MANGA PREVIEW: OTOMEN VOL:2

Otomen Vol:2
Aya Kanno

Synopsis:
Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Ryo Miyakozuka, on the other hand, is a girl who can't sew or bake a cake to save her life. Asuka finds himself drawn to Ryo, but she likes only the manliest of men! Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to the girl that he's falling for?

LGBT REVIEW: HIS STEADFAST LOVE AND OTHER STORIES BY

His Steadfast Love and Other Stories
Author: Paul Brownsey
Publisher: Lethe Press
Genre: Gay Stories
ISBN:1590214382
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Synopsis:

In the world of Paul Brownsey, God is a camp old queen trying to split up a gay couple. Judy Garland did not die in 1969 and instead ended up wowing her fellow residents in a Scottish care home on karaoke night. A fan of musical theatre steals an Irving Berlin lyric as a Valentine's poem and spends decades contriving to hide the theft from his lover. After a one-night stand, two men maintain a distant awareness of each other's lives for a quarter of a century and then face the question: are we in love?

JAPANESE THRILLER REVIEW: NIGHTSHADE: AN ONLY IN TOKYO MYSTERY FROM JONELLE PATRICK

Nightshade: An Only in Tokyo Mystery
Author: Jonelle Patrick
Publisher: Bancroft and Greene
Pages: 344
ISBN: 978-0-9975709-0-8
Rating: * * * * *

Synopsis:
First in an all-new series of mysteries that could happen only in Tokyo...

Yumi Hata went to school in the U.S., but now—back in Tokyo, living with her parents and working as an English translator—she no longer fits in with the fiercely traditional Japanese. If not for her friend Rika, Yumi would feel completely isolated, so when Rika is found dead—suspected of jisatsu, taking part in a suicide pact—Yumi is devastated.

JAPANESE THRILLER PREVIEW: NIGHTSHADE: AN ONLY IN TOKYO MYSTERY FROM JONELLE PATRICK

Nightshade: An Only in Tokyo Mystery
Author: Jonelle Patrick


Synopsis:
First in an all-new series of mysteries that could happen only in Tokyo...

Yumi Hata went to school in the U.S., but now—back in Tokyo, living with her parents and working as an English translator—she no longer fits in with the fiercely traditional Japanese. If not for her friend Rika, Yumi would feel completely isolated, so when Rika is found dead—suspected of jisatsu, taking part in a suicide pact—Yumi is devastated.

YAOI ARTIST PREVIEW: KYOUX'S SENSUAL COLLECTION

Kyoux's Sensual Collection

Kyoux's sensual collection of her original characters Nivan and Marcin, is now available in 8X10 prints or 11X17 posters. Six new designs in all!

POPULAR ANIME: RINNE (AVAILABLE ON CRUNCHYROLL

Rinne
Available on: Crunchyroll
Average Rating: 4½
Seasons: 1 and 2

Synopsis:
The adventure of Sakura Mamiya, who has the power to see ghosts after a childhood incident, and her classmate, Rinne Rokudo, who is half shinigami and helps lost spirits pass on to be reincarnated.

YAOI REVIEW: TAIMASHIN: THE RED SPIDER EXORCIST VOL: 5

Taimashin: The Red Spider Exorcist Vol: 5
Author/Artist: Hideyuki Kikuchi/Shin Yong-Gwan
Genre: Action, Horror, Supernatural
Age: 16+
Publisher: DMG
Reviewed By: Sandra Scholes

Synopsis:

While Akamushi prepares to face the Laughing Face in one final epic showdown, he finds himself unexpectedly indisposed due to some unexpected surgery at the hands of one very deranged doctor. Is it the end for Akamushi, or does the surprise re-appearance of a certain old lady bring hope to our demonic hero and his future bride? And just who is the mysterious beautiful man with the mansion that has Akamushi's teeth set so edge? One thing is definitely for certain- Akamushi, needles of exorcism and parked cars do not mix...