Manga

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

by Kate Gilleo on 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 [...]

How Weekly Shōnen Jump is Evolving

by Cooper D Barham on 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 [...]

Akame Ga Kill! and “Affording” Redemption

by Cooper D Barham on 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 [...]

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Review: Eureka Seven Vol. 1

by Casey Covel on 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, [...]

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

by Michael M. on 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 [...]

Wide Array Of Exclusive Bluefin Collectibles Available For Purchase at San Diego Comic-Con 2015

by Damien Chambers on 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 [...]

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Review: Attack on Titan: No Regrets Vol. 2

by Casey Covel on 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 [...]

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Review: Attack on Titan: No Regrets Vol. 1

by Casey Covel on March 18, 2015

Top 5 Christ Figures in Fiction

by silasgreen on 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 [...]

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Review: Attack on Titan Vol. 1

by Casey Covel on 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 [...]

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Review: Death Note Vol. 4

by Casey Covel on 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 [...]

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

by Casey Covel on 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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Review: Death Note Vol. 3

by Casey Covel on 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 [...]

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Review: Manga Messiah

by Michael M. on 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 [...]

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Review: Death Note Vol. 2

by Casey Covel on 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 [...]