Les chroniques de Sorcered

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T 1 The Decagon House Murders

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‘‘The Mystery Novel Research Association has a weird tradition - its members are nicknamed after famous mystery writers of the past (although, to be honest, I had to google “Orczy” and “Van” - simply because they were famous… a century ago, in the 1920s). Also, it’s not just any old reading...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 4 Blue Period

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‘‘Only a month left before the Tokyo University of Arts entrance exams, and all of Yatora’s cram school colleagues are battling the stress. Making art is easier and easier as Yatora’s skills get better, but it seems like having such a difficult goal has sucked all the fun out of the...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 3 A School Frozen in Time

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‘‘The story speeds up even more in volume 3. Two students are gone, trails of blood being the only proof they were even there in the first place. The remaining classmates battle their inner demons - some memories are scarier than the uncanny situation they’re in. With every flashback, the...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 3 Police in a Pod

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‘‘Police have to deal with a lot of ridiculous night calls - from UFO sightings to cockroaches to lonely old ladies hoping to seduce beefy young policemen… but they all are worth investigating, on the off chance that doing so might prevent a tragedy. This volume keeps the “unconnected short...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 7 My Dearest Self With Malice Aforethought

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‘‘Little by little, one flashback after another, B1 and Eiji’s true history is revealed. This volume continues to intentionally confuse readers by jumping from character to character, as well as back and forth in time. B1 is on the run, after escaping from the police station. His picture is...‘‘ Lire la suite

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First Degree: A Crime Anthology

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‘‘An interesting anthology of short crime comics written / drawn in support of the Cognac Polar festival, created by authors who have won prizes at the festival in its 25 years of existence. All 21 comics are brand new for this book, and they’re a good mix of serious, funny and bizarre. My...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 2 Trese

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‘‘“Unreported Murders” , the second volume in the “Trese” series of supernatural murder investigations, follows the same formula and brings to life monsters and heroes of Filipino folktales and mythology in modern-day Manila. Alexandra Trese and her Kambal twins answer the police’s call for...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 2 A School Frozen in Time

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‘‘This suicide mystery / locked school manga picks up the pace in this second volume. The college students discuss their situation, elaborate weird, otherworldly or even plausible theories, and start exploring the school. We get to better know each of the characters, and care for some of...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 2 Something is Killing the Children

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‘‘Nobody gets unscathed after meeting the monster. James’ nightmares, Tommy’s new eyesight, Bian’s giant scar are as many mementos that’ll last a lifetime - and they only met the horror once. What could then happen with people whose lives are spent battling horrors every single day? Well,...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 1 Something is Killing the Children

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‘‘Something is, indeed, killing the children. Gory, ugly, painful deaths, leaving blood traces as the only remains their parents can mourn. Adults think it’s a rabid bear. Kids think it’s the lone survivor, James, a timid, introverted and bespectacled teenager, whose make-believe monster...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 1 Trese

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‘‘The girl on the cover is Alexandra Trese, paranormal investigator, night club owner and scary, commanding force of Manila’s underground. She looks human (is she? I don’t know), yet she’s an encyclopedia of the occult, she sees creatures nobody else sees, talks to monsters and ghosts,...‘‘ Lire la suite

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T 5 Le vieil homme et son chat

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‘‘Le "vieil homme" (sans chat) de ce volume est Pépé Iwao, l’ami d’enfance de Daikichi, qu’on croyait célibataire mais qui apparemment a une femme… qui habite l'île principale? Une autre de ces histoires drôles et sentimentales que Nekomaki maîtrise à la perfection, une des plusieurs sur le...‘‘ Lire la suite