Haul 1: December 20, 2013

I just had this idea of a new segment where I post what I physical bought at a bookstore. My wallet is literally crying right now. I kind of regret this purchase because it ate up a lot more than what I was thinking of spending. Here we go.

bee-tee-dubs, 1 more night and it's Christmas Day! Send me some manga! (A guy with a blog can wish right?)

From left to right, top to bottom:

xxxHolic Volumes 15 & 16, Negima! Magister Negi Magi Volume 24, 26 & 28, Wild @ Heart (The Complete Series Omnibus) and Hell Girl Volume 7, 8 & 9 Omnibus

Review: Black Lagoon Volume 2

Neo Nazis, Nuns with guns, Cigarettes kissing and psychopathic twins, all in one volume! Yay! What more can you ask for a seinen series?

After finishing volume 1, don't you feel satisfied? Because of the stand-alone stories that are inside volume 1, you don't a volume 2 really. It felt like a one shot manga instead of a series. It figures, Rei Hiroe took his sweet time to complete the first volume within 2 years. Enough about that, time for the real point here, volume 2.

Review: Alive: The Final Evolution Volume 2

Spoilers ahoy! You need to read the first volume to get ready for this because I'm going all out on the story here. You have been warned!

Warning! This title contains graphic violence, gore and blood.

This volume continues the story where volume 1 left off: A few chosen people who survived the strange virus have gained unique powers. Most of these chosen ones call themselves "comrades" as they possess the power to lead people to "death," because life means suffering. Taisuke Kano now knows about these unique powers and has discovered that Hirose was the one who killed his bullies at the rooftop. Hirose comes for their friend; Megumi Ochiai, to save her. Accidentally, Hirose pushes Megumi off the rooftop but Taisuke comes to the rescue. Taisuke grabs a hold of her and falls with her. Landing on his feet, Taisuke and Hirose are both surprised to know that he has powers of his own but Hirose does not welcome Taisuke as a comrade. It ends with Taisuke fainting.