#IReadsYou Review: NIGHT CLUB II #3

NIGHT CLUB II #3 (OF 6)

DARK HORSE COMICS/Netflix

STORY: Mark Millar

ART: Juanan Ramírez

COLORS: Fabiana Mascolo

LETTERS: Clem Robins

EDITOR: Daniel Chabon

COVER: Juanan Ramírez with Fabiana Mascolo

EDITORIAL: Sarah Unwin

VARIANT COVER ARTIST: Juanan Ramirez

32pp, Color, $4.99 U.S. (October 2024)

Rating: 18+

Night Club created by Mark Millar at Netflix

Night Club II is a six-issue miniseries written and created by Mark Millar and drawn by Juanan Ramírez.  A Dark Horse Comics publication and a Netflix production, Night Club II is a sequel to the 2023 miniseries, Night Club.  Both series focus on a teen boy who is bitten by a vampire and decides to make the best of his new condition.  Colorist Fabiana Mascolo and letterer Clem Robins complete Night Club II's creative team.

Night Club II focuses on 17-year-old Danny Garcia.  After being turned into a vampire, he passed his new found powers unto his friends, DJ Sam Huxley and Amy Chen.  Now, they're the superheroes:  Starguard (Danny), Thundercloud (Sam), Yellowbird (Amy).  But jealousy has broken up this vampire-superhero trio...

Night Club II #3 opens as Sam begins to realize that he has made a mistake.  However, he is NOT ready to realize how big a mistake it is.  Once upon a time, three nerdy friends became the first vampire-superheroes and also the coolest superheroes around.  Now, their high school's worst bullies are a new gang of vampires.  Will this be a case of out with the old (The Night Club) and in the with the new (the assholes)?

THE LOWDOWN:  This is the second time that I have been on any kind of list that provides PDF copies of titles published by Dark Horse Comics.  The latest received is Night Club II #3.

Writer Mark Millar used the first issue of Night Club II to bring us to the current state of affairs.  With the second issue, Millar quickly moved things forward, and shit got real deep, real quick.  The result is that issue #3 is the best and most consequential of this series... so far.  Millar has mastered upping the ante, so he is relishing slowly tearing down everything we thought we knew about The Night Club.

Artist Juanan Ramírez has built this narrative on capturing the reckless nature of young people with too much power, regardless of whether this power is natural or supernatural and criminal or evil.  Now, Ramirez wants to rub the consequences in our faces with his quicksilver storytelling.  Colorist Fabiana Mascolo brings the funk to Ramirez widescreen antics in a way that makes this story pop off the page.  Clem Robins' lettering, as always, is a perfect accompaniment.

Yeah, shit 'bout to get even deeper.

Night Club II does not disappoint, dear readers.  It's taking us where we never expected to go in vampire comic books.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Mark Millar and of vampire comic books will want to be bitten by Night Club II.

A

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

The NIGHT CLUB VOLUME 2 trade paperback is available at Amazon.

https://twitter.com/mrmarkmillar

https://twitter.com/netflix

https://www.mrmarkmillar.com/

http://www.millarworld.tv/

https://www.darkhorse.com/

https://x.com/darkhorsecomics/

https://www.facebook.com/darkhorsecomics/

https://www.instagram.com/DarkHorseComics/

The text is copyright © 2024 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog or site for reprint and syndication rights and fees.

-------------------------------

Amazon wants me to inform/remind you that any affiliate links found on this page are PAID ADS, but I technically only get paid (eventually) if you click on affiliate links like these, BOOKS PAGE, GRAPHIC NOVELS, or MANGA PAGE and BUY something(s).

#IReadsYou Review: AKIRA VOLUME 2

AKIRA, VOL. 2

KODANSHA COMICS

CARTOONIST: Katsuhiro Otomo

TRANSLATION & ADAPTATION: Yoko Umezawa, Linda M. York, Jo Duffy

LETTERS: David Shmit/Digibox, Editions Glenat, Digital Chameleon, Dark Horse Comics

ISBN: 978-1-935-42902-9; paperback (June 22, 2010)

304pp, B&W with some color, $24.99 U.S., $28.99 CAN

Rating “OT Ages 16+”

Akira was originally published in the Japanese manga magazine, Young Magazine (from December 1982 to June 1990).  Created by Katsuhiro Otomo, Akira is probably familiar to some because of the animated movie version, which was co-written and directed by Otomo.  The manga has been published in English in North America, first by Marvel Comics and then by Dark Horse Comics.  Now, Akira is back in print through Kodansha Comics, the American subsidiary of Kodansha, the original Japanese publisher of Akira.

Akira is set in Neo-Tokyo, the new city built upon the ashes of Tokyo.  Tokyo was destroyed by a monstrous psychokinetic power known as Akira in a nuclear-like blast that started World War III.  38 years after the blast (2030 A.D.), the lives of two juvenile delinquents and friends Shotaro Kaneda and Tetsuo Shima are changed forever when paranormal abilities begin to awaken in Tetsuo.  Tetsuo is snatched by mysterious figures, and Kaneda is plunged into a shadowy world of military and terrorist conspiracies.

As Akira, Vol. 2 opens, Kaneda and Kei, a young woman from the resistance, are prisoners of The Colonel in the secret military complex below Olympic Stadium in the Old City.  Kaneda and Kei don’t know that Tetsuo has also fallen into the clutches of the Colonel and is being subjected to a battery of tests regarding his rapidly growing psychic abilities.  When Tetsuo learns, for the first time, of the existence of Akira, he decides to awaken him for a confrontation, and all hell breaks loose.

THE LOWDOWN:  With his vibrant page design and layouts, Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo often presented the action in each panel from a different perspective.  This allowed the reader to absorb and to observe the story from multiple viewpoints and angles.  This is dynamic storytelling at its best.

The action in Akira Graphic Novel Volume 2 actually takes place over a span of a few hours, but the non-stop chases and twists and turns, supremely stretched out over 300 pages, seem to take place in the span of a few minutes.  This is so good that you can’t stop reading.  Reading this is like watching a great action movie trilogy, although few action movies are anywhere near as good Akira is.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of Akira and of great manga will want to find Kodansha's 2009-2011, six-volume paperback editions of Akira.

A+

10 of 10

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

Akira Vol. 2 is available in a paperback edition and a new deluxe edition, both of which can be purchased at Amazon.

The text is copyright © 2025 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for reprint and syndication rights and fees.

-----------------------

Amazon wants me to inform/remind you that any affiliate links found on this page are PAID ADS, but I technically only get paid (eventually) if you click on affiliate links like these, BOOKS PAGE, GRAPHIC NOVELS, or MANGA PAGE and BUY something(s).

DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for October 29, 2025

DC COMICS:

Absolute Batman #1 (9th Printing Cover A Nick Dragotta), AR

Absolute Batman #10 (2nd Printing Cover A Nick Dragotta), $4.99

Absolute Batman #11 (2nd Printing Cover A Nick Dragotta), $4.99

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Daniel Warren Johnson), $5.99

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Nick Dragotta Card Stock Variant), $6.99

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover C James Harren Card Stock Variant), $6.99

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Gerald Parel Card Stock Variant), $6.99

Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover E Meredith McClaren Card Stock Variant), AR

Absolute Superman #10 (2nd Printing Cover A Rafa Sandoval), $4.99

Absolute Wonder Woman #11 (2nd Printing Cover A Hayden Sherman), $4.99

Batman And Robin Year One #12 (Of 12)(Cover A Chris Samnee), $3.99

Batman And Robin Year One #12 (Of 12)(Cover B Jamal Campbell Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batman And Robin Year One #12 (Of 12)(Cover C Ryan Sook Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batman And Robin Year One #12 (Of 12)(Cover D Joe Quinones Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batman The Brave And The Bold Across The Universe TP, $17.99

Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #10 (Of 10)(Cover A Tim Sale), $4.99

Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #10 (Of 10)(Cover B Matteo Scalera Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #10 (Of 10)(Cover C Adam Hughes Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batman The Long Halloween The Last Halloween #10 (Of 10)(Cover D David Finch Card Stock Variant), $4.99

DC Connect #66, AR

DC Manga Trade Paperback Box Set, $49.99

Green Lantern By Robert Venditti Omnibus Volume 1 HC, $100.00

House Of Mystery The Bronze Age Omnibus Volume 1 HC (2025 Edition), $125.00

Jonah Hex All-Star Western Omnibus HC, $125.00

Justice League By Scott Snyder And James Tynion IV Omnibus Volume 2 HC, $125.00

Superman Red And Blue 2025 Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Chris Samnee), $5.99

Superman Red And Blue 2025 Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Michael Walsh Card Stock Variant), $6.99

Wake TP (2025 Edition), $19.99

------------------

Image Comics Releases for October 29, 2025

IMAGE COMICS:

A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance Giant-Sized Artist's Proof Edition #1 (Cover A Andre Lima Araujo), $24.99

Black Ritual The Book Of Nyx #6 (Of 7)(Cover A Nat Jones), $3.99

Black Ritual The Book Of Nyx #6 (Of 7)(Cover B b2rian LS), $3.99

Department Of Truth Volume 6 Twilights Last Gleaming TP, $16.99

Escape #1 (3rd Printing Cover TBD), $4.99

Feral #17 (Cover A Tony Fleecs), $3.99

Feral #17 (Cover B Trish Forstner), $3.99

Feral #17 (Cover C Tony Fleecs Full Art Variant), AR

Ghost Pepper #1 (3rd Printing Cover A Ludo Lullabi), $4.99

I Tyrant #4 (Cover A Godfarr), $3.99

I Tyrant #4 (Cover B Ryan Gajda), AR

I Tyrant #4 (Cover C Godfarr Connecting Variant), $3.99

I Tyrant #4 (Cover D blindfish), AR

King Spawn #50 (Cover G Todd McFarlane Signed CGC Graded Black & White Inks Variant), AR

King Spawn #50 (Cover H Todd McFarlane Signed CGC Graded Full Art Sketch Variant), AR

Lady Mechanika Volume 2 Tablet Of Destinies TP, $19.99

Massive Verse Fighting Card Game Starter Pack, AR

Monkey Meat Volume 2 The Summer Batch TP, $16.99

Moonshine Bigfoot #4 (Of 4)(Cover A Steve Ellis/Zach Howard/Nelson Daniel), $4.99

Napalm Lullaby Volume 1 TP, $19.99

Nights #16 (Cover A Luigi Formisano), $3.99

Paper Girls Backpack Edition Volume 1 TP (Cover A Cliff Chiang Book Market Variant), $12.99

Paper Girls Backpack Edition Volume 1 TP (Cover B Cliff Chiang Direct Market Variant), $12.99

Radiant Black #38 (Cover A Marcelo Costa), $3.99

Radiant Black #38 (Cover B Matt Taylor), $3.99

Radiant Black #38 (Cover C Marcelo Costa), AR

Rat City #19 (Cover A Gianenrico Bonacorsi), $3.99

Rat City #19 (Cover B Marco Failla), $3.99

Rocketfellers #10 (Cover A Alessandro Vitti & Brian Reber), $3.99

Rocketfellers #10 (Cover B Chris Weston), $3.99

Rook Exodus Deluxe Edition Volume 1 HC, $39.99

Sam And Twitch Case Files #19 (Cover A Federico Sabbatini), $3.99

Sam And Twitch Case Files #19 (Cover B Don Aguillo), $3.99

Scumbag Skateboard Deck, AR

Skinbreaker #1 (2nd Printing Cover A David Finch), $4.99

Skinbreaker #1 (2nd Printing Cover B Jorge Corona), $4.99

Skinbreaker Treasury Edition #1 (2nd Printing Cover A David Finch & Annalisa Leoni), $14.99

Sleep #6 (Of 8)(Cover A Zander Cannon), $3.99

Sleep #6 (Of 8)(Cover B Matt Bors), $3.99

Transformers #24 (2nd Printing Cover A Jason Howard Decepticon Variant), $3.99

Transformers #24 (2nd Printing Cover B Jason Howard Autobot Variant), $3.99

Universal Monsters Dracula Black And White Special #1 (Of 2)(Cover A Martin Simmonds), $6.99

Universal Monsters Dracula Black And White Special #1 (Of 2)(Cover B Mark Chiarello), $6.99

Universal Monsters The Mummy Hardcover Bookplate, AR

Universal Monsters The Mummy HC (Cover A Faith Erin Hicks & Lee Loughridge Book Market Variant), $24.99

Universal Monsters The Mummy HC (Cover B David Talaski Direct Market Variant), $24.99

--------------------

Marvel Comics Releases for October 29, 2025

MARVEL COMICS:

All-New Spider-Gwen The Ghost-Spider #3 (Cover A David Marquez), $3.99

All-New Spider-Gwen The Ghost-Spider #3 (Cover B Lucio Parillo Marvel Zombies Variant), $3.99

All-New Spider-Gwen The Ghost-Spider #3 (Cover C Corin Howell Spider-Gwen Variant), $3.99

All-New Spider-Gwen The Ghost-Spider #3 (Cover D NetEase Games Marvel Rivals Variant), $3.99

All-New Spider-Gwen The Ghost-Spider #3 (Cover E Corin Howell Spider-Gwen Full Art Variant), AR

All-New Spider-Gwen The Ghost-Spider #3 (Cover F C.F. Villa), AR

Battleworld #2 (Of 5)(Cover A Leinil Francis Yu, $3.99

Battleworld #2 (Of 5)(Cover B Battleworld #2 Nick Bradshaw 5-Part Connecting Variant B), $3.99

Battleworld #2 (Of 5)(Cover C Battleworld #2 Paco Medina Muppets Variant), $3.99

Battleworld #2 (Of 5)(Cover D Battleworld #2 Greg Land Mystic Variant), $3.99

Battleworld #2 (Of 5)(Cover E Battleworld #2 Greg Land), AR

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Adam Hughes), $3.99

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover B Gurihiru Stormbreakers New Class Variant), $3.99

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover C Lucas Werneck), $3.99

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover D Maria Wolf Marvel Zombies Variant), $3.99

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover E Hicham Habchi), $3.99

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover F Mirka Andolfo Tron Ares Variant), $3.99

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover G NetEase Games Marvel Rivals Variant), $3.99

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover H Lucas Werneck Full Art Variant), AR

Black Cat #3 (Of 5)(Cover I Dike Ruan), AR

Cloak Or Dagger #1 (Cover A Mike McKone)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Cloak Or Dagger #1 (Cover B Ivan Talavera)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Cloak Or Dagger #1 (Cover C Corin Howell Revelation Variant)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Cloak Or Dagger #1 (Cover D David Nakayama)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Cloak Or Dagger #1 (Cover E Rickie Yagawa Clock And Dagger Variant)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Cloak Or Dagger #1 (Cover F Ivan Talavera Full Art Variant)(Age Of Revelation), AR

Cloak Or Dagger #1 (Cover G Fanyang)(Age Of Revelation), AR

Cloak Or Dagger #1 (Cover H David Nakayama Full Art Variant)(Age Of Revelation), AR

Death Of The Silver Surfer #5 (Cover A Dike Ruan), $3.99

Death Of The Silver Surfer #5 (Cover B Claudio Castellini), $3.99

Death Of The Silver Surfer #5 (Cover C Ron Lim Marvel Zombies Variant), $3.99

Emma Frost The White Queen #5 (Of 5)(Cover A David Nakayama), $3.99

Emma Frost The White Queen #5 (Of 5)(Cover B Joelle Jones Marvel Zombies Variant), $3.99

Expatriate X-Men #1 (Cover A Francesco Mortarino)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Expatriate X-Men #1 (Cover B Rickie Yagawa Mystique Variant)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Expatriate X-Men #1 (Cover C Joshua Cassara Revelation Variant)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Expatriate X-Men #1 (Cover D Leinil Francis Yu)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Expatriate X-Men #1 (Cover E Ema Lupacchino)(Age Of Revelation), AR

Godzilla Vs. Fantastic Four #1 (Halloween Trick-Or-Read 2025 Edition), AR

Imperial #4 (Of 4)(Cover A Marco Checchetto), $6.99

Imperial #4 (Of 4)(Cover B Jeehyung Lee), $6.99

Imperial #4 (Of 4)(Cover C Javier Garron 4-Part Connecting Variant), $6.99

Imperial #4 (Of 4)(Cover D Skottie Young), $6.99

Imperial #4 (Of 4)(Cover E Simone Di Meo Stormbreakers New Class Variant), $6.99

Imperial #4 (Of 4)(Cover F NetEase Games Marvel Rivals Variant), $6.99

Imperial #4 (Of 4)(Cover G Jeehyung Lee Full Art Variant), AR

Imperial #4 (Of 4)(Cover H Logan Lubera), AR

Marvel And Disney What If...? TP, $24.99

Marvel Previews Volume 6 #50 (November 2025), AR

Marvel Rivals King In Black #1 (Cover A Federico Vicentini), $5.99

Marvel Tales by J. Michael Straczynski TP, $24.99

Marvel Zombies Red Band #1 (2nd Printing Cover A Greg Land)(Polybagged), $4.99

Marvel Zombies Red Band #1 (2nd Printing Cover B Ryan Brown Full Art Variant)(Polybagged), AR

Marvel/DC Deadpool/Batman #1 (2nd Printing Cover A Ryan Stegman), $6.99

Marvel/DC Deadpool/Batman #1 (2nd Printing Cover B Mark Bagley Full Art Variant), AR

Marvel/DC Deadpool/Batman #1 (2nd Printing Cover C Frank Miller Full Art Variant), AR

Power Man Timeless TP, $17.99

Runaways #5 (Of 5)(Cover A Stephanie Hans)(One World Under Doom), $3.99

She-Hulk By Rainbow Rowell Omnibus HC (Cover A Jen Bartel Book Market Variant), $100.00

She-Hulk By Rainbow Rowell Omnibus HC (Cover B Peach Momoko Direct Market Variant), $100.00

Spidey And His Amazing Friends #1 (Halloween Trick-Or-Read 2025 Edition), AR

Star Wars Boba Fett Black White And Red #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Derrick Chew), $5.99

Star Wars Boba Fett Black White And Red #2 (Of 4)(Cover B Skan), $5.99

Star Wars Boba Fett Black White And Red #2 (Of 4)(Cover C Miguel Mercado), $5.99

Star Wars Boba Fett Black White And Red #2 (Of 4)(Cover D Kyle Hotz), AR

Star Wars Doctor Aphra Chaos Agent #5 (Cover A EJIKURE), $3.99

Star Wars Doctor Aphra Chaos Agent #5 (Cover B Rod Reis), $3.99

Thor #3 (Cover A Alex Ross), $4.99

Thor #3 (Cover B Pasqual Ferry), $4.99

Thor #3 (Cover C Juan Ferreyra Marvel Zombies Variant), $4.99

Thor #3 (Cover D Phil Noto), $4.99

Thor #3 (Cover E Juan Frigeri Stormbreakers New Class Variant), $4.99

Thor #3 (Cover F NetEase Games Marvel Rivals Variant), $4.99

Thor #3 (Cover G Dan Panosian), AR

Undeadpool #1 (Cover A E.M. Gist)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Undeadpool #1 (Cover B Rickie Yagawa Deadpool Variant)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Undeadpool #1 (Cover C Mike Mckone Revelation Variant)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Undeadpool #1 (Cover D Andrea Sorrentino)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

Undeadpool #1 (Cover E Declan Shalvey)(Age Of Revelation), AR

Venom Black White And Blood #3 (Of 4)(Cover A Kevin Eastman), $5.99

Venom Black White And Blood #3 (Of 4)(Cover B Takashi Okazaki), $5.99

Venom Black White And Blood #3 (Of 4)(Cover C Nick Bradshaw), AR

Venom Epic Collection Volume 6 Planet Of The Symbiotes TP, $54.99

Venom Lethal Protector #1 (Halloween Trick-Or-Read 2025 Edition), AR

Wolverine By Saladin Ahmed Volume 2 Call Of The Adamantine TP, $24.99

X-Men '97 #1 (Halloween Trick-Or-Read 2025 Edition), AR

X-Vengers #1 (Cover A Mike McKone)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

X-Vengers #1 (Cover B Pablo Villalobos)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

X-Vengers #1 (Cover C Scott Hepburn Revelation Variant)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

X-Vengers #1 (Cover D C.F. Villa)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

X-Vengers #1 (Cover E Chris Campana Vision Variant)(Age Of Revelation), $3.99

X-Vengers #1 (Cover F Pablo Villalobos Full Art Variant)(Age Of Revelation), AR

X-Vengers #1 (Cover G Greg Land)(Age Of Revelation), AR

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (Halloween Trick-Or-Read 2025 Edition), AR

-----------------

Comics, Magazines and Books from Lunar and Diamond Distributors for October 29, 2025

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS:

JUL250417 ALLEY OOP IN ANCIENT CHINA GN (AL) (C: 0-1-2) $27.50

JUL250418 ALLEY OOP IN THE LAND OF NO RETURN GN (AL) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

AUG250054 ALLEY OOP MEETS NAPOLEON GN (AL) (C: 0-1-2) $27.50

AUG250817 EPIC SUPERTEENAGE WASTELAND TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) $24.99

JUL250856 HALLOWEEN MAN GN (C: 0-1-1) $24.99

MAY251001 HEAVEN OFFICIALS BLESSING BOX SET HC (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $149.00

AUG250070 HERE U ARE HC VOL 03 (OF 3) (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $19.99

AUG250877 HUNGER BILL SIENKIEWICZ PREMIERE EDITION (C: 0-1-2) $49.99

AUG250569 KATABASIS VOL 1 PACKAGE $24.95

AUG250881 ONE LAST TRICK #1 CVR A WOODWARD $4.99

AUG250882 ONE LAST TRICK #1 CVR B SCHMALKE $4.99

JUL257202 PALACE OF GOLDEN PRINCESS #4 CVR B GARVEY VERY NICE (C: 0-1- $8.50

JUL257203 PALACE OF GOLDEN PRINCESS #4 CVR C GARVEY FULL NUDE (MR) (C: $15.50

JUL257204 PALACE OF GOLDEN PRINCESS #4 CVR D HARBEN FOIL (MR) (C: 0-1- $9.50

AUG250076 PRODIGAL SON #3 (OF 4) 2ND PRT $4.99

JUL250541 RYSK #5 (OF 5) CVR A MANNIX FRANCISCO $4.99

AUG250567 SHI NO KAGE #9 CVR A $4.99

AUG250818 SINK TP VOL 03 CITY OF KILLERS (MR) (C: 0-1-2) $29.99

JUN251074 STAR RUNNER CHRONICLES GN ROGUE STAR (C: 0-1-1) $19.95

AUG250816 THE EDGE #12 (C: 0-1-2) $4.99

ABRAMS - AMULET BOOKS

Beasts Beneath The Winds Tales Of Southeast Asia's Mythical Creatures HC, $18.99

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid Volume 20 Partypooper HC, $15.99

ABRAMS APPLESEED

Sesame Street What Hat Is That Boardbook HC, $12.99

What's Up Superman And Friends An Interactive Lift-The-Flap Book HC, $19.99

ABRAMS BOOKS

Indisputable Existence Of Santa Claus The Mathematics Of Christmas HC, $17.99

Lightlark Saga Volume 2 Nightbane Collectors Edition HC, $34.99

Nanocosmos Journeys In Electron Space HC, $65.00

ABRAMS BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

5-Minute Marvel Super Stories HC, $12.99

5-Minute Mermicorno Starfall Stories HC, $12.99

ABRAMS COMICARTS

Dune The Graphic Novel Volume 3 The Prophet Deluxe Collectors Edition HC, $50.00

Garbage Pail Kids 40th Anniversary Edition HC, $25.99

History Of World War II A Graphic Novel Retelling Of The 20th Century’s Defining War HC, $29.99

Photographic Memory William Henry Jackson And The American West HC, $35.00

ABRAMS FANFARE

Big Ideas That Changed The World Volume 7 Keep It Clean HC, $15.99

Kindred Dragons Volume 1 GN, $15.99

Kindred Dragons Volume 1 HC, $24.99

Red Threads GN, $18.99

Red Threads HC, $26.99

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

Archie Facsimile #8 Betty And Veronica #40 (Cover A Harry Lucey), $4.99

Archie Facsimile #8 Betty And Veronica #40 (Cover B Dan DeCarlo Betty Retro Art Variant), $4.99

Archie Facsimile #8 Betty And Veronica #40 (Cover C Dan DeCarlo Veronica Retro Art Variant), $4.99

BOOM! STUDIOS

Blink and You'll Miss It #3 (Cover A Keith Browning, $4.99

Blink and You'll Miss It #3 (Cover B Andre Araujo Full Art Variant), AR

Blink and You'll Miss It #3 (Cover C Keith Browning Unlimited Variant Full Art Variant), $4.99

Expanse A Little Death #2 (Cover A Christian Ward), $5.99

Expanse A Little Death #2 (Cover B Junggeun Yoon), $5.99

Expanse A Little Death #2 (Cover C Christian Ward Full Art Variant), AR

Expanse A Little Death #2 (Cover D Suspiria Vilchez Full Art Variant), AR

Expanse A Little Death #2 (Cover E Junggeun Yoon Unlimited Full Art Variant), $5.99

Graveyard Club HC, $24.99

Graveyard Club TP, $19.99

I Heart Skull-Crusher Volume 2 TP, $16.99

CSN PRESS

Comic Shop News #1993, AR

DARK HORSE COMICS

Avatar Tales From Pandora Omnibus TP, $39.99

Complete Harrow County Compendium TP, $59.99

EC Archives Two-Fisted Tales Volume 4 TP (Two-Fisted Tales #36–#41), $19.99

From The World Of Minor Threats Welcome To Twilight Volume 1 TP, $19.99

Jim Starlin's Dreadstar Omnibus Volume 1 TP, $39.99

Nocturnals The Sinister Path #1 (Of 4)(Halloween Trick-Or-Read 2025 Edition), AR

RoboWolf #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Jake Smith), $4.99

Synthetics Volume 1 #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Tony Parker), $4.99

Who Are The Power Pals TP, $19.99

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover A Declan Shalvey), $5.99

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover B Lucio Parrillo), $5.99

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover C Ivan Tao), $5.99

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover D Edwin Galmon), $5.99

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover E Animation Art), $5.99

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover F Lucio Parrillo Foil Variant), $9.99

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover G Lucio Parrillo Foil Full Art Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover H Ivan Tao Foil Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover I Ivan Tao Foil Full Art Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover L Declan Shalvey Line Art Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover M Animation Art Full Art Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover N Declan Shalvey Line Art Full Art Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover O Edwin Galmon Full Art Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover P Ivan Tao Full Art Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover Q Declan Shalvey Full Art Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover R Edwin Galmon Foil Variant), AR

Cheetara Worldbreaker #1 (Cover S Edwin Galmon Foil Full Art Variant), AR

Disney Villains Maleficent Volume 2 #1 (Cover A Ganucheau), $4.99

Disney Villains Maleficent Volume 2 #1 (Cover B Ellery Santos), $4.99

Disney Villains Maleficent Volume 2 #1 (Cover C Robert Quinn), $4.99

Disney Villains Maleficent Volume 2 #1 (Cover D Theo Stultz), $4.99

Disney Villains Maleficent Volume 2 #1 (Cover E Blank Authentix Variant), $4.99

Disney Villains Maleficent Volume 2 #1 (Cover H Theo Stultz Full Art Variant), AR

Disney Villains Maleficent Volume 2 #1 (Cover I Ellery Santos Full Art Variant), AR

Disney Villains Maleficent Volume 2 #1 (Cover J Paulina Ganucheau Full Art Variant), AR

Elvira In Monsterland HC, $24.99

Elvira In Monsterland TP, $19.99

Karma Volume 2 HC (Dan Wickline Signed Edition), $59.99

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover A Stjepan Sejic), $4.99

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover B Stuart Sayger), $4.99

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover C Chad Hardin), $4.99

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover D Greg Land), $4.99

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover E Cosplay/Ani-Mia Variant), $4.99

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover F Cosplay/Ani-Mia Full Art Variant), AR

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover G Greg Land Full Art Variant), AR

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover H Chad Hardin Full Art Variant), AR

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover I Stuart Sayger Full Art Variant), AR

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover J Stjepan Sejic Full Art Variant), AR

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover K Greg Land Line Art Variant), AR

Sonja Reborn #3 (Cover L Greg Land Line Art Full Art Variant), AR

Stitch #2 (Cover F Jae Lee Full Art Variant), AR

Stitch #3 (Cover A Edwin Galmon), $4.99

Stitch #3 (Cover B Jae Lee & June Chung), $4.99

Stitch #3 (Cover C Ciro Cangialosi), $4.99

Stitch #3 (Cover D George Kambadais), $4.99

Stitch #3 (Cover E Jae Lee Line Art Variant), AR

Stitch #3 (Cover F George Kambadais Full Art Variant), AR

Stitch #3 (Cover G Ciro Cangialosi Full Art Variant), AR

Stitch #3 (Cover H Jae Lee & June Chung Full Art Variant), AR

Stitch #3 (Cover I Edwin Galmon Full Art Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover A Clayton Crain), $4.99

Supernatural #1 (Cover B David Cousens), $4.99

Supernatural #1 (Cover C Eder Messias), $4.99

Supernatural #1 (Cover D Photo Variant), $4.99

Supernatural #1 (Cover E Clayton Crain Foil Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover F Clayton Crain Foil Full Art Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover G Blank Authentix Variant, AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover J Eder Messias Line Art Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover K Photo Foil Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover L Photo Foil Full Art Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover M Messias Full Art Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover N David Cousens Full Art Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover O Eder Messias Line Art Full Art Variant), AR

Supernatural #1 (Cover P Clayton Crain Full Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #19 (Cover L Lucio Parrillo Full Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #20 (Cover A Lucio Parrillo), $4.99

ThunderCats #20 (Cover B Declan Shalvey), $4.99

ThunderCats #20 (Cover C Jae Lee), $4.99

ThunderCats #20 (Cover D Drew Moss), $4.99

ThunderCats #20 (Cover E Manix), $4.99

ThunderCats #20 (Cover F Action Figure Variant), $4.99

ThunderCats #20 (Cover I Action Figure Full Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #20 (Cover J Declan Shalvey Line Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #20 (Cover K Manix Full Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #20 (Cover L Drew Moss Full Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #20 (Cover M Jae Lee Full Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #20 (Cover N Declan Shalvey Full Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #20 (Cover O Jae Lee Line Art Variant), AR

ThunderCats #20 (Cover P Jae Lee Line Art Full Art Variant), AR

Vampirella Halloween Horror #1 (Cover I Buzz Atlas Comics Signature Edition), AR

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS

Silly Symphonies Collector's Box Set, $74.99

Walt Disney's Uncle Scrooge Gift Box Set The Golden Nugget Boat And Cave Of Ali Baba (Volumes 26 & 28), $69.99

Wish We Weren't Here Postcards From The Apocalypse GN, $19.99

IDW PUBLISHING

Frankenstein Alive Alive The Complete Collection TP, $19.99

Godzilla Vs. America Kansas City #1 (Cover A Freddie E. Williams II & Buster Moody), $7.99

Godzilla Vs. America Kansas City #1 (Cover B Buster Moody & Freddie E. Williams II), $7.99

Godzilla Vs. America Kansas City #1 (Cover C Freddie E. Williams II & Buster Moody Full Art Variant), AR

Godzilla Vs. America Kansas City #1 (Cover D Buster Moody & Freddie E. Williams II Black & White Full Art Variant), AR

Hallowed Hauntings A Seasonal Sampler From Top Shelf (Trick-Or-Read 2025 Edition), AR

IDW Monthly Title Catalog November 2025, AR

Monster High House Haunters #5 (Cover A Serena Mercado), $4.99

Monster High House Haunters #5 (Cover B Eileen Widjaja), $4.99

Monsters We Make Volume 1 GN, $11.99

Return To Sleepy Hollow #1 (Cover A Savanna Mayer), $4.99

Return To Sleepy Hollow #1 (Cover B Audrey Estok), $4.99

Return To Sleepy Hollow #1 (Cover C Abigail Larson), $4.99

Return To Sleepy Hollow #1 (Cover D Louie de Martinis), AR

Return To Sleepy Hollow #1 (Cover E Joelle Jones, AR

Return To Sleepy Hollow #1 (Cover F Francesco Francavilla), AR

Star Trek Defiant Volume 5 No Old Warriors HC, $24.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2025 (Cover A Mateus Santolouco), $5.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2025 (Cover B Serg Acuna), $5.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2025 (Cover C Jared Cullum Holiday Variant), $5.99

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2025 (Cover D Michael Shelfer), AR

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2025 (Cover E Kevin Eastman), AR

KODANSHA COMICS

Akira Collection Volume 3 HC, $29.99

Blue Lock Volume 23 GN, $12.99

I Was Reincarnated As The 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability Volume 16 GN, $12.99

Light Of My Life Volume 1 GN, $14.99

Nina The Starry Bride Volume 12 GN, $12.99

Phantom Of The Idol Volume 8 GN, $10.99

Seven Deadly Sins Four Knights Of The Apocalypse Volume 19 GN, $10.99

MCFARLANE TOYS

Joker Folie A Deux 1/6 Scale Statue (per Lunar Distribution), $299.99

ONI PRESS

Biker Mice From Mars (2025) #5 (Cover A Edu Souza), $4.99

Biker Mice From Mars (2025) #5 (Cover B Grey Williamson), $4.99

Biker Mice From Mars (2025) #5 (Cover C Ajit Jothikumar Handbook Variant), $4.99

Biker Mice From Mars (2025) #5 (Cover D Simon Bisley), AR

Biker Mice From Mars (2025) #5 (Cover E Simon Bisley Full Art Variant), AR

Cult Of The Lamb Schism Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Peach Momoko), $7.99

Cult Of The Lamb Schism Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Troy Little), $7.99

Cult Of The Lamb Schism Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Red Blank Variant), $7.99

Cult Of The Lamb Schism Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Peach Momoko Full Art Foil Variant), $9.99

Indoor Kid GN, $14.99

Nacelleverse Volume 2 Sectaurs And Power Lords TP, $29.99

Rick And Morty Compendium Volume 5 TP, $39.99

Sixth Gun Battle For The Six #3 (Of 3)(Cover A Brian Hurtt), $5.99

Sixth Gun Battle For The Six #3 (Of 3)(Cover B Daniel Vega), $5.99

Sixth Gun Battle For The Six #3 (Of 3)(Cover C Cary Nord), AR

Sixth Gun Battle For The Six #3 (Of 3)(Cover D Brian Hurtt Black & White Variant), AR

TITAN COMICS

Conan The Barbarian #17-20 Roberto De La Torre Pack, $19.99

Conan The Barbarian Bound In Black Stone Deluxe Edition Volume 1 HC (Cover B Roberto de la Torre Direct Market Variant), $29.99

Conan The Barbarian Scourge Of The Serpent #2 (Of 4)(Cover A E.M. Gist), $4.99

Conan The Barbarian Scourge Of The Serpent #2 (Of 4)(Cover B Alan Quah), $4.99

Conan The Barbarian Scourge Of The Serpent #2 (Of 4)(Cover C Maria Wolf), $4.99

Conan The Barbarian Scourge Of The Serpent #2 (Of 4)(Cover D Ian Churchill), $4.99

Conan The Barbarian Scourge Of The Serpent #2 (Of 4)(Cover E Eryk Donovan), $4.99

Conan The Barbarian Scourge Of The Serpent #2 (Of 4)(Cover F E.M. Gist Full Art Variant), $4.99

Heat Seeker Combustion A Gun Honey Series #1-4 Marisa Roper Cosplay Covers Pack, $19.99

Heat Seeker Exposed A Gun Honey Series #2 (Of 4)(Cover M Derrick Chew Copic SDCC Exclusive Variant), AR

Heat Seeker Exposed A Gun Honey Series #3 (Of 4)(Cover C Brao Nude Polybagged Variant), $10.00

Heat Seeker Exposed A Gun Honey Series #3 (Of 4)(Cover F Kendrick Kunka Lim Foil Trade Variant), $14.99

Heat Seeker Exposed A Gun Honey Series #3 (Of 4)(Cover G Kendrick Kunka Lim Nude Polybagged Variant), $10.00

Heat Seeker Exposed A Gun Honey Series #3 (Of 4)(Cover H Brao Unique Blind Polybagged Variant), $10.00

Loose End #1-4 Robert Hack Movie Homage Pack, $19.99

Savage Sword Of Conan Reforged #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Roberto de la Torre Foil Virgin Variant), $19.99

Solomon Kane The Serpent Ring #1-4 Pack, $19.99

Star Wars Insider #234 (Cover C Glow In The Dark Variant), $19.99

TITAN MANGA

Working For God In A Godless World Volume 3 GN, $12.99

TOKYOPOP

Assassin's Creed Dynasty Box Set, $59.99

Human Eradicator Volume 1 GN, $14.99

I Was Reincarnated As The Heroine On The Verge Of A Bad Ending And I'm Determined To Fall In Love Volume 6 GN, $13.99

I'll Never Fall In Love With Amano Volume 1 GN, $13.99

Monster And Ghost Volume 1 GN, $14.99

Yotsuya Ghost Knight GN, $14.99

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

Valiant Beyond The X-O Manowar #2 (Of 4)(Cover A Agustin Alessio), $4.99

Valiant Beyond The X-O Manowar #2 (Of 4)(Cover B Filippo Curzi), $4.99

Valiant Beyond The X-O Manowar #2 (Of 4)(Cover C Huron), $4.99

Valiant Beyond The X-O Manowar #2 (Of 4)(Cover D Agustin Alessio Full Art Variant), $4.99

Valiant Beyond The X-O Manowar #2 (Of 4)(Cover E Filippo Curzi Full Art Variant), $4.99

Valiant Beyond The X-O Manowar #2 (Of 4)(Cover F Huron Full Art Variant), $4.99

VIZ MEDIA

Boys Abyss Volume 11 GN, $14.99

Castle In The Sky The Official Cookbook HC, $17.00

Hell's Paradise Jigokuraku Complete Box Set (Volumes 1-13), $189.99

One Piece Law's Story Light Novel SC, $10.99

Real Volume 16 GN, $16.99

MERCHANDISE:

JUN257013 DEMON SLAYER FIGZERO TANJIRO KAMADO 1/6 SCALE AF (NET) (C: 1 $164.99

JUL248381 DOROHEDORO FIGZERO NOI 1/6 SCALE AF (NET) (C: 1-1-2) $174.99

MAR247013 FIGZERO ULTRAMAN SUIT TIGA SKY TYPE 1/6 SCALE FIG (NET) (C: $159.99

MAR247014 POWER RANGERS ZEO FIGZERO ZEO GOLD RANGER 1/6 AF (NET) (C: 0 $129.99

DEC237398 POWER RANGERS ZEO FIGZERO ZEO RANGER I PINK 1/6 SCALE AF (NE $109.99

DEC237399 POWER RANGERS ZEO FIGZERO ZEO RANGER II YELLOW 1/6 SCALE AF $109.99

DEC237400 POWER RANGERS ZEO FIGZERO ZEO RANGER III BLUE 1/6 SCALE AF ( $109.99

DEC237397 POWER RANGERS ZEO FIGZERO ZEO RANGER IV GREEN 1/6 SCALE AF ( $109.99

DEC237395 POWER RANGERS ZEO FIGZERO ZEO RANGERS 1/6 SCALE AF SET (NET) $509.99

AUG248784 SHIN MASKED RIDER FIGZERO PHASE VARIATION BATTA AUGMENT AF ( $199.99

TITAN MERCHANDISE:

Conan Battle Born T-Shirt Small, $34.99

Conan Battle Born T-Shirt XX-Large, $34.99

Conan Fighting Pits 11 Ounce Mug, $19.95

Conan Fighting Pits T-Shirt Small, $34.99

Conan Fighting Pits T-Shirt X-Large, $34.99

------------------

#IReadsYou Review: NANA Volume 9

NANA, VOL. 9

VIZ MEDIA

MANGAKA: Ai Yazawa

TRANSLATION: Tomo Matsumoto

ENGLISH ADAPTATION: Allison Wolfe

ISBN: 978-1-4215-1745-2; paperback; (March 4, 2008)

280pp, B&W, $8.99 U.S.

Rated “M” for “Mature”

Nana is a shojo manga from writer-artist Ai Yazawa.  It was originally published in Japan in the shojo manga magazine, Cookie, from 2000 to 2009.  It has been collected in 21 tankobon (graphic novel) volumes, but the series is not complete.  VIZ Media published an English language edition of Nana, first serializing the series in its former magazine, Shojo Beat.  VIZ also published English editions of the tankobon volumes from 2005 to 2010 under its “Shojo Beat” imprint.

Beginning October 21, 2025, VIZ Media will publish new editions of its Nana graphic novels.  It starts with Nana 25th Anniversary, Vol. 1.

Nana is a tale of two young women named “Nana.”  Nana “Hachi” Komatsu moves to Tokyo to start her life over and leave her unpredictable former love life behind.  Nana Osaki moves to the big city to work on her goal of being a rock star.  Chance unites them, and together they navigate a world of fashion, gossip, music, sex, and all-night parties.

As Nana, Vol. 9 opens, Takumi has claimed Nana “Hachi’s” unborn baby as his own, and wants to marry her, leaving Hachi’s boyfriend, Nobu, out in the cold.  Takumi movies Hachi out of the apartment she shares with Nana Osaki.  Now, everyone and everything is thrown into chaos as two bands try to take that next step in their musical destinies.

THE LOWDOWN:  If the American television network, The CW’s target audience is women 18 to 34, this demographic group, whether they read comics or not, would just love this ensemble drama.  Relentlessly character driven and rich in strong individual personalities, Nana is the kind of reading experience for people who enjoy fictional characters acting like real people.  The melodrama, the soap opera theatrics, and the love and friendship will keep the reader turning the pages just like a good thriller will have an action junkie tearing through a book.

In Nana Graphic Novel Volume 9, there is realistic character drawings and superb illustrations of sets, backgrounds, and environments.  Thus, it is easy to see why Nana is supposed to be the all-time best-selling shojo in the world.  It is a straight drama that speaks to a broad audience.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of VIZ Media's “Shojo Beat” titles and of music-themed shojo manga will love Nana.

A-

★★★½ out of 4 stars

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

NANA VOLUME 9 is available at Amazon.

https://www.viz.com/

https://x.com/VIZMedia

The text is copyright © 2025 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for reprint and syndication rights and fees.

-------------------

Amazon wants me to inform/remind you that any affiliate links found on this page are PAID ADS, but I technically only get paid (eventually) if you click on affiliate links like these, BOOKS PAGE, GRAPHIC NOVELS, or MANGA PAGE and BUY something(s).