amount of Kokichi Muta backstory it has.
Also some early Miwa feelings with how he likes her which we all know doesn’t end well when he dies. I feel like it adds more to when he dies in the main series if anything.
Anyway, I think him just starting to come to terms with accepting his humanity despite his circumstances was why I enjoyed reading this one so much. 

Asakusabashi Energy - 3.75/5
Eh, didn’t really care much for this one? The last few pages were good though. Especially the banter between Shoko and Gojo. 

Advancing in the face of Fear - 4.25/5
This one just made me love Mai’s character more. It just adds depth to her and her relationship to Maki and why she acts the way she does.

At the End of the Sidewalk - 5/5

This one is just bittersweet knowing that they’ll
never get to experience the next School Exchange event
I think one of the things I did notice from this story is just…how many things are left unsaid between the trio and it’s sad to think that they never properly sit down and acknowledge it before everything goes to shit.


The last page was just…sad if you know what happens later. 
Batman: Heart of Hush by Dustin Nguyen, Paul Dini, Derek Fridolfs

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adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Hawkeye, Vol. 3: L.A. Woman by David Aja, Matt Fraction

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I love Kate’s humor and sarcasm sm. Probably my favorite volume so far and the side characters were amazing considering they were first introduced just in this volume. 
Spy x Family, Vol. 4 by Tatsuya Endo

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5