Manga

When The Chips Are Down: What Black Jack Teaches Us About the Sanctity of Life

April 18, 2018

“The first rule of Blackjack is, the house always wins.” I learned how to play blackjack at a summer camp in junior high, when a tropical storm kept us all hostage in our cabins. “The dealer passes out two cards, face up, to each participant, and keeps [...]

by Kate Gilleo

How Weekly Shōnen Jump is Evolving

January 1, 2018

Note: Please be aware that this article contains some spoilers for currently-running manga, though I will refrain from mentioning anything critical to their respective narratives. Weekly Shōnen Jump (henceforth referenced simply as Jump) is the most [...]

by Cooper D Barham

Akame Ga Kill! and “Affording” Redemption

September 23, 2016

On principle, I love a good redemption story. Certainly there’s an element of it drawn from my Christian perspective and testimony, but I don’t think it’s a stretch to say most people, conscious of their own ability to possess flaws and [...]

by Cooper D Barham

5.8

Review: Alice’s Tale

February 1, 2016

Author: Tadanori Kurashita Artist: Poyoyon Rock Publisher: Impress QuickBooks Genre: sci-fi, drama, slice of life Rating: No official rating; likely 13+ Note: This book was read through the Book Walker app—a digitalized application for PC and mobile [...]

by Casey Covel

7.0

6.3

Review: Eureka Seven Vol. 1

January 12, 2016

Author: Jinsei Kataoka Artist: Kazuma Kondou Publisher: VIZ Media: VIZ Select Genre: Shonen, sci-fi, mech, adventure, romance Rating: T (teens) Note: This book was read through the Book Walker app—a digitalized application for PC and mobile devices, [...]

by Casey Covel

9.1

9.8

Review: Shelter Of Wings Vol. 1: The Master’s Bench

December 31, 2015

Author: Lisa Hutchinson Artist: Lisa Hutchinson Publisher: Gold Plum Studio Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Faith Rating: PG There aren’t many manga that are based on faith, the Bible, and Christianity. The few that exist are poorly drawn, not complete, or [...]

by Michael M.

Wide Array Of Exclusive Bluefin Collectibles Available For Purchase at San Diego C...

July 2, 2015

If you are fan of toys, collectibles, or hobby merchandise then the 2015 San-Diego Comic-Con International might be just the place for you. Bluefin, the leading distributor in North America for toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise in Japan, Hong [...]

by Damien Chambers

8.1

7.7

Review: Attack on Titan: No Regrets Vol. 2

June 1, 2015

Author: Gun Snark Artist: Hikaru Suruga Publisher: Kodansha Comics Genre: Shonen, dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic Rating: OT+ (older teens and adults) Note: All manga illustrations come from fan-translated scans. The dialogue itself is not the same as [...]

by Casey Covel

8.1

9.5

Review: Attack on Titan: No Regrets Vol. 1

March 18, 2015

by Casey Covel

Top 5 Christ Figures in Fiction

November 21, 2014

The Hero’s Journey is something you are probably familiar with. From ancient myths and fairy tales to modern fantasy and science fiction novels, the story of the hero who answers the call to adventure has been told countless times. The Messianic Hero’s [...]

by silasgreen

7.1

9.3

Review: Attack on Titan Vol. 1

October 9, 2014

Writer: Hajime Isayama Illustrator: Hajime Isayama English publisher: Vertical Genre: Shonen, dark fantasy, post-apocalyptic Rating: OT+ (older teens and adults) Release date: July 19, 2012 Price: $6.00 Note: All manga illustrations come from [...]

by Casey Covel

8.9

8.8

Review: Death Note Vol. 4

September 17, 2014

Writer: Tsugumi Ohba Illustrator: Takeshi Obata English publisher: Viz Media Genre: Shonen, psychological thriller, supernatural, detective fiction Rating: T+ (older teens and adults) Release date: March 7, 2006 Price: $8.00-$10.00 Note: All manga [...]

by Casey Covel

The Myers Briggs Geek Test: How We Stack Up With Our Fictional Counterparts

August 27, 2014

Every-so-often (read: “more-often-than-not”) the staff at Geeks Under Grace likes to feature something fun, unique, and (above all) nerdy. We challenged our staff members to take the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test and discuss their findings, [...]

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by Casey Covel

8.9

9.9

Review: Death Note Vol. 3

August 20, 2014

Writer: Tsugumi Ohba Illustrator: Takeshi Obata English publisher: Viz Media Genre: Shonen, psychological thriller, supernatural, detective fiction Rating: T+ (older teens and adults) Release date: January 3, 2006 Price: $8.00-$10.00 Note: All manga [...]

by Casey Covel

9.0

9.1

Review: Manga Messiah

August 15, 2014

I’m a fan of manga, but only a few of them. I never got into it like a lot of other anime fans do. To be honest, I watched anime for several years and had no idea that manga even existed. Remember, I live in the USA, where you never see manga [...]

by Michael M.

9.2

Review: Death Note Vol. 2

July 28, 2014

Writer: Tsugumi Ohba Illustrator: Takeshi Obata English publisher: Viz Media Genre: Shonen, psychological thriller, supernatural, detective fiction Rating: T+ (older teens and adults) Release date: November 1, 2005 Price: $8.00-$10.00 Note: All manga [...]

by Casey Covel

8.8

31 Reasons You Should Read Bakuman

July 22, 2014

Bakuman is an anime/manga from the same duo that gifted the world with Deathnote. It was published and run in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine for 4 years, from 2008 to 2012. This is not to be confused with the series Bakugan, which is entirely different. [...]

by Cooper D Barham

9.9

Review: Hyrule Historia

July 11, 2014

English Publisher: Dark Horse Books Genre: Video Game Art Release date: January 2013 Price: $34.99 Content Warning: If you exclude talking about gods (or goddesses in this case) other than the One True God, this book shouldn’t have anything in it that [...]

by Shawn Bain

8.0

Review: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Vol. 1

July 10, 2014

Illustrator: Shiro Amano English publisher: Yen Press Genre: fantasy, action, adaptation Rating: A (all readers) Release date: November 19, 2013 Price: $12.00 Note: All manga illustrations come from fan-translated scans. The dialogue itself is not the [...]

by Casey Covel

8.7

8.4

Review: Death Note Vol. 1

July 2, 2014

Writer: Tsugumi Ohba Illustrator: Takeshi Obata English publisher: Viz Media Genre: Shonen, psychological thriller, supernatural, detective fiction Rating: T+ (older teens and adults) Release date: October 10, 2005 Price: $8.00-$10.00 Note: All manga [...]

by Casey Covel

Review: Edge of Tomorrow vs. All You Need is Kill (Part 2)

June 28, 2014

Edge of Tomorrow vs. All You Need is Kill (Part 2) Welcome. If you haven’t yet meandered through Part 1 of this breakdown, fret not, you can just follow the magic link: [...]

by Cooper D Barham

GUG Review: Edge of Tomorrow vs All You Need Is Kill (Part 1)

June 23, 2014

Tom Cruise has returned once again to the Hollywood fray in Edge of Tomorrow, taking up the mantle of William Cage–a Major in the United Defense Forces. This article is a comparison of mediums, rather than a simple review, and so cannot function [...]

by Cooper D Barham

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