Dennis A. Amith presents My Comic Book Journey
TITLE: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s Vol. 1 YEAR: July 2011 (USA release) COMPANY: Viz Media/Shonen Jump Manga Masahiro Hikokubo and Masashi Sato In 1996, Kazuki Takahashi would create a manga series about card games known as “Yu-Gi-Oh!”. Wanting to create a battle manga that was unique and Read More …
TITLE: “X” 3-in-1 Omnibus vol. 1 YEAR: November 2011 (USA release) COMPANY: Viz Media Story and Art by CLAMP In Japan, the manga artist group known as CLAMP are one of the most well-known manga groups internationally. Seen as a mysterious group who rarely makes Read More …
TITLE: Yotsuba&! Vol. 2 YEAR: September 2005 (USA release) COMPANY: ADV Manga Story and Art by Kiyohiko Azuma Yotsuba meets Ena’s friend, a young and blunt artist named Miura. But does he like her? What happens when Yotsuba and friends go out to purchase some Read More …
TITLE: One-Punch Man vol. 13 YEAR: March 2018 (USA release) COMPANY: Shonen Jump Manga Story by One Art by Yusuke Murata As the heroes take on the monsters in the city, Saitama (using the guise of “Charanko”) makes it to the finals and must take Read More …
TITLE: Bleach vol. 72 YEAR: March 2018 (US Release Date) COMPANY: Viz Media Story & Art by Tite Kubo In this latest volume, the Soul Reapers must take on the giant Gerard Valkyrie and Yoruichi Shihoin is in a battle to the death against Askin Read More …
TITLE: Case Closed vol. 65 YEAR: January 2018 (US Release Date) COMPANY: Viz Media Story & Art by Gosho Aoyama Authorities, Jimmy and friends are expecting the Kaito Kid to pull of a major heist but will he be able to pull it off? Meanwhile, Read More …
TITLE: Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt vol. 6 YEAR: February 2018 (US Release Date) COMPANY: Viz Media Story & Art by Yasuo Ohtagaki With Operation Thunderbolt underway, we see members of the Federation via the Federation MS Carrier Spartan making their way through the Antarctic Ocean Read More …
TITLE: Flying Witch vol. 1 YEAR: March 2017 (US Release Date) COMPANY: Vertical Comics Story & Art by Chihiro Ishizuka Back in 2012, Chihiro Ishizuka created the manga series “Flying Witch”, which was serialized in Kodansha’s manga magazine “Bessatsu Shonen Magazine” and has been collected Read More …
TITLE: Fantastic Four vol. 1, Issue #47 YEAR: February 1966 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Stan Lee Illustrated by Jack Kirby Inker: Joe Sinnott Letterer: Art Simek With the Inhumans introduced and Crystal and Johnny falling for each other and Maximus the Magnificent who has Read More …
TITLE: The Invaders – Vol. 1, Issue #15 YEAR: April 1977 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer/Editor: Roy Thomas Illustrators: Frank Robbins & Frank Springer Letter: John Costanza Colorists: Don Warfield Back in 1964, writer Roy Thomas and artist Sal Buscema would feature the debut of The Read More …
TITLE: Batman Incorporated Issue #8 YEAR: April 2013 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Chris Burnham & Jason Masters Colorist: Nathan Fairbairn Letterer: Taylor Esposito Assistant Editor: Rickey Purdin Batman is created by Bob Kane “Batman Incorporated” was another DC Comic Batman title which Read More …